Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL), today announced the appointment of Dr Luciano Lopez as Dean of EHL Campus (Singapore). He will officially assume his position in Singapore on July 1, 2021.
Dr Luciano Lopez joined EHL Group in February 2018 as a visiting lecturer in Economics, while completing his PhD thesis on foreign aid at the University of Neuchâtel (Switzerland), at the time. In the same year, he obtained a position as Assistant Professor in the EHL faculty.
As an economist, Dr Lopez’s research focuses on applied economics, particularly on circular economy practices in the hospitality industry.
His outstanding teaching skills were recognized with the Credit Suisse “Best Teaching” award in 2016 and the EHL “Best Distance Teaching” award in 2020.
Dr Lopez’s mission at EHL Campus (Singapore) will be to provide intellectual and academic leadership to theInstitution, while supporting the campus’ Managing Director, Ms. Jenny Ang, in the implementation of the Group’s strategy.
“Bringing EHL’s academic excellence to Asia is a privilege and a mission that I look forward to undertaking. Our ambition is to offer students a first-class education, combining pedagogical innovation, applied research and the daily commitment of passionate educators”, said Dr Luciano Lopez, Dean of EHL Campus (Singapore).
“We are delighted that Dr Lopez has agreed to take part in this exciting new chapter of EHL in Singapore as Dean of our third campus. His deep knowledge of our institution and his academic skills will be put to good use to the advantage of the students, who will benefit from a caring learning ecosystem, centered around their needs and aspirations”, enthused Dr Juan F. Perellon, Chief Academic Officer of EHL Group.
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