Philippe R. Laurent

Experience
Founder and co-owner
Sinitude Laurent & Associates (Switzerland + China), Swindlink (Switzerland + India), PL Conseils (Switzerland + Africa).
Member of the board of directors: IBDA-NL (2015-2017), YFU-CH (2016-2018).
Member of the financial and management boards of the walrus City Council (2013-2020).

Earlier
Executive dean-Geneva Business School
Academic dean-UBIS
CEO-Ouaps Group
Honorary professor-UAS
International coach and senior advisor-Dynargie, GIHE
Top manager in international companies (Wall Street Institute, Golay Buchel, Comilog, CLAL)

Teaching activities and research
PhD candidate and researcher at the University of St. Gallen.
GBS, BSL, ESC Chambéry, ESTA Belfort, UAS Western Switzerland (Geneva, Fribourg, Yverdon).

Accreditation
Expert Of The Council Of Europe
Confederate coach (OFPER)

Education

PhD (cand.)- International Economics and Management, University of St. Gallen (HSG)
DBA honoris causa — UBIS
Master of Honoris Causa-human capital organization and management, UAS Arc Neuchâtel
EMBA-technology management, EPFL / HEC-UNIL / UT Austin (USA)
DESS-MAS-Institute for Asian Studies, University of Geneva and International Studies
Certificate-IMD, Service Management
MBA (Marketing) - Graduate School of Management in Lyon (EM-Lyon)
EDC diploma (bachelor of Economics) - International Trade, Paris

Competence

Intercultural management and the international environment
Business strategy and development in Asia and Europe
Leadership and coaching of top managers
Training and conducting seminars for adults