Bodolica Virginia
Main achievement
Professor at the School of Business Administration, American University of Sharjah
About
Dr. Virginia Bodolica is an outstanding professor of Moldovan origin who has established herself as an academic leader in higher education in the United Arab Emirates. A graduate of the Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova with a bachelor's degree in International Economic Relations, she continued her studies in Europe and North America, obtaining a PhD in Strategic Management and Corporate Governance from HEC Montréal (Canada) in 2006, as well as two MBAs from the University of Nantes (France) and the Francophone Institute for Business Administration, plus a Master's degree in European Studies from the College of Europe (Poland). For over 16 years she has been teaching at the American University of Sharjah, where she has held the position of Professor of Management since 2015 and Head of the Department of Management, Strategy and Entrepreneurship since 2022, also holding the Said T. Khoury Chair of Leadership Studies. As a specialist in corporate governance, upper echelon teams, corporate leadership, knowledge management and innovation, Virginia Bodolica teaches courses in strategic management, corporate governance and innovation management. Active in consulting for private and public organizations in Europe, North America, Latin America and the Middle East, she has developed customized executive programs and published extensively in prestigious journals such as Academy of Management Annals, Strategic Management Journal and Journal of Business Ethics. Among her notable achievements is the 2019 EFMD Case Writing Competition award (MENA Business Cases category) for a case study on a multigenerational business in Saudi Arabia, and her research addresses topics such as board dynamics, executive compensation and innovation in emerging contexts. Although details of Virginia Bodolica's personal life are not widely disclosed to the public, her international career path demonstrates an exemplary dedication to education and professional development, inspiring generations of students in multicultural environments. Through her involvement in academic networks such as the Academy of Management and the Academy of International Business, she contributes to promoting gender equality, entrepreneurship and responsible governance practices, laying the production for innovative leaders in the Gulf region and beyond.
