Your contact for International Business Administration
Here you'll find all your contacts for the International Business Administration (IBA) program at a glance: staff, professors, adjunct lecturers, and the program's committees. We also introduce the student council and the alumni network and show you where to find IBA on social media.
Select your topic below. We'll show you the right department email address and the people who can help you.
National and international experts with extensive professional experience share their knowledge in the following courses.
| Name | Course |
|---|---|
| Lecturers for Special Tasks | |
| Rosa Haro-Schmitt | Business Spanish I–V |
| Ridha Mejri | Business Communication, Intercultural Competence Arab World |
| Adjunct Lecturers in Winter Semester 2026/27 | |
| Suhrid Choksi | Analytics and Digital Consulting |
| Dr. Mann Yien Cindy Chung | Business Psychology |
| Helmut Graf von Moltke | Law |
| Frank Grosskopf | Foreign Trade IV: Customs & Foreign Trade Audits |
| Tobias Güthinger | Enterprise Systems |
| Prof. Dr. Joachim Jakelski | Intellectual Property Rights |
| Philipp Jungk | Social Entrepreneurship |
| Michael Kaufmann | Transformation & Change Management |
| Prof. Dr. Andreas Knorr | International Economics |
| Michael Müller | International Project Management |
| Marco Pitz | Foreign Trade III – International Payments Foreign Trade Operations |
| Dr. Goran Ridic | Strategies of Internationalization |
| Andreas Roth | E-Commerce, Amazon Project |
| Michael Schäfer | Foreign Trade I: Free Trade, Tariffs and Trade Barriers Foreign Trade IV: Customs & Tax Management |
| Juliette Schumacher | Foreign Trade Consulting |
| Prof. Dr. Susanne Steimer | Design Thinking & Business Models |
| Thomas Stricker | Bookkeeping |
| David Weidenfeller | Financial Accounting & Annual Financial Statements |
| Stefan Woll | Export Control |
| Marisol Woytal | Business Spanish |
| Prof. Dr. Anita Zehrer | Managing Family Businesses |
Carina Schneider
Program Management
Personal: schneider@hs-worms.de
Anja Kundel
Program Management, IBA Bachelor's
Personal: kundel@hs-worms.de
Katharina Pocher
Coordinator, IBA Marketing & IBA Dual Study
Personal: pocher@hs-worms.de
Dorota Laskawiec
IBA Program Office
Personal: laskawiec@hs-worms.de
Lara Behr
Program Management, IBA Master's; Study Abroad Contact
Personal: lara.behr@hs-worms.de
Dilara Kutlu
Program Management, IBA Bachelor's
Personal: kutlu@hs-worms.de
Ursula Fischer
IBA Program Office
Personal: ufischer@hs-worms.de
Prof. Dr. Benno Feldmann
Cost Management, International Controlling, Risk Management
Prof. Dr. Michael Graef
Business Start-ups, Corporate Management, Entrepreneurship
Prof. Dr. Lars Jäger
Investment and Finance, Corporate Finance
Prof. Dr. Kai-Eberhard Kruk
Digital Transformation, Business Analytics, E-Commerce
Prof. Dr. Stefan Lubritz
Business Administration, Marketing, Competitive Strategy
Prof. Dr. Christian Reuter
Industrial and Production Logistics, Lean Management
Prof. Dr. David Francas
Mathematics, Analytics, Data Management, Logistics
Prof. Dr. Sebastian Herr
International Logistics, Business Administration, Supply Chain
Prof. Dr. Martin Keim
International Economics, Foreign Trade, Business Psychology
Prof. Dr. Carina Leue-Bensch
Innovation Management, Entrepreneurship, Creativity
Prof. Dr. Robert Münscher
Human Resource Management, Organizational Behavior, Business Ethics
Prof. Dr. Olaf Rieck
E-Commerce, Mobile Commerce, Internationalization Strategies
Community
Studying International Business Administration (IBA) means more than lectures and exams. Here you'll get to know the people and networks that shape your studies: the student council, which represents students' interests, and the alumni network, which keeps you connected to IBA even after you graduate.
Our social media channels also keep you up to date on what's new and what's happening in our program.
The student council represents the interests of IBA students and supports you with any questions about your studies.
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Board member | Miriam Söntgen |
| Board member | Wioleta Dieser |
| Treasurer | Kayra Koyun |
| Secretary | Adrián Muro Boronat |
Find the latest news from the student council on Instagram:
Once you've studied at Worms University of Applied Sciences, you remain part of the university community. Our alumni form a strong network of professionals and leaders in business, public administration, and academia – across generations and around the world. Stay in touch with your university and your former classmates: for exchange, new connections, and fresh ideas for your career.
The Worms University of Applied Sciences alumni network
- Alumni-Club Worms e.V. (ACW): the university-wide alumni association for graduates of all disciplines.
- Mentoring program: Experienced alumni support students for one year as they transition into professional life. Participation as a mentee is free for members of the ACW or the IBA alumni association. → Go to the mentoring program
- Reunions and campus tours: The university helps you organize class reunions, with a guided campus tour on request.
You'll find all offerings on the page → Alumni of Worms University of Applied Sciences. Contact: alumni-acw@hs-worms.de
IBA Alumni Association (VFA) e.V.
Especially for graduates of the International Business Administration program, there is the IBA alumni association with around 400 members. It connects former and current IBA students. Membership costs 15 euros per year and is free during the first year after graduation.
- Association board: alumni-iba@hs-worms.de
- Prof. Dr. Robert Münscher: robert.muenscher@hs-worms.de
- Prof. Dr. Olaf Rieck: olaf.rieck@hs-worms.de
IBA alumni on social media
The Advisory Board advises and supports the program on all important matters. In particular, it provides guidance on the program's strategic direction as well as on the content and formats of teaching and research in the fields it represents.
External members
- Pascal Bühler, Datatronic
- Karim-Louis Choukair, MELVIN & HAMILTON, Place Vendôme GmbH
- Oliver Kemmann, Visiting Professor, independent consultant
- Jochen Leppert, Digitalization in SCM / Operations, Staufen Neonex
- Nina Macher, IHK Rheinhessen (Chamber of Commerce and Industry)
- Jenaro Mercado (alumnus), Financial & Controlling BU F&V, DOEHLER GmbH
- Siegfried Neumann, Head of Human Resources (Renolit Group), RENOLIT SE
- Soeren Schmitz, VP SCM, Freudenberg Sealing Technologies
- Bernhard Zenker, HR, Finance & Controlling, TST GmbH (Chair of the Advisory Board)
Internal members
- Prof. Dr. Sebastian Herr
- Prof. Dr. Christian Reuter
- Prof. Dr. Kai-Eberhard Kruk
- Prof. Dr. Olaf Rieck
- Prof. Dr. Martin Keim
- Prof. Dr. Michael Graef
- Carina Schneider
The Committee for Academic Affairs advises the degree programs, in particular on program structure and curriculum reform, the preparation of study plans and examination regulations, ensuring the range of courses offered and the organization of teaching, quality assurance, and subject-specific academic advising.
The FaStL consists of three professors, two staff members, and student members of the program.
Professors
- Prof. Dr. Michael Graef
- Prof. Dr. Sebastian Herr
- Prof. Dr. Lars Jäger
Staff
- Carina Schneider
- Anja Kundel
The Examination Board organizes examinations and decides on examination matters. It ensures that the provisions of the examination regulations are observed.
In addition to one student member, the Examination Board consists of:
- Prof. Dr. Benno Feldmann
- Prof. Dr. Olaf Rieck
- Prof. Dr. Stefan Lubritz
- Carina Schneider
Any questions?
Email us at iba-info@hs-worms.de or call the IBA office: +49 6241 509-176.