Simon Evenett

Simon Evenett (UK) is Academic Director at the St.Gallen MBA and Professor of International Trade and Economic Development. His expertise is in business-government dealings, protectionism, trade negotiations, the World Trade Organisation, emerging markets, and competition in international markets.

Prof. Evenett obtained his Ph.D. in Economics from Yale University and a B.A. (Hons) in Economics from the University of Cambridge. He has taught at the University of Oxford, the University of Michigan Business School, and Rutgers University. In addition, Prof. Evenett has served twice as a World Bank official and has been a Non-Resident Senior Fellow in the Economics Studies programme of the Brookings Institution.