oikos newsletter

8
oikos Newsletterjan 2010 Dear oikos friend, On the following pages, please find recent news from the oikos network and the most important upcoming international oikos events. I am happy looking back on an exciting year as oikos International president 2009. You will get the next newsletter from our new president Anna Ritschel, whom I wish all the best for her presidency in 2010. Together, we can make a difference! Kate Negacz, oikos International, President 2009 oikos is the international student organisation for sustainable economics and management and a leading reference point for the promotion of sustainability change agents. Learn more at www.oikos-international.org oikos International students for sustainable economics and management www.oikos-international.org new! oikos alumni (page 7) and oikos academic (page 8)

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On the following pages, please find recent news from the oikos network and the most important upcoming international oikos events. I am happy looking back on an exciting year as oikos International president 2009. You will get the next newsletter from our new president Anna Ritschel, whom I wish all the best for her presidency in 2010. Together, we can make a difference!

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Page 1: oikos Newsletter

1

oikos Newsletterjan 2010Dear oikos friendOn the following pages please find recent news from the oikos network and the most important upcoming international oikos events I am happy looking back on an exciting year as oikos International president 2009 You will get the next newsletter from our new president Anna Ritschel whom I wish all the best for her presidency in 2010 Together we can make a difference

Kate Negacz oikos International President 2009

oikos is the international student organisation for sustainable economics and management and a leading reference point for the promotion of sustainability change agents

Learn more at wwwoikos-internationalorg

oikos Internationalstudents for sustainableeconomics and management

wwwoikos-internationalorg

newoikos alumni

(page 7)and

oikos academic (page 8)

2

Panel discussion on sustainable financial policy - with representatives from major German parties Will that be our future Or is there a alternative

Student Reporters at World Resources Forum 2009Ten selected international students were blogging live from the WRF 2009 to a global audience providing content summaries background stories interviews and impressions from the event

LOCAL CHAPTERS LOCAL CHAPTERS LOCAL CHAPTERS LOCAL CHAPTERS LOCAL CHAPTERS LOCAL CHAPTERS LOCAL CHAPTERS LOCAL Members of oikos Monrovia embarked on a project to promote sustainable Liberian cultural practices through music and sustainable innovations among students A topic of this project was Sustainability through Music

oikos Monrovia The Sustainable Liberian Cultural Musical

15 jun oikos Dhaka World

Environment DayOn the occasion of the World Environment Day oikos Dhaka in collaboration with the Global Affairs Forum BRAC University organised a talk show and a poster competition 80 students were present during the seminar while 10 students had submitted posters

18jun oikos Dhaka Save

Rivers Signature Campaignoikos Dhaka organised the Summer 2009 Club Fair with a purpose of collecting signatures from the Presidents of more than 20 clubs at the university to facilitate the protection of rivers in Bangladesh

5 jul

oikos Bayreuth ldquoWorking for Mum Dad Grandma and Grandpardquo

sep

11 jun

Newsletter | jun-dec 2009 gt jan-feb 2010

oikos Internationalstudents for sustainableeconomics and management

local chapter news

3

Ashland

Dhaka

London

StGallen

Friedrichshafen

Constance

Paderborn

Graz

HamburgOslo

Belfast

Monrovia

ReimsParis

Brussels

Witten Herdecke

Cologne

BayreuthClausthal

Prague

Chapter in accession

oikos Local ChapterJohannesburg

as of December 2009

OpoleWarsawZagrebBratislava

Sylhet

Chennai

New Delhi

Kolkata

Ahmedabad

LOCAL CHAPTERS LOCAL CHAPTERS LOCAL CHAPTERS LOCAL CHAPTERS LOCAL CHAPTERS LOCAL CHAPTERS LOCAL CHAPTERS LOCAL

NEWNEW

NEW

NEW

NEWNEW

22oct20

oct

Discuss responsible finance in OxfordHow can responsible finance provide solutions to the financial crisis oikos and the University of Oxford organised an event to engage students in a solution-driven discussion

Doubtable credit transactions the ldquogreedrdquo of investment bankers weak regulations - we seem to have an unsustainable financial system In a lecture series at the University of Cologne oikos Cologne asked Can we do it differently

oikos Cologne Responsible Finance - Can we do it differently

No chapter in your townCreate a chapter Interested in starting a new oikos group Founding an oikos group has a lot in common with starting a company You are just about to become an entrepreneur

The oikos International Team is always ready to guide you through the process of founding an oikos Local Chapter

Please contact the International team at makeadifferenceoikosinternationalorg

on-going

oikos Warsaw Responsibility for ownershipoikos Warsaw organised a panel discussion on the topic of responsible ownershipThe main questions for the panel discussion were as follows Responsibility in business - meaningless talks or a great idea What is the freedom in business Is it possible Is an existing legislation an impediment for an enterprise and how is it related to the idea of CSR

4 nov

oikos is growingZagreb Sylhet Kolkata Ahmedabad Chennai and New Delhi have joined the network as oikos chapters in accession For their new projects visit Local Chapters websites

In January 2010 oikos comprises of 31 Local Chapters

14oct

4

24 presidents and advisors met and discussed their roles in Local Chapters and a joint work in the future

Presidents and Advisors Retreat

OIKOS INTERNATIONAL OIKOS INTERNATIONAL OIKOS INTERNATIONAL OIKOS INTERNATIONAL OIKOS INTERNATIONAL OIKOS INTERNATION-

21 nov

NEW

The Student Sustainability Initiative from Michigan and INEX from Vienna won the oikos Student Entrepreneurship Award 2009

oikos Student Entrepreneurship Award 2009

oikos Winter School 2009A new generation of student project leaders was trained in sustainability and project management skills by advancing their own projects at the University of WittenHerdecke

15-21nov

oikos Autumn Meeting 2009 in Belfast Fifty oikos members gathered in Belfast to explore the issue of Sustainability and Conflict Resolution Learning from the past looking to the future Although the ldquotroublesrdquo in Ireland had socio-political roots the decades of conflict affected all parts of society particularly the economy

15-18oct11-12

sep

Cologne WittenHerdecke Graz Paris and Sylhet chapters contributed to the International Day of Climate Action During one week five of Local Chapters took a stand for a safe climate future by organising inspiring events at their universities

Chapters take first Climate Curricula Challenge

Newsletter | jun-dec 2009 gt jan-feb 2010

oikos Internationalstudents for sustainableeconomics and management

international news

17-24oct

5

Project Leadership Programme deadline

Get fit in sustainability and project leadership Ten oikos Project Leaders will be coached by oikos alumni and experts eg fundraising and communication to make the best out of their ideas and ressources OIKOS INTERNATIONAL OIKOS INTERNATIONAL OIKOS INTERNATIONAL OIKOS INTERNATIONAL OIKOS INTERNATIONAL OIKOS INTERNATION-

Wings of excellence Apply for St Gallen SymposiumDo you want to discuss future issues with world leaders Would you like to share ideas on how entrepreneurs can be agents of change Then write an essay and be part of the St Gallen symposium on May 6-7 2010

APP

LY

1 feb

oikos International is currently seeking to fill the position of its President and Executive Board in 2011 Please send your applications to annaritscheloikosinternationalorg by 14th March More information is on our homepage

Call for the President and Executive Board 2011

Attend the oikos Spring Meeting 2010

The Spring Meeting will take place in Reims on 25-28th March This year the main topic will be ldquosustainable marketingrdquo We encourage all oikos members to register and participate in this great event

APP

LY

APP

LY

The oikos Project Development Fund (PDF) supports financially projects organised by oikos Local Chapters The purpose of this fund is to improve the performance of oikos projects by providing detailed feedback and promoting oikos projects

Apply for oikos project funding

on-going

Organise Spring Meeting 2011 The application for the Spring Meeting 2011 is open now Please consider whether you want to be the next hosting Local Chapter

APP

LY

APP

LY

25-28mar

14mar

6

oikos PRI Young Scholars Finance Academy 2010oikos and the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) Initiative invited the next gen-eration of finance researchers to Switzerland to the 2nd oikos PRI Young Scholars Academy on Responsible Investment

OIKOS ACADEMIC OIKOS ACADEMIC OIKOS ACADEMIC OIKOS ACA

Newsletter | jun-dec 2009 gt jan-feb 2010

oikos Internationalstudents for sustainableeconomics and management

sep

30 oct

6-11

dec

1-5 feb

academic news

New PhD Fellows in StGallenWe welcomed two new PhD Fellows in St Gallen Liudmila Nazarkina and Johannes Schwarzer Liudmila will be working on social entrepreneurship Johannes will conduct research on the political economy of policy reforms

Deadline oikos Global Case Writing Competition 2010oikos and Ashoka joined forces to promote high quality teaching cases on Corporate Sustainability and Social Entrepreneuship Winners will be announced in spring 2010

oikos PhD Fellows lab Visiting researchers are welcomed With the support of the University of St Gallen and Swiss-based Mercator Foun-dation we opened the lsquooikos PhD Fel-lowship Labrsquo this summer - three cosy office rooms providing workspace for the growing international team of oikos PhD Fellows

on-going

oikos UNDP Young Scholars Development Academy 2009The first oikos UNDP Young Scholars Development Academy attracted applications from five continents Fifteen selected scholars presented their research on inclusive business models market development and sustainability at the Base of the Pyramid (BoP)

Get involved as an academicAre you as an academic interested in oikos but not connected to the network yet Write to Johannes Schwarzer at johannesschwarzeroikosinternationalorg

on-going

7

alumni news

OIKOS ALUMNI OIKOS ALUMNI OIKOS ALUMNI OIKOS ALUMNI OIKOS

6 jul

The group of oikos alumni in Vienna is expanding During our second meeting we talked how to become a sustainability professional

Vienna alumni get together oikos Alumni Day and Shaping Change

On 21 November Local Chapters around the world celebrated oikos Alumni Day 2009 It is the first time the oikos network brings together its alumni on the same day in different cities around the world (for example in Paris and Cologne) The oikos Alumni Day coincided with Shaping Change This events was the first in a series of events focussed on developing tools for change makers

21 nov

5jun

Connecting in LondonAlumni in London are connecting to other sustainability professionals The alumni group in London has now teamed up with sustainability professionals They have just had their first session in The Hub Islington

Meet alumnus Lukasz MakuchMy name is Lukasz Makuch and I work as a CSR coordinator at PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna Polandrsquos biggest energy company Before I joined this company I was a corporate sustainability consultant at PwC I was part of oikos between 2004-2006 when I served as the president of oikos Warsaw Since 2006 I am a member of the Advisory Board of this chapter The oikos motto mdash lsquoBe informed get involved make a differencersquo mdash was and still is my reason for being active within oikos because I truly believe in this philosophy

What I care most about in sustainability is the possibility to make a difference In my job I try to balance the ecological social and economical aspects of PGE to minimize its environmental and social impact and create added social value For me the biggest hurdle to overcome within my company is a mental hurdle it is a former state owned company and currently 85 is still state owned In 2010 I hope that we can continue networking amongst oikos alumni and develop some joint projects in collaboration with oikos chapters One hint I can give to current oikos students is lsquoNever stop being an oikeersquo

Get involved as alumniAre you oikos alumnus Not connected to the network yet Write to Kim Poldner at kimpoldneroikosinternationalorg

on-going

Zurich meets againoikos alumni from mainly St Gallen got together again on 9 September for an informal dinner

7 sep

Newsletter | jun-dec 2009 gt jan-feb 2010

oikos Internationalstudents for sustainableeconomics and management

Connect as an alumni via your preferred social network

8

get involvedwhom to contact on what

wwwoikos-internationalorg

hellipon oikos in 2010hellipon the Local Chaptershellip0n the international projects Anna Ritschel oikos International President 2010 annaritscheloikosinternationalorg skype lsquoanna-ritschelrsquo

hellipon oikos in 2009 Kate Negacz oikos International President 2009 katenegaczoikosinternationalorg skype lsquokatenegaczrsquo

hellipon curricula change projects Patricia Mesquita | oikos PhD Fellow 2009-2012 patriciamesquitaoikosinternationalorg

hellipon member coaching and training programmes

Nina Hug | oikos PhD Fellow 2008-2011 ninahugoikosinternationalorg

hellipon PhD and faculty projectshellipon potential involvement as a donor

Dr Jost Hamschmidt oikos Foundation Managing Director josthamschmidtoikosinternationalorg phone +41 (0)71 224 2595

hellipon the oikos academic network Johannes Schwarzer| oikos PhD Fellow 2009-2012 johannesschwarzeroikosinternationalorg

hellipon how to stay in touch as alumni

Kim Poldner | oikos PhD Fellow 2008-2011 kimpoldneroikosinternationalorg

hellipon the oikos public relations Martin Herrndorf | oikos PhD Fellow 2008-2011 martinherrndorfoikosinternationalorg

hellipon oikos publications Liudmila Nazarkina | oikos PhD Fellow 2009-2012 liudmilanazarkinaoikosinternationalorg

Connect via your preferred social network

Or find us on twitter oikos_internat

Page 2: oikos Newsletter

2

Panel discussion on sustainable financial policy - with representatives from major German parties Will that be our future Or is there a alternative

Student Reporters at World Resources Forum 2009Ten selected international students were blogging live from the WRF 2009 to a global audience providing content summaries background stories interviews and impressions from the event

LOCAL CHAPTERS LOCAL CHAPTERS LOCAL CHAPTERS LOCAL CHAPTERS LOCAL CHAPTERS LOCAL CHAPTERS LOCAL CHAPTERS LOCAL Members of oikos Monrovia embarked on a project to promote sustainable Liberian cultural practices through music and sustainable innovations among students A topic of this project was Sustainability through Music

oikos Monrovia The Sustainable Liberian Cultural Musical

15 jun oikos Dhaka World

Environment DayOn the occasion of the World Environment Day oikos Dhaka in collaboration with the Global Affairs Forum BRAC University organised a talk show and a poster competition 80 students were present during the seminar while 10 students had submitted posters

18jun oikos Dhaka Save

Rivers Signature Campaignoikos Dhaka organised the Summer 2009 Club Fair with a purpose of collecting signatures from the Presidents of more than 20 clubs at the university to facilitate the protection of rivers in Bangladesh

5 jul

oikos Bayreuth ldquoWorking for Mum Dad Grandma and Grandpardquo

sep

11 jun

Newsletter | jun-dec 2009 gt jan-feb 2010

oikos Internationalstudents for sustainableeconomics and management

local chapter news

3

Ashland

Dhaka

London

StGallen

Friedrichshafen

Constance

Paderborn

Graz

HamburgOslo

Belfast

Monrovia

ReimsParis

Brussels

Witten Herdecke

Cologne

BayreuthClausthal

Prague

Chapter in accession

oikos Local ChapterJohannesburg

as of December 2009

OpoleWarsawZagrebBratislava

Sylhet

Chennai

New Delhi

Kolkata

Ahmedabad

LOCAL CHAPTERS LOCAL CHAPTERS LOCAL CHAPTERS LOCAL CHAPTERS LOCAL CHAPTERS LOCAL CHAPTERS LOCAL CHAPTERS LOCAL

NEWNEW

NEW

NEW

NEWNEW

22oct20

oct

Discuss responsible finance in OxfordHow can responsible finance provide solutions to the financial crisis oikos and the University of Oxford organised an event to engage students in a solution-driven discussion

Doubtable credit transactions the ldquogreedrdquo of investment bankers weak regulations - we seem to have an unsustainable financial system In a lecture series at the University of Cologne oikos Cologne asked Can we do it differently

oikos Cologne Responsible Finance - Can we do it differently

No chapter in your townCreate a chapter Interested in starting a new oikos group Founding an oikos group has a lot in common with starting a company You are just about to become an entrepreneur

The oikos International Team is always ready to guide you through the process of founding an oikos Local Chapter

Please contact the International team at makeadifferenceoikosinternationalorg

on-going

oikos Warsaw Responsibility for ownershipoikos Warsaw organised a panel discussion on the topic of responsible ownershipThe main questions for the panel discussion were as follows Responsibility in business - meaningless talks or a great idea What is the freedom in business Is it possible Is an existing legislation an impediment for an enterprise and how is it related to the idea of CSR

4 nov

oikos is growingZagreb Sylhet Kolkata Ahmedabad Chennai and New Delhi have joined the network as oikos chapters in accession For their new projects visit Local Chapters websites

In January 2010 oikos comprises of 31 Local Chapters

14oct

4

24 presidents and advisors met and discussed their roles in Local Chapters and a joint work in the future

Presidents and Advisors Retreat

OIKOS INTERNATIONAL OIKOS INTERNATIONAL OIKOS INTERNATIONAL OIKOS INTERNATIONAL OIKOS INTERNATIONAL OIKOS INTERNATION-

21 nov

NEW

The Student Sustainability Initiative from Michigan and INEX from Vienna won the oikos Student Entrepreneurship Award 2009

oikos Student Entrepreneurship Award 2009

oikos Winter School 2009A new generation of student project leaders was trained in sustainability and project management skills by advancing their own projects at the University of WittenHerdecke

15-21nov

oikos Autumn Meeting 2009 in Belfast Fifty oikos members gathered in Belfast to explore the issue of Sustainability and Conflict Resolution Learning from the past looking to the future Although the ldquotroublesrdquo in Ireland had socio-political roots the decades of conflict affected all parts of society particularly the economy

15-18oct11-12

sep

Cologne WittenHerdecke Graz Paris and Sylhet chapters contributed to the International Day of Climate Action During one week five of Local Chapters took a stand for a safe climate future by organising inspiring events at their universities

Chapters take first Climate Curricula Challenge

Newsletter | jun-dec 2009 gt jan-feb 2010

oikos Internationalstudents for sustainableeconomics and management

international news

17-24oct

5

Project Leadership Programme deadline

Get fit in sustainability and project leadership Ten oikos Project Leaders will be coached by oikos alumni and experts eg fundraising and communication to make the best out of their ideas and ressources OIKOS INTERNATIONAL OIKOS INTERNATIONAL OIKOS INTERNATIONAL OIKOS INTERNATIONAL OIKOS INTERNATIONAL OIKOS INTERNATION-

Wings of excellence Apply for St Gallen SymposiumDo you want to discuss future issues with world leaders Would you like to share ideas on how entrepreneurs can be agents of change Then write an essay and be part of the St Gallen symposium on May 6-7 2010

APP

LY

1 feb

oikos International is currently seeking to fill the position of its President and Executive Board in 2011 Please send your applications to annaritscheloikosinternationalorg by 14th March More information is on our homepage

Call for the President and Executive Board 2011

Attend the oikos Spring Meeting 2010

The Spring Meeting will take place in Reims on 25-28th March This year the main topic will be ldquosustainable marketingrdquo We encourage all oikos members to register and participate in this great event

APP

LY

APP

LY

The oikos Project Development Fund (PDF) supports financially projects organised by oikos Local Chapters The purpose of this fund is to improve the performance of oikos projects by providing detailed feedback and promoting oikos projects

Apply for oikos project funding

on-going

Organise Spring Meeting 2011 The application for the Spring Meeting 2011 is open now Please consider whether you want to be the next hosting Local Chapter

APP

LY

APP

LY

25-28mar

14mar

6

oikos PRI Young Scholars Finance Academy 2010oikos and the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) Initiative invited the next gen-eration of finance researchers to Switzerland to the 2nd oikos PRI Young Scholars Academy on Responsible Investment

OIKOS ACADEMIC OIKOS ACADEMIC OIKOS ACADEMIC OIKOS ACA

Newsletter | jun-dec 2009 gt jan-feb 2010

oikos Internationalstudents for sustainableeconomics and management

sep

30 oct

6-11

dec

1-5 feb

academic news

New PhD Fellows in StGallenWe welcomed two new PhD Fellows in St Gallen Liudmila Nazarkina and Johannes Schwarzer Liudmila will be working on social entrepreneurship Johannes will conduct research on the political economy of policy reforms

Deadline oikos Global Case Writing Competition 2010oikos and Ashoka joined forces to promote high quality teaching cases on Corporate Sustainability and Social Entrepreneuship Winners will be announced in spring 2010

oikos PhD Fellows lab Visiting researchers are welcomed With the support of the University of St Gallen and Swiss-based Mercator Foun-dation we opened the lsquooikos PhD Fel-lowship Labrsquo this summer - three cosy office rooms providing workspace for the growing international team of oikos PhD Fellows

on-going

oikos UNDP Young Scholars Development Academy 2009The first oikos UNDP Young Scholars Development Academy attracted applications from five continents Fifteen selected scholars presented their research on inclusive business models market development and sustainability at the Base of the Pyramid (BoP)

Get involved as an academicAre you as an academic interested in oikos but not connected to the network yet Write to Johannes Schwarzer at johannesschwarzeroikosinternationalorg

on-going

7

alumni news

OIKOS ALUMNI OIKOS ALUMNI OIKOS ALUMNI OIKOS ALUMNI OIKOS

6 jul

The group of oikos alumni in Vienna is expanding During our second meeting we talked how to become a sustainability professional

Vienna alumni get together oikos Alumni Day and Shaping Change

On 21 November Local Chapters around the world celebrated oikos Alumni Day 2009 It is the first time the oikos network brings together its alumni on the same day in different cities around the world (for example in Paris and Cologne) The oikos Alumni Day coincided with Shaping Change This events was the first in a series of events focussed on developing tools for change makers

21 nov

5jun

Connecting in LondonAlumni in London are connecting to other sustainability professionals The alumni group in London has now teamed up with sustainability professionals They have just had their first session in The Hub Islington

Meet alumnus Lukasz MakuchMy name is Lukasz Makuch and I work as a CSR coordinator at PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna Polandrsquos biggest energy company Before I joined this company I was a corporate sustainability consultant at PwC I was part of oikos between 2004-2006 when I served as the president of oikos Warsaw Since 2006 I am a member of the Advisory Board of this chapter The oikos motto mdash lsquoBe informed get involved make a differencersquo mdash was and still is my reason for being active within oikos because I truly believe in this philosophy

What I care most about in sustainability is the possibility to make a difference In my job I try to balance the ecological social and economical aspects of PGE to minimize its environmental and social impact and create added social value For me the biggest hurdle to overcome within my company is a mental hurdle it is a former state owned company and currently 85 is still state owned In 2010 I hope that we can continue networking amongst oikos alumni and develop some joint projects in collaboration with oikos chapters One hint I can give to current oikos students is lsquoNever stop being an oikeersquo

Get involved as alumniAre you oikos alumnus Not connected to the network yet Write to Kim Poldner at kimpoldneroikosinternationalorg

on-going

Zurich meets againoikos alumni from mainly St Gallen got together again on 9 September for an informal dinner

7 sep

Newsletter | jun-dec 2009 gt jan-feb 2010

oikos Internationalstudents for sustainableeconomics and management

Connect as an alumni via your preferred social network

8

get involvedwhom to contact on what

wwwoikos-internationalorg

hellipon oikos in 2010hellipon the Local Chaptershellip0n the international projects Anna Ritschel oikos International President 2010 annaritscheloikosinternationalorg skype lsquoanna-ritschelrsquo

hellipon oikos in 2009 Kate Negacz oikos International President 2009 katenegaczoikosinternationalorg skype lsquokatenegaczrsquo

hellipon curricula change projects Patricia Mesquita | oikos PhD Fellow 2009-2012 patriciamesquitaoikosinternationalorg

hellipon member coaching and training programmes

Nina Hug | oikos PhD Fellow 2008-2011 ninahugoikosinternationalorg

hellipon PhD and faculty projectshellipon potential involvement as a donor

Dr Jost Hamschmidt oikos Foundation Managing Director josthamschmidtoikosinternationalorg phone +41 (0)71 224 2595

hellipon the oikos academic network Johannes Schwarzer| oikos PhD Fellow 2009-2012 johannesschwarzeroikosinternationalorg

hellipon how to stay in touch as alumni

Kim Poldner | oikos PhD Fellow 2008-2011 kimpoldneroikosinternationalorg

hellipon the oikos public relations Martin Herrndorf | oikos PhD Fellow 2008-2011 martinherrndorfoikosinternationalorg

hellipon oikos publications Liudmila Nazarkina | oikos PhD Fellow 2009-2012 liudmilanazarkinaoikosinternationalorg

Connect via your preferred social network

Or find us on twitter oikos_internat

Page 3: oikos Newsletter

3

Ashland

Dhaka

London

StGallen

Friedrichshafen

Constance

Paderborn

Graz

HamburgOslo

Belfast

Monrovia

ReimsParis

Brussels

Witten Herdecke

Cologne

BayreuthClausthal

Prague

Chapter in accession

oikos Local ChapterJohannesburg

as of December 2009

OpoleWarsawZagrebBratislava

Sylhet

Chennai

New Delhi

Kolkata

Ahmedabad

LOCAL CHAPTERS LOCAL CHAPTERS LOCAL CHAPTERS LOCAL CHAPTERS LOCAL CHAPTERS LOCAL CHAPTERS LOCAL CHAPTERS LOCAL

NEWNEW

NEW

NEW

NEWNEW

22oct20

oct

Discuss responsible finance in OxfordHow can responsible finance provide solutions to the financial crisis oikos and the University of Oxford organised an event to engage students in a solution-driven discussion

Doubtable credit transactions the ldquogreedrdquo of investment bankers weak regulations - we seem to have an unsustainable financial system In a lecture series at the University of Cologne oikos Cologne asked Can we do it differently

oikos Cologne Responsible Finance - Can we do it differently

No chapter in your townCreate a chapter Interested in starting a new oikos group Founding an oikos group has a lot in common with starting a company You are just about to become an entrepreneur

The oikos International Team is always ready to guide you through the process of founding an oikos Local Chapter

Please contact the International team at makeadifferenceoikosinternationalorg

on-going

oikos Warsaw Responsibility for ownershipoikos Warsaw organised a panel discussion on the topic of responsible ownershipThe main questions for the panel discussion were as follows Responsibility in business - meaningless talks or a great idea What is the freedom in business Is it possible Is an existing legislation an impediment for an enterprise and how is it related to the idea of CSR

4 nov

oikos is growingZagreb Sylhet Kolkata Ahmedabad Chennai and New Delhi have joined the network as oikos chapters in accession For their new projects visit Local Chapters websites

In January 2010 oikos comprises of 31 Local Chapters

14oct

4

24 presidents and advisors met and discussed their roles in Local Chapters and a joint work in the future

Presidents and Advisors Retreat

OIKOS INTERNATIONAL OIKOS INTERNATIONAL OIKOS INTERNATIONAL OIKOS INTERNATIONAL OIKOS INTERNATIONAL OIKOS INTERNATION-

21 nov

NEW

The Student Sustainability Initiative from Michigan and INEX from Vienna won the oikos Student Entrepreneurship Award 2009

oikos Student Entrepreneurship Award 2009

oikos Winter School 2009A new generation of student project leaders was trained in sustainability and project management skills by advancing their own projects at the University of WittenHerdecke

15-21nov

oikos Autumn Meeting 2009 in Belfast Fifty oikos members gathered in Belfast to explore the issue of Sustainability and Conflict Resolution Learning from the past looking to the future Although the ldquotroublesrdquo in Ireland had socio-political roots the decades of conflict affected all parts of society particularly the economy

15-18oct11-12

sep

Cologne WittenHerdecke Graz Paris and Sylhet chapters contributed to the International Day of Climate Action During one week five of Local Chapters took a stand for a safe climate future by organising inspiring events at their universities

Chapters take first Climate Curricula Challenge

Newsletter | jun-dec 2009 gt jan-feb 2010

oikos Internationalstudents for sustainableeconomics and management

international news

17-24oct

5

Project Leadership Programme deadline

Get fit in sustainability and project leadership Ten oikos Project Leaders will be coached by oikos alumni and experts eg fundraising and communication to make the best out of their ideas and ressources OIKOS INTERNATIONAL OIKOS INTERNATIONAL OIKOS INTERNATIONAL OIKOS INTERNATIONAL OIKOS INTERNATIONAL OIKOS INTERNATION-

Wings of excellence Apply for St Gallen SymposiumDo you want to discuss future issues with world leaders Would you like to share ideas on how entrepreneurs can be agents of change Then write an essay and be part of the St Gallen symposium on May 6-7 2010

APP

LY

1 feb

oikos International is currently seeking to fill the position of its President and Executive Board in 2011 Please send your applications to annaritscheloikosinternationalorg by 14th March More information is on our homepage

Call for the President and Executive Board 2011

Attend the oikos Spring Meeting 2010

The Spring Meeting will take place in Reims on 25-28th March This year the main topic will be ldquosustainable marketingrdquo We encourage all oikos members to register and participate in this great event

APP

LY

APP

LY

The oikos Project Development Fund (PDF) supports financially projects organised by oikos Local Chapters The purpose of this fund is to improve the performance of oikos projects by providing detailed feedback and promoting oikos projects

Apply for oikos project funding

on-going

Organise Spring Meeting 2011 The application for the Spring Meeting 2011 is open now Please consider whether you want to be the next hosting Local Chapter

APP

LY

APP

LY

25-28mar

14mar

6

oikos PRI Young Scholars Finance Academy 2010oikos and the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) Initiative invited the next gen-eration of finance researchers to Switzerland to the 2nd oikos PRI Young Scholars Academy on Responsible Investment

OIKOS ACADEMIC OIKOS ACADEMIC OIKOS ACADEMIC OIKOS ACA

Newsletter | jun-dec 2009 gt jan-feb 2010

oikos Internationalstudents for sustainableeconomics and management

sep

30 oct

6-11

dec

1-5 feb

academic news

New PhD Fellows in StGallenWe welcomed two new PhD Fellows in St Gallen Liudmila Nazarkina and Johannes Schwarzer Liudmila will be working on social entrepreneurship Johannes will conduct research on the political economy of policy reforms

Deadline oikos Global Case Writing Competition 2010oikos and Ashoka joined forces to promote high quality teaching cases on Corporate Sustainability and Social Entrepreneuship Winners will be announced in spring 2010

oikos PhD Fellows lab Visiting researchers are welcomed With the support of the University of St Gallen and Swiss-based Mercator Foun-dation we opened the lsquooikos PhD Fel-lowship Labrsquo this summer - three cosy office rooms providing workspace for the growing international team of oikos PhD Fellows

on-going

oikos UNDP Young Scholars Development Academy 2009The first oikos UNDP Young Scholars Development Academy attracted applications from five continents Fifteen selected scholars presented their research on inclusive business models market development and sustainability at the Base of the Pyramid (BoP)

Get involved as an academicAre you as an academic interested in oikos but not connected to the network yet Write to Johannes Schwarzer at johannesschwarzeroikosinternationalorg

on-going

7

alumni news

OIKOS ALUMNI OIKOS ALUMNI OIKOS ALUMNI OIKOS ALUMNI OIKOS

6 jul

The group of oikos alumni in Vienna is expanding During our second meeting we talked how to become a sustainability professional

Vienna alumni get together oikos Alumni Day and Shaping Change

On 21 November Local Chapters around the world celebrated oikos Alumni Day 2009 It is the first time the oikos network brings together its alumni on the same day in different cities around the world (for example in Paris and Cologne) The oikos Alumni Day coincided with Shaping Change This events was the first in a series of events focussed on developing tools for change makers

21 nov

5jun

Connecting in LondonAlumni in London are connecting to other sustainability professionals The alumni group in London has now teamed up with sustainability professionals They have just had their first session in The Hub Islington

Meet alumnus Lukasz MakuchMy name is Lukasz Makuch and I work as a CSR coordinator at PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna Polandrsquos biggest energy company Before I joined this company I was a corporate sustainability consultant at PwC I was part of oikos between 2004-2006 when I served as the president of oikos Warsaw Since 2006 I am a member of the Advisory Board of this chapter The oikos motto mdash lsquoBe informed get involved make a differencersquo mdash was and still is my reason for being active within oikos because I truly believe in this philosophy

What I care most about in sustainability is the possibility to make a difference In my job I try to balance the ecological social and economical aspects of PGE to minimize its environmental and social impact and create added social value For me the biggest hurdle to overcome within my company is a mental hurdle it is a former state owned company and currently 85 is still state owned In 2010 I hope that we can continue networking amongst oikos alumni and develop some joint projects in collaboration with oikos chapters One hint I can give to current oikos students is lsquoNever stop being an oikeersquo

Get involved as alumniAre you oikos alumnus Not connected to the network yet Write to Kim Poldner at kimpoldneroikosinternationalorg

on-going

Zurich meets againoikos alumni from mainly St Gallen got together again on 9 September for an informal dinner

7 sep

Newsletter | jun-dec 2009 gt jan-feb 2010

oikos Internationalstudents for sustainableeconomics and management

Connect as an alumni via your preferred social network

8

get involvedwhom to contact on what

wwwoikos-internationalorg

hellipon oikos in 2010hellipon the Local Chaptershellip0n the international projects Anna Ritschel oikos International President 2010 annaritscheloikosinternationalorg skype lsquoanna-ritschelrsquo

hellipon oikos in 2009 Kate Negacz oikos International President 2009 katenegaczoikosinternationalorg skype lsquokatenegaczrsquo

hellipon curricula change projects Patricia Mesquita | oikos PhD Fellow 2009-2012 patriciamesquitaoikosinternationalorg

hellipon member coaching and training programmes

Nina Hug | oikos PhD Fellow 2008-2011 ninahugoikosinternationalorg

hellipon PhD and faculty projectshellipon potential involvement as a donor

Dr Jost Hamschmidt oikos Foundation Managing Director josthamschmidtoikosinternationalorg phone +41 (0)71 224 2595

hellipon the oikos academic network Johannes Schwarzer| oikos PhD Fellow 2009-2012 johannesschwarzeroikosinternationalorg

hellipon how to stay in touch as alumni

Kim Poldner | oikos PhD Fellow 2008-2011 kimpoldneroikosinternationalorg

hellipon the oikos public relations Martin Herrndorf | oikos PhD Fellow 2008-2011 martinherrndorfoikosinternationalorg

hellipon oikos publications Liudmila Nazarkina | oikos PhD Fellow 2009-2012 liudmilanazarkinaoikosinternationalorg

Connect via your preferred social network

Or find us on twitter oikos_internat

Page 4: oikos Newsletter

4

24 presidents and advisors met and discussed their roles in Local Chapters and a joint work in the future

Presidents and Advisors Retreat

OIKOS INTERNATIONAL OIKOS INTERNATIONAL OIKOS INTERNATIONAL OIKOS INTERNATIONAL OIKOS INTERNATIONAL OIKOS INTERNATION-

21 nov

NEW

The Student Sustainability Initiative from Michigan and INEX from Vienna won the oikos Student Entrepreneurship Award 2009

oikos Student Entrepreneurship Award 2009

oikos Winter School 2009A new generation of student project leaders was trained in sustainability and project management skills by advancing their own projects at the University of WittenHerdecke

15-21nov

oikos Autumn Meeting 2009 in Belfast Fifty oikos members gathered in Belfast to explore the issue of Sustainability and Conflict Resolution Learning from the past looking to the future Although the ldquotroublesrdquo in Ireland had socio-political roots the decades of conflict affected all parts of society particularly the economy

15-18oct11-12

sep

Cologne WittenHerdecke Graz Paris and Sylhet chapters contributed to the International Day of Climate Action During one week five of Local Chapters took a stand for a safe climate future by organising inspiring events at their universities

Chapters take first Climate Curricula Challenge

Newsletter | jun-dec 2009 gt jan-feb 2010

oikos Internationalstudents for sustainableeconomics and management

international news

17-24oct

5

Project Leadership Programme deadline

Get fit in sustainability and project leadership Ten oikos Project Leaders will be coached by oikos alumni and experts eg fundraising and communication to make the best out of their ideas and ressources OIKOS INTERNATIONAL OIKOS INTERNATIONAL OIKOS INTERNATIONAL OIKOS INTERNATIONAL OIKOS INTERNATIONAL OIKOS INTERNATION-

Wings of excellence Apply for St Gallen SymposiumDo you want to discuss future issues with world leaders Would you like to share ideas on how entrepreneurs can be agents of change Then write an essay and be part of the St Gallen symposium on May 6-7 2010

APP

LY

1 feb

oikos International is currently seeking to fill the position of its President and Executive Board in 2011 Please send your applications to annaritscheloikosinternationalorg by 14th March More information is on our homepage

Call for the President and Executive Board 2011

Attend the oikos Spring Meeting 2010

The Spring Meeting will take place in Reims on 25-28th March This year the main topic will be ldquosustainable marketingrdquo We encourage all oikos members to register and participate in this great event

APP

LY

APP

LY

The oikos Project Development Fund (PDF) supports financially projects organised by oikos Local Chapters The purpose of this fund is to improve the performance of oikos projects by providing detailed feedback and promoting oikos projects

Apply for oikos project funding

on-going

Organise Spring Meeting 2011 The application for the Spring Meeting 2011 is open now Please consider whether you want to be the next hosting Local Chapter

APP

LY

APP

LY

25-28mar

14mar

6

oikos PRI Young Scholars Finance Academy 2010oikos and the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) Initiative invited the next gen-eration of finance researchers to Switzerland to the 2nd oikos PRI Young Scholars Academy on Responsible Investment

OIKOS ACADEMIC OIKOS ACADEMIC OIKOS ACADEMIC OIKOS ACA

Newsletter | jun-dec 2009 gt jan-feb 2010

oikos Internationalstudents for sustainableeconomics and management

sep

30 oct

6-11

dec

1-5 feb

academic news

New PhD Fellows in StGallenWe welcomed two new PhD Fellows in St Gallen Liudmila Nazarkina and Johannes Schwarzer Liudmila will be working on social entrepreneurship Johannes will conduct research on the political economy of policy reforms

Deadline oikos Global Case Writing Competition 2010oikos and Ashoka joined forces to promote high quality teaching cases on Corporate Sustainability and Social Entrepreneuship Winners will be announced in spring 2010

oikos PhD Fellows lab Visiting researchers are welcomed With the support of the University of St Gallen and Swiss-based Mercator Foun-dation we opened the lsquooikos PhD Fel-lowship Labrsquo this summer - three cosy office rooms providing workspace for the growing international team of oikos PhD Fellows

on-going

oikos UNDP Young Scholars Development Academy 2009The first oikos UNDP Young Scholars Development Academy attracted applications from five continents Fifteen selected scholars presented their research on inclusive business models market development and sustainability at the Base of the Pyramid (BoP)

Get involved as an academicAre you as an academic interested in oikos but not connected to the network yet Write to Johannes Schwarzer at johannesschwarzeroikosinternationalorg

on-going

7

alumni news

OIKOS ALUMNI OIKOS ALUMNI OIKOS ALUMNI OIKOS ALUMNI OIKOS

6 jul

The group of oikos alumni in Vienna is expanding During our second meeting we talked how to become a sustainability professional

Vienna alumni get together oikos Alumni Day and Shaping Change

On 21 November Local Chapters around the world celebrated oikos Alumni Day 2009 It is the first time the oikos network brings together its alumni on the same day in different cities around the world (for example in Paris and Cologne) The oikos Alumni Day coincided with Shaping Change This events was the first in a series of events focussed on developing tools for change makers

21 nov

5jun

Connecting in LondonAlumni in London are connecting to other sustainability professionals The alumni group in London has now teamed up with sustainability professionals They have just had their first session in The Hub Islington

Meet alumnus Lukasz MakuchMy name is Lukasz Makuch and I work as a CSR coordinator at PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna Polandrsquos biggest energy company Before I joined this company I was a corporate sustainability consultant at PwC I was part of oikos between 2004-2006 when I served as the president of oikos Warsaw Since 2006 I am a member of the Advisory Board of this chapter The oikos motto mdash lsquoBe informed get involved make a differencersquo mdash was and still is my reason for being active within oikos because I truly believe in this philosophy

What I care most about in sustainability is the possibility to make a difference In my job I try to balance the ecological social and economical aspects of PGE to minimize its environmental and social impact and create added social value For me the biggest hurdle to overcome within my company is a mental hurdle it is a former state owned company and currently 85 is still state owned In 2010 I hope that we can continue networking amongst oikos alumni and develop some joint projects in collaboration with oikos chapters One hint I can give to current oikos students is lsquoNever stop being an oikeersquo

Get involved as alumniAre you oikos alumnus Not connected to the network yet Write to Kim Poldner at kimpoldneroikosinternationalorg

on-going

Zurich meets againoikos alumni from mainly St Gallen got together again on 9 September for an informal dinner

7 sep

Newsletter | jun-dec 2009 gt jan-feb 2010

oikos Internationalstudents for sustainableeconomics and management

Connect as an alumni via your preferred social network

8

get involvedwhom to contact on what

wwwoikos-internationalorg

hellipon oikos in 2010hellipon the Local Chaptershellip0n the international projects Anna Ritschel oikos International President 2010 annaritscheloikosinternationalorg skype lsquoanna-ritschelrsquo

hellipon oikos in 2009 Kate Negacz oikos International President 2009 katenegaczoikosinternationalorg skype lsquokatenegaczrsquo

hellipon curricula change projects Patricia Mesquita | oikos PhD Fellow 2009-2012 patriciamesquitaoikosinternationalorg

hellipon member coaching and training programmes

Nina Hug | oikos PhD Fellow 2008-2011 ninahugoikosinternationalorg

hellipon PhD and faculty projectshellipon potential involvement as a donor

Dr Jost Hamschmidt oikos Foundation Managing Director josthamschmidtoikosinternationalorg phone +41 (0)71 224 2595

hellipon the oikos academic network Johannes Schwarzer| oikos PhD Fellow 2009-2012 johannesschwarzeroikosinternationalorg

hellipon how to stay in touch as alumni

Kim Poldner | oikos PhD Fellow 2008-2011 kimpoldneroikosinternationalorg

hellipon the oikos public relations Martin Herrndorf | oikos PhD Fellow 2008-2011 martinherrndorfoikosinternationalorg

hellipon oikos publications Liudmila Nazarkina | oikos PhD Fellow 2009-2012 liudmilanazarkinaoikosinternationalorg

Connect via your preferred social network

Or find us on twitter oikos_internat

Page 5: oikos Newsletter

5

Project Leadership Programme deadline

Get fit in sustainability and project leadership Ten oikos Project Leaders will be coached by oikos alumni and experts eg fundraising and communication to make the best out of their ideas and ressources OIKOS INTERNATIONAL OIKOS INTERNATIONAL OIKOS INTERNATIONAL OIKOS INTERNATIONAL OIKOS INTERNATIONAL OIKOS INTERNATION-

Wings of excellence Apply for St Gallen SymposiumDo you want to discuss future issues with world leaders Would you like to share ideas on how entrepreneurs can be agents of change Then write an essay and be part of the St Gallen symposium on May 6-7 2010

APP

LY

1 feb

oikos International is currently seeking to fill the position of its President and Executive Board in 2011 Please send your applications to annaritscheloikosinternationalorg by 14th March More information is on our homepage

Call for the President and Executive Board 2011

Attend the oikos Spring Meeting 2010

The Spring Meeting will take place in Reims on 25-28th March This year the main topic will be ldquosustainable marketingrdquo We encourage all oikos members to register and participate in this great event

APP

LY

APP

LY

The oikos Project Development Fund (PDF) supports financially projects organised by oikos Local Chapters The purpose of this fund is to improve the performance of oikos projects by providing detailed feedback and promoting oikos projects

Apply for oikos project funding

on-going

Organise Spring Meeting 2011 The application for the Spring Meeting 2011 is open now Please consider whether you want to be the next hosting Local Chapter

APP

LY

APP

LY

25-28mar

14mar

6

oikos PRI Young Scholars Finance Academy 2010oikos and the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) Initiative invited the next gen-eration of finance researchers to Switzerland to the 2nd oikos PRI Young Scholars Academy on Responsible Investment

OIKOS ACADEMIC OIKOS ACADEMIC OIKOS ACADEMIC OIKOS ACA

Newsletter | jun-dec 2009 gt jan-feb 2010

oikos Internationalstudents for sustainableeconomics and management

sep

30 oct

6-11

dec

1-5 feb

academic news

New PhD Fellows in StGallenWe welcomed two new PhD Fellows in St Gallen Liudmila Nazarkina and Johannes Schwarzer Liudmila will be working on social entrepreneurship Johannes will conduct research on the political economy of policy reforms

Deadline oikos Global Case Writing Competition 2010oikos and Ashoka joined forces to promote high quality teaching cases on Corporate Sustainability and Social Entrepreneuship Winners will be announced in spring 2010

oikos PhD Fellows lab Visiting researchers are welcomed With the support of the University of St Gallen and Swiss-based Mercator Foun-dation we opened the lsquooikos PhD Fel-lowship Labrsquo this summer - three cosy office rooms providing workspace for the growing international team of oikos PhD Fellows

on-going

oikos UNDP Young Scholars Development Academy 2009The first oikos UNDP Young Scholars Development Academy attracted applications from five continents Fifteen selected scholars presented their research on inclusive business models market development and sustainability at the Base of the Pyramid (BoP)

Get involved as an academicAre you as an academic interested in oikos but not connected to the network yet Write to Johannes Schwarzer at johannesschwarzeroikosinternationalorg

on-going

7

alumni news

OIKOS ALUMNI OIKOS ALUMNI OIKOS ALUMNI OIKOS ALUMNI OIKOS

6 jul

The group of oikos alumni in Vienna is expanding During our second meeting we talked how to become a sustainability professional

Vienna alumni get together oikos Alumni Day and Shaping Change

On 21 November Local Chapters around the world celebrated oikos Alumni Day 2009 It is the first time the oikos network brings together its alumni on the same day in different cities around the world (for example in Paris and Cologne) The oikos Alumni Day coincided with Shaping Change This events was the first in a series of events focussed on developing tools for change makers

21 nov

5jun

Connecting in LondonAlumni in London are connecting to other sustainability professionals The alumni group in London has now teamed up with sustainability professionals They have just had their first session in The Hub Islington

Meet alumnus Lukasz MakuchMy name is Lukasz Makuch and I work as a CSR coordinator at PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna Polandrsquos biggest energy company Before I joined this company I was a corporate sustainability consultant at PwC I was part of oikos between 2004-2006 when I served as the president of oikos Warsaw Since 2006 I am a member of the Advisory Board of this chapter The oikos motto mdash lsquoBe informed get involved make a differencersquo mdash was and still is my reason for being active within oikos because I truly believe in this philosophy

What I care most about in sustainability is the possibility to make a difference In my job I try to balance the ecological social and economical aspects of PGE to minimize its environmental and social impact and create added social value For me the biggest hurdle to overcome within my company is a mental hurdle it is a former state owned company and currently 85 is still state owned In 2010 I hope that we can continue networking amongst oikos alumni and develop some joint projects in collaboration with oikos chapters One hint I can give to current oikos students is lsquoNever stop being an oikeersquo

Get involved as alumniAre you oikos alumnus Not connected to the network yet Write to Kim Poldner at kimpoldneroikosinternationalorg

on-going

Zurich meets againoikos alumni from mainly St Gallen got together again on 9 September for an informal dinner

7 sep

Newsletter | jun-dec 2009 gt jan-feb 2010

oikos Internationalstudents for sustainableeconomics and management

Connect as an alumni via your preferred social network

8

get involvedwhom to contact on what

wwwoikos-internationalorg

hellipon oikos in 2010hellipon the Local Chaptershellip0n the international projects Anna Ritschel oikos International President 2010 annaritscheloikosinternationalorg skype lsquoanna-ritschelrsquo

hellipon oikos in 2009 Kate Negacz oikos International President 2009 katenegaczoikosinternationalorg skype lsquokatenegaczrsquo

hellipon curricula change projects Patricia Mesquita | oikos PhD Fellow 2009-2012 patriciamesquitaoikosinternationalorg

hellipon member coaching and training programmes

Nina Hug | oikos PhD Fellow 2008-2011 ninahugoikosinternationalorg

hellipon PhD and faculty projectshellipon potential involvement as a donor

Dr Jost Hamschmidt oikos Foundation Managing Director josthamschmidtoikosinternationalorg phone +41 (0)71 224 2595

hellipon the oikos academic network Johannes Schwarzer| oikos PhD Fellow 2009-2012 johannesschwarzeroikosinternationalorg

hellipon how to stay in touch as alumni

Kim Poldner | oikos PhD Fellow 2008-2011 kimpoldneroikosinternationalorg

hellipon the oikos public relations Martin Herrndorf | oikos PhD Fellow 2008-2011 martinherrndorfoikosinternationalorg

hellipon oikos publications Liudmila Nazarkina | oikos PhD Fellow 2009-2012 liudmilanazarkinaoikosinternationalorg

Connect via your preferred social network

Or find us on twitter oikos_internat

Page 6: oikos Newsletter

6

oikos PRI Young Scholars Finance Academy 2010oikos and the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) Initiative invited the next gen-eration of finance researchers to Switzerland to the 2nd oikos PRI Young Scholars Academy on Responsible Investment

OIKOS ACADEMIC OIKOS ACADEMIC OIKOS ACADEMIC OIKOS ACA

Newsletter | jun-dec 2009 gt jan-feb 2010

oikos Internationalstudents for sustainableeconomics and management

sep

30 oct

6-11

dec

1-5 feb

academic news

New PhD Fellows in StGallenWe welcomed two new PhD Fellows in St Gallen Liudmila Nazarkina and Johannes Schwarzer Liudmila will be working on social entrepreneurship Johannes will conduct research on the political economy of policy reforms

Deadline oikos Global Case Writing Competition 2010oikos and Ashoka joined forces to promote high quality teaching cases on Corporate Sustainability and Social Entrepreneuship Winners will be announced in spring 2010

oikos PhD Fellows lab Visiting researchers are welcomed With the support of the University of St Gallen and Swiss-based Mercator Foun-dation we opened the lsquooikos PhD Fel-lowship Labrsquo this summer - three cosy office rooms providing workspace for the growing international team of oikos PhD Fellows

on-going

oikos UNDP Young Scholars Development Academy 2009The first oikos UNDP Young Scholars Development Academy attracted applications from five continents Fifteen selected scholars presented their research on inclusive business models market development and sustainability at the Base of the Pyramid (BoP)

Get involved as an academicAre you as an academic interested in oikos but not connected to the network yet Write to Johannes Schwarzer at johannesschwarzeroikosinternationalorg

on-going

7

alumni news

OIKOS ALUMNI OIKOS ALUMNI OIKOS ALUMNI OIKOS ALUMNI OIKOS

6 jul

The group of oikos alumni in Vienna is expanding During our second meeting we talked how to become a sustainability professional

Vienna alumni get together oikos Alumni Day and Shaping Change

On 21 November Local Chapters around the world celebrated oikos Alumni Day 2009 It is the first time the oikos network brings together its alumni on the same day in different cities around the world (for example in Paris and Cologne) The oikos Alumni Day coincided with Shaping Change This events was the first in a series of events focussed on developing tools for change makers

21 nov

5jun

Connecting in LondonAlumni in London are connecting to other sustainability professionals The alumni group in London has now teamed up with sustainability professionals They have just had their first session in The Hub Islington

Meet alumnus Lukasz MakuchMy name is Lukasz Makuch and I work as a CSR coordinator at PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna Polandrsquos biggest energy company Before I joined this company I was a corporate sustainability consultant at PwC I was part of oikos between 2004-2006 when I served as the president of oikos Warsaw Since 2006 I am a member of the Advisory Board of this chapter The oikos motto mdash lsquoBe informed get involved make a differencersquo mdash was and still is my reason for being active within oikos because I truly believe in this philosophy

What I care most about in sustainability is the possibility to make a difference In my job I try to balance the ecological social and economical aspects of PGE to minimize its environmental and social impact and create added social value For me the biggest hurdle to overcome within my company is a mental hurdle it is a former state owned company and currently 85 is still state owned In 2010 I hope that we can continue networking amongst oikos alumni and develop some joint projects in collaboration with oikos chapters One hint I can give to current oikos students is lsquoNever stop being an oikeersquo

Get involved as alumniAre you oikos alumnus Not connected to the network yet Write to Kim Poldner at kimpoldneroikosinternationalorg

on-going

Zurich meets againoikos alumni from mainly St Gallen got together again on 9 September for an informal dinner

7 sep

Newsletter | jun-dec 2009 gt jan-feb 2010

oikos Internationalstudents for sustainableeconomics and management

Connect as an alumni via your preferred social network

8

get involvedwhom to contact on what

wwwoikos-internationalorg

hellipon oikos in 2010hellipon the Local Chaptershellip0n the international projects Anna Ritschel oikos International President 2010 annaritscheloikosinternationalorg skype lsquoanna-ritschelrsquo

hellipon oikos in 2009 Kate Negacz oikos International President 2009 katenegaczoikosinternationalorg skype lsquokatenegaczrsquo

hellipon curricula change projects Patricia Mesquita | oikos PhD Fellow 2009-2012 patriciamesquitaoikosinternationalorg

hellipon member coaching and training programmes

Nina Hug | oikos PhD Fellow 2008-2011 ninahugoikosinternationalorg

hellipon PhD and faculty projectshellipon potential involvement as a donor

Dr Jost Hamschmidt oikos Foundation Managing Director josthamschmidtoikosinternationalorg phone +41 (0)71 224 2595

hellipon the oikos academic network Johannes Schwarzer| oikos PhD Fellow 2009-2012 johannesschwarzeroikosinternationalorg

hellipon how to stay in touch as alumni

Kim Poldner | oikos PhD Fellow 2008-2011 kimpoldneroikosinternationalorg

hellipon the oikos public relations Martin Herrndorf | oikos PhD Fellow 2008-2011 martinherrndorfoikosinternationalorg

hellipon oikos publications Liudmila Nazarkina | oikos PhD Fellow 2009-2012 liudmilanazarkinaoikosinternationalorg

Connect via your preferred social network

Or find us on twitter oikos_internat

Page 7: oikos Newsletter

7

alumni news

OIKOS ALUMNI OIKOS ALUMNI OIKOS ALUMNI OIKOS ALUMNI OIKOS

6 jul

The group of oikos alumni in Vienna is expanding During our second meeting we talked how to become a sustainability professional

Vienna alumni get together oikos Alumni Day and Shaping Change

On 21 November Local Chapters around the world celebrated oikos Alumni Day 2009 It is the first time the oikos network brings together its alumni on the same day in different cities around the world (for example in Paris and Cologne) The oikos Alumni Day coincided with Shaping Change This events was the first in a series of events focussed on developing tools for change makers

21 nov

5jun

Connecting in LondonAlumni in London are connecting to other sustainability professionals The alumni group in London has now teamed up with sustainability professionals They have just had their first session in The Hub Islington

Meet alumnus Lukasz MakuchMy name is Lukasz Makuch and I work as a CSR coordinator at PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna Polandrsquos biggest energy company Before I joined this company I was a corporate sustainability consultant at PwC I was part of oikos between 2004-2006 when I served as the president of oikos Warsaw Since 2006 I am a member of the Advisory Board of this chapter The oikos motto mdash lsquoBe informed get involved make a differencersquo mdash was and still is my reason for being active within oikos because I truly believe in this philosophy

What I care most about in sustainability is the possibility to make a difference In my job I try to balance the ecological social and economical aspects of PGE to minimize its environmental and social impact and create added social value For me the biggest hurdle to overcome within my company is a mental hurdle it is a former state owned company and currently 85 is still state owned In 2010 I hope that we can continue networking amongst oikos alumni and develop some joint projects in collaboration with oikos chapters One hint I can give to current oikos students is lsquoNever stop being an oikeersquo

Get involved as alumniAre you oikos alumnus Not connected to the network yet Write to Kim Poldner at kimpoldneroikosinternationalorg

on-going

Zurich meets againoikos alumni from mainly St Gallen got together again on 9 September for an informal dinner

7 sep

Newsletter | jun-dec 2009 gt jan-feb 2010

oikos Internationalstudents for sustainableeconomics and management

Connect as an alumni via your preferred social network

8

get involvedwhom to contact on what

wwwoikos-internationalorg

hellipon oikos in 2010hellipon the Local Chaptershellip0n the international projects Anna Ritschel oikos International President 2010 annaritscheloikosinternationalorg skype lsquoanna-ritschelrsquo

hellipon oikos in 2009 Kate Negacz oikos International President 2009 katenegaczoikosinternationalorg skype lsquokatenegaczrsquo

hellipon curricula change projects Patricia Mesquita | oikos PhD Fellow 2009-2012 patriciamesquitaoikosinternationalorg

hellipon member coaching and training programmes

Nina Hug | oikos PhD Fellow 2008-2011 ninahugoikosinternationalorg

hellipon PhD and faculty projectshellipon potential involvement as a donor

Dr Jost Hamschmidt oikos Foundation Managing Director josthamschmidtoikosinternationalorg phone +41 (0)71 224 2595

hellipon the oikos academic network Johannes Schwarzer| oikos PhD Fellow 2009-2012 johannesschwarzeroikosinternationalorg

hellipon how to stay in touch as alumni

Kim Poldner | oikos PhD Fellow 2008-2011 kimpoldneroikosinternationalorg

hellipon the oikos public relations Martin Herrndorf | oikos PhD Fellow 2008-2011 martinherrndorfoikosinternationalorg

hellipon oikos publications Liudmila Nazarkina | oikos PhD Fellow 2009-2012 liudmilanazarkinaoikosinternationalorg

Connect via your preferred social network

Or find us on twitter oikos_internat

Page 8: oikos Newsletter

8

get involvedwhom to contact on what

wwwoikos-internationalorg

hellipon oikos in 2010hellipon the Local Chaptershellip0n the international projects Anna Ritschel oikos International President 2010 annaritscheloikosinternationalorg skype lsquoanna-ritschelrsquo

hellipon oikos in 2009 Kate Negacz oikos International President 2009 katenegaczoikosinternationalorg skype lsquokatenegaczrsquo

hellipon curricula change projects Patricia Mesquita | oikos PhD Fellow 2009-2012 patriciamesquitaoikosinternationalorg

hellipon member coaching and training programmes

Nina Hug | oikos PhD Fellow 2008-2011 ninahugoikosinternationalorg

hellipon PhD and faculty projectshellipon potential involvement as a donor

Dr Jost Hamschmidt oikos Foundation Managing Director josthamschmidtoikosinternationalorg phone +41 (0)71 224 2595

hellipon the oikos academic network Johannes Schwarzer| oikos PhD Fellow 2009-2012 johannesschwarzeroikosinternationalorg

hellipon how to stay in touch as alumni

Kim Poldner | oikos PhD Fellow 2008-2011 kimpoldneroikosinternationalorg

hellipon the oikos public relations Martin Herrndorf | oikos PhD Fellow 2008-2011 martinherrndorfoikosinternationalorg

hellipon oikos publications Liudmila Nazarkina | oikos PhD Fellow 2009-2012 liudmilanazarkinaoikosinternationalorg

Connect via your preferred social network

Or find us on twitter oikos_internat