Vanessa has studied Law and International Relations (PUC-Rio) and obtained her Ph.D in International Development Studies at the Graduate Institute in Geneva (IHEID). Before her appointment as GIMLA's director, she contributed to the creation and coordination of the Swiss School of Latin American Studies (SSLAS) and acted as project leader at the Leading House for the Latin American Region. Vanessa's research and teaching interests relate to the socio-environmental dimensions of infrastructure projects, including stakeholder engagement. She also focuses on decolonial approaches, and the social control of on the ground practices of rights and policies. On her time, Vanessa enjoys doing fieldwork in the Amazon and spending time with her family trekking, watching movies, dancing and reading.

Dr. Vanessa Boanada-Fuchs Director Av. Paulista 1754 office 153 01.310-920 Sao Paulo e: vanessa.boanada@unisg.ch

Anthony is a trained architect and urban planner with a PhD in International Development Studies (IHEID). After post-doc and visiting positions at the University of Sao Paulo (USP-CEM), University of Lausanne (UNIL-IDG), University of Basel (Europainstitute), and the ETH Zurich (CASE) he started teaching at the University in St. Gallen in 2017. His Research and teaching efforts focus on affordable housing, real estate developers, urban policy and informality. Besides work, Anthony enjoys being a father, doing winter sports and nature-related activities, diving, as well as just staying home with a good series or movie.

Dr. Anthony Boanada-Fuchs Acquisition and Project Management Av. Paulista 1754 office 153 01.310-920 Sao Paulo e: anthony.boanada-fuchs@unisg.ch

Renata has studied design at UERJ, has several years of experience working with corporate identity and, in addition, managing corporate events. In her free time she enjoys eating out, traveling around the world, going to the movies and watching series on the couch.

Renata Cunha Office Manager Av. Paulista 1754 office 153 01.310-920 Sao Paulo e: renata.cunha@unisg.ch

Alessandra Swoboda is pursuing a Masters in International Affairs and Governance at the University of St. Gallen. Her research interests are at the intersection between economics and politics, in particular on the impact of public policies on areas such as education, health, the environment and the labor force. She also holds a Bsc in Economics from Bocconi University.

Alessandra Swoboda Research Assistant Av. Paulista 1754 office 153 01.310-920 Sao Paulo e: alessandra.swoboda@student.unisg.ch

GIMLA is supported by research assistants (RA). RAs are PhD and master students enrolled at the UNISG with an interest in conducting research in/on Latin America. While GIMLA facilitates and financially supports their research and writing process, assistants are fully integrated in the daily activities of the institute and support the executive branch in network activities and the organization of events. Interested potential candidates please check our current offers.

Collaborating Professors and Researchers

Prof. Dr. Dietmar Grichnik, Entrepreneurship

Dr. Christian Optiz, Energy

Prof. Dr. Yvette Sánchez, Centro Latino Americano-Suizo

Dr. Ivo Schillig, Cooperatives

Prof. Dr. Peter Sester, Law

Prof. Dr. Sebastian Utz, Finance

Prof. Dr. Thomas Zellweger, Family Business

Prof. Dr. Harald Tuckermann, Pluralistic Organizations and Health