Honorary Professor Dr.  Roland Döhrn

The Faculty of Economics and Business Administration awarded Prof. Dr. Roland Döhrn an honorary professorship on 5 October 2010 (winter semester 2009/2010). The economics expert from the Rheinisch-Westfälischen Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung (RWI) has made his reputation especially in the fields of economic research, European integration, direct investments and structural change. Professor Döhrn received the award in recognition of his outstanding academic service and teaching skills, from which students of the Faculty have been benefiting since 1995. Thanks to Professor Döhrn‘s initiative, students are given an insight into the working methods of this renowned institute; some of the prospective academics even have the opportunity to undertake an internship at the RWI. Professor Döhrn underpins the work performed by the Chair of Statistics and Econometrics led by Prof. Dr. Walter Assenmacher.

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Honorary Professor Dr.  Paul J. Groß

On 12 January 2010 (winter semester 2009/2010) Professor Dr. Paul J. Groß was awarded the title of Honorary Professor. Professor Groß has lent his academic support to the Faculty since 2003, teaching “Crisis recognition and restructuring” in the specialist area of Auditing, Corporate Accounting and Financial Controlling of the chair headed up by Prof. Dr. Ludwig Mochty. As a member and President of the Working Group for Restructuring and Insolvency of the Institute of Public Auditors in Germany, Professor Groß made his name developing new standards for drafting corporate restructuring plans. An extensive database has been established thanks to his excellent contacts to the business world, for the first time making it possible to examine companies’ crisis-handling procedures and the results of their restructuring programmes.



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Honorary Professor Dr. Fritz Eggesieker

Honorary Professor Dr.  Horst-Dieter Westerhoff