Luc E. Weber
Encyclopedia
Luc E. Weber is the Rector Emeritus of the University of Geneva
and the President of the Glion Colloquium
.
. From 1975 to 2008, he was Professor of Public Economics at the University of Geneva
. He has also taught at his alma mater, the University of California, Los Angeles
, and the University of Fribourg
. From 1977 to 1980, he was a member of the Swiss Council of Economic Advisers. He has also served as Vice-Rector, then Rector
of the university, and Chairman and Consul for international affairs of the Swiss University Rectors’ Conference.
He was a founding member of the European University Association
. He is a co-founder of the Glion Colloquium
. He was also a member and later Chair of the Steering Committee for Higher Education and Research of the Council of Europe
. From 2002 to 2008, he was Treasurer and Vice-President of the International Association of Universities. He is a member of the Austrian Accreditation Council, serves on the administrative board of the University of Strasbourg
, the Jean Monnet Foundation for Europe
, the Foundation Board of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum
. He also works for the World Bank
.
University of Geneva
The University of Geneva is a public research university located in Geneva, Switzerland.It was founded in 1559 by John Calvin, as a theological seminary and law school. It remained focused on theology until the 17th century, when it became a center for Enlightenment scholarship. In 1873, it...
and the President of the Glion Colloquium
Glion Colloquium
-Overview:It was co-founded by Luc E. Weber and Werner Hirsch. The first conference was held in Glion, Switzerland in May 1998. The Glion Declaration was written by Frank H. T. Rhodes in 1999. It questions the position of the university in a market-driven society. It also looks at the effects of...
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Biography
Luc E. Weber received a PhD in Economics and Business from the University of LausanneUniversity of Lausanne
The University of Lausanne in Lausanne, Switzerland was founded in 1537 as a school of theology, before being made a university in 1890. Today about 12,000 students and 2200 researchers study and work at the university...
. From 1975 to 2008, he was Professor of Public Economics at the University of Geneva
University of Geneva
The University of Geneva is a public research university located in Geneva, Switzerland.It was founded in 1559 by John Calvin, as a theological seminary and law school. It remained focused on theology until the 17th century, when it became a center for Enlightenment scholarship. In 1873, it...
. He has also taught at his alma mater, the University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles
The University of California, Los Angeles is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, USA. It was founded in 1919 as the "Southern Branch" of the University of California and is the second oldest of the ten campuses...
, and the University of Fribourg
University of Fribourg
The University of Fribourg is a university in the city of Fribourg, Switzerland.The roots of the University can be traced back to 1582, when the notable Jesuit Peter Canisius founded the Collège Saint-Michel in the City of Fribourg. In 1763, an Academy of law was founded by the state of Frobourg...
. From 1977 to 1980, he was a member of the Swiss Council of Economic Advisers. He has also served as Vice-Rector, then Rector
Rector
The word rector has a number of different meanings; it is widely used to refer to an academic, religious or political administrator...
of the university, and Chairman and Consul for international affairs of the Swiss University Rectors’ Conference.
He was a founding member of the European University Association
European University Association
The European University Association represents and supports more than 850 institutions of higher education in 46 countries, providing them with a forum for cooperation and exchange of information on higher education and research policies...
. He is a co-founder of the Glion Colloquium
Glion Colloquium
-Overview:It was co-founded by Luc E. Weber and Werner Hirsch. The first conference was held in Glion, Switzerland in May 1998. The Glion Declaration was written by Frank H. T. Rhodes in 1999. It questions the position of the university in a market-driven society. It also looks at the effects of...
. He was also a member and later Chair of the Steering Committee for Higher Education and Research of the Council of Europe
Council of Europe
The Council of Europe is an international organisation promoting co-operation between all countries of Europe in the areas of legal standards, human rights, democratic development, the rule of law and cultural co-operation...
. From 2002 to 2008, he was Treasurer and Vice-President of the International Association of Universities. He is a member of the Austrian Accreditation Council, serves on the administrative board of the University of Strasbourg
University of Strasbourg
The University of Strasbourg in Strasbourg, Alsace, France, is the largest university in France, with about 43,000 students and over 4,000 researchers....
, the Jean Monnet Foundation for Europe
Jean Monnet Foundation for Europe
The Jean Monnet Foundation for Europe is an organisation which supports initiatives dedicated to the construction of European unity. The foundation is inspired by the thinking, methods and actions of Jean Monnet...
, the Foundation Board of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum , also known simply as the International Red Cross Museum, is a museum located in Geneva, Switzerland.-External links:*...
. He also works for the World Bank
World Bank
The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans to developing countries for capital programmes.The World Bank's official goal is the reduction of poverty...
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