Bruno Desgardins – General Manager of “Banque Eric Sturdza SA” (Geneva, Switzerland). He is the author of a number of scientific publications, including: «New international economic environment», «Strategy of globalization», « Phenomenon of a bank system in Switzerland: historic facts and current trends of development » and other; articles on problems of bank activity.

He advises Rector A. S. Zapesotsky during last years on problems of development of world economy. SPbUHSS Faculty of Economics is using his researches in training courses « Macroeconomics», «Banks and financial institutions», «World economy and international economic relations».