The 80th Anniversary of the School of Economics and Business, University of Ljubljana

The 80th Anniversary of the School of Economics and Business, University of Ljubljana

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"Eighty years of the School of Economics and Business at the University of Ljubljana tell a story of people, knowledge, and responsibility. Our students and alumni, through their professional achievements, continually demonstrate the School's impact on the economy and wider society. Our triple accreditation places us among the world's leading business schools and obliges us to remain a centre of academic excellence, innovation, and international collaboration. Our vision is clear: to generate knowledge and develop individuals ready to help create a sustainable and competitive future for Slovenia and the broader region."

Professor Tomaž Turk, Dean of the School of Economics and Business, University of Ljubljana

Schedule of events celebrating the 80th anniversary

Sunday, 8 March

Commemorative Ceremony Marking the 80th Anniversary of the School of Economics and Business

19:30 Cankarjev dom, Linhart Hall

The focal point of the celebrations will be the commemorative ceremony held at Cankarjev dom. Through a documentary film and artistic dialogues, the programme will illuminate four twenty-year periods of the School's development and emphasise its role within the Slovenian and international spheres.

The ceremony serves as a tribute to the history, knowledge, and future commitment of the School of Economics and Business.

Attendance is by invitation only.

Monday, 9 March

International Women's Day and the School's Anniversary

07:30–10:00 Main Foyer, School of Economics and Business

A traditional morning gathering for staff to mark the anniversary of the School's foundation, featuring a selection of sweet refreshments.

14:00 Senate Room, School of Economics and Business

A gathering to mark International Women's Day, arranged for faculty and professional staff. The programme will highlight the achievements of exceptional women, include an interactive knowledge quiz for attendees, and conclude with a networking reception and a commemorative gift.

Attendance is restricted to staff of the School of Economics and Business.

Tuesday, 10 March

Exhibition Installation: "Do You Miss It?"

School of Economics and Business Gallery

The exhibition entitled "Do You Miss It?" initiates a dialogue among art, space, and memory. We place selected artworks from the School's permanent collection into a novel context. By exhibiting them in the central space of the School's gallery, we inevitably create a void in the original locations of the individual paintings. This approach generates two distinct spaces: the enriched and the vacated. It allows us not only to examine but to tangibly perceive the impact the permanent collection exerts on staff and visitors.

Wednesday, 11 March

Strategic Negotiations on the EU Budget: What Awaits Slovenia Post-2027

Expert Discussion Organised by CPOEF

10:00 Blue Hall, School of Economics and Business

This event centres on the European Union's Multiannual Financial Framework for 2028 to 2034 and its strategic implications for Slovenia.

The panel will feature:

Professor Mojmir Mrak, expert in international finance and EU economic policies, School of Economics and Business
Nik Prebil, Director, Biotech Hills
Professor Vasja Rant, member of the Slovenian Government's expert group for the MFF 2028 to 2034, expert in EU economic policies and international finance, School of Economics and Business
Jure Vršnak, Deputy Director-General for European Affairs, Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs

The discussion will be moderated by Urška Subotič Jereb, journalist for the domestic policy and economy desk at RTV Slovenija.

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Wednesday, 18 March

Student Film Evening: The School as Our Second Home

18:30 Grand Hall, School of Economics and Business (Foyer between the Grand and Small Halls)

Organised by the student body, this film evening centres on a selected screening with an economic theme. Attendees will view the film in a relaxed setting within the School of Economics and Business, which will feature a comfortable, home-like atmosphere for the occasion.

Attendance is restricted to students of the School of Economics and Business.

We kicked off the celebration of our School's 80th anniversary back in November 2025, when, on November 11, 2025, we hosted a series of lectures at the school by the world-renowned professor and organizational psychologist Adam Grant, who also became a visiting professor at the School of Economics and Business.

The celebration program will continue in the coming months, through the end of the anniversary year 2026.

Over the past eight decades, the Schoolv of Economics and Business at the University of Ljubljana (UL SEB) has developed into a leading educational and research institution in the field of economics and business studies in Slovenia, as well as one of the most prestigious business schools in the broader region of Central and Southeastern Europe. Since its founding in 1946, the School has systematically advanced economic and business knowledge and made significant contributions to the development of the Slovenian economy, government policies, and society. Through its research, professional collaboration with organizations, and the transfer of knowledge into practice, it contributes to strengthening the competitiveness of the Slovenian business environment and to the development of innovative business models.