Teaching Staff

Doctorate in Business Administration and Management (Universitat Ramon Llull, 1997). Chemical Engineering (IQS, 1972). Licenciado in Chemical Sciences (Universitat de Barcelona, 1977). Masters in Business Management (ESADE, Barcelona; 1981).

Dr. Tricás has been a lecturer at the Institute of Applied Petrochemicals (Escola Tècnica Superior d'Enginyeria Industrial de Barcelona; Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya), Director of the Processes Department at TECPLANT-INGEST, S.A., Director General of DAPA, an insurance and reinsurance company, and Director of MGC (Management Consulting Group, S.A.).

Academic post: Full Professor (Catedrático), 2000 - current
Dean of the IQS Faculty of Economics, 1997 - current
Head of the Department of Business Management, 1998 - current

Modules taught: Quality Control Management, Company Law and Industrial Organisation and Business Administration.

Research projects:
1. Assessing and managing quality in the education system.
2. Comprehensive quality management (quality, environment and risk).
3. Assessing, ensuring and enhancing quality.

e-mail:jesus.tricas@iqs.edu

Doctorate in Business Administration and Management (2006, URL), Industrial Engineering, chemical speciality (1994, URL), Licensed in Chemical Sciences (URL, 1993), Chemical Engineering (1991, IQS), PDG IESE (UNAV, 1998).

Academic pos: Assistant Professor (Profesor asociado), 2000-

Modules taught:: Electronic Trade.

Research projects:
1. Development of New Technologies applied to the Company.
2. Corporate formation and Distance Learning: eLearning, Management of the Knowledge and Social Networks.
3. Business management and Marketing management.

e-mail: inigo.babot@iqs.edu

Licenciada in Economics specialising in Business (Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona, 1987). Masters in Company Tax (CEC, 1990).

Currently a partner in charge of tax and accountancy at consultants Carulla&Crous Serveis Integrals S.L.. In charge of tax at consultants Gay-Vendrell Advocats y GVS, S.L. (1990-2001). Administrative Director of the Col•legi d'Economistes de Catalunya (1989-90). Assistant Director at Tempel, S.A., an electronics company (1987-89). Accountant at Propel, S.A., a company in the chemical sector (1986-87).

Academic post: Assistant Professor (Profesor asociado), 1998 - current

Modules taught: Company Tax

Research projects:
1. International tax planning.

e-mail:margarida.crous@iqs.edu

Industrial Engineering (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 1975). Management Development Course in Business Administration and Management (IESE, 1989).

Product Manager at Henkel. Head of Products, Large Account Sales Manager and member of the Design Committee at A.Puig, S.A.. CASIO Marketing Manager at Flamagas, S.A.. Specialist TQM consultant for Spanish consultancy firms. Director General of Bayrol España, S.A.

Academic post: Assistant Professor (Profesor asociado), 1998 - current

Modules taught: International Marketing and Competitive Sales.

Research projects:
1. Total Quality Implementation.
2. Managing small- and medium-sized companies.

e-mail:jose.esteller@iqs.edu

Licenciado in Philosophy and Education (Universitat de Barcelona, 1996). Industrial Technical Engineering (EUITI, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 1976).

Mr. Florensa has been a lecturer at the Escola Tècnica Professional del Clot since 1978 and is a member of the Lluís Espinal Foundation Christianity and Justice team. He was part of the teaching staff at Secretariat de l'Escola Cristiana de Catalunya (1994-1997), Vice-Chairman of the Associació del Professorat de Tecnologia de Catalunya and a lecturer at Escola Universitària Salesiana de Sarrià (1997-2000).

Academic post: Assistant Professor (Profesor asociado), 2000 - current

Modules taught: Ethics, Professional Ethics, Social Christianity and Introduction to the History of Science and Technology.

Research projects:
1. Ethics in science and technology.
2. The philosophy of science and technology.
3. Ethics and cross-cultural issues.
4. Science and technology in secondary education.

e-mail:albert.florensa@iqs.edu

Industrial Engineer (2006, URL). Industrial Safety Enginner (2000, INSHT). PDG (1999,IESE). Chemical Enginner (1972, IQS). 

Academic Post: Assistant Professor (Profesor asociado), 2006 - current

Asignaturas que imparte: Strategic Management and HSE (ADE) and R&D Project Management (Master ETS)

Research Projects:
1. Business Strategy in Services Contracts
2. Improvement programs in HSE
3. R&D projects management 

e-mail:lluis.fontanals@iqs.edu

Licenciado in Law (Universitat de Barcelona, 1975).

Practicing lawyer at GAY-VENDRELL. Member of Legal IT Committee at the Barcelona Bar Association. Speaker on legal affairs at numerous congresses and seminars.

Academic post: Assistant Professor (Profesor asociado), 1991 - current

Modules taught: Work relations.

e-mail:leopoldo.gay@iqs.edu

Doctorate in Business Administration and Management (Universitat Ramon Llull, 1999). Licenciada in Business and Economics (Universitat de Barcelona, 1994).
Dr. Guitert has been Deputy Administrative and Accounting Director at the Clínica de Ortodoncia Vía Augusta (Barcelona) and has worked with RGC (a customs agent).

Academic post: Senior Lecturer, 2004 - current
Coordinator of student in-company work placements and the Recruitment Scheme.
Head of International Relationships for Europe.
Head of Course Advertising.

Modules taught: Market Research and Practicum.

Research projects:
1. Multivariate statistics techniques for market research.
2. Consequences of the Internet on companies.
3. New information technologies in institutions.

e-mail:mar.guitert@iqs.edu

Doctorate in Chemical Engineering (IQS, 1974). Chemical Engineering (IQS, 1966).

Throughout his career Dr. Julià has worked in R&D, having began work in 1966 at HISPANO QUÍMICA, S.A. (organic synthesis and surface-actives), where he later became Deputy Development Director (1976-79). He later moved to LUCTA, S.A. as Technical Director (1980-87) and subsequently Research Director (1988-91). Head of Technical Services at IQS from 1991 to 1994.

Academic post: Full Professor (Catedrático), 1993 - current
IQS Director General, 1994 - current
Member of Universitat Ramon Llull Board of Directors, 1994 - current
Chairman of the FundEmi IQS Business Institute Board of Governors.

Modules taught: Innovation Management.

Research projects:
1. Competition monitoring.
2. Assessing efficiency in R&D.
3. The future of technology.
4. Technological evolution.

e-mail:enric.julia@iqs.edu

Licenciada in Psychology specialising in the company (Universitat de Barcelona, 1996). Masters ub Human Resources Management (CEF, 1998).

Ms. Pallarés has worked as Senior Consultant at the Instituto Europeo, Development Manager at Estratel (Grupo Telefónica), Human Resources Manager at Watson Wyatt, Human Resources and Development Manager at Cirsa and Human Resources Manager for Franchises at Grupo Ceac.

Academic post: Assistant Professor (Profesor titular), 2003 - current

Modules taught: Company Pyschology.

Research projects:
1. Stress management in organisations.
2. Competitive development.
3. People development in companies.

e-mail:eva.pallares@iqs.edu

Licenciado in Business and Economics (Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona, 1994).

Mr. Rodríguez-Ferrera is currently a consultant on development cooperation. He was a founding partner and director of RBS Asesores consultants and Tesoros Mayas, S.A.. As a consultant he has worked for organisations including the Spanish International Cooperation Agency, the Central American Bank for Economic Integration, the CODESPA Foundation, the Caixa Catalunya Un Sol Món Foundation and Price Waterhouse.

Academic post: Assistant Professor (Profesor asociado), 2003 - current

Modules taught: Organisation Theory

Research projects:
1. Microfinance and fair trade.
2. Managing non-profit making organisations.

e-mail:jeanclaude@unsolmon.org

Licenciado in Law (Universitat de Barcelona, 1982). Masters in International Trade and Legislation (Il•lustre Col•legi d'Advocats de Barcelona, 1991).

Partner at Gay-Vendrell legal firm. Founding partner and member of the Board of Directors at the Human Rights Institute of Catalonia. Member of the Roda Venture Lawyers Group, of which he was Treasurer of the Board (1985-90). Legal advisor to the
Catalan Journalists Association and the Barcelona International Press Centre.

Academic post: Assistant Professor (Profesor asociado), 1992 - current

Modules taught: Company Law

e-mail:josep.senespleda@iqs.edu

Doctor of Fundamental and Dogmatic Theology (Centro Sèvres, Paris, 1998). Licenciado in Contemporary History (Universitat de Barcelona, 1987).

Lecturer at the Barcelona Christianity and Justice Study Centre. Head of the FundEmi IQS Human Training Centre (Universitat Ramon Llull).

Academic post: Associate Professor (Profesor titular), 2005 - current
Head of Ethics and Christianity.

Modules taught: Ethics, Business Ethics, People, Economy and Society, Christianity and Society in the 21st century, and Social Christianity.

Research projects:
1. Political theology.
2. Violence in the 20th century.
3. Christianity in the 21st century.
4. Ethics of scientific research.
5. Ethics in economics.

e-mail:jose.sols@iqs.edu

Licenciada in Information Sciences (Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona, 1987). Doctorate in Business Administration and Management (Universitat Ramon Llull, 2005)

Ms. Tena's experience in the business world began in marketing in the customer services department at advertising agency YOUNG&RUBICAM (1987-90). She later moved to TANDEM DDB NEEDHAM CAMPMANY GUASH (1990-97) where she worked for Sony, Henkel, Font Vella, Marie Claire, Gallina Blanca and the Regional Government of Catalonia, among others. She is currently a freelance marketing and communications advisor and is the Coordinator for Quality at the IQS Faculty of Economics.

Academic post: Assistant Professor (Profesor asociado), 1998 - current

Modules taught: Sociology of Consumption, Advertising, Marketing

e-mail:marta.tena@iqs.edu

Doctorate in Business Administration and Management (Universitat Ramon Llull, 1994). Licenciado in Economics (Universitat de Barcelona, 1976). Masters in Business Administration and Management (ESADE, 1978).

Senior Manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers for business advice. Chief Consultant at ICSA (1989-1991). Marketing Director at White Horse Distillers Ltd. (1986-1989). Marketing Department Director and Head of Market Research at Moulinex España, S.A. (1980-86). Manager at textiles companies (1969-80).

Academic post: Assistant Professor (Profesor asociado), 1998 - current

Modules taught: Sales Management.

Research projects:
1. Economic impact of tourism. Tourism and senior citizens.
2. Applying information and telecommunication technologies to commercial organisations.

e-mail:josep.vazquez@iqs.edu

Academic post: Assistant Professor (Profesor Asociado), 2009-
Director of the joint Master in Global Entrepreneurship and Management.

Modules taught: Ethics, Business Ethics, Cross Cultural Management and Ethical Business Practices, Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility.

Research projects:
1. Ethical self-regulation in the marketplace
2. Law and ethics
3. Spirituality and ethics
4. Corporate social responsibility and the welfare state
5. Politics and ethics

e-mail: juan.perez@iqs.edu