PhD Defence: Hugo Firmo
Public lecture and defence of the doctoral dissertation for the degree of PhD
- Starts:11:00, 20 August 2026
- Ends:15:30, 20 August 2026
- Location:BI - campus Oslo, B2 - 010
- Contact:PhD Administration (phd@bi.no)
PhD Candidate Hugo Firmo, Department of Strategy and Entrepreneurship, will hold a public lecture and defend his doctoral dissertation for the degree of PhD in BI Norwegian Business School's PhD programme.
The Title of the Thesis:
“Creating a Path to Sustainable Business: Growth, Narratives, and Value Rationality in Circular Business Models”
The Public lecture will be on a given topic.
Time for Public Lecture: 11:00 - 11:55 CEST (door closes at 11:00 sharp)
Time for Disputation: 13:00 CEST (door closes at 13:00 sharp)
For the disputation, the academic procession will arrive at 13:00 sharp, and the public must take their seat before this time. From this time on, the doors will be closed, and no additional guests will be allowed in/or out. Please arrive at both the Public Lecture and the Disputation a few minutes before they start.
The Final Defence Evaluation Committee:
- First opponent
Professor Valentina Tartari, Stockholm School of Economics - Second opponent
Professor Marko Kohtamäki, University of Vaasa - Chairman of the committee
Adjunct Professor Andrew Davies, BI Norwegian Business School/University of Sussex Business School
The Supervisors are:
- Main Supervisor
Professor Ragnhild Kvålshaugen, BI Norwegian Business School - Co-Supervisor
Associate Professor Lena Elisabeth Bygballe, BI Norwegian Business School
After the Final Defence, all guests and faculty are welcome to the reception at A7.