About this course
Through business visits, case studies, and lectures, you will come to understand the European business environment and how it differs from the U.S. Learn how companies are impacted by local business environments, cultural differences, and trade regulations – a key insight into international business.
Syllabus
“We visited some of the most renowned companies in the world and saw inside their day-to-day operations.”
Pre-requisites
One microeconomics course, and one course in either macroeconomics or business at university level.
Faculty
Leif H. Rasmussen
FacultyCand.merc. (Copenhagen Business School, 1982). Head of Marketing, Faxe Brewery A/S, 1985-1989. Marketing Director, The Danish Brewery Group A/S, 1990-1996. Sales and Marketing Director, Royal Unibrew, 1997-2007. CEO and Owner, Imexpo. With DIS since 2007.
Daniel Karpantschof Reece
FacultyMaster of Laws (International Taxation, St Thomas University Miami, 2005). Founder and Managing Director of Nordeq Management A/S. CEO of the Equinor Group, 2005-2014. Expertise in cross border corporate structuring, private equity, and leadership. With DIS since 2015.
Peter Friis-Mikkelsen
FacultyMaster in Law (Copenhagen University, 1991). Past Work experience includes: Partner Group Manager (2002-2005) & Business Manager (2005-2008) both at Microsoft DK; VP Sales at ScanJour A/S (2008-2011), VP Sales Europe at Medical Insight A/S (2011-2012). Current Founder/Partner at COO Consulting (2012-). With DIS since 2016.
Katarina Hejrskov
FacultyLLB & Professional Legal Studies (Equivalent of the Danish cand.jur./Masters) and a Bachelor of Commerce (Management and Marketing) from the University of Auckland. Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand and accredited Mediator & Restorative Justice Facilitator (previously at the NZ Ministry of Justice). Founder and Mediator at Heron Mediation. Co-chair of International Summits at the Elder Mediation International Network and Course Aid & Legal Advisor for the Peace Foundation NZ. Expertise in conflict resolution, restorative justice and leadership. External lecturer of law at AUT Auckland. With DIS since 2021.
Claus Bengtsson
External LecturerMaster of Science, M.Sc., Chemical Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, 1986 Bachelor of Commerce, B.Comm., Copenhagen Business School, 1987. Partner & Owner, Flayen Executive, Executive Search, Strategic Coaching, 2020-present Hoffmann-Associates, Executive Search, 2017-20 External Lecturer, Copenhagen Business School, 2024-present Lecturer, Niels Brock, Copenhagen Business College, 2022-present Director, Operations, COO & Sales/Services, CSO, Guldager A/S, 2006-17. With DIS since 2025.