General News

Our Newest Doctoral Candidates Join The Monarch Family

Monarch Business School Switzerland is proud to announce our latest Doctoral candidates. The candidates reflect our commitment to diversity and opportunity and we are happy to welcome each one to the Monarch family. Candidates are joining the program from: South Africa, Canada, Australia, USA, Ireland and Uganda. We wish them all the very best in their studies and hope that the academic journey at Monarch is both challenging and rewarding. – Sola Virtus Nobilitat –

Dr. Ashley Robinson Graduates With Distinction & Special Honor

It is with great pleasure that Monarch Business School Switzerland announces that Dr. Ashley Robinson has graduated the PhD program with great distinction. The announcement was recently made at the October convocation at the Rapperswil castle on Lake Zurich in Switzerland. Dr. Robinson’s dissertation focused on the relationship between global corporate culture and negotiation practices within the reinsurance industry. As a native Bermudian citizen working in the reinsurance industry the research topic is dear to her heart.

Monarch Introduces The Dual PhD / DBA Program

Monarch Business School is happy to announce the introduction of the Dual PhD / DBA Program. The Dual Professional PhD / Doctor of Business Administration program represents an unique approach to management scholarship. It is specifically formulated to address the requirement of achieving the highest level of integration between the theoretical aspects of a PhD program and the applied nature of the DBA program. The program is meant for top consultants, practicing managers or academics who wish to ensure a well-rounded and holistic understanding of the nexus of management theory and practice. As an integrated program emphasis is placed on the ability of the Candidate to merge and synthesize theory with real world application to push the scholarship in both an academic and applied focus.

Doctoral Candidate Gerard Bruijl Assumes Lectureship At NMIT In New Zealand

Monarch Business School Switzerland is happy to announce that 3rd year Doctoral Candidate Gerard Bruijl has assumed a lectureship position at NMIT in New Zealand within their Master of Applied Management program. Within the NMIT program Prof. Bruijl, MBA, B.Comm. will be teaching “Critical Issues in Management “and “International Strategic Management” courses within semesters 1, 3 and 5 of the program. Prof. Bruijl will be building upon his knowledge gained within the Doctor of Applied Management program at Monarch. Prof. Bruijl helps to demonstrate the value of the Monarch doctoral program in preparing professors for eventual teaching positions. The Faculty, Administrators and fellow candidates wish him the very best in his role as academic professor.

Monarch Welcomes Dr. Kausar Abbas to the Faculty

Monarch Business School Switzerland is happy to announce that Dr. Kausar Abbas has joined the Faculty as professor of Islamic Finance and Banking. Her areas of interest are Islamic Banking and Finance, Quantitative Research, Product Development and Islamic Economics. Dr. Kausar holds a PhD in Islamic Banking and Finance from International Islamic University Malaysia, a Master of Business Administration from International Islamic University Islamabad Pakistan and a Bachelor of Science from Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan Pakistan.

Monarch Welcomes Dr. Patrick Loh to the Faculty

Monarch Business School Switzerland is happy to announce that Dr. Patrick Loh has joined the Faculty as professor of Spirituality in Management. His professional expertise and experience are in the areas of Global management, entrepreneurship and innovation, strategy, business development and marketing, spiritual and moral leadership, executive education and training, and business consulting.

Monarch ISIC Student Identity Cards Now Available

Monarch Business School Switzerland students may obtain Monarch co-branded ISIC Student Identity cards recognized by UNESCO by submitting the application form directly to ISICs off the Monarch LMS website. The ISIC card is know throughout the world and enables students to obtain discounts and utilize resources of many organizations. Apply and get your Monarch ISIC card today!

Professors Receive Gold Merit Medals

Monarch Business School is happy to announce that it has awarded Gold Merit Medals to selected professors for their dedication and time served at Monarch. The medals represent the dedication of time and effort spent by each professor in fulfilling their duties at Monarch and for exemplary service to the Institution. Each professor in their own way has stood out from their peers and are being recognized for their unique contribution. Monarch Business School is a better place for having the service of these professors and we look forward to their continued service in the years ahead.