Professional and dedicated: IGC faculty

People matter to us

Our faculty are highly qualified, experienced, and dedicated professionals who bring a wealth of academic knowledge and industry expertise to the classroom. With backgrounds in global business, finance, marketing, entrepreneurship, and leadership, they combine theoretical foundations with real-world insights, ensuring students receive a well-rounded education. Their commitment to excellence is reflected in their innovative teaching methods, research contributions, and personalized mentorship, fostering an engaging and dynamic learning environment. By staying at the forefront of industry trends and maintaining strong connections with the business world, the faculty equips students with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in today’s competitive global market.

  • 100+

    professors and lecturers from the field

  • Approx. 25%

    of international faculty

  • Annual evaluation

    of all teaching at IGC

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Teaching at IGC

Academic Board IGC

Portrait of Prof. Dr. Lars Büttner

Prof. Dr. Lars Büttner
Dean IGC

Portrait of Prof. Dr. Vera de Hesselle

Prof. Dr. Vera de Hesselle
Vice Dean IGC

Course lecturers International MBA (Specialization International Logistics & Supply Chain Management)

Prof. Dr. Frank Fürstenberg
Program Director, International Transport

Portrait of Verena Beckhusen

Verena Beckhusen
Maritime Transport

Prof. Dr. Frank Giesa

Prof. Dr. Frank Giesa
International Sourcing & Procurement Logistics

Prof. Dr. Kai Havekost
Global Strategic Analysis

portrait Prof. Dr. Stephen Hill

Prof. Dr. Stephen Hill
Business Analytics

Prof. Dr. Gerhard Hilmer
Leadership

Prof. Dr. Iven Krämer
International Maritime Transport

Prof. Dr. Helga Meyer
Academic Writing

Rainer Sappa
Project Management

Dr. Ernst Schröder
Leadership

Prof. Dr. Martin Schwardt
Logistic Networks

portrait of MBA lecturer Professor Dr. Carola Spiecker-Lampe

Prof. Dr. Carola Spiecker-Lampe
Multinational Financial Management

Michael Tasto
International Maritime Transport

Prof. Dr. José Luis Vallejo Garcia
Human Resource Management in the Global Environment

portrait of Dr. Markus Wienbreyer

Dr. Markus Wienbreyer
Multinational Financial Management

Prof. Dr. Elke Wietoska
International Transport

Course lecturers MBA Global Management

Portrait of Prof. Dr. Mechthild Schrooten, Program Director MBa Global Management

Prof. Dr. Mechthild Schrooten
Program Director, Global Economics

Dr. Joy Alemazung
Human Resources & Diversity Management

Portrait of Gerhard Feldmeier, Professor of Economics & International Managemen

Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Gerhard Feldmeier
Global Economics

Prof. Dr. Frank Fürstenberg
Logistics & Sustainable Supply Chain Management

Prof. Dr. Kai Havekost
Global Management

Prof. Dr. Sabrina Hegner
Culture & Cross-cultural Management

Dr. Mihaela Jucan

Dr. Mihaela Jucan
Personal Skills Development

Dr. Hubert Joo Kitano
International Accounting und International Taxation Systems

Dr. Amit Mitra
Business Analytics

Jörg Pieper
Business Ethics

Rainer Sappa
Project and Quality Management

Photo Prof. Dr. Lydia Scholz

Prof. Dr. Lydia Scholz
International Business Law

[Translate to English:] Joerg Pieper

Jörg Pieper
Business Ethics

Course lecturers MBA International Tourism Management

Portrait of Prof. Dr. Lydia Scholz

Prof. Dr. Lydia Scholz
Studiengangsleiterin

Portrait Fjorinda Baholli

Fjorinda Baholli
Academic Writing

Portrait Prof. Dr. Vera De Hesselle

Prof. Dr. Vera De Hesselle
Taxation Systems

Portrait Sara Franzeck

Sara Franzeck
Applied Project Management

Prof. Dr. Mayank Kumar Golpewar
Culture and Cross-cultural Management

Portrait of Prof. Dr. Felix Herle

Prof. Dr. Felix Herle
Tourism Demand

Placeholder Portrait Nina Hoffmann

Nina Hoffmann
The Phenomen of Tourism and its Systems

Portrait of Prof. Dr. Martin Holi

Prof. Dr. Martin Holi
Intercultural Management - Communication Applied Project Management

Dr. Hubert Joo Kitano
International Accounting

Placeholder Portrait Jess Koch

Jess Koch
Human Resources and Diversity Management

Dr. Thor Möller
Project Management Concepts

Placeholder Portrait Anja Papathanasis

Anja Papathanasis
Development and Implementation of Strategy Entrepreneurship and Business Development in Tourism

Portrait of Franziska Rottig

Franziska Rottig
Corporate Social Responsibility

Portrait of Prof. Dr. Christian Schuchardt

Prof. Dr. Christian Schuchardt
Marketing Research

Prof. Dr. Armin Varmaz
Global Financial

Course lecturers MBA European/Asian Management

Portrait of Professor Dr. Lars Büttner

Prof. Dr. Lars Büttner
Program Director

Dr. Hugo Gaggiotti
Human Resources and Diversity Management

Prof. Dr. Mayank Kumar Golpewar
Culture and Cross-cultural Management

Dr. Gerhard Hillmer
Leadership

Dr. Nadia Ianeva
Institutions, Policy-making and Region in the EU/Asia; International Business Law

Dr. Mihaela Jucan
Social Media Marketing & Management; Communication & Presentation; Academic Writing

Dr. Hubert Joo Kitano
International Accounting, Entrepreneurship

Prof. Dr. Philip Maloney
Strategic Management

Prof. Dr. Amit Mitra
Business Analytics

Dr. Thor Möller
International Project Management

Julian Oehling
Non-Financial Risk Management

Leonard Pust
Blockchain

Dr. Ernst Schröder
Leadership

Prof. Dr. Mechthild Schrooten

Prof. Dr. Mechthild Schrooten
The EU/Asia in the Global Economy

Prof. Dr. Armin Varmaz
Financial Risk Management

Dr. Christopher Wintzer
International Taxation

Dr. Axel Zein
Leadership

Teaching Awards - Award winners since 2022

Each year, students in the Master's programs present a teaching award to a faculty member in their program. The award emphasizes the quality of the teaching, the fun factor of the courses, and the diversity of the subject matter. This award underscores the personal commitment of the faculty at IGC.

Previous award winners include:

Prof. Dr. Frank Fürstenberg: MGM 2023, IMBA 2024
Prof. Dr. Frank Giesa: IMBA 2022
Stephen Hill: IMBA 2024
Hubert Joo Kitano: MGM 2022
Dr. Thor Möller: EAM 2022, EAM 2023, MTM 2023, EAM 2024, MTM 2024
Rainer Sappa: MGM 2022, IMBA 2023, MGM 2024
Prof. Dr. Martin Schwardt: IMBA 2022
Dr. José Luis Vallejo Garcia: IMBA 2023
 

 

Presentation of Teaching Award at IGC Graduation presentation Teaching Awards Teaching Award presentation

Application Teaching at IGC

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Professional details

What excites me the most about teaching is the chance to share my enthusiasm for technology and educate others about their data privacy rights. I'm eager to inspire others about current issues and empower them with the necessary skills to thrive in a data-driven world. 

Mar Diez, Faculty Master Management - Digitalization & Transformation