Our authorities:
Acknowledged leaders who guide academic training at UPC.
President, CEO & Rector
Doctoral degree in Hospitality and Tourism Administration by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China. Master’s degree in Hospitality Administration and Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research by Cornell University, Ithaca, United States. Master's degree in Senior Management and Leadership by Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC), and Master's degree in Senior Management and Leadership by Universidad Politécnica de Cataluña. He has been the Rector of Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola. He was elected Accreditation Commissioner of the Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration (ACPHA), in the United States. He is focused on improving education in Peru through accreditation systems which promote a self-study and continuous improvement culture, positioning UPC as a leading higher education institution in the country and one of the most renowned in the region.
Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs and Research
Doctor in Business Administration and Management by the Universidad Politécnica de Cataluña (Spain). Master of Executive Management and Leadership by the Universidad Politécnica de Cataluña, Master of Executive Management and Leadership by the Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC). Master of Business Administration by the UPC. Licentiate in Library and Information Science by the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP). She has been the Vice-Rector for University Services and Director of Knowledge Management at UPC.
Vice-Rector for Planning and Development
Doctor and Master of Production Engineering by the Pontificia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (Brazil). Master of Executive Management and Leadership by the Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC). Industrial Engineer by the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. He has studies in Management at Harvard University and the INCAE Business School. Former dean of the School of Engineering at UPC. He has been the General Manager of Rosser, Industria y Comercio. He has vast experience in implementing management and innovation models in different industries.
Human Resources Director
Master of Senior Management and Leadership from Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC), and Master of Senior Management and Leadership from Universidad Politécnica de Cataluña. Bachelor of Business Administration from Universidad de Lima. She was the Regional Human Resources Manager of SGS del Perú SAC. She was also the Human Resources Manager of DHL International SRL, Human Resources Manager of NCR del Perú, and Human Resources Network Leader of NCR LATAM.
CFO
Master of Business Administration from ESAN and Master of Marketing Science from ESIC Business & Marketing School (Spain). Certified Public Accountant and Bachelor of Accounting and Finance from Universidad de Lima. More than 20 years of professional experience in positions such as CFO in Cibertec, Financial Manager for Planning and Operations at UPC, Financial Planning and Control Manager at Citigroup, Deputy Manager for Financial Planning at Banco de Crédito del Perú, Category Manager at Belcorp and professor at the Business School at UPC.
Campus General Director
MBA and Master of Senior Management and Leadership from UPC. Bachelor of Business Administration and Accounting Science from Universidad del Pacífico. Professor at the UPC Graduate School. Financial Director with more than 20 years of professional experience leading administrative and financial areas in educational institutions.
Director of the Legal and Compliance Department and Secretary General
MBA by Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC). Lawyer by the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. Specialization studies at the University of Toronto (Canada). He was Advisor and Senior Officer (2005 - 2007) in the Peruvian Presidential Office, as well as President and Vice President of the Consumer Protection Commission No.1 of the National Institute for the Defense of Free Competition and the Protection of Intellectual Property - Indecopi (2016-2021). He is a professor at the UPC’s School of Law (since 2005) and Arbitrator of the Lima Chamber of Commerce (since 2011).
Director of Sustainability and Social Responsibility
Master in Development Practice from The University of Queensland (Queensland, Australia) and Master in Service Leadership and Innovation from the Rochester Institute of Technology (New York, USA). Licentiate in Education from the San Ignacio de Loyola University (USIL) and Bachelor in Hospitality Management from the same university. Postgraduate studies in Management of Development Projects from the IDB, and in Sustainable Management from Duke University. She has more than 15 years of experience in educational management and more than 10 years collaborating and developing social responsibility projects and programs to improve the quality of life of vulnerable communities.
General Director of Schools and Graduate School
Master of Executive Management and Leadership by the Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC). PhD (C) in Systems Engineering at the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos (UNMSM). Graduate from the Master Program in Systems Engineering with mention in Information Technology Management by the UNMSM and from the Master Program in Business Administration (MBA) by the UPC. Industrial Engineer by the Universidad de Lima. He has vast experience in information technology and business management in maritime, health, software, and education companies.
Dean of the School of Architecture
Architecture by the School of Architecture of the Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería (1962). He has graduate studies in Human Behavior & Housing Design at the Graduate School of Design of Harvard University (U.S.A.). He was a member of the Board of the Universidad Andrés Bello from 2016 to 2018 (Chile). We has worked in association with Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and as Senior Associate to Frank O. Gehry & Associates. He was the president of the Academia Peruana de Arquitectura y Urbanismo (2005-2007). In 1972, he received the National Culture Award for his work in architecture.
Dean of the School of Health Sciences
M.D. and Master of Medicine by Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia (UPCH). Pediatric pulmonologist, pediatrician and surgeon by the UPCH. He has worked in different areas: pediatric group director, full professor and International Relations director at UPCH. He is also the executive director of Consorcio de Universidades.
Dean of the School of Communications
Doctor Cum Laude in Business Administration and Management by the Universidad Politécnica de Cataluña (Spain). Master Summa Cum Laude Education for Higher Education by the Universidad Andrés Bello (Chile). Licentiate in Communication Sciences by Universidad de Lima. Professional Communications Certificate in the Master Program of Business Communication (MBC) St. Thomas University (U.S.A.). Permanent Evaluating Peer of the Latin American Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism (CLAEP).
Dean of the School of Law
Master of International Law by the Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Lawyer by the Universidad de Lima. Member and Vice-president of the Inter-American Juridical Committee of the OAS. President of the Superior Court of Administrative Responsibilities of the Comptroller General’s Office Member of the Instituto Hispano Luso Americano de Derecho Internacional. Member of the Asociación Española de Profesores de Derecho Internacional y Relaciones Internacionales. Professor of Public International Law in the Diplomatic Academy of Peru.
Dean of the School of Economics
Doctor in Business Administration by Universidad Politécnica de Cataluña (Spain). Master of Economics by Boston University (United States) and Master of Administration (MBA) by the Université du Québec (Canada). He has pursued graduate studies in Macroeconomic Policies Management and Business Management at Harvard and Pittsburgh University; he is also Senior Fellow of the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University (United States).
Dean of the School of Engineering
PhD in Business Administration from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (Spain). Master of Information Technology Management from Ramon La Salle Ramon Llull University (Spain). MBA in Information Technology and Systems Management from ESAN Graduate School for Business. Master of Higher Education from Andrés Bello University (Chile). She has a diploma in Business Management from Arizona State University (USA). Systems Engineer from the National University of Engineering. Professional with extensive experience in the management of information systems implementation projects.
Dean of the School of Business
Doctor in Business Administration by Eseade (Argentina). Master program in Executive Management and Leadership by the Universidad Politécnica de Cataluña (Spain). Master of Higher Education at Universidad Europea de Madrid (Spain). MBA at the ESAN Graduate School for Business and BSc in Systems Engineering by Technion (Israel). Director of Fundo San Jacinto. In addition, he was the founder and director of Cloudware 360 and Inversiones AVZ. He has also been the Vice-minister of Education, the Commercial Manager of GMD and the Commercial Director of Telefónica.
Dean of the Schools of Contemporary Arts, Human Sciences, and Education
Lawyer by the Universidad de Lima and PhD by the University of Cambridge. He has been a visiting professor at the universities of Gerona, Indiana, and the Warburg Institute of the University of London. His publications and books on the history of ideas have been edited in Peru, the U.S.A., Germany, Colombia, and Mexico. Since 2016, he is the president in Peru of Goberna América Latina - Escuela de Política y Alto Gobierno (Fundación Ortega y Gasset-Gregorio Marañón).
General Director of the School of Hospitality and Tourism Administration
Master of Hospitality Management by the Florida International University; Executive Master of Business Administration at the Graduate School of the Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola. Certified Hospitality Educator by the American Hotel and Lodging Association 2011. Bachelor of Hospitality, Restaurant and Institutional Management by the Pennsylvania State University, (U.S. A.). Outstanding professional with more than 20 years of experience in the career. Previously, she worked at the Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola, where she was the Director of the Hospitality Administration Program.
General Director of the School of Design
MBA by the Incae (Costa Rica) and Adolfo Ibáñez (Chile) Universities. Bachelor of Graphical Design by the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. Supplementary studies in the Marketing and Branding programs at the Kellogg School of Management. Specialization in Graphic Design by Yale University. Specialization in Interior Design and Jewelry Design at Studio Arts Center International (SACI) in Italy. Expert in brand development and positioning. She has directed the Marketing, Packaging Design and Global Trends departments in Belcorp.
Academic Director of the Graduate School
Doctor of Strategic Business Administration by the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú; Doctor of Business Administration by the Maastricht School of Management (Neatherlands); Master of Business Administration by the Universidad del Pacífico and Bachelor of Industrial Engineering (PUCP). He has done specialization studies at the MIT and HBS. He has been the Vice-Minister of Health Care and Assurance, General Manager of CEYESA, and professor and director at CENTRUM, PUCP.
Campus Academic Director
Master's degree in Business Administration by the Senior Executive Program of the Universidad de Piura (Peru). Master's degree in Education in Higher Education by the Universidad Andrés Bello (Chile). Licentiate in Publicity by the Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC). Professional with more than 15 years of experience in administration and management of academic units, training and development of people, and planning and execution of commercial strategies. University Professor of Management and Strategy.
Campus Academic Director
Lawyer, Master of Education in Higher Education from Universidad Andrés Bello (UNAB) in Chile, Master (C) in Business Law at UPC. She is currently pursuing a doctoral degree in Business Administration at the Escuela Superior de Economía y Administración de Empresas (Eseade). Academic Director of UPC at the Monterrico campus. Chair of Consumer Protection Commission No. 1 of Incecopi.