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27.11.2009

New research meets corporate demand
Professor David Lando receives the Danish Business Research Academy Award of DKK 200,000 for his research in credit risk on Thursday 19th. November.

The Danish Business Research Academy Award 2009 is given to the internationally recognised CBS researcher, whose research meets businesses’ need for new thinking in these new times. It is accomplished though groundbreaking and critical research into new analysis models for credit risk and that is why the David’s research stands out, according to the Danish Business Research Academy.

Improved risk management

David Lando's research in finance, risk management and credit risk is cutting-edge. The financial crisis has shaken banks and other businesses that are not used to going through hard times. “David Lando is an example of a Danish researcher with great international influence. For that reason, we wish to award him with Danish Business Research Academy Award for Society and Business 2009”, says Lars Nørby Johansen, Chairman of the Award Committee for Society and Business.

Professor David Lando from Department of Finance at CBS is one of the world’s leading researchers in the field of credit risk. He has been keynote speaker at several international conferences and has given lectures at approx 50 universities and research institutions, including the University of Chicago, New York University, Princeton University and Stanford University.

David Lando manages to make his research relevant to the corporate sector and is therefore a valued speaker, who is often asked to give speeches at the central banks in the US and the UK, the European Central Bank, the Bank of International Settlements and at American and Europe-based investment banks.

Last updated by Derek Moore 27/11/2009