Head of Chair
Juan Sapena [Short Bio]
E-mail: juan.sapena@ucv.es
- Head of the Chair «Betelgeux-Christeyns» for a Sustainable Economic Development.
- Professor of Economics and Management at the Catholic University of Valencia.
- BA First Class Degree in Economics and Business (University of Valencia, 1993)
- Ph.D. in Economics (Cum Laude, University of Valencia, 1999).
- Associate Professor Accreditation (ANECA Academic Staff Evaluation Procedure «ACADEMIA», 2015).
Main research topics: international finance, global imbalances, time-series econometrics, time-varying parameters, State-Space modeling, sustainability and economics for the common good.
Associate Researchers
Andreea Apetrei
E-mail: andreea.apetrei@ucv.es
- Associate Professor in Marketing (Catholic University of Valencia)
- Ph.D. in Management, University Alexandru Ioan Cuza of Iasi, Romania.
- Associate Professor Accreditation (ANECA Academic Staff Evaluation Procedure, 2018).
- Founder of the platform: www.thesustainablelist.com
Main research topics: Marketing, Sustainable Fashion, Cross-cultural Management.
Alberto Galloso
E-mail: albertogalloso@gmail.com
- Technical Agronomist Engineer, Polytechnic University of Valencia, Spain
- Master’s degree in environmental management and MBA.
- Tourism consultant since 1996, specialist in destination planning and development of marketing and sustainability strategies for destinations and tourism companies.
- Partner-director of Tourism Solutions and CEO, SAÓ natural trips (www.saoviajes.es)
- Accredited teacher EOI Spain (tourism and sustainability)
Main research topics: : tourism and sustainable development, environmental management and tourism companies, tourism experiences with sustainable values, ecotourism, tourism and development cooperation
María Gil-Marqués
E-mail: maria.gil@ucv.es
- Associate Professor in Management (Catholic University of Valencia)
- Ph.D. in Management, University of Valencia.
- Private University Professor Accreditation (ANECA Academic Staff Evaluation Procedure, 2014).
- MBA. Full time program (IESE Business School, Universidad de Navarra).
- Main research interests: sustainable ambidexterity, social innovation, altruistic leadership and people development
Main research topics: sustainable ambidexterity, social innovation, altruistic leadership and people development
Miguel Angel Latorre
E-mail: mangel.latorre@ucv.es
- Professor of Finance at the Catholic University of Valencia.
- Degree in Business Administration and Management (University of Valencia, 1993)
- Ph.D. in Corporate Finance (Cum Laude, Catholic University of Valencia, 2012).
- Private University Professor Accreditation (ANECA Academic Staff Evaluation Procedure, 2016).
Main research topics: Firms acquisition, Underreaction, Market sentiment, Managerial overconfidence, Market valuation and insurance brokers.
Rafael Mossi Peiró
E-mail: rmossi@camaravalencia.com
- Professor of Quality and Environmental Management at the Catholic University of Valencia.
- Degree in Chemistry (University of Valencia)
- Ph.D. in Environmental Management (University of Valencia).
- Head of the Competitiveness Area at the Chamber of Valencia.
Main research topics: Sustainability, corporate social responsibility, environmental management, eco-innovation, business competitiveness, development and cooperation..
Enrique Orihuel Iranzo
E-mail: orihuel.enrique@gmail.com
- Bachelor of Chemical Sciences, University of Valencia, Spain.
- PhD in Chemistry, Complutense University of Madrid, Spain.
- Former CEO of the company BETELGEUX-CHRISTEYNS, Spain.
- Former President of the Federation of Business Associations of La Safor (FAES), Valencia, Spain.
- Professor at the UNIR School of Humanities, Spain.
- Contributor to various media. Personal blog: https://www.enriqueorihuel.es/
Main research topics: Food hygiene, sustainable development, emerging foodborne pathogens, pandemic spread models and forecasting, business management.
José Luis Sánchez García
E-mail: joseluis.sanchez@ucv.es
- Director of the Socioeconomic and Political Observatory of the Catholic University of Valencia.
- Professor of CSR and Philosophical Thought at the Catholic University of Valencia.
- BA First Class Degree in Theology (Pontifical University of Rome, 2002), and Philosophy (Autonomous University of Barcelona, 1996).
- Bachelor of Ecclesiastical Sciences – Bachelor of Theology (Faculty of Theology «San Vicente Ferrer» de Valencia, 1983)
- Ph.D. in Education Sciences (University of Valencia, 2004).
- Ph.D. in Philosophy (Pontifical University of Rome, 2013)
- Associate Professor Accreditation (ANECA Academic Staff Evaluation Procedure «PEP», 2004).
Main research topics: poverty and hunger, sustainability, capacity development, ethics, charity theology.
Ofelia Santiago
E-mail: ofelia.santiago@ucv.es
- Degree in Psychology (Pontifical University of Salamanca, 1991).
- Master in Business Administration and Human Resources (ESIC Business and Marketing School, 1993)
- Senior Executive coach accredited (AECOP / EMCC)
- Founder and CEO (Santiago Consultores)
- Counselor (Grupo Fomento)
- Associate Professor (Catholic University of Valencia)
Main research topics: Transforming organizations, business strategy, talent management, high-performance teams, emotional, executive, political leadership, business and executive coaching, innovative thinking and creation of innovation ecosystems, high impact communication.