Dr. Florentina Olivia Balu

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Biography

Florentina-Olivia Balu is a Lecturer at the Institute of Management at the University of Geneva, where she has been involved in economic research, teaching, and consulting in finance management for over 20 years. She holds a Ph.D. in Finance with specializations in Banking Risk Management and Business Administration, along with a Ph.D. in Economics. Her teaching focuses on corporate finance, monetary policy, and management accounting, complemented by extensive experience in economic analysis and policy formulation. She has authored various publications on topics such as healthcare cost modeling, green economy development, and fiscal policy adjustments in post-communist countries. Florentina’s research interests include corporate finance, applied mathematics, and the digital transformation of financial governance. She has actively engaged in academic conferences and presented extensively on sustainable development goals and corporate social responsibility.

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Lecturer

— Present

Institute of Management, University of Geneva • Geneva

Teaching courses in corporate finance, monetary policies, and management accounting.

Requirements for University of Geneva

Master Program
Requirements
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Total
Required:92
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from a recognized university Minimum 60 ECTS in management or related field for direct admission
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Specialization Notes

Includes Department of Management, Finance, Economics, and Statistics programs. GMAT is strongly encouraged but not mandatory for most GSEM masters.