Horst LAUBSCHER

Dr. Horst Laubscher serves as a Visiting Lecturer in the Department of Management, specializing in International Financing modules. He holds a Diplom-Wirtschaftsingenieur from Technische Universität Darmstadt and a Doctor rerum politicarum (Dr. rer. pol.) earned summa cum laude.

His academic credentials include:

• Degree: Diplom-Wirtschaftsingenieur, Technische Universität Darmstadt
• Doctorate: Dr. rer. pol. (summa cum laude)
• Languages: Fluent in English, German, and French

Dr. Laubscher's research centers on finance and investment with emphasis on international contexts. His expertise spans corporate acquisitions, financial crises, trade finance, and currency risk management. Practical experience includes commercial negotiations for projects across Europe, Central/Eastern Europe, Southeast Asia, and China, reflecting deep engagement with cross-border financial operations.

His publication history (1981-2009) reveals evolving focus from foundational industrial financing to contemporary global financial crises. Early work analyzed European corporate financing and foreign exchange mechanisms, while later research addressed the 1997 Asian crisis and 2008 global financial meltdown. Recurring themes include risk assessment in financial innovations, export financing structures, and crisis response strategies within international capital markets.

Professionally, he serves on the advisory board of the Association of Industrial Engineers (VWI) and leads the GEFIU executive seminar for German industry finance leaders, demonstrating active knowledge transfer to financial practitioners.