WHU Diversity Day 2024

A sensitive approach to diversity and inclusivity is one of the core values at WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management. And to promote an awareness of diversity and integration, both at its campuses and beyond, the school will host its annual WHU Diversity Day in Vallendar on Friday, September 19, 2024.

The varied agenda at this year’s event will kick off in room IPC-101 at the Vallendar campus (Burgplatz 2) at 10:00. First on the docket is Jean-Luc Vey, board member and co-founder of the PROUT AT WORK Foundation, who will give a presentation on “Awareness: LGBTQ at Work – Challenges and Opportunities” at 10:15. The goal of the foundation is to create a space for members of the queer community at their respective places of work in order to increase visibility and make equal opportunity standard practice.

The event will host several other prominent speakers, including Ulrich Kineke, Innovation Manager at Gothaer, sponsor of the event. Kineke will hold a presentation called “Live Your Potential – Drop the Diversity Filters” at 11:15; and Jochen Beutgen, Founder of Identity.vc—Europe’s first LGBTQ+-focused venture capital firm—will attend to present “DE&I in Practice: Measures to Install Diversity in Business” later that afternoon at 13:15. Following the guest talks, attendees will have chance to come together and network.

Student club Diversity at WHU first began organizing the school’s Diversity Day back in 2015. The group’s goal is to establish a culture of inclusion and belonging, allowing people to share their personal experiences openly. The regularly occurring event acts as a platform to advance diversity within the business world on all fronts, as well as to continue one’s personal and professional development.

Diversity Day is not only open to members of the WHU community. Anyone who wishes to attend can sign up here. Participation is free of charge.