Alfons Sauquet Rovira

Chair of the Board of Directors

Prof. Dr. Alfons Sauquet Rovira is the Global Dean of ESADE Business and Law School since 2014. He previously served as Dean of ESADE Business School from 2007 to 2014 and as Dean of Research and Director of University Programs. Sauquet holds a number of esteemed positions with other networks including European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD), Global Management Admission Council (GMAC) and has been invited to speak at numerous international fora.

Sauquet holds a Doctorate from Columbia University, Master in Org. Psych. from Columbia University, MBA from ESADE; Degrees in Philosophy and Psychology by the University of Barcelona.

His research has focused on Corporate Learning and Innovation, directing different research projects under EU funding actions FP5, FP6, FP7. He served in the editorial boards of Human Resources Internationaland the European Business Forum. His latest publication is entitled, “Business Schools and their Contribution to Society”, Sage 2012.

Sauquet serves on the governing board of the European institute of Innovation and Technology and has participated in policy roundtables in Europe, Australia and China. He has consulted with United Nations (UNDP), Levi’s, Gas Natural SDG., Telefonica and different financial institutions on change, identity and corporate development.

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