Dies Oeconomicus on November 5, 2026
This year's Dies Oeconomicus by the WFI - Ingolstadt School of Management, Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, will take place on November 5. The ceremony begins at 6:00 p.m. sharp in the Big Lecture Hall in Ingolstadt.
The keynote address on the topic “Second Best Is Good Enough: Why Free Societies Need Compromise” will be delivered by Prof. Dr. Nils Goldschmidt, Director of the Global Ethic Institute and Professor of Contextual Economics and Economic Education at the University of Siegen.
Prior to the ceremony, an ecumenical service will be held starting at 5:15 p.m. in Room Z01 of the new building; following the ceremony, a reception will take place in the lobby of the main building.
Program
5:15 p.m. - Ecumenical service (New building, Room Z01)
Ceremony 6:00 p.m. in the Big Lecture Hall
Musical piece: Yoan Kalchev & Martina Richter
Welcome: Prof. Dr. Peter F. Tropschuh, Friends of WFI
Messages of Welcome:
- Prof. Dr. Jens Hogreve, Vice President für Research, Catholic University of KU Eichstätt-Ingolstadt
- Dr. jur. Michael Kern, Mayor of the City of Ingolstadt
Thematic Introduction and Introduction of the Keynote Speaker: Prof. Dr. Thomas Mählmann, Dean of WFI - Ingolstadt School of Management
Keynote „Second Best Is Good Enough: Why Free Societies Need Compromise“: Prof. Dr. Nils Goldschmidt, Director of the World Ethos Institute and Professor for Contextual Economics and Economic Education at the University of Siegen
Panel discussion in English:
- Prof. Dr. Nils Goldschmidt, Director of the World Ethos Institute and Professor for Contextual Economics and Economic Education at the University of Siegen
- Dr. Christian Hundeshagen, Partner with Linklaters LLP, Frankfurt/Main
- Prof. Dr. Dominika Langenmayr, Professor of Economics, esp. Finance, Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, and Member of the Scientific Advisory Board at the Federal Ministry of Finance
Moderation: Franziska Weindel, M.A.
Award Ceremony: Award by the Friends of WFI for an outstanding thesis on digitalization
Musical piece: Yoan Kalchev & Martina Richter
Following the ceremony, starting at approximately 8:00 p.m., there will be a reception in the WFI lobby
Please register by emailing dekanat-wwf(at)ku.de.
