Your point of contact for International Business Administration
Here you’ll find all the contact details for the International Business Administration (IBA) programme at a glance: staff members, professors, lecturers and the programme’s governing bodies. We’ll also introduce you to the student union and the alumni network, and show you where to find IBA on social media.
Select your enquiry. We’ll show you the relevant department and the people who can help you.
National and international experts with extensive practical experience share their knowledge in the following courses.
| Name | Course |
|---|---|
| Lecturer for special assignments | |
| Rosa Haro-Schmitt | Business Spanish I–V |
| Ridha Mejri | Business Communication, Intercultural Competence: The Arab World |
| Lecturers for the 2026/27 winter semester | |
| Suhrid Choksi | Analytics and Digital Consulting |
| Dr Mann Yien Cindy Chung | Business Psychology |
| Helmut Graf von Moltke | Law |
| Frank Grosskopf | AuWi IV: Customs and International Trade Audit |
| 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 for Internationalisation |
| Andreas Roth | E-commerce, Amazon Project |
| Michael Schäfer | AuWi I: Free Trade, Customs Duties and Trade Barriers AuWi IV: Customs and Tax Management |
| Juliette Schumacher | Foreign Trade Consulting |
| Prof. Dr Susanne Steimer | Design Thinking & Business Models |
| Thomas Stricker | Accounting |
| David Weidenfeller | Accounting & Annual Accounts |
| Stefan Woll | Export Control |
| Marisol Woytal | Business Spanish |
| Prof. Dr Anita Zehrer | Managing Family Businesses |
Carina Schneider
Programme Management
Contact: schneider@hs-worms.de
Anja Kundel
IBA Bachelor’s Programme Management
Contact: kundel@hs-worms.de
Katharina Pocher
Co-ordination: IBA Marketing & IBA Dual
Contact: pocher@hs-worms.de
Dorota Laskawiec
IBA Programme Office
In person: laskawiec@hs-worms.de
Lara Behr
IBA Master’s Programme Management
Contact: lara.behr@hs-worms.de
Dilara Kutlu
IBA Bachelor’s Programme Management
Contact: kutlu@hs-worms.de
Ursula Fischer
IBA Programme Office
In person: ufischer@hs-worms.de
Prof. Dr Benno Feldmann
Cost Management, International Controlling, Risk Management
Prof. Dr Michael Graef
Starting a business, business management, entrepreneurship
Prof. Dr Lars Jäger
Investment and Financing, Corporate Finance
Prof. Dr Kai-Eberhard Kruk
Digital transformation, business analytics, e-commerce
Prof. Dr Stefan Lubritz
Business Administration, Marketing, Competitive Strategies
Prof. Dr Christian Reuter
Industrial and manufacturing 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, Organisational Behaviour, Business Ethics
Prof. Dr Olaf Rieck
E-commerce, mobile commerce, internationalisation strategies
(Kopie 1)
Community
Studying International Business Administration (IBA) involves more than just lectures and exams. Here, you’ll get to know the people and networks that shape the programme: the student union, which champions students’ interests, and the alumni network, which keeps you connected to the IBA even after you’ve graduated.
You can also find out what’s new and what’s happening in our programme on our social media channels.
The student council represents the interests of IBA students and is here to help you with any questions you may have about your studies.
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Executive Committee | Miriam Söntgen |
| Executive Committee | Wioleta Dieser |
| Chief Financial Officer | Kayra Koyun |
| Minutes | Adrián Muro Boronat |
You can find the latest news from the student council on Instagram:
Anyone who has studied at Worms University of Applied Sciences remains part of the university community. Our alumni form a strong network of specialists and leaders in business, administration and academia – spanning generations and reaching across the globe. Stay in touch with your university and your former fellow students: to exchange ideas, make new contacts and gain inspiration for your career.
The Worms University of Applied Sciences Alumni Network
- Alumni-Club Worms e.V. (ACW): the university-wide alumni association for graduates from all disciplines.
- Mentoring Programme: Experienced alumni support students for one year as they make the transition into working life. Participation as a mentee is free of charge for members of the ACW or the IBA Alumni Association. → Go to the Mentoring Programme
- Alumni reunions and campus tours: The University supports you in organising class reunions, with a guided campus tour available on request.
You can find all these services on the → Worms University of Applied Sciences Alumni page. Contact: alumni-acw@hs-worms.de
IBA Alumni Association (VFA) e.V.
The IBA Alumni Association, with around 400 members, is specifically for graduates of the International Business Administration programme. It connects former and current IBA students. Membership costs 15 euros per year; it is free of charge in the first year after graduation.
- Association Executive Committee: 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 degree programme on all key matters. In particular, it helps shape the strategic direction of the degree programme, as well as the content and methods of teaching and research in the specialist areas it represents.
External members
- Pascal Bühler, Datatronic
- Karim-Louis Choukair, MELVIN & HAMILTON, Place Vendôme GmbH
- Oliver Kemmann, Acting Professor, independent consultant
- Jochen Leppert, Digitalisation in SCM / Operations, Staufen Neonex
- Nina Macher, Rheinhessen Chamber of Industry and Commerce
- 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 Academic Committee for Studies and Teaching advises degree programmes, in particular on the structure of studies and curriculum reform, on the preparation of study plans and examination regulations, on ensuring the provision of teaching and the organisation of teaching activities, on matters of quality assurance, and on academic guidance.
The FaStL comprises three professors, two staff members and student representatives from the department.
Professors
- Prof. Dr Michael Graef
- Prof. Dr Sebastian Herr
- Prof. Dr Lars Jäger
Staff
- Carina Schneider
- Anja Kundel
The Examination Board organises the examinations and makes decisions on examination matters. It ensures that the provisions of the examination regulations are complied with.
In addition to one student, the Examination Board comprises:
- Prof. Dr Benno Feldmann
- Prof. Dr Olaf Rieck
- Prof. Dr Stefan Lubritz
- Carina Schneider
Do you have any questions?
Please email us at iba-info@hs-worms.de or call the IBA Secretariat on +49 6241 509-176.