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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.