Experience

Education

Doctor of Philosophy, University of Georgia (USA), 1993.

Master of Arts, University of Georgia (USA), 1991.

Vordiplom, Universität Bielefeld (Germany), 1989

Professional Affiliations

  • Open Universiteit (The Netherlands): Professor of Entrepreneurial Finance and Banking - since 2015.
  • University of Stellenbosch Business School (South Africa): Professor Extraordinary - 2019 to 2024.
  • Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster (Germany): Visiting International Professor - 2021 to 2024.
  • Maastricht University (The Netherlands): Associate Professor - since 2000.

Prior Professional Experience

  • University of Stellenbosch Business School (South Africa): Associate Professor Extraordinary - 2015 to 2018.
  • Maastricht University (The Netherlands): Assistant Professor - 1996 to 2000.
  • Maastricht School of Management (The Netherlands): Associate Professor - 2001 to 2002.
  • Maastricht School of Management (The Netherlands): Assistant Professor - 1993 to 2000.
  • Karl Franzens Universität Graz (Austria): Visiting Professor - January 1996.
  • University of Georgia (USA): Research Assistant - 1990 to 1993.
  • Commerzbank AG (Germany): Bank Clerk - 1987 to 1988.
  • Commerzbank AG (Germany): Apprentice - 1985 to 1987.

International Experience at the Following Universities and Organizations

  • Karl Franzens Universität, Graz, Austria.
  • Western University, Baku, Azerbaijan.
  • State Economic Institute, Baku, Azerbaijan.
  • International University, Sofia, Bulgaria.
  • Hunan Economic Management College, Changsha, China.
  • Hunan Securities Company, Changsha, China.
  • Industrial Cadre Education Centre, Shenzhen, China.
  • Haus der Technik, Essen, Germany.
  • Foundation for Organisational Research and Education, Delhi, India.
  • Trisakti University, Jakarta, Indonesia.
  • International Maritime Transport Academy, Den Helder, The Netherlands.
  • Universiteit van Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
  • RVB International, Singapore.
  • Open Learning Systems, Singapore.
  • University of Stellenbosch Business School, South Africa.
  • University of Georgia, USA.

Consultancy Experience

  • Member, Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) Task Force on “The Internal Market for Retail Financial Services”, CEPS, Brussels, 2005 to 2007.
  • Member, Forschungsnetzwerk “Geld und Kredit” (Research Network “Money and Credit”) – Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf, Germany, since 2005.
  • Member, European Central Bank – Center of Financial Studies Research Network on “Capital Market and Financial Integration in Europe”, Frankfurt, Germany, 2002-2010.
  • Consultant, European Credit Research Institute, Brussels, Belgium, 2001-2002.
  • Short-term expert, European Union TACIS project “Strengthening Management Training Capabilities Azerbaijan”, Baku, Azerbaijan, 1996.
  • Contributor, Sino-Dutch Management Training Project in Changsha, China, 1994.

Other Scholarly Activities

  • Fellow of the Research Institute GSBE (formerly METEOR) of the Maastricht University.
  • Research Fellow, European Centre for Corporate Engagement (ECCE), since 2012.
  • Researcher, Institute for Global Business and Society (GLOBUS).
  • Editorial Board Member, Applied Finance Letters, since 2016.
  • Editorial Board Member (associate editor), Finance Research Letters, since 2015.
  • Editorial Board Member (associate editor), International Review of Financial Analysis, 2012 to 2023.
  • Editorial Board Member, Empirical Economics, 2019 to 2022.
  • Editorial Advisory Board Member, Journal of Financial Economic Policy, 2010 to 2021.
  • Visiting Researcher at the University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia, November/December 2018 & 2019.
  • Visiting Researcher at the University of Stellenbosch Business School, Belville, South Africa, November/December 2011.
  • Visiting Researcher at the Bocconi University, Department of Finance, Milan, Italy, June 2009.
  • Visiting Researcher at the Ludwig-Maximilian Universität München, Department of Economics. Munich, Germany, February 2008.
  • Visiting Researcher at the University of Oklahoma, Michael F. Price College of Business, Division of Finance. Norman, Oklahoma, USA, March 1998.

Honors & Grants

  • Research grant, AC21 Special Project Fund 2021: A. Göritz, A. Hoffmann, S. Kleimeier & D. Plotkina, Well-Being and Financial Health during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
  • Best Conference Paper Price, 3rd Geneva Summit on Sustainable Finance, 2016: J. Chalabi, N. Guenster & S. Kleimeier, Do Banks Really Care? Social Norms in Bank Lending.
  • Outstanding Reviewer Award, Journal of Financial Economic Policy, Emerald LiteratiNetwork, 2013.
  • Grant, Universiteitsfonds Limburg (SWOL), 2013 and 2017.
  • Grant, Maastricht University - GSBE (formerly METEOR), 1999, 2003, 2013 and 2017.
  • Research fellowship, University of Stellenbosch Business School, 2011.
  • Research grant, NWO-DFG Cooperation Program, 2010 to 2013: S. Heuchemer, S. Kleimeier & H. Sander: GEOBANK project.
  • Research grant, European Credit Research Institute, 2000 and 2005, jointly with H. Sander.
  • Research award, University of Georgia, 1991.
  • Tuition waiver, University of Georgia, 1989 to 1993.
  • Scholarship, German Academic Exchange Service, 1989 to 1990.