Women in Leadership@MBS

“There is no tool for development more effective than the empowerment of women and girls." (Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan)

The goal of the MBS initiative Women in Leadership is to connect and support (future) women leaders at MBS within a strong network of students, faculty, professional staff, alumni and supporting companies and organisations. With this aim, we build a strong and authentic community, which wants to work for a more equitable and gender-mindful business world and is passionate about creating a diverse and open workforce.

Female Leadership Lounge initiative

Would you like to have the unique opportunity as female MBS student to continuously exchange ideas with two very successful female C-level executives and benefit from their vast experiences? Would you like to learn what opportunities you have to develop yourself further - both professionally and personally - whilst remaining true to yourself and be authentic?

The Female Leadership Lounge is a regular exchange between Anna Kopp, Rita Niedermayr and the most talented MBS female students in the context of informal sessions at MBS, EY wavespace™ Munich and at the Microsoft office in Munich.

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The Initiative

Connect and Support

We build a network

that is open to authentic exchange, inspiration and advice so that MBS females can learn and benefit from each other
that connects MBS future female leaders with inspiring personalities from business, university and society
that accompanies and advances everyone through their personal career steps.

Develop and Grow

We offer events where MBS future female leaders

are enabled to reflect, expand and develop their personal strengths and potential
are able to develop and strengthen their leadership competencies and career opportunities
show, how to succeed through educational, professional and social activities
reflect different development opportunities through inspiring role models.

Strive to change

We are convinced that our MBS future female leaders develop food for thought and implement activities that

challenge the gender status quo
create solutions for the diversity challenges of the future
realize a more equitable and gender-mindful business world and
become future female thought leaders.
make an impact in the world

Our Activities

Networking Events

Workshops

Female Breakfasts

Panel Discussions

Female Leadership Studies

MBS Female Leadership Scholarship 2020 Study Beyond Borders 2021: International Female Leaders & their Way to the Top MBS Women in Leadership Dialog 2022

Guests on the topic of female leadership

Nina Albert

Partner, PINOVA Capital

Female Business Breakfast
April 2019

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Isabell Hitzer

Partner, Astera Legal

MBS Women in Leadership Dialog

April 2022

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Camila Kuhn

IT Consultant & IamRemarkable Facilitator, Beiersdorf Shared Services GmbH

Google #IamRemarkable workshop
April 2021

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Simone Lis

Founder, MatchLab

Digital Innovation Journey to Silicon Valley
November 2019

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Vera Schneevoigt

Chief Digital Officer (CDO), Bosch

Munich Business School Celebrates 30th Anniversary With Public Online Speaker Events
April 2021

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Claudia Spehn

Ambassador for Financial Literacy / Asset Manager

Female Business Breakfast
September 2020

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Prof. Dr. Wei Manske-Wang

Associate Professor, MCI- Management Center Innsbruck

Female Role Models as manager and bridge builder between China & Europe, October 2020

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Dr. Volha Hapeyeva

writer, poet, linguist, writer-in-exile, German PEN Center

Belarus in Focus
March 2021

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Sandra Hörmann

Founder, Female Leadership Training

Emotional Leadership with Heart Goals, not only SMART Goals
March 2019

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Anna Kopp

CSE Director Germany, Microsoft

Female Role Models as a Female Leader and IT Executive in Times of Digitization
September 2019

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Katharina Le Thierry

Member of Supervisory Boards, Consultant, former CEO/MD, LVMH, Puma, Uvex

How Diversity drives Innovation
October 2019

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Livia Mitschke-Collande

Industry Head Retail, Google

Female Business Breakfast
October 2022

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Joana Schlenczek

Head of CRG Rates Strategy and Solutions, Deutsche Bank

Female Business Breakfast
September 2021

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Katarzyna Seidl

Strategic Partner Manager, Global Partnership Team, and Diversity Ambassador, Google

Google #IamRemarkable Workshop
February 2019

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Anne-Kristin Steichele

Head of Regional Marketing, Ernst & Young

Female Business Breakfast
October 2019

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Greta Winkelvoss

MBS Master International Business alumna and PhD Student

How Diversity drives Innovation
October 2019

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What others say about MBS Women in Leadership

Anna Kopp

CSE Director Germany, Microsoft. My advice to everyone in the MBS Women in Leadership Initiative: Be nice to your fellow men, no matter what position they hold.

Everyone prefers to work with nice and friendly people. Network with many different people and show initiative. Show passion. If something is really important to you, be persistent, it will pay off. And: I will be back; I like the international spirit here at Munich Business School.

Frederike Probert

Founder & CEO of the Mission Female career network. Women in leadership positions need strong business relationships and sparring partners for a binding and personal exchange at eye level.

I think it's great to see how women at Mission Female and Women in Leadership@MBS strengthen each other and advance professionally. Instead of individual struggle, the motto can only be: #strongertogether

Vanessa Brandl

Student Bachelor International Business. Through networking events and lectures as part of the 'Women in Leadership' series, I got to know interesting female personalities and role models.

I also learned a lot about my own behaviour as a woman and my future role as a female leader.

Tebogo Refentse Mazibuko

Student MBA General Management. As MBA student, it is particularly important for me to exchange views with others on topics relating to women in management positions.

This way I get to know other perspectives that I can bring to my professional life. The MBS Women in Leadership Initiative is a wonderful opportunity for this.

Katarzyna Seidl

Revenue Acceleration Lead - Large Publisher Solutions, DACH, #IamRemarkable Site Lead, ex Diversity Ambassador. It is crucial that women are able to present their achievements in the workplace and beyond with confidence.

To be aware of this again and again and to practice this is an important point both in our Google ‘Iamremarkable’ workshops and at the MBS Women in Leadership, which is why I am happy to support the female students at MBS here.

Prof. Dr. Stefan Baldi

Dean of Munich Business School. The MBS Women in Leadership activities clearly show that diversity is a particularly important topic at Munich Business School.

It reflects our values ‘innovative’ and ‘responsible’ in a special way and underscores the fact that we pursue a holistic approach in our education.

Nina Albert

Partner bei PINOVA Capital, MBS Alumna. Diverse teams make a real difference.

They are proven to be more innovative and successful. Therefore, as MBS Almuna I am happy to support all MBS activities so that we all come closer to the goal of more diversity and more women in leadership positions.