Rüdiger Ulrich

Prof. Dr. Rüdiger Ulrich is a Professor of Business Administration specializing in Accounting at Leipzig University of Applied Sciences, where he leads the Institute for Regional Value Creation and serves as Head of the Internship Office. He holds office TO 106 at the Faculty of Business Administration and Industrial Engineering.

His research critically examines globalization and promotes regional economic alternatives, emphasizing sustainable development through works like his 2019 book Nähe und Gemeinsinn: Plädoyer für eine Ökonomie der Liebe (Proximity and Community Spirit: Plea for an Economy of Love). His work advocates for interdisciplinary approaches to reconnect economics with human values.

Prof. Ulrich spearheads regional engagement initiatives including the annual HTWK bike tour (established 2001) and developed a multigenerational board game for Central Germany. He supervises theses in Accounting/Controlling and Regional Economics.