By Prof. Dr. habil Stefan Hunziker & Prof. Dr. Imke Keimer

Last night, our MSc in International Financial Management students and lecturers from the Lucerne School of Business (HSLU) came together for a wonderful social evening — complete with a classic Swiss cheese fondue in a cozy wooden fondue hut.

For one evening, we set aside deadlines, exams, master’s thesis, and study stress. Instead, we enjoyed great conversations, plenty of laughter, a warm and relaxed atmosphere, and a much-needed break from the intensity of the semester. Moments like these remind us how important community and connection are in a demanding programme like the MSc IFM.

Our traditional fondue night was a real success: we savoured the iconic Swiss dish, exchanged ideas, and strengthened friendships that will last well beyond our studies. The evening not only brought us together but also recharged our energy for the final weeks of the semester.

Events like this remind us that the IFM programme is not only about finance, analytics, and academic excellence — it’s also about people, community, and the shared journey that shapes our time at HSLU.

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Autor: Prof Dr habil Stefan Hunziker

Prof. Dr. habil. Stefan Hunziker is Professor of Risk Management and Head of the Competence Centre for Risk & Compliance Management at the Institute of Financial Services Zug (IFZ) at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts. He holds an MSc in Business Administration from the University of Bern, a doctorate from the University of St Gallen, and a habilitation with venia legendi in management and organisational studies. He has many years of experience in teaching and research. He co-heads the MSc in International Financial Management and several further education programmes in governance, risk, and compliance. In addition, he advises executives on risk management and internal control systems and served for six years as President of the Swiss Enterprise Risk Management Association (Swiss ERM).

Autorin: Prof Dr Imke Keimer

Prof. Dr. Imke Keimer is Professor of Business Analytics at the Institute of Financial Services Zug (IFZ) at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts. She holds an MSc in Business Mathematics from TU Dortmund and a doctorate in Management Accounting from the University of Bern. Before entering academia, she worked as Senior Risk Controller at Zürcher Kantonalbank. She co-heads the MSc in International Financial Management and co-leads the annual Controller Tagung Schweiz. Her research focuses on digitalisation, AI, agile finance, and the evolving competencies in management accounting.