Mission & Milestones

KLU is a leading state-recognized and highly ranked international university headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, with an additional location currently being established in Saigon, Vietnam. Committed to empowering leaders with a strong operations mindset, KLU offers programs in business and management, data science and analytics, as well as specialized programs in logistics, operations, and supply chain management. Imparting an in-depth understanding of operations is a cornerstone of benefactor and founder Klaus-Michael Kühne's vision to improve the world through logistics and supply chain management, as reflected in the name Kühne Logistics University (KLU). This operations mindset guides KLU's approach to contemporary leadership and management education, blending academic excellence with a hands-on approach for real-world applicability in both teaching and research. 

KLU's Operations Mindset

We provide a comprehensive portfolio of degree programs, including Bachelor's, Master's, MBA, and PhD, along with a variety of executive education certification courses. All our programs are fully accredited and consistently ranked among the best. They are delivered in English by first-class, highly research-active professors trained at some of the world's most prestigious universities and business schools. Anchored in KLU's operations mindset, combining leadership and management studies with data science and information technology, and placing particular emphasis on digitalization, entrepreneurship, and sustainability, we ensure that our graduates are well-equipped to drive responsible and sustainable change in the world. 

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