Luis Fernando Villalba

Luis Fernando Villalba is a Professor at Capilano University's School of Business, part of the Faculty of Business and Professional Studies. With over 20 years of academic experience, he specializes in International Business, Economics, and Sustainable Development. He holds multiple advanced degrees, including a PhD in Business and Economics from the University of Kansas (2015) and a Doctoral Fellowship from the Center for Post-Doctoral Studies in Madrid (2021).

Education:

• Doctoral Fellowship, Center for Post-Doctoral Studies, Madrid, Spain, 2021
• PhD, Business and Economics, University of Kansas, 2015
• EdD, Education, Universidad del Sol (UNADES), 2014
• MDL, Leadership and Development, Complutense de Madrid (ISEAD), 2012
• MAT, Social Sciences, Piedmont University, 2004
• OCT, Ontario College of Teachers, 2004
• MA, Latin American Studies, University of Kansas, 1990
• B.Sc., Finance and Economics, University of Maryland, 1987

Research & Teaching: Villalba focuses on organizational ethnography in post-secondary education systems and green business sustainability. His teaching spans international business, innovation management, and intercultural communication. Recent research explores organic fertilizers and sustainable technologies in agriculture.

Awards:

• One of the Ten Most Influential Hispanic Canadians, Canadian Federal Minister of Heritage, 2018

Additional Roles: Honorary Consul of Paraguay to British Columbia, former Chief Monetary Officer at the Central Bank of Paraguay, and former teacher in Greece and Canada. He has worked with international organizations like the World Bank and United Nations Development Program.