Academic Staff | hec-marbella

Managing Director - Professor in Accounting and Finance

Dean of Master Programmes for BBI-Lux, our partner school with campus in Wiltz (Luxemburg) and Brussels.

Lecturer in Accounting & Finance in Hospitality and/or Business Schools since 2007. More than 25 years of experience in management positions (Financial Director, Sales & Exportations Director, General Manager, CEO, free lance international consultant).

Certified Hospitality Educator (CHE-American Hotel & Lodging Association). Master Engineer in Business Management with options in Accounting & Audit, HEC Brussels (1989). Bachelor in BusinessAdministration with Engineering, HEC Brussels (1986). International Diploma in Significant Learning, Universidad del Valle de México (2011). "Doctorante" (Doctoral studies, aptitude to start thesis), Universidad de Granada (2012). Register for PhD in Education in UGR since 2012.

Director of Education

Lecturer in French

email: dh@hec-edu.eu

Lecturer in French and History since 1982, Lecturer in French Savoir Vivre & Etiquette since 2012. More than 10 years experience in management positions (PA to CEO, Marketing Manager, member of Board of Directors).

Bachelor Degree in Education, Saint Thomas d'Aquin Brussels (1982). Business Administration Diploma, Brussels (1980), Professor in French and History, Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación Madrid (2009). Various certificates in HR Management, General Management, Bank Operations, Insurances Operations and Bank Security, Axa Bank Brussels (1992 to 2001).

Lecturer in Hotel Management

Visitor Professor in Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (Master en Dirección y Gerencia Hotelera). More than 50 years experience in Hotel Industry. Título Maestro Industrial Rama Hostelería (Ministerio Educación y Ciencia). Titulo de Director de Empresas Turísticas (Ministrerio de Información y Turismo).

Member of AEAAEHT (Asociación Española de Antiguos Alumnos de Escuelas de Hostelería y Turismo). Silver Medal at Mérito Turístico (Ministerio de Turismo). Gold Star ("Best Spain Hotel Manager" from HUSA Hotel Chain). Member d' Honneur de les Clefs d'Or. Chevalier de l'Ordre de Saint Emilión. Member and Founder of ASETHAN (Asociación de Eméritos de Turismo y Hostelería de Andalucía).

Lecturer in Personal Development & Leadership

Lecturer in Leadership, Communication & Negociation Skills and Crisis Management since 2004 for various Bachelor and Master programs. Director of the Psychological Department in Hospital Quirón since 2004. Educator and Lecturer for the Red Cross since 1997. Master in Psychology and Psychotherapy, European Institute of Psychotherapy (2010). Expert in Clinical Hypnosis, European Institute of Psychotherapy (2010). Bachelor Degree in Psychology and in Clinical Psychology, Complutense University of Madrid (1995).

Lecturer in Tourism and in Hotel Evaluation.

Former University Lecturer in ESADE (Barcelona), IHM (Barcelona, Maastricht) and Les Roches International School of Hotel Management (Marbella).

MBA in International Hotel Management (Cornell University). French MBA (ESSEC). Various PDP and PDD certificates in Cornell University and in IESE. Hotel Management Degree, Escola Universitaria d'Hosteleria i Turisme de Sant Pol de Mar.

20 years experience as International Hospitality and Tourism Consultant. Founder Partner of Magma TRI Hospitality Consulting with offices in Barcelona, Bogota, Buenos Aires, Dubai and London. Author of many press articles about hospitality industry, co-author of the books "Low-Cost Hotel Industry" and "The Impact of New Technologies in Tourism"

Lecturer in Yield & Revenue Management.

Former visiting Lecturer in Les Roches (Marbella) and in Universidad Europea de Madrid.

Real Estate, Development and Hotel Investment Certifications, Cornell University USA. Business Economics Degree, Open University UK. Various Diplomas in Project and Change Management and Strategic Marketing.

Expert of the hotel sector with ample experience of over 15 years in Executive Management as well as working as an external Consultant. He speaks at various conferences and further holds seminars for senior professionals with schools and hotel associations in Europe (Spain, Germany and Russia). Enjoying the dynamic world of hotels he set-up in 2004 the strategic hotel consultancy Solutions HI in Spain with an ample international network.

Lecturer in Financial Audit and Business Planing

Master Degree in Hospitality Management from the Maastricht Hotel Management University. Various Certificates in Hotel Investment and Assets Management from Cornell University.

Five years experience in hospitality management in St Regis (New York) and in La Quinta (Marbella). Ten years experience in Bank and Investment sector being involved as Financial and Real Estate Expert in major transactions in Doha, Dubai, Paris, London and Istanbul.

Lecturer in Business Planing and SME Evaluation

Visiting lecturer for the European School of Economics in Madrid since 2010.

SHA Diploma from Les Roches Marbella. Bachelor Degree in Hospitality Management (BBA) from the European University of Madrid. Various certificates in Company Evaluation and in Assets Management from Cornell University and from Wharton Business School.

Involved since 2008 as Consultant in various valuation, sales and opening operations in the hospitality sector for Italian and American companies registered in the Stock Exchange. Co-founder and Managing Partner in Albergo Hospitality Advisors, CEO of an Hospitality Investment Company based in Spain.

Lecturer in e-Marketing.

Lecturer in Marketing since 2003 in various Business Schools and Hospitality Schools (Les Roches Marbella, CIOMijas, Esesa, CEM, CADE, CMKM, CIT,...). Director of Avante Relaciones Públicas Empresariales since 2007. Head of Communication Department for AHECOS (Asociación de Empresarios Hoteleros de la Costa del Sol). Press & Communication Agent for Clínica Buchinger Wilhemi Marbella, La Cala Resort, Trésor Paris, Laguna Village and Wasabi Marbella.

Postgraduate Diploma in Hospitality Management, Polytechnic University of Madrid. BBA in Marketing and Sales, University of Seville.

Lawyer of the School

Lecturer in Law and Labour Law

University Lecturer in Law since 2006 (Les Roches Marbella, Universidad de Málaga,...). Lawyer specialized in Labour Law (Monedero Abogados, Cruz Conde Abogados, Buck Consultants NY, Melon Bank, Tornos y Asociados) since 1993.

Master in Law, University of Andalucia (in progress). Bachelor Degree in Law, San Pablo CEU University of Madrid (1994). Expert in Bankrupty Law, Labor Law and Legal Procedures(Woltersklumer, CEF,...). University Degree in Marketing and Sales Managent, San Pablo CEU University of Madrid (1990).

Roberto Baños

Stéphane Demaeght De Montalay

Dominique Hasart

Antonio De Dios González

María Ángeles Díaz Capado

Bruno Hallé

Ángel Monedero Timón

Bernardo Retana

Lorenzo Strizzolo

Lars Von Der Wettern

Safa Bouhlal

Lecturer in Rooms Division

Lecturer in Rooms Division, Hospitality Industry, Security & Loss Prevention since 2015.

Hotel Management Diploma (Les Roches Marbella, 2013). BBA in International Hotel Management with Entrepreneurship and SME Management (HEC Marbella, 2014). Registered for the MBA in Hotel Management with Luxury Management (HEC Marbella).

Silvia Cabrera de Vreeze

Lecturer in Marketing.

Lecturer in Marketing since 2014. More than 20 years experience in Tourism and Hospitality Industry. Former Assistant Director of Les Roches Marbella, Guest Lecturer in many hospitality schools since 2001.

Hotel Management Diploma with specialization in Rooms Division (IHTTI Neuchâtel, 1989). Master of Science in International Hotel Management (University of Surrey, 1991). Certified Hospitality Educator CHE (AHLEI, 2003).

Sofía Montes López-Menchero