Hotel General Management Program

Dr. Lohyd Terrier joined the EHL in 2008 as Assistant Professor of Organizational Behavior, before being promoted to Associate Professor in 2018. He received an MSc in Work and Organizational Psychology and a PhD in Social Psychology from the University of Provence. He has taught courses in Human Behavior and Performance, Influence and Leadership, Organizational Psychology, Research Methods, Social Psychology, and Interpersonal Relations.

Cédric Poretti, PhD CFA, is an Associate Professor of Accounting at EHL. He develops and teaches courses in financial accounting/managerial accounting/financial statement analysis, and also serves on the academic board. Earlier, Dr. Poretti worked in the financial industry (FX trading and private banking) as a portfolio manager and an economist. His research mainly focuses on audit, corporate governance, financial reporting, and valuation. Dr. Poretti has published various papers in scientific journals, and participates regularly in international conferences. Since 2017, he also serves on the board of AAIG, an association focusing on corporate governance research.

Dr. Sowon Kim, EHL professor and Women in Leadership (WIL) Initiative founder, boasts a global career spanning eight countries and over 20 years, blending academia (IESE, INSEAD, Univ. of Geneva) with diverse industry roles. Her expertise focuses on cultural navigation, teamwork, and leadership. In executive education, she emphasizes interpersonal and organizational skills, leading multicultural teams, and driving culture change. Dr. Kim, a PhD from the Univ. of Geneva, has published extensively on career and leadership diversity. She also holds roles with World of Kids SA, the Non-Violence Foundation Project, HoteliersGuild's LeadingHotelières, and TIEWN's Education Committee.

Dr. Stefano Borzillo is an Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior at EHL. He obtained his Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior from the University of Geneva and was a Visiting Research Fellow at the Stern School of Business (New York University). His main fields of research are communities of practice, processes of knowledge creation, and best practice transfers in organizations.

Dr. Stefano Borzillo has also published in peer-reviewed journals such as the European Management Journal, Journal of Business Strategy, Management Learning, Knowledge Management Research & Practice, and the Journal of Knowledge Management. Stefano has multiple experiences in Executive Education, and in consulting for SMEs and large organizations.

Dr. Mori boasts global expertise in Real Estate Finance and Investment across Japan, the U.S., Singapore, the U.K., and Switzerland, and is a recognized academic leader in Real Estate. Before EHL, he held roles at Nomura Asset Management and as faculty at the International University of Japan, the National University of Singapore, and the University of Reading, where he also contributed as Associate Dean and Master's Program Director. He has taught various Real Estate and Finance courses to students and professionals, earning teaching excellence awards at NUS and a Fulbright Scholarship.

Dr. Cindy Heo is an Associate Professor of revenue management at the EHL. Prior to joining EHL, she taught revenue management courses at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and has delivered custom executive education programs on revenue management in Asia, the Middle East, and Europe.

Dr. Heo is a recipient of numerous research awards, including EHL Researcher of the Year Award, Best Paper Award from the APAC CHRIE conference and the ICOT Young Scientist Award. Her scholarly research and industry consulting focus on the core strategic elements of revenue management, pricing, and sharing economy. Prior to joining academia, she had extensive industry experience in the hospitality and tourism fields.

Heinz Wehrle is a highly experienced Dipl. Hotelier SHV and Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. His extensive experience includes several CEO and Managing Director positions of international Hotels and companies. He teaches courses on Hotel Asset Management (MBA/MiHM).

Dr Peter Baumgart works as an Assistant Professor at the EHL and as Senior Lecturer for the FHGR Chur. His current research interest lies in the digital impact on demand forecasting and pricing. He is also a Senior Advisor to The Boston Consulting Group’s global Pricing and Revenue Management practice.

Since joining Lufthansa 1999 after the completion of his Ph.D., he has continuously worked in Travel & Hospitality, both as a consultant (Accenture, BCG) and manager (Head of Network Planning, Head of Revenue Management at Lufthansa; VP Pricing & Revenue Management for Kuoni, Zurich and gta, London).

With over 30 years of experience in managing prestigious luxury hotels worldwide, Alain Kropf currently serves as the General Manager of the Royal Savoy Hotel & Spa Lausanne. His career includes leadership roles at renowned properties such as Shangri-La Jakarta and Al Bustan Palace in Oman, where he developed deep expertise in managing diverse stakeholders in highly competitive settings. Alain has led teams of hundreds, overseen complex pre-openings, and navigated cross-cultural business environments, all while ensuring stakeholder alignment and engagement.