Singapore/Lausanne, Monday, March 22, 2021 – 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 the Institution, while supporting the campus' Managing Director, Ms. Jenny Ang, in the implementation of the Group's strategy.