FDEF hosts its second annual Partnership Event at MUDAM

The Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance (FDEF) was delighted to hold its second annual Partnership Event on Tuesday, 28 November, at MUDAM in Luxembourg.

The evening gathered over 100 participants. Among them were representatives from the University of Luxembourg and distinguished private and institutional partners affiliated with the FDEF.

The event celebrated partnership and academic excellence, shining a spotlight on our 2023 FDEF laureates, who were honoured to receive awards and prizes from our esteemed sponsors.

Denise Fletcher & Arnaud Dupuy
Pierre Schoonbroodt
Lise Roda
Hélène Lang & Isabelle Delas

The Faculty is working with diverse companies and institutions on partnerships for education, research and outreach. Such partnerships prove to be a win-win situation for all sides, as they meet the needs of today’s recruiters and graduates. Students have access to valuable grants or prizes to continue their education or make their curriculum stand out. Joint teaching or networking activities offer students valuable insights and contacts with professionals in their field, which are grounds for both sides to consider internships or employment. Partnerships also offer a first opportunity to meet relevant employers in their field, while hard-working and exceptional students can stand out to potential recruiters. Considering the changing working environment, recruiters can also tap into this pool of future workers to understand the perceptions and perspectives of the next generation of employees.

Dean Katalin Ligeti inaugurated the ceremony with welcoming words highlighting the pivotal role of fostering partnerships between the University and external stakeholders. Professor Ligeti extended deep gratitude to all partners, acknowledging their essential contribution in empowering the faculty to fulfil its core missions of research, teaching and societal service.

The ceremony concluded with a networking cocktail, to stimulate significant connections among partners, students and FDEF professors. This friendly atmosphere offered the perfect environment for engaging conversations, allowing attendees to shape valuable connections.

2023 FDEF Student Winners

Bachelor

Portabella Excellence & Mobility Award – Valérie RUECKER

Portabella Academic Excellence Award – David BARTHELS

Prix du Barreau de Luxembourg – Meilleur étudiant de Bachelor en Droit – Thierry HIRSCH

Rector Emeritus Prof. Rolf Tarrach, Alexandra Da Silva & Séverine Menetrey, Study Programme Director for the Bachelor en Droit
Rector Emeritus Prof. Rolf Tarrach, Alexandra Da Silva & David Barthels
Zoé Wagner & Thierry Hirsch

Master

The Germain Dondelinger Award for the Best Master thesis – Panagiota APOSTOLOPOULOU

The Ministère de l’Économie/STATEC Award for the best student of the Master of Science in Finance and Economics “Financial Economics” track – Sam WEHRHAUSEN

The ABBL Award for the best student of the Master of Science in Finance and Economics “Banking” track – Fagueye GUEYE

The ALFI Award for the best student of the Master of Science in Finance and Economics “Investment Management” track – Melvin HORN

The ACA Award for the best student of the Master of Science in Finance and Economics “Risk Management” track – Andrei VULPE

The Luxembourg Stock Exchange Award for the best student of the Master of Science in Finance and Economics “Digital Transformation in Finance” track – Yevheniia KLYMENKO

The Chair in Sustainable Finance Award for the best student of the Master of Science in Finance and Economics “Sustainable Finance” track – Joao Ricardo DE FIGUEIREDO PINTO MARTINS

The Pictet Prize for the best student of the Master in Wealth Management – Luzviminda Virag JULESZ

The Bank of China Award for the best Master Thesis in the Master of Science in Finance and Economics “Digital Transformation Track” – Jérôme KRAUSE and Yevheniia KLYMENKO

Alexandra Da Silva, Panagiota Apostolopoulou & Rector Emeritus Prof. Rolf Tarrach
Sam Wehrhausen & John Haas
Fagueye Gueye & Ananda Kautz
Melvin Horn & Camille Thommes
Andrei Vulpe & Valérie Tollet
Yevheniia Klymenko & Pierre Schoonbroodt
Joao Ricardo De Figueiredo Pinto Martins & Jenny de Nijs
Lise Roda & Luzviminda Virag Julesz
Jérôme Krause, Yevheniia Klymenko & Kahina El Hajji

The LuxFlag Award in memory of Sachin S. Vankalas for the best thesis of the Master of Science in Finance and Economics – “Sustainable Finance” track – Gunay HUSEYNOVA

The Investas Prize for the best Master Thesis in the Master of Science in Finance and Economics “Financial Economics Track” – Laetitia COIMBRA

The Economist Club Luxembourg Award for the best student of the Master of Science in Quantitative Economics and Finance – Pavel STUPATSKII and Emma THILL

The Chamber of Commerce Prize for the best business plan of the Master in Entrepreneurship and Innovation – Cesar Francisco FERNANDEZ OLIVA and Henry Alejandro FERNANDEZ OLIVA

Prix du Barreau de Luxembourg pour le major de promotion du Master en Droit – Nicole MUNDHENKE

ATOZ Award for Academic Excellence in Tax – Polychronios EFSTATHIOU

Prix Josef AZIZI – Nicole MUNDHENKE

Prix de la Fondation du Mérite Européen – Ioanna BAGIA

PwC Award – Emily Paula HERBERT

KPMG Award – Luca LADIKA