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Hans W. Decker
International Affairs Building, Room 1320
Adjunct Assistant Professor of International and Public Affairs
Phone: 212-854-6533
hwd2@columbia.edu
Biography:
Hans W. Decker is an adjunct professor of international and public affairs in International Finance and Business.
Decker's teaching and research interests include global corporate strategies, governance systems, business organizations, comparative political economy, Western Europe, and the European Union.
He was the vice chair of the Siemens Corporation-USA (1991–93) and president (1971–90). Prior to that, he served at Central Finance Division (1970) and at the Legal Department (1958–69) of Siemens Corporation. He currently serves on the board of governors of the New School University and on the board of International House in New York and the European Institute in Washington, D.C.
Professor Decker received his first law degree from University of Heidelberg (1953), German Bar Exam (1957), and Doctorate of Law (1958).