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HHL LEIPZIG GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT FALL 2020 Biggest Intake Ever page 03 New MSc Finance Track page 04 Executive Education: Two New Programs page 10 … and many more insights Coaching Offers for our Alumni into HHL’s research, teaching page 21 and campus activities 02 HHL NEWS FALL 2020 EDITORIAL Dear HHL Community, HHL has always been a place where individuals can tive experiences and profound learning also in a digital develop their fullest potential. But it is also a place which environment. many call home far away from home, where you meet friends, inspiring personalities and where – despite all the The first iteration of our triple hybrid approach allowed diversity amongst our student body, faculty and staff – us to enable all of our students to continue their studies people share a common mindset which is the foundation during the first lock-down. It also made it possible that we for our community, our HHL spirit. could start with on-campus teaching again in September. And I am sure, that also during the second closing of our This spirit has helped us to master the challenging devel- study locations since the beginning of November, we will opments of this year with an astounding level of resil- be able to continue to deliver world-class teaching, ser- ience. When we pulled the plug on on-campus teaching vice and research. on 12 March as one of the very first universities in Ger- many, we all hoped, but didn’t really know, that this deci- The HHL experience is much more than on-campus sion would not only be the best and safest one for the courses. During the pandemic we were reminded that health of our community, but that we could still manage to becoming part of a community, that lifelong networks provide high quality teaching and service to our students. and friendships are an even bigger part of our HHL value proposition. The journey itself, combined with the actual Within 24 hours we delivered the first 100 % online course learning is what constitutes the first steps into a lifelong and swiftly moved to digital services for our students and relationship with HHL. And in a time of digital learning, we aspirants. Since then, we have developed what we call aim to provide the possibilities to build and nurture these our “triple hybrid approach” to teaching. We learned that networks as well. doing online courses is a very different experience for all involved parties and that you need to approach online and I wish you all a safe and healthy time and invite you to hybrid courses with new methods. Through weekly align- share your stories with us for our next HHL News. Our HHL ments within the faculty, continued support through our News is a place to share updates about our community, digital learning experts, frequent benchmarks, trainings, inspire each other and to get impulses for our daily lives. feedback sessions, mistakes and successes we derived three dimensions in which we aim to excel in the future: Yours sincerely, we first need the right technology to support teaching, e. g.“ multimedia screens, high definition cameras and microphones and tech-enabled tools such as gamification This is a quote from this text and polling apps. We secondly have to adapt our syllabi toto reflectcreate the a lively different impression. formats which require another angle on structuring learning and we finally have to adapt Prof. Dr. Stephan Stubner our teaching styles to ensure lively discussions, interac- Dean of HHL Table of Content 02 Editorial 03 Welcome to HHL 04 Academic Developments 05 Welcome Week 06 Entrepreneurship 08 Faculty Cooperations 10 Executive Education Imprint 12 Faculty & Research Publisher: HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management, 19 HHL Alumni Association Jahnallee 59, 04109 Leipzig, Germany 20 Program Anniversary +49 341 9851-60 [email protected] @hhlnews #hhl www.hhl.de Contact HHL News: [email protected] Publication Date: November 2020 21 Alumni Offers ISSN: 1433-934X ISSN (online): 1867-8017 V.I.S.D.P.: Executive Management of HHL: Prof. Dr. Stephan Stubner, Dean of HHL, and Dr. Marcus Kölling, 22 Anniversaries and New Supervisory Board Member Chancellor of HHL Editor: Sigrid Fischer Photos: Michael Bader, Iona Dutz, HHL, Daniel Reiche, Jens Schlüter, Jean-Marie Tronquet, Dominik Wolf 24 Event Calendar Cover Images: Daniel Reiche Layout: Stefanie Bader Thank you to all contributors and proof readers of this edition. This edition of HHL News has been produced 100 % climate neutrally. www.hhl.de HHL NEWS FALL 2020 03 WELCOME TO HHL Hybrid Enrollment Ceremony for the Fall Term 2020 Record enrollment in times of coronavirus HHL was the first university to move they received an introduction into their completely to online teaching in March journey at HHL and followed the key- 2020 and was now the first university in note speech for this occasion. Thus, we Saxony to resume teaching on campus. reached a new milestone with the big- gest student intake ever. Enabled by the On 7 September 2020, we welcomed experiences made during the summer, our new students in the official enroll- students will have classes in a variety ment ceremony held at the HYPERION of formats, including presence, online hotel in Leipzig. Almost 200 students and with a special emphasis on hybrid joined in person or watched online as courses. Louise McKay, winner of the DAAD prize, with the Australian deputy ambassador Simon Clayton (right) and HHL’s Dean Prof. Dr. Stephan Stubner (left) DAAD prize 2020 awarded to cellist Louise McKay The DAAD prize honors outstanding “ international students or doctoral can- When my class enrolled for the didates who have distinguished them- MBA, I was quite worried that I’d selves both through special academic really have what it takes to turn my achievements and remarkable social or life around from being a classical Hybrid enrollment ceremony in early September 2020 intercultural commitment. This year’s musician into an MBA graduate. prize was awarded to Australian-born This award really means a lot Louise McKay, former professional cel- to me and I am grateful for the list turned MBA student, who thereby opportunities it provides New students welcomed Keynote by the ranks within the top 0.1 % of all interna- by the Dean Member of the Board, tional students across Germany. Louise McKay, M20 student Prof. Dr. Stephan Stubner Deutsche Bank HHL’s Dean Prof. Dr. Stephan Stub- The keynote speech was held by Bernd Reaching 50 % female enrollment ner personally welcomed all new stu- Leukert, Chief Technology, Data and dents and guests to the start of a new Innovation Officer at Deutsche Bank. mark in current MBA class life chapter. In his speech, he reminded Focusing on the current economic crisis the students to strive for more than a and its effects on the students’ future, This year’s full-time MBA class is one to attract more female students to our prosperous career and financial ben- he stressed the importance of reacting of the largest intakes bringing 59 stu- various programs, we are also proud efits. “It is about developing your per- quickly to change in order to be suc- dents to HHL. It is also a very interna- to have 60 nations represented on our sonality, developing your network”, he cessful. He urged his listeners to use tional group, spanning 18 nationali- campus. This is just a snapshot and we emphasized. “I strongly believe that this data and appropriate algorithms to ties (excluding Germany), therefore will be working towards steadily increas- is what you can take out of your studies understand the company structure and providing the perfect opportunity to ing our diversity amongst our student at HHL.” customer needs. “There is one single experience the creative energy born out body as well as our members of staff. element that matters”, he believes, “and of different perspectives and mindsets. that is speed.” We are especially excited to welcome Further, HHL has set a new record with many future female leaders to this MBA 65 full-time students for the Master in program reaching a 50 % female enroll- Management program. In spite of the ment mark. pandemic, HHL has seen a sharp rise across all of its programs. The part-time Diversity at HHL has reached new levels Master in Management program wel- which is a result of the constant efforts comes 66 new students to its three loca- undertaken. Not only have we been able tions in Leipzig, Cologne and Munich. “ “ “ HHL is a very personal busi- If people reinvent themselves As an international student, ness school. That means, we it does not mean that these I look forward to meeting the are small, we are individual. people are leaving their past, internationals from all over We are focused on premiere their characteristics, their the globe and to become learning experiences and that talents, their abilities behind. part of a diverse community we care for you – and your It is the foundation, the basis at HHL where we can create personal development. of shaping the future of new a future together and work ideas. together as a team. Prof. Dr. Stephan Stubner Dean of HHL Bernd Leukert Yin Shan Mao, MSc21 student Member of the Board, Deutsche Bank 04 HHL NEWS FALL 2020 ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENTS Launch of new Master in Management (M.Sc.) | Finance Welcome Finance Track! “ With the arrival of the 2020 Fall Term, we warmly Engage in a like-minded and committed welcome our first generation of MSc Finance Track community willing to shape the future across all students. These 28 new members of the MSc family industries.