MEET OUR TEAM
Meet the folks who make it all happen. We see big potential in every moment and care deeply about what we do every day. Our unique development guarantees that we have the very best staff all over the world and at every level of operation. Our leadership team reflects a group of diverse individuals with breadth and depth of experience across the company.
Dr. Stephen Harrison
Born in the UK, has lived in Malaysia, Holland, Africa and Spain. He is a former naval officer and airline pilot and has a PhD in Management as well as an MBAs specializing in Marketing and another in Digital Business.
Andrea Gutierrez Infante
Andrea is an experienced education professional having worked as an International Admissions Assistant, Academic Officer and Academic Coordinator. She boasts an MBA in International Relations, a BBA and Post-Graduate Degree in International and Global Studies. She has lived in 3 continents and speaks English, Spanish, French and Italian fluently.
Yusuf El Shenawy
Administration Manager
Born in Alexandria Egypt. Yusuf has been working in the Middle East food supplies & textile business for the past 12 years. Proudly an SSBR graduate (BBA IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT) and have two year studies in PUA University In Alexandria and Dublin Institute of Technology.
Oliver Reuter
Owner and CEO of TREUFiN Reuter AG, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Finanzbegleitung AG, a Swiss financial services company.
Lic. OEC and Finance & Accounting degree from the University of Zurich.
Harseerat Kaur
Academics Manager
Harseerat is business woman awarded with a degree of MBA International Business with Honours Cum Laude and formerly graduated with a degree in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. She is a unique blend of Business and Science.
Ahmed Tarek
Academics Coordinator
Ahmed Tarek, an alumnus of Chichester University, holds a Bachelor’s degree, complemented by an MBA from the Swiss School of Business Research. He employs his comprehensive knowledge and extensive professional expertise to interact meaningfully with students, guiding them through their academic journey at SSBR. As a crucial part of his multifaceted role, he also oversees the innovative digital marketing strategies for the Swiss School of Business Research, showcasing its commitment to cutting-edge business education on a global scale.
Dr. Steve Mallon
Dr. Steve Mallon, originally from the UK, is a passionate educator with decades of experience in the field. He firmly believes in the power of education to transform everyone involved in it and to create opportunities and better lives for all.
Norman Anderson
Independent Business consultant, specialising in analysis and development of business information and creation of sales clinics.
MEET OUR FACULTY
Every member of our faculty is a thought leader who has made significant contributions to our society.
Dr. Andreas Karaoulanis
Faculty
decision support and risk analysis, a MSc in engineering, a Bachelor’s in engineering.
Dr. Gursel Ilipinar
Faculty
Born in Turkey, Dr. Gursel Ilipianar has worked and lived in Istanbul, Atlanta, Jakarta, Bali and Barcelona. He obtained his MBA in Marketing & Information Systems from Georgia State University, in Atlanta, USA and his PhD in Marketing & Design Driven Innovation from ESADE Business School in Barcelona, Spain. He is specialized on branding, design, innovation and entrepreneurship. His research revolves around design thinking and design-oriented companies with a concentration on the interface between branding and design. He has extensive experience in services sector, particularly in education, telecom, insurance and banking.
Richard Cawley
Fellow of the Higher Education Authority, UK. Advanced Diploma in Education Management (Open University, UK). MBA (Marketing) Cass Business School, London.
Hons B.A. Chinese Studies, Durham University, UK
Language certificates held in French, Spanish, Russian, Chinese and Japanese
Fellow of Chatham House
Member of the Institute of Directors, London
Institutional Membership of the Chartered Institute of Marketing
Jonathan Hooker
Faculty
Jonathan has worked as a management consultant for more than 20 years and has been involved in large scale projects within companies such as British Telecom, Neste Oil, ICI, Unilever, Outokumpu and Gillette. He is an international advisory board member responsible for organisational development for the Ghana based charity OAfrica which works to strengthen and empower poor families and he is also the Chair of the Board of Trustees of the charity The Mankind Project UK and Ireland (MKPUK&I) which works to safeguard and improve men’s mental well-being
Ahmed Tarek
 Faculty
Ahmed Tarek, an alumnus of Chichester University, holds a Bachelor’s degree, complemented by an MBA from the Swiss School of Business Research. He employs his comprehensive knowledge and extensive professional expertise to interact meaningfully with students, guiding them through their academic journey at SSBR. As a crucial part of his multifaceted role, he also oversees the innovative digital marketing strategies for the Swiss School of Business Research, showcasing its commitment to cutting-edge business education on a global scale.
Dr. Miray Zaki
Faculty
Dr. Muganda Munir Manini
Dr. Muganda Munir is a Senior Lecturer of Finance and holds a PhD in Finance and Accounting and is a Chartered Public Accountant with more than 10 years’ experience and the proven ability to increase profits, minimize financial risk and strengthen market positions through the use of financial analytics.
Dr. Munir has extensive Public sector consultancy experience gained from projects funded by European Union, UNESCO/UNEVOC, Germany Development Bank (KFW), Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD).
Michael King
Faculty
Michael King is an experienced healthcare executive and consultant, managing, leading and advising integrated delivery systems and multi-national foreign and domestic government agencies in the healthcare industry. Prof. King specializes in mergers and acquisitions of healthcare group practice networks, transforming business cultures as well as developing free standing ambulatory facilities. He is a former adjunct professor of the health sciences division at University Maryland and boasts a master’s degree from Columbia University School of Public Health and is master’s trained in Urban Design and Planning from Harvard Graduate School of Design.
Dr. Patrick Loh
 Faculty
Dr. Loh received his Ph.D from the University of Sunderland (UK) in a cross-disciplinary area (Global IT mngt., Marketing and education), and Master of Commerce from the University of Strathclyde (Scotland) and professional qualifications in management, marketing, and communication studies from the U.K.
Dr. Patrick Loh has a total of about 25 years of experience spanning various fields in
marketing, consulting, publishing, training and business, including about 12 years in the
academia, and managing the operations of professional educational institutions in business management and hospitality programs in Singapore.
Cillian Harte
 Faculty
Cillian has an MBA from Swiss School of Business Research and a bachelors degree in Construction Management from Munster Technical University in Cork. He is the founder and owner of Visuation3D, a company specialising in detailed 3D visualisations for Property Developers. Cillian formerly taught 3D in Architecture in English to aspiring architects at Fuzhou University of Technology and is Passionate about the industry.
Major Bensson Samuel M.D. Ph.D.
Faculty
Prof Bensson Samuel is an accomplished entrepreneur and pioneer with progressive industry background and decisive leadership style. Holder of different degrees including an MBA in entrepreneurship and a PhD in Healthcare management, he offers strategic planning abilities with background in change management and forward-thinking mindset. Â He possesses adequate clinical training in primary care and internal medicine as well as critical care and health care. He is the founder and director of Belgrovia Institute of Management Science and currently works in Twinsburg as the Army Major. Prof Bensson Samuel speaks Polish, Hindi and Tamil. He is well versed in human rights and international business law, ready for challenges and focused on meeting future demands.
Helgard Terblanche
Helgard Terblanche has a BA law degree and LLB degree from US and a postgraduate diploma in Tax Law from UCT in1991. He is a qualified lawyer and a community and law leader. A member of the CT business forum for 16 years and both serve in portfolio Law & Networking and has extensive experience in Business, Corporate, restructuring of businesses and Judicial management.
He has also been the president of the African Brothers football club for 7 years and was the head of its legal department.
Marie Haidara
Faculty
Marie is a dynamic aspiring social entrepreneur and business strategist with strong work ethics and intercultural proficiency. Graduated from Cardiff Met University with an MBA in Project Management and BA in Business with Finance, Marie has diverse experience on an international level allowing her to lead complex projects and drive the growth of organizations she works for. She values teamwork, diversity and education; and is fluent in both English and French.
Andrew Charalambous
Andrew Charalambous is an award-winning London-based property entrepreneur. Passionate about social enterprise and philanthropy,  he is patron of the Lambros Charalambous Christian Orphanage, and Honorary President of the Orthodox College of Africa and Patriarchal Ecclesiastical School of Kenya.  Andrew recently completed a HE Cert Philosophy at Oxford University.  In addition, he is a Fellow of the Institute of Directors, Chartered Management Institute, Royal Society of Arts, and Institute of Administrative Management. Moreover, he was appointed a research professor, by the prestigious distance education department of Periyar University in 2020.  Andrew was called as a Barrister-at-Law,  of the Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn, and has an LLB Law Degree, from Queen Mary, University of London..
Yusuf El Shenawy
Faculty
Born in Alexandria Egypt. Yusuf has been working in the Middle East food supplies & textile business for the past 12 years. Proudly an SSBR graduate (BBA IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT) and have two year studies in PUA University In Alexandria and Dublin Institute of Technology.
