C U R R I C U L U M V I T A E

Transcription

1 C U R R I C U L U M V I T A E Prof. Dr. Thomas Straub Professor of International Management & Director of the Executive Education Faculty Geneva School of Economics and Management (GSEM) University of Geneva Personal details: Residence: German citizen, Swiss C Permit Phone: Thomas.Straub@unige.ch Main Appointments : Since 08/15 Since 10/09 Bucharest, Rumania 10/09 10/08 08/15 Fribourg, University of GSEM GSEM Geneva School of Economics and Management Professor of International Management & Director of the Executive Education - As Director of the Executive Education: Full responsibility for the management of the faculty s comprehensive executive education activities with annual revenues of more than CHF 8 million and 600 participants in more than 20 EMBA, MAS, DAS, and CAS programs - As Professor of Internatinal Management: o Teaching at Bachelor, Master and Executive level. o Research in the field of international and strategic management as well as organizational behaviour with a particular focus on Corporate and Social Entrepreneurship and Performance-Management. University of Bucharest, Department of UNESCO Associate Professor of Corporate Strategy and Entrepreneurship - Since 2013 President of the International Scientific Committee of the MBA Program University of GSEM GSEM Geneva School of Economics and Management Senior lecturer & Program Director - Since 2009 Permandent Senior lecturer (Chargé de cours) in the Master, Bachelor and Executive Program/MBA - Since 2013 Co-Director, DAS Gestion et Management pour Organismes Sans But Lucratif and other related programs (e.g. Ateliers) - Since 2010 Founder & Co-Director, CAS Modern Management for Non Profit Organizations - Since 2014 Member of the Scientific Board, CAS-DAS CSR Corporate Social Responsibility University of Applied Science Western (HES-SO) School of Management Fribourg Professor of Strategic Management & Entrepreneurship

2 10/05-09/08 Bern, 03/00-02/06 - Since 2012 Member of the Pedagocial Board of the Master of Advanced Studies (MAS) Formations à la direction des Insitution Educatives, Sociales et Socio-Sanitaires, HETS- Genève, HES-SO - Since 2012 Director of the modules Management opérationelle and Management Stratégique of the Master of Advanced Studies (MAS) Formations à la direction des Insitution Educatives, Sociales et Socio-Sanitaires, HETS-Genève, HES-SO - Since 2013 Elected Member of the Academic Executive Board (Comité R&D) Bern University of Applied Sciences Section Business Professor of Leadership and Organization Director of the Center for Corpoprate and Business Development Director of the Research Field Idividual and Organizational Development University of Geneva (HEC) Faculty for Economic and Social Science, Insitute for Management Chair of Strategic Management, Prof. Dr. Dr. Jarillo Research and Teaching Assistant Delegate to the Participative Faculty Council Delegate to the Council of Professors Education: 03/03-07/06 10/92-08/99 Constance, Germany 09/93-07/94 Grenoble, University of Fatulté dessciences Economique et Sociales (SES), Hautes Etudes Commerciales (HEC) PhD in Economic and Social Sciences - Business Administration Main focus on Strategic Management, Organizational Behavior and Finance University of Constance Master Studies of Politics and Management Main focus on Management and International Relations Graduated as: Diplom Verwaltungswissenschaftler (Master in Politics and Management) Institut d Etudes Politiques (IEP), University Pierre Mendès, Erasmus Internship Graduated with: Diploma Certificat d Études Politiques (Certificate in Political Science) Conferences/Presentations: 05/2015 Lausanne/EPFL, 04/ / /2014 Singapore A systematic approach to development: The challenges of a changing environment. International & European Associations Congress Organized by: Associations Network. Key speaker Guidelines on how to do a Business Plan and develop a Business Model Panel for new Members of Junior Enterprise Genève (JEG), University of Geneva. Organized by: Junior Enterprise Genève. Key speaker Le futur des organizations vu à travers les lunettes de «l Organizational Behavior» et du Management Stratégique Forum de recherché du Département de sociologie Le Futur des organisations. Organized by: Facutly for Sociology, University of Geneva. Key speaker The role of venture capital for entrepreneurship in less developed economies Asia Conference on Economics & Business Research (ACEB2014). Organized by: Aventis School of Management and Asia Pacific International Academy. (This work was supported by SNF and UEFISCDI within the Romanian-Swiss Joint Research Project IZERZ0 _ / 1). Presentation of an article with Stefano Borzillo, Andi Caragea, Roxana Voicu-Dorobantu and Aron Jinaru Thomas Straub CV 2/10

3 10/2014 Budapest, Hungary 07/2014 Constanta, Romania 06/2014 Nicosia, Cyprus 05/2014 Târgu Jiu, Romania 07/2013 Liege, Belgium 02/ / /2012 Neuchâtel, 3/ / / / /2011 St Antonio, Texas, USA Entrepreneurial Challenges related to Competition among Non-Governmental Organizations. Competitiveness of the CEE Region in the Global Economy Conference (AIB-CEE Conference 2014). Jointly organized by: Academy of International Business, Central- and East European (AIB-CEE) Chapter, and Competitiveness Research Centre (CRC), Corvinus University of Budapest. (This work was supported by SNF and UEFISCDI within the Romanian-Swiss Joint Research Project IZERZ0 _ / 1). Presentation of an article with D. Schwenger and S. Borzillo. Regional Knowledge Transfer Workshop for Entrepreneurs. (This work was supported by SNF and UEFISCDI within the Romanian-Swiss Joint Research Project IZERZ0 _ / 1). Presentation of Romanian-Swiss Joint Research Project with Stefano Borzillo. The Presence of Venture Capital in Less Developed Regions - a Key Cultural Necessity?, ICEIRD The 7th International Conference for Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Regional Development. (This work was supported by SNF and UEFISCDI within the Romanian-Swiss Joint Research Project IZERZ0 _ / 1). Presentation of an article with Aron Jinaru, Alexandru Caragea, Roxana Voicu-Dorobantu, and Stefano Borzillo. Este Statul antreprenorial un răspuns la provocarea "Guvernanța pentru Dezvoltare"? (Is the Entrepreneurial State an Answer to the "Governance for Development" Challenge?). Conferinta stiintifica international, Dezvoltare, Guvernanta si cooperare. Organized by: University Constantin Brâncuși. Presentation of an article with Alexandru Caragea, Stefano Borzillo, Roxana Voicu-Dorobantu, and Aron Jinaru. Competition and Strategy of Non-Governmental Organizations, 4 th EMES International Research Conference on Social Enterprise. Organized by: EMES European Research Network, in partnership with the Centre for Social Economy (HEC Management School of the University of Liege). Presentation of an article with D. Schwenger and S. Borzillo Modern Trends in Corporate and Social Entrepreneurship, Conference on Public Diplomacy and International Cooperation: Innovation as a Tool for Social and Economic Changes, U.N. Palace of Nations, Geneva. Organized by: the International Investment Center (IIC), NGO in special consultative status with ECOSOC UN in cooperation with Market Research Foundation. Guest Round table: Grands ensembles et poupées russes : Chocs, entrechocs et pare-chocs, les imbrications de notre monde. Université d été du MEDEF. Organized by : Le Mouvement des entreprises de - Medef (Engl.: Movement of the Enterprises of ) Guest speaker New Challenges in Leadership and Management. Soirée Campus de l ASO. Swiss Association for Organization and Management ( ASO ). Key speaker & Organizer Comprehensive Perspective on What Causes M&A failure. 3rd Merger Integration Management Forum. New Horizons for your Strategic, Workforce, Finance and IT Objectives. Organized by: Thought Leader Global and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC). Key speaker Strategic insight: A comprehensive analysis of what causes M&A failure. Front End Mergers & Acquisitions. Navigating the complexities of global opportunities for business growth. E.N.G. s 2nd Senior Executive Summit. Organized by E.N.G. Key speaker & Leader of a Think tank on Evaluating successful M&A transactions The challenge to create and manage a Inter-organizational Community of Practices, HR Transformation, Talent and Employee Engagement Forum. Organized by Thought Leader Global and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC). Key speaker A Comprehensive Analysis of what Causes M&A Failure, 3rd Annual M&A Process Optimization and Integration Management - Overcome unavoidable complexities and ensure M&A success with the right strategy. Organized by marcus evans, Beyond the Deal, Hay Group. & Panel Discussion Member Does M&A Integration Really Matter?, Academy of Management Conference (AOM). Presentation of an article with M. Rossi Thomas Straub CV 3/10

4 07/2011 Roskilde, Denmark 06/2011 Fribourg, 05/2011 Bucharest, Rumania 01/2011 Washington, USA 11/ /2010 Köln, Germany 09/2010 Kuala Lupmpur, Malaisia 09/2010 Tehran, Iran 05/ / / / /2010 Nyon, 10/2009 Lausanne, 05/2009 Lausanne, 10/2008 Zürich, Market Revolutions in Global Philanthropy, 3rd EMES International Research Conference on Social Enterprise. Social Innovation through Social Entrepreneurship in Civil Society EMES Conference Presentation of an article with M. Rossi and M. Martin New trends in Scientific Research, Soirée Campus de l ASO (Swiss Association for Organisation and Management. The importance of M&A integration in strategic deals, Theme III The Influence and Impact of Culture(s) on Economies and Economic Relationships, Eurasian Inter-university Dialogues on Cooperation for Higher Education Development, European Centre for Higher Education (UNESCO- CEPES). Presentation of an article GEM 2012 Annual Meeting. Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Babson College, Universidad del Desarrollo. Guest speaker, Representation of the Swiss Unit L entrepreneur socialement engagé : pour une validation empirique du concept ; Colloque - Le pilotage de la performance durable : enjeux inter et intra organisationnels, Ecole Supérieure du Commerce Extérieur, C.I.R.C.E.E. (Centre Interdisciplinaire de Recherche sur le Commerce Extérieur et l Economie). Presentation of an article with Matthias Rossi An Entrepreneurial Perspective on SME Internationalization, G-Forum, Annual Interdisciplinary Entrepreneurship Conference Presentation of an article with R. Baldegger Instant Internationalization of Mature SMEs: Critical Incidents leading to Rapid Internationalization, The Global Conference of Entrepreneurship and SME (GCSME). Presentation of an article with R. Baldegger and Chair of the Session interdisciplinary studies Entrepreneurial framework conditions: Where is the best place to do M&A transactions? International economic attractiveness as related to law, The International Conference on Entrepreneurship, University of Teheran. Presentation of an article with G. Cavallier New trends in Scientific Research, Soirée Campus de l ASO (Swiss Association for Organisation and Management). Key speaker & Organization Staff competency management: how to build the next generation IT workforce?, IT Management Forum Western, Merck Serono S.A., Geneva. Conference Leader Addressing the Valuation Gap between Buyer and Seller, 1 day Workshop at the Conference for Corporate Legal Strategies for M&A. Capitalise on the M&A Resurgence and Overcome the Legal Risks Faced. Organized by marcus evans. Workshop Leader The Flip Side of Failure: A Holisitic Approach for M&A Success, Conference for Corporate Legal Strategies for M&A. Capitalise on the M&A Resurgence and Overcome the Legal Risks Faced, organized by marcus evans. Guest Presentation Effective IT Management Practices, IT Management Forum Western, Generali Assurances Générales SA ; Conference Leader New trends in managing knowledge, IT Management Forum Western, Philip Morris Interlantional S.A. Conference Leader New trends in Scientific Research, Soirée Campus de l ASO (Swiss Association for Organisation and Management) & Organizer Gründerausbildung in der Schweiz Vom Studenten zum Unternehmer, jointly organized by the Swiss Institute for SMEs, University of St. Gallen and the Swiss innovation promotion agency CTI. Participant Thomas Straub CV 4/10

5 08/2008 New York/Ithaca, USA 06/2008 Bern, 07/ /2008 Lausanne, 02/ / / /2006 Lyon, 12/ / / /2004 Leiden, Netherlands Mergers & Acquisitions: Comparative Economic Analysis of Laws (with G. Cavalier), CELS Conference (Law and Economy), jointly organized by New York University, Cornell University and Texas University. Organizational Development between lack of Specialists and Career Development, Conference on Strategic Organizational Development, University of Applied Science Berne. Workshop Leader Reasons for frequent failure in Mergers and Acquisitions, The Lake Leman Organization Research Group (LL ORG), University of Geneva. New Challenges in Leadership and Management, Soirée Campus de l ASO, Swiss Association for Organization and Management ( ASO ). How to deal with Hedge Funds and Alternative Investments?, Autorité des Marché Financiers ( AMF ). Les fusions-acquisitions et l analyse économique du droit (with G. Cavalier), Université Paris X Nanterre. Les fusions-acquisitions et l analyse économique du droit (with G. Cavalier), Conference on Law and Economics of the French Ministry of Justice. Le droit, une nouvelle dimension de performance pour les Fusion et Acquisitions (with G. Cavalier), Université de Lyon 3. Dimensions for failure in Mergers and Acquisitions, The Lake Leman Organization Research Group (LL ORG), University of Geneva. Dimensions for failure in M&A (with G. Cavalier), ICRAM-PhD Course, University of Geneva. Reasons for M&A failures (with C.-J Jarillo), PhD-Seminar of the department of Management (Prof. Dr. Baldauf), University of Berne. Challenges for Europe, Bright Conference, University of Leiden. Representative Publications: Books: Borzillo, S; Straub, T.; Voicu-Dorobanţu, R. (forthcoming 2015) Entrepreneurship and Entrepreneurial Ecosystems: A cross-country comparison: Some guidelines for entrepreneurs. Growth Publisher: Fribourg, Bern, New York. Straub, T. (forthcoming 2015) Mergers & Acquisitions - Erfolgsfaktoren für mittelständische Unternehmen. Haufe Fachbuch, Haufe Lexware, Munich. Straub, T. (2014) Einführung in die Allgemeine Betriebswirtschaftslehre, 2. Edition, Pearson Studium, Munich.(ISBN Print Version: ; ISBN ebook: ) Straub T. (2013) NGO Strategic Management, Governance. Training Module. Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), MCDS, Institute for Finance and Economics, Ulaanbaatar. (ISBN: ). Straub T. (2013) NGO - Financial Management. Training Module. Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), MCDS, Institute for Finance and Economics, Ulaanbaatar. (ISBN: ). Straub T. (2012) NGO - Leadership, Conflict Resolution. Training Module. Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), MCDS, Institute for Finance and Economics, Ulaanbaatar. (ISBN: ). Straub T./ Borzillo, S. (11/2012) Le management des connaissances, Dossier HRM-HR Today. Straub, T. (2012) Einführung in die Allgemeine Betriebswirtschaftslehre Das Übungsbuch, 1. Edition, Pearson Studium, Munich. Thomas Straub CV 5/10

6 Straub, T. (2011) Einführung in die Allgemeine Betriebswirtschaftslehre, 1. Edition, Pearson Studium, Munich. Stadler, L.; Klarner, P.; Schmitt, A.; Straub T. (2010) More than Bricks in the Wall: Organizational Perspectives for Sustainable Success, Gabler Verlag, Wiesbaden. Straub, T. (2007) Reasons for frequent failure in Mergers & Acquisitions, A Comprehensive Analysis. Deutscher Universitäts Verlag (DUV), Gabler Edition Wissenschaft, Wiesbaden. Articles, book chapters & other publications: Straub T./Cavalier G./Paulsen M. (In process) An analysis of entrepreneurial framework conditions: Comparing Share Deals from Civil Law and Common Law Systems for Mergers and Acquisitions. Voicu-Dorobanţu, R.; Jinaru, A.. ; Caragea, A.; Straub, T., Paraschiv, D. M. (forthcoming) Modelling attitudes and policies in the Romanian entrepreneurial ecosystem. ECOCYB Journal, Romania. Voicu-Dorobanţu, R.; Jinaru, A.. ; Caragea, A.; Straub, T., Paraschiv, D. M. (submitted and forthcoming 2015) Atitudini, politici și capital teritorial în ecosistemul antreprenorial inovativ din România Attitudes, policies and territorial capital in the Romanian innovative entrepreneurial ecosystem. Journal Amfiteatrul Economic, Romania. Straub, T., Borzillo, S., Caragea, A., Voicu-Dorobanţu, R.; Jinaru, A. (2014) The Role of Venture Capital for Entrepreneurship in less developed Countries. In: 2014 Asia Conference on Economics & Business Research (ACEB 2014), Singapore, p (ISBN: ) Schwenger D./Straub T./Borzillo S. (2014) Entrepreneurial Challenges related to Competition among Non-Governmental Organizations. In: Conference proceedings of Competitiveness of the CEE Region in the Global Economy Conference (AIB-CEE Conference 2014), Budapest, Hungary, p. 40. Schwenger D./Straub T./Borzillo S. (2014) Non-governmental organizations: strategic management for a competitive world, Journal of Business Strategy, Vol. 35 Iss: 4, pp Jinaru A./Caragea A./Voicu-Dorobantu R./Straub, T/Borzillo S. (2014) The Presence of Venture Capital in Less Developed Regions - a Key Cultural Necessity? In: Papadopoulos G. A./Ketikidis P. H./Kofteros S. A. (ed.) ICEIRD The 7th International Conference for Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Regional Development, Peer Reviewed Conference Proceedings, June 2014, Nicosia/Cyprus, pp Schwenger D./Straub T./Borzillo S. (2013) Competition and Strategy of Non-Governmental Organizations, 4th EMES International Research Conference on Social Enterprise Peer Reviewed Conference Proceedings. Rossi M./Martin M./Straub T. (2013) L entrepreneuriat social, Revue Economique et Sociale, Vol71, No. 1, pp Borzillo S./ Straub T. (2013) La gestion des connaissances comme levier de la compétitivité, L'ENA hors les murs, 428, Straub T./Borzillo S./Probst G. (2012) A Decision-Making Framework to Analyze Important Dimensions of M&A Performance, in: Sydney Finkelstein, Cary L. Cooper (ed.) Advances in Mergers and Acquisitions (Advances in Mergers & Acquisitions, Volume 11), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, pp Borzillo S./Straub T./Antino, M. (2012) Le rôle des communautés de pratique dans les Acquisitions d entreprises, Revue économique et sociale, Vol. 70, No. 1, p Straub T./Baldegger R. (2011) The Influence and impact of culture on economics and economic relationships in the Eurasian context The example of M&A integration in strategic deals, Eurasian Inter-university Dialogues on Cooperation for Higher Education Development Peer Reviewed Conference Proceedings, Bucharest, Romania. Straub T./Windhövel K. (2011) Les Femmes Dirigent-t-Elles Différemment des Hommes?, Mai, L ECHO de l ASO - La newsletter de l Association Suisse d Organisation et de Management, Lausanne, p. 4. Martin M./Rossi M./Straub T. (2011) L'entrepreneur socialement engagé : pour une validation empirique du concept. In : Moncef B./Carbone V./Soulerot M., Le management durable au coeur des organisations, Lavoisier, Paris. Baldegger R. J./Brühlhart A. A./Schüffel P. E./Straub T. (2011) Global Entrepreneurship Monitor. Unternehmertum im weltweiten Vergleich. Länderbericht Schweiz Baldegger R. J./Brühlhart A.A./Schüffel P. E./Straub T. (2011) Global Entrepreneurship Monitor. L entrepreneuriat en comparaison internationale. Rapport national suisse Somme E./Straub T. (2011) L industrie pharmaceutique: État des lieux et perspectives stratégiques, Les Cahiers de l ASO, N 14, Edition 2010 Lausanne, p Straub T./Borzillo S./Devins G. (2010) Les organisations ambidextres: Exploration vs. Exploitation des connaissances, L ECHO de l ASO, Lausanne, p. 4. Thomas Straub CV 6/10

7 Straub T./Cavalier G. (2011) Where is the best place to do M&A transactions? International economic attractiveness as related to law, IUP Journal of Business Strategy (IJBS), Vol. VIII, No. 2, June, p Cavalier G./Straub T. (2010) Les fusions-acquisitions et l analyse économique du droit : approche comparée - Etats-Unis, Recueil Dalloz, pp Baldegger R. J./Schueffel P. E./Straub T. (2010) Instant Internationalization of Mature SMEs: Critical Incidents leading to Rapid Internationalization, The Global Conference of Entrepreneurship and SME (GCSME), Kuala Lumpur. Straub T. (2010) Major challenges in doing M&A A theoretical approach, in: Stadler et al. (2010) More than Bricks in the Wall: Organizational Perspectives for Sustainable Success, Gabler Verlag, Wiesbaden. Straub T./Cavalier G. (2010) Comparing Civil Law and Common Law Systems for Mergers and Acquisitions An Economic Analysis, Journal of US-China Law Review, Volume 7, Number 2, pp Touali M./Straub T./Coraux G. (2010) Le partage de connaissance inter-organisationnel entre multinationales : L enjeu du domaine de l IT Management, Les Cahiers de l ASO, N 13, Edition 2009 Lausanne. Straub T./Cavalier G. (2009) Mergers and Acquisitions Comparative Economic Analysis of Laws: vs. USA, Journal of Civil Law Studies, ISSN , Volume 2, pp Straub T./Touali M./Borzillo S. (2009) Les communautés de pratiques interorganisationnelles en IT management entre multinationales, Revue économique et sociale, vol. 67, Ed. SEES, Lausanne. Boutillier, M./Straub T. et al. (2009) La localisation des hedge funds en Europe et son impact sur les politiques réglementaires, EconomiX-AMF (Autorité des Marchés Financier (AMF), Paris/. Straub T./Cavalier G. (2008) M&A: Comparitive Economic Analysis of Laws: and USA, Social Science Research Network (SSRN), New York. Straub T./Kehls P. (2008) Karriereentwicklung von Fachkräften und Experten in wissens- und technologieintensiven Unternehmen, KTI-Projektskizze für den Schwerpunkt Enabling Sciences / Unternehmensführung, Bern. Straub T./Cavalier G. (2007) Les fusions-acquisitions et l analyse économique du droit : approche comparée Etats-Unis, in : Le droit et l économie, 38e Congrès Mouvement Jeune Notariat, San-Francisco, p Straub, T./Cavalier, G. (12/2005) L'approche différenciée du contrat dans les opérations de fusion ou d'acquisition, Research project for the French Ministry of Justice, Paris. Straub, T. (2007) Optimisation du Management de Projet par l OMS en République Démocratique du Congo, World Health Organization (WHO/OMS), Kinshasa. Case studies: Probst, G. /Straub, T. (2006) The challenge for WIPO of establishing the Creation, Ownership and Exploitation of Health Research Results in Central Africa, Case Study, University of Geneva (HEC), Geneva. Probst, G. /Borzillo, S. /Straub T. (2005) La fusion Lombard Odier Darier Hentsch & Cie : Un défi pour deux banques privées genevoise, Case study, University of Geneva (HEC), Geneva. Straub, T. /Jarillo, J.-C. (2004) Cinemas in Geneva: An Industry Analysis, Case study (French), University of Geneva (HEC), Geneva and European Case Clearing House, ECCH (Ref. no.: F ), England Straub, T. /Jarillo, J.-C. (2004) Cinemas in Geneva: An Industry Analysis, Teaching Note (French), University of Geneva (HEC), Geneva and European Case Clearing House, ECCH (Ref. no.: F ), England. Since 2014 Timisoara, Romania Submitted 2013 Chisinau, Moldova Research & Consulting projects: All-inclusive universities: A project for enhancing the accessibility services of universities for students with disabilities In collaboration with: Euroregional Center for Democracy. Funded by: Swiss-Romanian Cooperation Programme - Swiss Federal Council. Budget: ~ SFR, Duration: 2 years. Expert of the Swiss Delegation Interdisciplinary Lifelong Learning for the Sustainable Development (ILLSD) of the Republic of Moldova" (FNS ID: IZ74Z0_160489) In collaboration with: UNESCO Department for intercultural studies - University of Bucharest, State University of Moldova. Funded by: SNF, Budget: ~ SFR, Duration: 3 years. Thomas Straub CV 7/10

8 Since 2014 Modova Since 2014 Québec, Canada Since 2012 Berne, Since 2012 Berne, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia 2011 Lausanne, Fribourg, Fribourg, Analyzing, sharing and improving good governance practices related to management and child protection policies of Non Profit Organizations in Post-Communist countries. The case of Moldova. In collaboration with: Faculty of Psychology - University of Terre des hommes Foundation - Moldova, Partnership for Every Child Moldova, UNESCO Department for intercultural studies University of Bucharest. Funded by: RCSO HES-SO, University of Terre des hommes Foundation - Moldova, Partnership for Every Child Moldova, University of Bucharest, Budget: ~ SFR, Duration: 2 years. Implementation of the GEM Project (Global Entrepreneurship Monitor) in Burkina Faso and Cameron. In collaboration with: Université du Québec, Trois Rivières/Canada ; Université Hassan II, Casablanca/ Morocco, Funded by: Centre de Recherches pour le Développement International (CRDI), Canada, Budget : ~ USD, Duration : 3 years. Expert of the Swiss Delegation La Région capitale suisse, plaque tournante de la formation dans les matières politique et Administration Funded by: Régioncapitalesuisse, Bern, Budget: SFR, Duration: 1 year. The Role of Venture Capital to support Entrepreneurship (SNF & UEFISCDI) In collaboration with: Bucharest University of Economic Studies (ASE), Bucharest Funded by: Romanian-Swiss Research Program (RSRP), Swiss National Science Foundation (SNF) in cooperation with the Romanian Executive Agency for Higher Education, Research, Development and Innovation Funding (UEFISCDI) to implement the program (IZERZ0 _ / 1). Budget: ~ SFR, Duration: 2 years. Capacity building for local NGOs in Mongolia Funded by: Swiss Federation, represented by the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, acting through Swiss Agency for Cooperation and Development Mongolia (SDC), in cooperation with the World Bank, Budget: ~ SFR, Duration: 2 years. Expert Strategy finding and Implementation for Swisscom Consulting project for Swisscom (Western ), Geneva Consultant Strategy finding and Implementation for a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Consulting project for the Lutheran World Federation (LWF), Geneva Consultant Analysis of the Strategic Options for a Non-Profit Organization (NPO) Research project for Carrefour Rue, Geneva Analysis of Strategic Business Units of a Non-Profit Organization (NPO) Research project for Carrefour Rue, Geneva Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) Unternehmertum im weltweiten Vergleich, Länderbericht Schweiz 2010 Funded by: CTI: l'agence pour la promotion de l'innovation and University of Applied Sciences Western (HES-SO), Budget: ~ SFR, Duration: 1 year. Co-Project Leader Inter-organizational Communities of Best Practices among multinational companies around lake Geneva In collaboration with School of Business Administration Geneva. Members: CIOs of Swiss multinational Companies such as Givaudan S.A., Nissan International S.A., Bunge Ltd, Sicpa SA, Firmenich S.A., PMI S.A., JTI S.A., Pictet & Cie, MerckSerono S.A., SGS Group, SC Johnson Europe Sàrl, Ferring Pharmaceuticals S.A. and Generali Assurances Générales SA. Funded by: RCSO HES-SO, Merck Serono S.A., Genève; Philip Morris International, Lausanne; Givaudan S.A., Genève, Budget: ~ SFR, Duration: 2 years. Thomas Straub CV 8/10

9 2008 Bern, 02/07 3/07 Kinshasa, DR Congo Paris/Lyon, Organizational Development between lack of Specialists and Career Development. Funded by: CTI: l'agence pour la promotion de l'innovation, ABB and Unique, Budget SFR, Duration: 2 years. Collaborator Evaluation and Optimization of Projects with operational difficulties in DRC (Congo) Funded by: World Health Organization (WHO/OMS), Health Action in Crises, Budget: SFR, Duration: 1 month. International Independent Expert La localisation des hedge funds en Europe et son impact sur les politiques réglementaires Research Project on Hedge Funds and Alternative Investments In collaboration with l Université Paris X, EconomiX, l Université Lyon III, l Université Paris I, l Université Paris XI. Funded by: Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF). Duration : 2 years. Expert for Les fusions-acquisitions et l analyse économique du droit : approche comparée Etats-Unis Research Programm on Law and Economy In collaboration with Université de Lyon III. Funded by: French Ministry of Justice, Budget : SFR, Duration : 2 years. Co-Project Leader Research Networks and Intellectual Property: A Model for Supporting Developing Country Researchers in Creating, Owning and Exploiting Health Research Results In collaboration with: World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), the Graduate Institute of International Studies (GIIS), Hautes Etudes Commerciales (HEC, now GSEM) University of the International Institute for Management Development (IMD), the Swiss Tropical Institute and the Council on Health Research for Development (COHRED). Funded by: GIAN - Geneva International Academic Network / RUIG Réseau Universitaire International de Genève (now: SNIS Swiss Network for International Studies), Budget: SFR, Duration: 2 years. Project Member Other Activities and Skills: Editorial Review Boards: Since 2015 Mering, Germany Since 2014 Bingley, United Kingdom 2011 Bingley, United Kingdom 2011 Rajkot, India Candler, NC, USA Candler, NC, USA 2007 Journal for East European Management Studies Rainer Hampp Verlag Journal of Strategy and Management Emerald Group Publishing Limited International Journal of Strategy and Management Emerald Group Publishing Limited International Journal of Commerce & Accounting Research (IJCAR) Saurashtra University Journal: Entrepreneurial Executive (EE) Allied Academies Inc. International Journal of Entrepreneurship (IJE) Allied Academies Inc. Jounal M@n@gement Official Journal of the «Association Internationale de Management Stratégique» Thomas Straub CV 9/10

10 Language skills: Fluent in English and French; Mother tongue German, Basic Knowledge Spanish Thomas Straub CV 10/10