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• Programme Highlights

  

   

   

   

   

  The programme fee covers all other necessary expenses, which are part of the studies. This includes lectures, workshops and study materials, meals, public transport, local visits, gala dinner and accommodation in a lakeside hotel.
  Drinks and extra expenses are not covered. Participants cover visa costs, air and transport tickets related to their timely arrival to Neuchâtel.

  • Participants will enjoy the stay in a charming hotel set on the banks of the lake of Neuchatel and overlooking the Alps.
     
  • Buffet lunches will be served on the terrace of the VIO Lifestyle Restaurant which offers a wide variety of customized dishes that the guests create according to their individual tastes. Apart from the exceptional dining experience, the highlight is the view of the lake and the Alps
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  • Welcome and gala dinners will be held in exquisite settings to make the moments shared together memorable
     
  • Participants will network with business practitioners, politicians, policy makers, UN officials, international business consultants, professors and linguistic experts that are involved in the programme
• Programme Description

  Programme Description

  As the business world becomes more multicultural, competitive and complex, professionals are looking for new ways to interact optimally with customers, business partners, suppliers, employees, and other constituencies in their environment.

  Managing diverse teams requires understanding such key determinants as language, culture, history, tradition, customs, and diverse business practices. Consequently, the importance of cross-cultural competences and international exposure increases.

  With its unique combination of ethnic diversity, political stability and economic openness, Switzerland provides the ideal context to develop such competences.

  Nestled at the heart of Europe and home to United Nations institutions, to headquarters of the worlds’ biggest corporations and to renowned banks, Switzerland is the melting pot of Europe. It is the perfect place to gain insight into the complexities of a culturally diverse environment.

  This Advanced Studies programme introduces the participants to the Swiss business relations, policies and values. The programme explores strategic aspects of international business practice, provides an introduction to the Swiss regulatory framework, and invites its participants to explore the richness of its cultural and natural life.     

• Academic Board and Faculty

  Academic Board and Faculty

  Our faculty members are recognized experts in their fields, combining academic, business and political acumen.

   

   Prof. Jean-Marie Grether
  ​ Vice-rector, Professor of international economics 

  Jean-Marie Grether (born 1960) is professor of international economics at the University of Neuchâtel (Switzerland). He is a trade economist with teaching and research experience in several Swiss and Latin American universities, the World Bank and the European Union. His main research area is the interrelationship between trade and the environment, with additional interests on migration and political economy issues.

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   Prof. Daniel Shulthess​
   Vice-rector, Professor for the history of philosophy

  Daniel Schulthess (born 1954) is professor for the history of philosophy at the University of Neuchâtel (Switzerland). He has held visiting positions at various universities in Europe and abroad. His work is mainly concerned with modern European philosophy, including Leibniz and Thomas Reid. He tries to keep a balance between the openness that history requires, the sense of speculation that is manifest in the classical systems, and the aspirations to clarity and detail characteristic of analytical trends in the discipline. He has an open eye for the connections between philosophy and the social sciences broadly speaking, including law and economics.

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   Prof. Kasia Jagodzinska
  ​ Lecturer and Programme Director

   Dr. Kasia Jagodzinska brings a wealth of international managerial experience from the EU, US and the Middle East, which she combines with an academic career. Dr. Jagodzinska is recognized as the National Expert to the European Parliament in cross border mediation. She serves as a Senior Advisor to the United Nations in Geneva on matters concerning ethical business conduct and conflicts of interests. As an International Business Consultant at the European Center of Negotiation in Paris, Dr. Jagodzinska conducts executive education trainings for clients in France, Germany, Switzerland, and Poland. Her repertoire of experience also includes working as a Lecturer and Visiting Professor at several universities in Switzerland, France, Italy and Poland. She is responsible for MBA programs at Swiss and Polish universities.

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   Daniel Kaufmann 
   Assistant Professor of applied macroeconomics

  Daniel Kaufmann is assistant professor of applied macroeconomics at the University of Neuchâtel and associated research professor at the KOF Swiss Economic Institute, ETH Zurich. He also taught occasional courses at the Study Center Gerzensee, the University of Bern and the University of Notre Dame. Before turning to academia, he worked as a Senior Economist at the Swiss National Bank.

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