"I am what I teach and I teach what I practice"

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Continents. Europe, US and Asia

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Years of Experience teaching at MBA and undergraduate programs in Business / Econ

7000+

Students from US, Europe and Asia

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GM at a Glance...

A College Education Career of 20+ years

16+ years

Faculty Tenured Member and Professor at Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona (UAB, Spain), FUAB Study Abroad Dept Business/Econ. Undergraduate study abroad and postgraduate program at the School of Economics (Master International Trade). UAB ranks #91 in the world according to QS Rankings 2025.

Institute for American Universities (IAU)

I currently serve as Head of the Department of Business and Economics at the Institute for American Universities (IAU) Barcelona Center. In this role, I regularly teach undergraduate students from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, the University of Arizona, Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas, and George Washington University. My primary teaching areas are Microeconomics and International Business. 

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Actually I serve as:

  • Institute for American Universities* (U.S.) Adjunct Professor and Head of the Business/Economics Department (Barcelona Campus). Undergraduate study abroad program, students from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, University of Nebraska at Lincoln and University of Arizona (among others). Microeconomics and International Business.

  • Universitas Pelita Harapan UPH Executive Education. (Jakarta, Indonesia) Adjunct Professor at M.B.A. & Doctoral programs. 2024-today. Course: Advanced Strategic Management.

In the past, I was teaching at...

  1. ESADE (Barcelona, Spain) Guest Lecturer for M.B.A. 2001. Course: Strategic Management. Invited by Professors Carlo Galluci and Carles Torecilla. 

  2. ESIC. (Madrid, Spain). Adjunct Professor at.M.B.A. program. 2010-2020. Course: Emerging and International Markets.

  3. Euncet. (Barcelona, Spain). Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya. Adjunct Professor at M.B.A. program. 2005-2015. Courses: Strategic Management and International Markets / Trade.

  4. NIDA B-School (Bangkok, Thailand). AACSB Accredited. Adjunct Professor at International M.B.A. program. 2013-2016. Course: Advanced Strategic Management.

  5. Kasetsart University Business School. (Bangkok, Thailand) AACSB candidate. Adjunct Professor at the International M.B.A. program. 2017-2023. Course: Advanced Strategic Management.

  6. Arcadia University (U.S.) ACBSP-accredited. Adjunct Professor at Undergraduate Program. 2010-2014. Course: International Business.

  7. Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona (UAB, Spain). Tenured Professor at undergraduate study abroad program. 2005-2021. Course: International Business.

  8. Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona (UAB, Spain). 2018-2023. Adjucnt Professor at Master International Business Management at the School of Economics. Emerging Markets.

  9. CIEE (US), programs in Barcelona. Adjunct Professor Undergraduate Study abroad Program. Students from Vanderbilt University and Indiana University. 2007-2023. Strategic Management and Global Competency / Market Regulation.

  10. CEA (US). Study Abroad Program Barcelona. Adjunct Professor. Course: International Business. 2009-2014.

  11. The Chartered Institute of Marketing (U.K.) undergraduate and postgraduate students. CIM L6 Qualification. Adjunct Professor . Planning and Control.

  12. Barcelona School of Management, Pompeu Fabra University. (UPF). Lecturer at the Master's International Business. 2011-2016. Emerging Markets.

  13. North Chiang Mai University. (Business School). Chiang Mai, Thailand. 2010-2014.

  14. Strathmore University (Nairobi, Kenya). 2010., Guest Professor. Customer Loyalty.

  15. Swiss Business School University of Applied Sciences Institute at Zurich. Guest Professor. 2012. Services Management.

  16. Tecnocampus Universitat Pompeu Fabra. Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain. 2010-2013. Adjunct Professor. Course: International Business Development.

  17. Esei International Business School. Adjunct Professor. Course: International Management. 2002-2003.

  18. Shanghai International Studies University (SISU) Xianda College of Economics. Changhai (China). Director of the China Business Program for students linked to Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) Barcelona. 2009-2012

  19. Lake Forest Graduate School of Management, (Chicago, IL). Guest Professor, invited by Professor Dr. Larry Ettner. Course: International Business. 2009

* Actual Afilliation

25+

SYLLABUS DEVELOPED FOR COLLEGES AND CORPORATIONS FOR REGULAR LECTURING AND IN CORPORATE TRAINING. ALWAYS ABOUT BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

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COMPETIVE B-SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES HAVE HIRED ME IN 30+ YEARS. FOR ME NOT ONLY CLIENTS BUT ALSO FRIENDS

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CONTINENTS HAVE RECEIVED ME. EUROPE, US AND SOUTH ASIA. I HAVE LECTURED IN THE US, UK, SWITZERLAND, SPAIN, THAILAND, INDONESIA AND CHINA

Global Competencies Development

Cross Cultural Management
Import-Export Management
Foreign Direct Investment
International Risk Analysis
Global Strategies
International Economics

Academic Credentials

“I’m Spanish by nationality, but I grew up partly in the U.S. and have spent most of my professional life working with American teams and environments, so culturally and professionally I relate very strongly to the U.S.”

I currently serve as Head of the Department of Business and Economics at the Institute for American Universities (IAU). In this role, I regularly teach undergraduate students from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, the University of Arizona, Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas, and George Washington University. My primary teaching areas are International Business, International Comptenecies, Strategic Management and Microeconomics.

For more than 16 years, I have taught Business and Economics courses at the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB). I have also lectured at several leading business schools and institutions, including ESIC (Madrid), UPH Executive Education (Jakarta), Emeritus (Asia-Pacific region), Kasetsart University, the National Institute of Development Administration (Bangkok), Arcadia University (PA), CIEE, and the Chartered Institute of Marketing (UK). Participants in my courses have included (among others) executives and managers from organizations such as Lippo Group, Siloam Hospitals, Starbucks, Huawei, GWM, HSBC, and Aviko.

I am the author of 22+ academic articles in Business Administration and Applied Economics, as well as six published books. I am an Honorary Member of the Global Academy of Finance and Management, the Founder and CEO of SAA Analytics, and a former executive at Korn Ferry Group (formerly Hay Group).

  • Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.) – Swiss Business School University of Applied Sciences Institute at Zurich. AAQ, BAC and ACBSP Accredited. 

  • Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) – Dual Degree. Escuela de Administracion de Empresas de Barcelona & Nottingham Trent University, UK. AACSB Accredited,

  • Postgraduate Diploma in International Finance – Tech University.

  • Postgraduate Diploma in Research Methods (Business and Management) – University of Bradford, UK.AACSB Accredited,

  • Graduate Diploma in Marketing (Level 6 Ofqual) – Chartered Institute of Marketing, (UK) + Titulacion Superior en Gestion Empresarial y Marketing BBA at ESIC Business & Marketing School.

    Executive Education and others

  • Financial Modeling and Valuation Analyst FMVA at The Corporate Finance Institute.

  • International Faculty Development Program at IESE Business School.

  • Fintech: Foundations & Applications of Financial Technology, Wharton Online.

  • BBA International Business Management, EIU University (Top-Up)

Membership:

  • Formerly: IESE Alumni, Academy of International Business (AIB), Aedem, GAFM

Actually, the American Economic Association (AEA)

My journal articles' indexation is as follows:

  • Web of Science: 1

  • Scopus-Elsevier: 2

  • DOAJ: 6

  • Econlit: 3

  • Econpapers/Repec: 14

  • Scilit: 5

  • SSRN-Elsevier (Working Papers): 3

  • Econstor: 1

Note: In 2019, the surname “Mongay” was formally changed to “Monray” for family-related reasons.

Orcid ID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-6578-3824

Full Orcid Academic CV: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-6578-3824/print