Stefan Weber

Stefan Weber is a Professor of Accounting, Auditing & Corporate Governance at Wedel University of Applied Sciences, where he has served since October 2010. He is also the Head of the Master's Program in Sustainable & Digital Business Management and a self-employed tax advisor since 2002. His affiliations include:

• Member of the Evaluation Committee of the Senate (since 2010)
• Board member and treasurer of the Wedel University Association
• Member of the Working Group 'Corporate Governance Reporting' (Schmalenbach Society for Business Administration eV)
• Advisory Board member of the European Playwork Association (epa)

Research focuses on sustainable corporate governance, corporate sustainability reporting, and international accounting standards. His work analyzes regulatory frameworks for corporate governance, sustainability integration, and audit quality. Recent publications examine:

• EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) implementation
• DAX30 gender diversity quotas in executive boards
• Digitalization in tax advisory services (OCR adoption)
• Reform of corporate governance reporting under HGB and IFRS
• Impact of sustainability on capital costs and governance structures

Professional background includes:

• Employment at OETTINGER & PARTNER (1998-2002)
• Academic training at University of Hamburg (business administration, financial accounting focus) and Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University Stuttgart (taxation focus)
• Doctorate on 'External Corporate Governance Reporting of Listed Public Companies'