F&P ExpertProf. Dr. Kai-Uwe Wellner
Born in Saarbrücken in 1967, he completed his international business studies at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, the Ecole Supérieur de Commerce, Chambery (France) and the Aston Business School in Birmingham (England) after completing a banking apprenticeship at Sparkasse Neu-Ulm. After completing his studies, he earned his doctorate at the Friderich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg in the field of market-oriented shareholder value.
Prof. Dr. Wellner worked for over 15 years for various international consumer goods and retail groups and banks (i.e. Sparkasse, Vereinsbank, Tengelmann, adidas AG, Quelle/Neckermann) in finance, marketing controlling, investment controlling, foreign coordination and international strategic management in leading positions.
From 2007 to 2012, Mr. Wellner was Professor of Controlling and International Management at Augsburg University of Applied Sciences. In 2008/2009 he worked, taught and researched at the University of the Sunshine Coast in Australia. Prof. Dr. Wellner was appointed to the International Management department at the Georg Simon Ohm University of Applied Sciences in Nuremberg in the winter semester of 2012, where he is expanding the English-language courses offered in the Bachelor’s, Master’s and MBA programs.
His research, teaching and consulting activities focus on controlling, investment controlling, corporate management, strategic management, international management, cross-cultural management, internationalization and marketing of brand, consumer and retail companies. A further research and consulting focus is on the restructuring and strategic realignment of medium-sized companies and mergers & acquisitions.
Prof. Dr. Wellner has already worked in numerous countries, including South Africa, Australia, the Netherlands, Spain, France, Great Britain, Belgium, Dubai, the USA and Canada. He is a mentor and sponsor of the Institute of Cultural Diplomacy ICD, academica e.V., the Bavarian Elite Academy BEA and an advisor to various national and international companies.
He is an enthusiastic racing cyclist and ski instructor.