Theme 2007: Innovations in Logistics and Supply Chain Management

HAMBURG SCHOOL OF LOGISTICS

About HSL

The Hamburg School of Logistics (HSL) was founded in July 2003 in Germany as an innovative public-private partnership between the Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH) and the Kuehne Foundation of Schindellegi, Switzerland. The HSL vision is to become a top business and logistics school and a leading international competence center for applied research in logistics. The HSL is taking shape on the TUHH campus as an international university in Germany for logistics with a powerful, tried and tested network of academics and corporate backers at its disposal.

The HSL is Hamburg's answer to the deficit in management development in the field of logistics. Most of the executives who are currently at the controls of worldwide logistics systems have had to get used to the wide-ranging areas of their work as self-taught specialists because not enough courses are on offer. In spite of the numerous training and further training offerings in the logistics sector that have since been laid on, there continues to be a shortfall, especially for highly-qualified trainee managers and senior executives in both retail, industry and the services sector.

The challenging programs offered by the HSL covers important concerns that logistics and management fields are facing to respond the high demand on competitiveness among business. With its compact MBA in logistics program, HSL would like to attract young next generation executives in preparation for top management positions in the field of logistics. The professional program is designed to offer executive learning and practical short courses providing further education to professionals, entrepreneurs, executives and practioners who are immersed in logistics areas. Thus HSL deals with education and research such as: Business strategy, supply chain management, transportation and e-commerce, international logistics, leadership and project management.

HSL Background

The Hamburg School of Logistics, HSL, was founded in July 2003 as an innovative public-private partnership between the Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH) and the Kuehne Foundation of Schindellegi, Switzerland.

The Kuehne Foundation, led by Hamburg native Klaus-Michael Kuehne, has long felt the need to establish a top-rate institute aiming to assemble internationally renowned experts able to close the growing gap between business, research and education in the field of logistics. The TUHH turned out to be an ideal counterpart for this ambitious project as it is well known as a young, innovative and successful German university with a leading position in logistics and engineering sciences. Furthermore, the city of Hamburg, a major logistics hub in Europe, offers a location advantage for a logistics school covering the increasing demand for logistics services.

The HSL is taking shape on the TUHH campus as an international university facility for logistics with a strong network of reputed academics and corporate backers at its disposal. Most of the executives who are currently at the controls of worldwide logistics systems have had to get used to the wide-ranging areas of their work as self-taught specialists because not enough courses are on offer. In spite of the numerous training and further training offerings in the logistics sector that have since been laid on, there continues to be a shortfall, especially for highly-qualified trainee managers and senior executives in both retail, industry and the services sector. The HSL is thereby Hamburg's answer to the deficit in management development in the field of logistics.

In order to meet the current demands in Logistics Management, the HSL has been designed to provide for 3 areas of expertise: a Master of Business Administration Program with specialization in Logistics, a Professional Program and a Research Program. Stating in October 2004, the MBA in Logistics has been developed to offer a compact MBA for high potential young professionals interested in becoming tomorrow's managers in logistics businesses. From 2005 onwards, the professional program is planned to strengthen participants' knowledge and abilities to respond in the tough atmosphere of senior management roles. To foster excellence and to enhance innovation, an international competence center for application-oriented logistics research is projected as the third area of expertise at HSL.

Mission Statement

At HSL, our focus is clearly on management and logistics. Our mission is to foster excellence in our study, research, and professional programs in order to contribute toward the development of management and logistics studies driving our academic community to the achievement of innovative, useful and successful solutions for themselves and our stakeholders within today's fast-changing business world.

The HSL Difference

The simultaneous involvement of professors from universities as well as managers from industry as lecturers in all our courses leads to a well-balanced combination of a scientific and a practical approach to each topic covered. The integration of scientific methods and intercultural training into a project-oriented education will provide our graduates with the integral elements for a successful career in logistics management. The international nature of both the students and the staff at HSL corresponds with the premises that our graduates will face in their future careers.

Besides, HSL provides an advanced forum for a wide range of academic research in the field of logistics. Internationally renowned experts will propel both basic and applied research to form a prime center of competence and research in logistics. As Hamburg is one of the leading transport hubs with the second largest container port in Europe, it is the city of choice for an institute focusing on logistics management. HSL already benefits from a stimulating cooperation in this highly dynamic key industry.