UZH Faculty of Business, Economics and Informatics

???????????? ????????: ???????????????????? – ???????? ???? ????????????????????! In collaboration with our partners, our Homecoming event is your chance to reconnect with former classmates and professors, explore cutting-edge research projects and enjoy a delicious flying dinner in great company. The evening will begin with a warm welcome from Dean Prof. Harald Gall and Vice Dean Prof. Alexander Wagner, followed by an inspiring keynote from alumna Cindy Candrian, co-founder of Delta Labs AG. Dive into engaging topics during our Connect Sessions: ?? ???????????????????? ?????????????? With Prof. Thorsten Hens (Professor of Financial Economics, UZH Department of Finance) and Dr. Alexandra Scriba (Head of Institutional Clients and Multinationals, Zürcher Kantonalbank) ?? ???????? ???????????????? ?????? ?????????????????????????? With Prof. Juergen Bernard (Professor of Interacting with Data, UZH Department of Informatics) ?? ???????????? ?????????????????? ?????? ?????????????????? With Prof. René Algesheimer (Professor of Marketing for Social Impact, Department of Business Administration) and Dr. Margot L?wenberg (Head of Data Science Delivery, Lufthansa Group) ???????????????????? ?????????? With Prof. Ronak Jain (Professor of Economics of Development and Child Welfare, UZH Department of Economics) and Dr. Tobias Schlegel (Education Economist and Data Scientist, Educa) ?? ????????: Tuesday, 8 April 2025 ?? ????????: From 17:00pm ??? ????????????????: UZH Main Building Register now and be part of an inspiring evening! oec.uzh.ch/homecoming Our partners: OEC ALUMNI UZH UZH Alumni Informatik Executive MBA University of Zurich CUREM - Center for Urban & Real Estate Management, Universit?t Zürich ECON Alumni UZH UZH European and Asian Business Management ? University of Zurich ? Master of Advanced Studies MAS Our sponsors: UBS Center for Economics in Society Executive Education Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakult?t #homecoming #oecuzh #universityofzurich #alumni #research

What does a Chief Financial Officer do? ?? Our alumna Bettina Bornmann works in the field and answered the most important questions about her profession. ?? ?????????????? ???????? ?????? ???? ?????? ????????????????: “As a Chief Financial Officer, I am responsible for the financial management and reporting of a market-leading insurance business.” ???????? ???? ?????? ?????????? ???? ?????? ???????? ?????????? ?????????? ???????? ??????? ”My job is very dynamic and versatile with a strong business focus and it has a major influence on corporate management.” ???????? ???? ?????? ???????? ?????? ?????? ?????????? ?????????? ???????? ???????????????????? ???? ?? ????????????????? “I would have liked to know that it can only be learnt 'on the job' and that it is really fun.” If you want to know more about this fascinating occupation, you can read all of her answers here ??https://lnkd.in/eXx-GwyR OEC ALUMNI UZH #oecuzh #universityofzurich #profession #portait #chieffinancialofficer #alumna #future #work

Our "Klartext" event this week was a big success. ?? Five of our alumni shared valuable insights into their professions, gave students a glimpse into their career paths and answered all their burning questions. It was an inspiring evening full of engaging and informative discussions. We hope our students walked away with fresh perspectives and new learnings! ?? A huge thank you to our alumni for their time and expertise: Bettina Bornmann, Antonello Cirulli, FRM, Daniel Naoki Hegetschweiler, Marc-André Pradervand and Nadine Friedmann. OEC ALUMNI UZH #klartext #alumni #oecuzh #universityofzurich #career #insights #future #student

“The external effects of our actions and consumption should be reflected in the prices of products and services”, says Sophia Lammer, head of assortment at gebana ag, on what she would change in today's economic system. “Products and services with high negative externalities for society and the environment tend to be cheaper for consumers. This creates falces incentives.” In the new OEC ALUMNI UZH portrait, our alumna talks about what tips she would give today’s students, her greatest take aways from university and the best advice she ever received. Read the whole interview ? here: https://lnkd.in/etVwvHP6 #oec #oecalumni #universityofzurich #alumni #interview #portrait #alumna

Congratulations to Prof. Dina Pomeranz on her well-deserved promotion! ?? We are thrilled to announce that Prof. Pomeranz has been promoted to UBS Foundation Associate Professor ad personam of Applied Microeconomics at the UZH Department of Economics. Her research focuses on public policies in developing countries, particularly in taxation, public procurement, firm development and environmental economics. We look forward to further pioneering and impactful research in these areas. ?? ?? ?? For more information: https://lnkd.in/dKaXEEY9 #promotion #professor #economics #policy #developingcountries #oec #universityofzurich

Have you already figured out which career path you’d like to pursue after your studies? Or are you still exploring your options and curious about what different professions are really like? Join us at our ???????????????? event on ???? ?????????? ????????! You'll get the chance to connect with alumni from our Faculty, hear about their career journeys, and gain genuine insights into their professional experiences. Interested? You can regsiter here: https://lnkd.in/e-spNYHq Please note: This event is for advanced students (BA from 5th semester, MA, PhD) and new graduates. #klartext #alumni #oecuzh #universityofzurich #economics #future #work

We would like to congratulate two members of our Faculty who were honored during the research gala “Sparkling Research”. ?? Prof. Aniko Hannak, assistant professor of social computing at the UZH Department of Informatics, has received the UZH Mentoring Award. This award is presented by the Graduate Campus to outstanding supervisors of doctoral students. Additionally, Dr. Stefania Ionescu, PhD, postdoctoral researcher in the social computing group at the Department of Informatics, has won the FAN Award for her PhD thesis, which honors early career researchers at UZH for outstanding scientific achievements. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ez5rr4iX ?? Seraina Boner Photography #oecuzh #universityofzurich #informatics #award #prizewinners

Today, on the International Day of Women and Girls in Science????, we celebrate the brilliant female professors at the Faculty of Business, Economics, and Informatics! Their work fuels innovation, empowers students, and paves the way for future generations. ???? The purpose of this day is to advocate for full and equal opportunities for women and girls to participate in science. #uzh #oecuzh #universityofzurich #womeninscience #girlsinscience #acadamia UZH Department of Economics UZH Department of Finance UZH Department of Informatics

This year’s Indonesia Day, part of the Asia Day series, focused on strengthening Swiss-Indonesian relations, that thrive on shared goals of progress, innovation and sustainability. Our dean, Prof. Harald Gall, led the evening, highlighting key milestones: the Swiss-Indonesian Agreement on Accompanying Persons and the Indonesia-EFTA Economic Partnership. The MAS EABM program at our Faculty is a leader in intercultural business education, bridging Europe and Asia to prepare professionals for a globalized world. ??? Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dRVvj4X2 UZH European and Asian Business Management ? University of Zurich ? Master of Advanced Studies MAS #oecuzh #universityofzurich #asiaday #IndonesiaDay #GlobalBusiness

As of 1 February 2025, Prof. Martin Natter took over as the new head of the Department of Business Administration. He replaces Prof. Franck Egon Franck, who is stepping down after 10 years. We thank Prof. Franck for his many years of dedicated service and want to congratulate Prof. Natter warmly. We wish him much success in his new role. Prof. Christiane Barz?remains the deputy head of the Department of Business Administration. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gvBFZd6c #oecuzh #universityofzurich #head #businessadministraton