François Thérin is the Director General of ICN Business School, a 120 years old triple accredited and QS-ranked business school, with campuses in Paris, Berlin, and Nancy. An accomplished higher education leader with over 30 years of global academic experience, he has worked and lived in 6 different countries on 5 continents. He previously held senior positions as Director of IMT Dubai (UAE), Dean of De Vinci Business School (France), and Dean of Curtin University’s Business School in Sarawak (Malaysia).
A Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, Dr. Therin earned his Doctorate in Business Administration from Newcastle University and Grenoble Ecole de Management, specializing in learning and innovation in high-tech small firms. He has authored and edited multiple books on Technoentrepreneurship
Dr. Therin is recognized for his expertise in strategic management, technology innovation, and internationalization of higher education institutions, regularly contributing to journals and international conferences worldwide.
