Our Faculty Exceeds Standards of ExcellenceGlion's strong commitment to its faculty contributes to its world-renowned reputation for excellence. Glion's faculty is of the highest caliber, professionalism, and experience. This translates into a top-quality education and strict standards for our students. Our faculty is comprised of close to 70 full-time and part-time lecturers, professional instructors in service and kitchen, and visiting lecturers. Visiting lecturers include industry professionals with extensive experience, as well as senior academics. For a look at our faculty, we invite you to read a brief description of three members here. |
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Mr. Alain Gervaix, MA
Lecturer, “Economics and Statistics”, BBA programme
“Managing in the Evolving Workplace”, MBA programme
Qualifications: Doctoral candidate for the “Haute Ecole de Commerce”, Switzerland
MA International Management (MIM)
BA Economics
Professional Experience: International management experience (Switzerland, Saudi Arabia and Thailand) in service sectors, including hospitality, real estate, and trading and retailing.
Mr. Laurent Mergui
Senior Professional Service Instructor:
Associate Degree and Post-Graduate Programmes
Qualifications: Brevet de Technicien Hôtelier
Professional Experience: 10 years experience as Restaurant Manager in prestigious hotels around Europe and the US, such as: Keswick Hotel & Golf Club, Virginia, USA; Lutetia Hotel, Paris, France; and Noga Hilton, Geneva, Switzerland.
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Our faculty members regularly advance their knowledge and teaching strategies through personal development and professional training in their respective fields. Interactive teaching methodology is centred around students while encouraging them to develop their own thinking and analytical processes. |


