Stefan Behringer

Stefan Behringer is a Professor of Business Administration at the Lucerne School of Business and Head of the Competence Center for Controlling at the Institute of Financial Services Zug (IFZ). He previously served as President of NORDAKADEMIE Hochschule der Wirtschaft in Elmshorn and Hamburg from 2013 to 2019. With over a decade of management experience in Controlling, Mergers & Acquisitions, Compliance, and Internal Audit at Deutsche Post and Olympus Europa, he combines academic expertise with industry practice.

His education includes a degree in Business Administration from the University of Cologne and a PhD on corporate valuation from the University of Flensburg. He has held prominent roles such as Board Member at the AAUF Aalen Institute for Business Management and Auditor for the Hamburg Compliance Certificate.

Behringer’s research focuses on

• Controlling methodologies
• Compliance management systems
• M&A processes
• ESG reporting frameworks
• Cryptocurrency accounting

He emphasizes practical applications of these fields, particularly in small and medium enterprises. Recent projects include developing an AI-driven ESG Reporting Platform and analyzing regulatory approaches for cryptocurrencies worldwide.

His presentations highlight trends like

• Data-driven ESG strategies
• Impact of digitalization on controlling
• Financial resilience post-pandemic

and he actively contributes to international forums such as the Asian Pacific Management Accounting Association.

Labs/Teams: Directs the Competence Center for Controlling at IFZ, collaborates with Integrity Europe Conference, and leads the Finanzmonitor Zentralschweiz initiative.