Corresponding Member

Social Sciences: PhD in Economic and Business Sciences

Date of admission: November 8, 2016

Admission speech: “Uncertainty and Neurosciences: Pillars in Decision-Making”

Reply speech: Dr. Jaime Gil Aluja

DR. JORGE BACHS FERRER

UNIVERSITY EDUCATION

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Economic and Business Sciences, specialization in Actuarial and Financial Management, University of Barcelona (1986).
  • Degree in Actuarial Science, University of Barcelona (1986).
  • PhD in Economic and Business Sciences, University of Barcelona (1993).
    Thesis: “Commercial Management: Decision-Making in an Uncertain Environment”.
    Grade: Cum Laude unanimously.
  • Postgraduate in Financial and Stock Market Management, Institute of Public and Cooperative Economy – Faculty of Law of Barcelona (1988).
  • Advanced Technician in Occupational Risk Prevention, specialization in Ergonomics, Gaudí Institute of Construction (2000).
  • Master’s in Urban and Real Estate Management, Autonomous University of Barcelona (2001).
  • Senior Management Program in Healthcare Institutions, University of Navarra – IESE (2009).

TEACHING AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY

  • Subjects taught: Mathematics for Economists, Business Economics, Operations Research and Systems Analysis, Financial Management, Operational Management Techniques, Investment Project Analysis.
  • Currently: Information Systems for Management; Business Management Techniques; Lecturer in the Master’s in Applied Business Management and Knowledge Transfer in Biomedicine and Health Biotechnology.
  • Current academic position: Associate Professor (part-time) in Financial Economics and Accounting.
  • Faculty ID number: 43393229 57 A0504.
  • Department: Department of Business and Organizational Economics.
  • Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Barcelona.
  • Zurich Insurance Group (1986–1990) — Actuary, Product Manager, Director of Products and Marketing.
  • Barcelona Trade Fair (1990–1992) — Head of General Services; Director of Caravaning and Nautical Exhibitions (1991); member of the Management Committee.
  • Deutsche Bank Vida (1992–1995) — Commercial Director and Deputy to the General Director. Deputy Director of the Olympic Channel of Castelldefels (Barcelona Olympic Games).
  • Association of Real Estate Developers and Builders of Barcelona and Catalonia (1995–2007) — General Manager. Member of the National Board of Directors. Negotiator of the Collective Agreement for the Construction Sector.
  • San Ignacio de Loyola University (Peru) and University of Navarra — Visiting Professor (2007–2008).
  • Business Consultant (2008–present).
  • Private Foundation Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau (Barcelona) — Managing Director.
    Fields: healthcare management and research, social programs, real estate development, hospital construction, biomedical research, heritage restoration and cultural management.

PUBLICATIONS

  • Management and Finance of Real Estate Development and Construction Companies. Co-author with Montserrat Casanovas Ramón. Deusto Publishing, 1998 (3rd edition 2001).
  • Internet, E-Commerce and Business Plan. Co-author with Pilar López-Jurado and Mariano Yañez. Deusto Publishing, 2001.
  • Financial Business Management (Lecture Notes). UB Publishing, 1997.
  • Finance: Basic Concepts. UB Publishing, 2002.
  • Elements for a Theory of Decision in Uncertainty. Co-author of the Spanish translation. Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1999.
  • Practical Guide to Operational Management Techniques (Theory and Practice). Coordinator and co-author. UB Publishing, 2009–2011. ISBN 978-84-475-3353-4.

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