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oikos International
Founded1987 at University of St. Gallen in Switzerland
TypeStudent organization
FieldsSustainable management and economics
Websitewww.oikos-international.org

oikos International is an international student organization focusing on economics and management education.

Oikos International has 45 Local Chapters in 23 countries around the world.[1]

History

The first oikos chapter, today known as oikos St. Gallen, was founded on 17 July 1987 at the University of St. Gallen. The original name of the organization was "oikos - Die umweltökonomische Studenteninitiative an der Universität St. Gallen" (Student's initiative for environmental economics). The activities of oikos St.Gallen, consisting of the organization of conferences, workshops and speeches with the participation of academics and representatives of business and society, helped integrate issues of environmental protection to the curricula of economic and management courses at its home University. Furthermore, it contributed to the foundation of several organizations with the focus on ecology, such as Swiss Association for Ecological Management, Institute for Economy and the Environment, and others.[2]

In 1990, oikos Foundation was created. The oikos Foundation closed in 2020 and its activities have been integrated into oikos International.

oikos International, the "umbrella" organization of all oikos branches, was established by 5 Local Chapters in 1998. Its headquarters are based St.Gallen, Switzerland.

References

  1. ^ "Oikos Local Chapters - oikos International". Archived from the original on 2012-07-14. Retrieved 2012-07-29.
  2. ^ "History - oikos International". Archived from the original on 2012-08-17. Retrieved 2012-07-29.

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