At the graduation ceremony of the University of Liechtenstein on Friday, March 21, 2025, two doctoral degrees were conferred, and 30 graduates of the University of Liechtenstein were awarded their diplomas. In addition, six graduates received awards for outstanding achievements.

In his welcome address, Rector Dr. Christian Frommelt emphasized: “With your successful graduation, you have proven that you can adapt to various challenges and deliver excellent performance. With your resilience, you are well equipped to find your path in our fast-paced world, whether you choose to pursue an academic career or work in a company in the future.”

Dr. iur. Manuel Walser, LL.M., Walser Rechtsanwälte AG, explained in his keynote speech: “I would like to leave you with a quote from Peter Drucker, a pioneer of modern management theory: ‘The best way to predict the future is to create it.’ Approach it with courage, knowledge, and diligence, and I am certain you will find success and—at least as important—enjoyment and fulfillment in what you do. And if you happen to make a mistake or take a decision which, in hindsight, turns out to have been wrong, it is still a hundred times better than having done nothing at all.”

Associate Professor Dr. Sebastian Stöckl hosted the graduation ceremony.

Rector Dr. Christian Frommelt and the respective program directors conferred academic degrees on the graduates in the fields of Architecture and Economics.

Doctoral Degrees in Economics

At this year’s graduation ceremony, two students in the field of Economics were awarded their doctoral degrees:

Amandine Herbé was awarded her doctoral degree with the distinction summa cum laude for her dissertation “How to improve both supply chain resilience and sustainability? An Information Systems perspective.” Her supervisor was Prof. Dr. Jan vom Brocke.

Kasem Zotkaj was awarded his doctoral degree with the distinction magna cum laude for his dissertation “Sustainable Taxation.” His supervisor was Prof. Dr. Martin Wenz.

Outstanding Achievements

Six graduates were recognized for their exceptional achievements with awards presented by Liechtenstein companies and associations.

Awards in the field of Architecture

The LIA, the Liechtenstein Association of Engineers and Architects, traditionally honors the top graduates of the Bachelor’s and Master’s programs in Architecture. The award for the Bachelor’s program went to Luis Friedemann, while the award for the Master’s program was given to Edwin Juerg Baertschi.

Awards for Economics

The “Promotion of Young Technical Talent” Foundation of Hilti AG once again honored the most innovative theses from the Bachelor’s and Master’s programs in Economics. The award in the Bachelor’s program in Business Administration was presented to Laura Boltizar. The prize in the Master’s program category went to Ermal Gashi (Finance program).

The Liechtenstein Bankers Association (LBV) traditionally awards prizes for the highest overall average across all modules in the Bachelor’s program with a specialization in Financial Services (IFS) and in the Master’s program in Finance. The award in the Bachelor’s program was presented to Natalie Galli, while the award in the Master’s program went to Ermal Gashi. In addition, the LBV grants a prize for outstanding academic and practice-relevant theses. The award in the Bachelor’s program in Business Administration with a specialization in Financial Services (IFS) was given to Natalie Galli. The prize in the Master’s program in Finance was awarded to Mykola Subtelnyi.

The graduation ceremony was accompanied musically by Infinitus Brass.

Graduates by degree program