Prof. Dr. Günther Ortmann
Conferral of the honorary academic degree of Doctor of Economic Sciences
(20.07.2021) Award of the honorary academic degree of Doctor of Economics (Dr. rer. pol. h.c.) to Prof. Dr. Günther Ortmann. In recognition of his outstanding academic achievements in organizational theory and in the fields of business and society, human resources and organization. The award ceremony took place online as a video conference.
Prof. Richard A. Epstein
Conferral of the honorary academic degree of Doctor of Laws
(28.06.2018) Conferral of the honorary academic degree of Doctor of Laws (Dr. iur. h.c.) on Professor Richard A. Epstein. In recognition of his outstanding academic achievements in the field of American legal thought.
Professor David B. Audretsch, Ph.D.
Conferral of the honorary academic degree of Doctor of Economic Sciences
(01.02.2018) Award of the honorary academic degree of Doctor of Economics (Dr. rer. pol. h.c.) to Professor David B. Audretsch, Ph.D.. In recognition of his outstanding academic achievements in the field of research on SMEs and entrepreneurship.
Thomas Sattelberger
Conferral of the honorary academic degree of Doctor of Economic Sciences
(16.06.2016) Award of the honorary academic degree of Doctor of Economics (Dr. rer. pol. h.c.) to Mr. Thomas Sattelberger. The University of Siegen has awarded Thomas Sattelberger an honorary doctorate. The publicist, political consultant and former top manager was honored for his outstanding work in business and academia, combined with his remarkable sense of social responsibility.
Prof. Dr. Hermann Simon
Conferral of the honorary academic degree of Doctor of Economic Sciences
(16.11.2011) Award of the honorary academic degree of Doctor of Economics (Dr. rer. pol. h.c.) to Prof. Dr. Hermann Simon. In recognition of his scientific contributions to marketing and strategic management as well as the application of theoretical knowledge in practice. Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Hermann Simon has been working with Professor Erwin Pesch from Schools III for over ten years on topics relating to project management and logistics and is the author of the world-renowned book "Hidden Champions".
Friedrich Schadeberg
Conferral of the honorary academic degree of Doctor of Economic Sciences
(12.11.2009) Award of the honorary academic degree of Doctor of Economics (Dr. rer. pol. h.c.) to Mr. Friedrich Schadeberg (†2018), graduate brewery engineer. In recognition of his outstanding application of economic knowledge in the company he successfully managed for more than five decades.
Prof. Dr. Franz Wassermeyer
Conferral of the honorary academic degree of Doctor of Law
(11.06.2008) Award of the honorary academic degree of Doctor of Law (Dr. iur. h.c.) to Prof. Dr. Franz Wassermeyer, lawyer and tax consultant. In recognition of his outstanding academic achievements in the field of tax law, in particular corporate tax law and international tax law.
Prof. Dr. Jacek Blazewicz
Conferral of the honorary academic degree of Doctor of Economic Sciences
(21.06.2006) Award of the honorary academic degree of Doctor of Economics (Dr. rer. pol. h.c.) to Prof. Dr. Jacek Blazewicz. In recognition of his outstanding scientific achievements in business administration, business informatics and computer science, in particular in production, project management and scheduling.
Prof. Dr. Dieter B. Pressmar
Conferral of the honorary academic degree of Doctor of Economics
(14.05.2003) Award of the honorary academic degree of Doctor of Economics (Dr. rer. pol. h.c.) to Prof. Dr. Dieter B. Pressmar (†2018). In recognition of his outstanding academic achievements in business administration and business informatics, in particular his services to the establishment and expansion of the subject of business informatics.
Prof. (em.) Dr. Dr. h.c. Knut Bleicher
Conferral of the honorary academic degree of Doctor of Economics
(14.11.1997) Award of the honorary academic degree of Doctor of Economics (Dr. rer. pol. h.c.) to Prof. (em.) Dr. Dr. h.c. Knut Bleicher (†2017). In recognition of his outstanding academic achievements in the fields of business organization and management theory.
Univ.-Prof. (em.) Dr. Gerd Rose
Conferral of the honorary academic degree of Doctor of Economics
(04.11.1993) Award of the honorary academic degree of Doctor of Economics (Dr. rer. pol. h.c.) to Dr. Gerd Rose (†2006), tax consultant and professor emeritus.
In recognition of his outstanding academic achievements and his services as an academic teacher in the field of business taxation.