Javier Tafur

Javier Tafur serves as the Director General of ESCP España and Dean of the Madrid Campus at ESCP Business School, the world's oldest business school, since 2009. Additionally, Javier holds roles as a Professor of Management and an Affiliate Professor responsible for the MS International Project Management program. Javier's prior academic appointments include Visiting Professor at Edith Cowan University and Adjunct Professor at Curtin University and Southern Cross University, alongside a professorship at Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. Javier's industry experience includes leadership positions as Country Managing Director and CEO at Detecon España and strategic roles in German telecommunications firms. Educational qualifications include a PhD in Industrial Engineering from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, an MBA from IE Business School, and various national and international defense and management courses.