Heiko Hosomi Spitzeck made his Master in Economics (European Studies) at the University of Bamberg, Germany in 2001. While working as Director of International Issues and President of the St. Gallen Chapter - Oikos International, Switzerland from 2004 to 2007 he worked on his Doctor Thesis, which he finished in 2008 (Dr. oec.) at the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland.

Heiko Hosomi Spitzeck currently works as Professor at Fundação Dom Cabral – FDC, Brasil, in the fields of Sustainability, Business Ethics, and Corporate Social Responsibility, as well as at Cranfield University’s School of Management, Doughty Centre for Corporate Responsibility, Great Britain.

During his research visit at our Department, Prof. Heiko Hosomi Spitzeck will work on a Marks&Spencer Business Case with our students. The case focuses on the development of sustainability of companies. Marks and Spencer was a pioneer in this area and therefore is a perfect example to work on.