Félix Valdivieso

Belgian-born he has extensive experience in corporate communication and in the education sector. He speaks 9 languages and has published 5 books. Two more are coming. The essay “China for the new Barbarians” (Nola Editores, May 2024) and another book of poems “Besos de otros mundos” (Cuadernos de Laberinto, March 2024).

Published the book of poems Grito de amor (Hacia una teoría general de las cavidades, Cuadernos de Laberinto, 20022). He has also published the books Graffiti of the World (Biligual edition in English & Spanish. The book was awarded in September 2020 with I Premio Internacional Cuadernos del Laberinto de Pensamiento); the book of poems “La Geografía del erizo” (March, 2020); the short-Story books “Dibugrafias” (April 2017) & “Cosas y murciélagos” (May, 2010).

Personal webpage: On China & other niceties

Video creation: The other side of IE Professors & IE Humanities in@ minute.

Corporate Experience

• IE China Center, Chairman & IE University President Chief of Staff. Madrid, 2018 - Present

• Global Communications Director, IE BUSINESS SCHOOL & IE UNIVERSISTY. Madrid,  2006 - 2018

• Associate Director of Communications, IE BUSINESS SCHOOL. Madrid, 2002 - 2004

• Senior Managing Director, SPANISH LANGUAGE SCHOOL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ALCALA (ALCALINGUA). 1999 - 2002

• Director, COLLEGE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES (CIS), PRIVATE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY. Madrid 1997 - 1999

• Director, New Business Development . NOA. Madrid, 1992 - 1997

Academic Experience

• Taught Strategic Management at College of International Studies, 1998 - 2000

• Advanced Seminar “China for the new barbarians” at IE University 2021 - 2023

• Hard power vs. Soft Power: Great powers meet management skills at MIM Programs at IE Business School, 2023

Academic Background

• Baccalaureate in Asian Studies (Chinese major), Autonoma University, Madrid, 2004 - 2006

• Master in Business Administration (MBA), IE Business School, Madrid, 1995 - 1996

• Diploma in Latin and Ancient Greek (UNED). 1990 - 1992

• State Attorney (By Public Examination). 1988 - 1989

• Advance University Degree in Law, Complutense University of Madrid, 1983 - 1988