
Dr. Suzanne Rosselet
Global Competitiveness & Sustainable
Development
Dr. Suzanne Rosselet
Biography
Susanne Rosselet Founder of Global Competitiveness Consulting, Dr. Suzanne Rosselet specializes in issues of national and corporate competitiveness, sustainable economic development, and strategic investment for global companies. She was a guest professor at the University of Lausanne, teaching in their Executive Education programs and the Sino-Swiss Management Training Program for Sustainable Development in China. Suzanne is also a member of the Duke Corporate Education Global Learning Resource Network. Her main areas of expertise include the identification and assessment of country strengths and weaknesses; the determination of national competitive strategies to enhance growth and social development; global trends; and helping executives understand the challenges they face in today’s rapidly changing global landscape.
At IMD Business School in Lausanne, Switzerland, Suzanne was Deputy Director of the World Competitiveness Center (WCC) and co-author of the IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook (WCY) from 2001 to 2012 - the most comprehensive study on the competitiveness of nations. She was responsible for the research and interpretation of the report’s findings, often invited as a keynote speaker at international conferences. She has also published extensively on the themes of global trends and competitiveness.Additionally, from 2012 to 2013, Suzanne advised the Canton of Vaud on their international investment strategy: helping to identify potential countries for investment in Switzerland and target countries and industries for investment abroad.
Other projects have included several in-depth country profiles to advise governments on their competitive strategy and teaching in various workshops and seminars worldwide.Suzanne Rosselet received a B.S. in Economics from Stanford University, CA. She was a Post-Graduate Fellow at H.E.C., University of Lausanne, and holds a doctorate from the Geneva School of Diplomacy. Suzanne is also a graduate of IMD’s Leadership Development Program.
Teaching
Dr. Suzanne Rosselet is a distinguished academic with expertise in international management, competitiveness, and business education. At AUS, she teaches courses in international management and strategy. She actively engages in teaching Executive Education programs and contributes to the Sino-Swiss Management Training Program for Sustainable Development in China, helping executives navigate global challenges.
Industry Experience
Dr. Suzanne Rosselet has extensive experience in international investment strategy, having served as a state advisor in Switzerland. She was also a Deputy Director and research fellow at IMD Business School in Lausanne, Switzerland, specializing in world competitiveness. Her professional background includes senior academic and research positions at leading Swiss business schools, where she has published extensively on global competitiveness, talent management, and business education.
Education
- BSc. in Economics | Stanford University
- Postgraduate degree | University of Lausanne
- Doctorate in International Relations | Geneva School of Diplomacy
