Ute Laun

Dr. Ute Laun is a Lecturer and Project Head at the Lucerne School of Business, part of the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts. She is affiliated with the Institute of Financial Services Zug (IFZ) and the CC Controlling (IFZ CO) department. Her expertise spans Sustainability Accounting & Management, Non-financial Reporting, and NPO Accounting. She holds a PhD (Dr. oec.) from the University of Zurich (2020), a Diplomkauffrau (MSc equivalent) from the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg (2010), and a state-certified translator qualification (1995).

• Education:
• PhD: University of Zurich, 2020 (Dissertation: Contributions to Sustainability Accounting)
• Diplomkauffrau: University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, 2010
• Translator: Hochschule für angewandte Sprachen, 1995

Her research focuses on interdisciplinary sustainability frameworks in finance and banking sectors. She has led academic projects, including roles as Project Head at HSLU and FFHS, and previously worked in strategic management and financial services. She has contributed to peer-reviewed publications on accounting and risk management.