Celebrating the Success of our Business School Lausanne DBA Graduates

On July 3rd 2026, our academic community came together in Geneva, Switzeland to celebrate one of the most meaningful moments in the academic year: our Graduation Ceremony.

We were proud to confer the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) degree upon six outstanding graduates, recognizing years of dedication, intellectual curiosity, and perseverance.

Throughout their doctoral journey, they combined rigorous research with professional experience to produce work that contributes to both business practice and management knowledge.

Our six graduates have each made a significant contribution to their respective industries by developing business transformation models, frameworks, or practical recommendations grounded in the findings of their doctoral research.

At Business School Lausanne, the ambition to drive meaningful business transformation lies at the heart of our Doctor of Business Administration programme. 

Through rigorous, practice-oriented research, our DBA candidates generate knowledge that not only advances academic understanding but also helps organizations, industries, and society address complex real-world challenges.

Our graduation ceremony marked not only the successful completion of their doctoral studies, but also celebrates the lasting contribution each of them has made through their research. 

Dr. Waleed H. AL-Ghashmari 

“Transformational and transactional leadership, employee motivation, and organizational commitment in Saudi Arabia’s multicultural petrochemical workforce”.

Supervisor : Dr. Vincent Giolito

Dr. Moe Barakt 

“Crisis Preparedness for Private Healthcare Providers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and 

the United Arab Emirates”.

Supervisro : Dr. Carlos Da Silva

Dr. Jeewoung Hong 

“The Going Concern Multiple: A Payback-Consistent Alternative to EBITDA-Based Valuation”. 

Supervisor : Dr. Jan Erik Meidell 

Dr. Jinsool Kim 

“The Roles of Psychological Detachment and Organizational Support on Turnover Intentions in the Korean Call Center Industry”. 

Supervisor : Dr. Marko Majer

Dr. Laura Koxholt

“Supply Chain Viability in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Industry“.

Supervisor : Dr. Erdal Atukeren 

Dr. Pius Ughakpoteni, posthumously 

“Enacting sustainability through executive cognition: bridging the ESG implementation gap 

in Nigeria’s fragile institutional contexts”. 

Supervisor : Dr. Jan Erik Meidell 

Picture : Dr. Laura Koxholt, Dr. Dominique Bourqui, Dr. Waleed H. AL-Ghashmari