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IBP MAGAZINE BSc INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS & POLITICS NO. 6 – FEBRUARY 2022

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EDITORS LETTER from IBP Communications

IBP of the Issue MEET Ida Roloff Tüchsen

Professor’s Page Cathcing up with Programme Director Len Seabrooke

Working in Academia Interview with Anne Jamison

Alumni Profile Interview with Sarah Frandsen

Local Election - What comes next? Meet Louise, newly elected into the Copenhagen City Council

An Update from the Study Board Presenting the new Study Board of IBP

Keeping up with the Union What is currently going on in the Union?

Alumni Profile Interview with Christian Hendriksen

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Energy Economics: Copenhagen School of Energy and Infrastructure What is it and how will it affect your future?

How to: Student Job How do you find a job? How do you balance everything?

CBS Eleltion DEMOCRATIC OR NOT?

Student Societies Copenhagen Debating Society CBS Elections

Social Life at IBP A Summary of recent IBP Events

Trading Academy THE EXPERIENCE

Copenhagen Food Tour Are you a Foodie like us? Follow allong!

5 SU Friendly Meals Lack of Inspiration and Funds can happen to the best. But no worries, we have the answers!

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E D I TO R ’ S L E T T E R

E D I TO R ’ S L E T T E R Dear IBP’ers, Another semester has passed. Well, another year has passed. At the start of this semester we got a glimpse of a post-covid world; clubs opened up, campus was full and we even dared to hug our grandmother. No matter how we now face higher rates of infection than ever, I believe that this semesterhas brought some hope to all of us. We can actually grasp the end of the pandemic, all the lockdowns and vaccine shots actually paid off. Because of this, I am forever grateful for this past semester. We got an amazing introweek where we could all get to know each other and lay the foundation for a fantastic semester. We managed to start up old traditions again, the Friday Bars and the Christmas dinner for example. Also, we brought back our academic workshops, lectures and seminars to campus, and we gotto host our very own Local Election panel debate. I believe that I speak for all second years when I say - FINALLY! And not to mention, our third years got to go on exchange! Even though it did not pan out

exactly how everyone imagined it, they got much further than most did last year! To sum up this past semester: Silver Lining. Moreover, the Communications team has spent this semester working so very hard to bring you this issue of the IBP Magazine. With our new amazing members and the new start for all of us with society opening up, new ideas have been flowing in. This has led to us proudly presenting the 6th edition of the IBP Magazine. In this issue we have interviewed some amazing former IBP’ers who got into some really interesting stuff after graduating. Louise Thomsen, newly elected into the Copenhagen City Council, and Christian Hendriksen, currently a part of the CBS faculty. Further, we will dive into thejungle of Energy Economics, how it works and what it means for our future. Not to mention, the Copenhagen Food Tour, where our food expert will guide you to find the best food in all of Copenhagen.This is just a tiny bit of all the incredible articles we have prepared for you. So sit back, relax and enjoy the reading.

Follow our Social Media accounts to learn more about everyday life at IBP, and to receive regular updates from the Study Board, IBP Union and more. Or contact our e-mail if you have any questions about the union, or something to add to the next issue of IBP Magazine.

Lastly, the year ending sadly also means that the current board is coming close to the end of its term. This further means that this magazine will be the last one edited by me. So from the entire board, thank you so much for this year, it has truly been a blast! We are forever grateful for the chance to be a part of shaping this amazing community. We will see you all back on campus soon, and enjoy the spring semester to the fullest! PS. The IBP Magazine is now finally back in printed copies, if you are interested in buying one, pleasecontact IBP Union on Facebook or Instagram!

Best, IBP Communications

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IBP OF THE ISSUE Meet Ida Rollof Tüchsen by Rasmus Feldt Jørgensen

In this edition of IBP of the issue, we arehonored to present ‘charmer of the year’ Ida Roloff Tychsen. Ida is currently on her 4th semester of IBP, while working in a typical corporate job at Capital Four. In this issue she will tell us about the value of student societies, her upcoming exchange stay in Italy, and what the foreseeable future might bring. The road to IBP Ida is a stereotypical Copenhagen woman. Born and raised on Frederiksberg and Vesterbro and having hardly ever seen Jutland besides week 29 in Skagen. Having always been interested in Politics and the world surrounding her, Political Science at Copenhagen University was the initial plan, but to fulfil her curiosity for International Business while also having the Political aspect, the choice fell on IBP. Which she states as being the best decision she ever made. Having been politically active and participated in a variety of voluntary organizations during high school, she decided to follow along the path she came from when starting IBP, and almost immediately threw herself into as many student societies as possible.

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Ida Rollof Tüchsen All the many student societies If you name a student society, Ida is most likely in it. From the beginning, IBP Union caught her attention, and she joined IBP Academic. Here she discovered the wonders of being a part of student societies at CBS, which gave her the push to later join the CBS Case Competition (CCC) as part of the organizing committee. She was especially attracted to CCC because she found an interest in both Case Competitions, and the organizing role. Furthermore, she liked being a part of a large community of diverse likeminded students. Later on, CBS United Nations caught her attention, and she pursued the role of vice-president in this society, a position she still holds.

The values of student societies Reflecting on her participation in this abundance of societies, she is now happy about the outcome, where she has amassed a large network and developed valuable skills. Yet, it has not always been fun and games. At times, this many responsibilities have been demanding, to the extent where it should be juxtaposed to a 20/hour a week student position, obviously without pay. She especially touches upon the difficulty of balancing this to the amount of studying that IBP requires, as well as her academic ambitions. Thought, when asked if she would recommend it to anyone else. The answer is a resounding YES. Do you have appetite for more such activities? When asked this, Ida confidently responds: “Yes, as a matter of fact, I am the co-founder of IBP Case Competition, which I together with an amazing team are very eager to present to the IBP as the first IBP exclusive case competition.” So, this magazine can only recommend IBP Students to stay tuned, because with Ida’s experience, it has gotten this team exited.

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Ida’s best advice for the readers We asked her to give her three best advice for IBP students.

From student societies to the corporate world However, Student Societies is not all she has thrown herself into. In the beginning of 2022, she started working as an assistant analyst at Capital Four. A position she believes her experience from all the student societies has helped her get. Working with the business and financial aspects of IBP, she hopes to broaden her perspective and knowledge within these fields. To an extent also to help her figure out what she wants to do with her master, as well as after finishing university. Exhange in Italy Since the beginning of IBP, Ida has known, and strived for an exchange stay at a prominent university. At the beginning of IBP, she were certain she wanted to focus her exchange stay on Politics, yet conflicting interests drew her to Bocconi, where she is now looking forward to an exchange stay focused on business, as well as being back in a country she holds dear to her heart. on business, as well as being back in a country she holds dear to her heart. This stands to prove that IBP is such a broad course, and despite initial notions, it is easy to be inspired to pursue other roads as well as broadening horizons. She is looking forward to enjoying Italian culture, learning the language, and drinking good wine with her distant family.

1) Enjoy your time at IBP while it lasts. Itis going to be some of the best years of your life.

2) Invest time in student life, both at IBP and CBS in general. Especially enro lin student societies, it will benefit you so much both academically, professionally, and socially. 3) Remember that it is okay to be ambitious. But be aware of comparing yourself too much to others. You will achieve your goals your own way.

Ida’s professional idol We asked Ida before the interview to think about who she would consider her professional idol. Ruth The IBP Magazine Editors are Bader Ginsburg was her response, thankful to Ida for her contributiand what an excellent choice that ons, and honest answers. is. She emphasizes her impressive career as a Supreme Court Judge, as well as her continuous dedication for women’s rights and equality for all. The lesson Ruth has taught Ida, and hopefully us all, is that no matter how successful you become, it is always important to continue to support those who aren’t.

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P R O F E S S O R ’ S PAG E

P R O F E S S O R ’ S PAG E Le o n a r d S e a b r o o ke

Dear IBPers, I’ve been in the saddle as Programme Director for the BSc. and MSc. IBP degrees for a year now and there has been quite a lot of coordination and some changes in the programmes you should know about. In September and October we convened Strategy Days for the BSc. and MSc. degrees. These sessions were to get the faculty talking to each other and to identify the ‘red threads’ through the courses that make up the programmes. What kinds of methodological competencies are developed through the program?, what concepts and theories are repeated or treated differently?, what scales and units of analysis are being taught? While the point of the Strategy Days was not to change the programmes, these questions and others identified some gaps and overlaps. Around the same time as the Strategy Days we held a meeting with the Advisory Board for IBP, as well as held the IBP Futures session with alumni. Both sessions brought forward helpful critiques on how IBP can improve. On top of all this there have been general reforms across CBS through ‘portfolio reviews’ at the Masters and now Bachelor level, as well as the substantive implementation of the Nordic Nine values into teaching. The upshot for IBP from the Graduate Portfolio Review is that we are in the General Management ‘school’, alongside International Business, Finance and Strategic Management, and others. FEBRUARY 2022

Keep up with @LenSeabrooke on Twitter The coming Bachelors Portfolio Review is expected to keep the schools assigned at the graduate level. Given all of the above, the IBP Study Board decided on some reforms in late November to bring in Nordic Nine values more substantively and also to make IBP graduates more attractive in the job market. For the BSc. IBP there will some new courses. These include a Business Strategy and the Sustainable Development Goals course, a Management and Organization course that includes race and gender issues, a Research Design and Qualitative Methods course, and an Advanced Topics in Quantitative Methods course. For the MSc IBP we will have a new course in Advanced Mixed Methods, which will certainly help students in sorting out how they combine qualitative and quantitative data for their assignments and research thesis.

All of these changes were agreed unanimously by the faculty and your student representatives, and will further strengthen what are already excellent degrees. As for the coming semester, we wait to see how the government and CBS Senior Management will handle this current wave in the pandemic. The good news here is that we have more certainty on the decision-making process. Whether we teach in person (which I prefer) or online is not an IBP Study Board decision, it is a decision from CBS Senior Management. The same goes for exams.. Everyone wants to be on campus as much as possible, so there’s also a common goal in dealing with more troubled times. As for IBP, you will all continue your studies with curious minds and motivated faculty. Go’ arbejdslyst for the coming term! Any questions? You can write to me at: lse.ioa@cbs.dk

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WO R K I N G I N AC A D E M I A INTERVIEW WITH ANNE JAMISON by Heidi Elung Henningsen When you set foot on university ground, you enter a new world – the world of academia. Before starting at CBS I had given little thought to what the academic world implies and what it is like being a professor. However, throughout the semester my curiosity grew and I began to wonder what do professors do when they are not teaching? How do they do research? What does a typical workday for a professor look like? In an attempt to shed light on some of these questions I met Anne Jamison, assistant professor in the Department of International Economics, Government and Business, for a talk about working in academia. Read along if you want to get a better insight into the academic world and make sure to stay tuned until the end, as Anne Jamison will be giving some indispensable study tips. Anne Jamison is originally from Boston and moved to Copenhagen this summer to be a tenure-track Assistant Professor at CBS. Tenuretrack is a common term in the academic world and basically means that you are guaranteed consideration for tenure. If granted tenure, you become an Associate Professor. Jamison is probably best known among first-semester IBP students, where she has been a part of the teaching staff in Political Science.

She gave lectures on nations/ nation-states and legitimacy, not forgetting the lectures on Africa and the Middle East, where she impressed many first-year students with her knowledge about the complicated and highly conflictual areas. Before turning to your work as a professor you could maybe tell a bit about your educational background? I earned my bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University in International Politics with a concentration in International Security and a special focus in Arab Studies. In 2010, when I chose the path, Arabic and Arab studies were considered important because of the American involvement in Iraq. During my bachelor’s degree, I spent one semester in Jordan and became proficient in both Modern Standard Arabic and Jordanian Arabic. For my master’s degree, I studied Political Science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. From the same university, I earned a joint Ph.D. in Risk Management & Insurance and Political Science. Before coming to CBS I was a postdoctoral fellow at Princeton University and the University of Stellenbosch Business School, South Africa.

Anne Jamison Why did you want to become a professor? I really like to do research, read, and write. As a professor, I am able to combine these three interests and I am essentially being paid to do what I love, which is pretty cool if you think about it. Also, it is impossible to tell the difference between a book I would order for the purpose of research and a book I would otherwise like to read. In that way being a professor is quite optimal for me. Another attractive feature about being a professor is that you have a lot of freedom. I am to a great extent my own boss in the sense that I choose the projects I want to work on and I have the ability to schedule my own time. Of course, I have to hit certain standards, but if I prefer to do X on Monday and Y on Tuesday, I have the freedom to do that.

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“On a global schale, the combination of business and politics in one singular department is fairly rare.” How did you end up at CBS? My research is right at the intersection of business and politics. I, therefore, wanted to work in a department where both fields were taken into consideration. On a global scale, the combination of business and politics in a singular department is fairly rare. In many departments, you might need to focus on one or the other. In the department of International Economics, Government, and Business at CBS, where I am working now, there is an explicit commitment to studying both fields together and that is a huge reason why I am here today.

Anne Jamison’s office at Porcelænshaven Students primarily meet professors in the setting of teaching, but what are you doing besides giving lectures? Giving lectures and preparing for them constitutes an important part of the job. Nevertheless, teaching only intended to constitute half of my work week. A big part of my workday also consists of doing research. By teaching standards, the CBS course load is light compared to US standards and I, therefore, have more time to focus on my research. Here at CBS, I have up until now only been part of the teaching team in the Political Science course at IBP, but in the spring semester I will be teaching Political Economy of Development, Comparative Business and Politics, and Governing Risk in the World Economy.

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What projects are you currently working on? I recently received a very large grant from the Norwegian Research Council to study private investments in Africa. As such, I am spending a lot of time researching this area together with my two main collaborators from Wharton and the University of Stellenbosch Business School. For a long time, it has been the general assumption that if there is development there will be peace. Nevertheless, empirical evidence shows that private investment does not always lead to peace. With our research, we try to figure out the conditions under which this is true or not true.

I am also working on turning my Ph.D. dissertation, “Is violence bad for business?”, into a book by the same name. Basically, I look at how political violence affects firm decision-making in the developing world. With my research, I try to explain why businesses invest in conflictual areas regardless of the many risks it entails. I don’t think many students are aware of how an article is published. Can you explain the process behind it? After having finished an article you send it to your top choice academic journal. It then goes into the process of peer review, where different reviewers will read the article

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and provide you with feedback, including whether the article should be rejected (in which case you send it to another journal), should be revised & resubmitted, or is conditionally accepted (this is almost never happens). Usually, this process takes at least two months and up to two years. If you get a Revise & Resubmit (R&R), you revise the article in accordance with the suggestions from the reviewers and resubmit it. The journal reconsiders it and either chooses to publish it or reject it (or send it back to you for another round of revisions). In many cases the acceptance rate for articles can be down to five percent. As such, it is extremely difficult to get an article published, and often you have to go through this process with several journals before you get your article published. When somebody manages to get an article published it is, therefore, a big deal and also the reason why we advise you to look for peer reviewed articles when finding sources. The long review process is a guarantee that the article is well thought through and the level of scrutiny is years different from that of, say, a blog.

“Danes get concerned if you stay late at the office. Americans just think you are a hard worker.”

Are there any differences between working as a professor in the US and Denmark? In the US there is a more hierarchical structure than there is in Denmark. This is for instance evident in the relation between professor and student, where students at American universities would address me as Professor Jamison. I also was quite surprised when I heard that it is normal for students in Denmark to write an email to the professor of a given course and be like “Hi, can you move the lecture to a later time?”. There is no chance that this would work in the US and it is therefore pretty funny for me to observe these differences.

The working environment in an American university department is also quite different to a Danish one in terms of the focus on work/life balance. Danes get concerned if you stay at the office late Americans just think you are a hard worker. It is one of the things that has surprised me the most about coming to Denmark, but at the same time it’s pretty nice.

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You have been through university life yourself, do you have any study tips that will make life a bit easier for IBP students? I have all sorts of tips and I could probably talk about this topic for an hour, but let me give you some of the most important.

Studying is only part of your life: I probably don’t have to tell this to a Dane, but studying is only a part of your life and it is very difficult to study if the rest of your life is not otherwise attended to. Sleep, exercise, eating healthy food, and seeing your family and friends are important factors. If you don’t take care of these other parts of your life it is extremely hard to do your best in the time you are supposed to be studying. Running on donuts and coffee is absolutely something that I have tried, but trust me it does not work.

“You don’t need to spend half of the night at the library, you are a bachelor student, not a McKinsey consultant.”

Quality over quantity: When it comes to studying I would always recommend quality over quantity. I am not able to tell you why, but when I was a bachelor student it was the cool thing to spend lots of time in the library. We would say to each other “I was in the library until two in the morning, I am so busy” Looking back at it now I can only laugh. You don’t need to spend half of the night at the libaray, you are a bach-

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elor student, not a McKinsey consultant. Your brain needs rest and sitting in the library at night does not make you a better student. No points for “busy”!

“You will not have time to read every word of everything you are assigned to”

“... either be working or don’t be working.”

Deep work: As a student, it is easy to fall into a trap where you are both “working” and chatting with your friends, hanging out at a coffee shop, and checking Instagram. I think I spent half of my bachelor chit-chatting with other people at the library while trying to study at the same time. What I would advocate is either be working or don’t be working. I try to follow the principles of deep work, which essentially means that I work distraction-free for one hour, take a 10-minute break and then repeat. My advice for you would be to set aside time on your calendar, put on your noise-canceling headphones, turn off your phone, exit out of your inbox and then just work. My experience is that you will be infinitely more productive than if you try and do all things at the same time. Our brains are not designed to multi-focus.

Learn to do a smart skim: I was given this advice in my very first class of my bachelor’s degree, and I have given it to many first-semester IBP students this fall. You will not have time to read every word of everything you are assigned. It is much, much better to do what I call a “smart skim” – more on that in a minute – than to not read at all because you don’t have the three hours it would require to do it all “perfectly.” I advocate first flipping through and reading all of the major headings (now we know which trees are in this forest), then flipping back through and reading the headings again but also the bold font and figures/tables, and then finally reading the introduction and conclusion. Once you’ve done that, you should have a sense of 75% of what is in the material. If you have time, continue on. If not, that was much better than nothing.

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ALUMNI INTERVIEW WITH SARAH FRANDSEN by Sara Lind Arlaud

Are you thinking about going to the US for your master’s? Or maybe you want to work in consulting? After finishing her bachelor, IBP alumna Sarah Frandsen went on to work at McKinsey & Company for two years before going to the US for her master’s degree. This is where she currently resides while completing a dual master’s program to get her MPA and MBA at Harvard and Stanford, respectively. If you are curious about how she did all this, and what it is like to study at two Ivy League universities in the US, Sara Frandsen has answered all our burning questions about it right here – so read along. Why did you choose IBP to begin with? I was involved in youth politics in high school and so I knew I had an interest in politics. At the same time, I knew that I wanted to work in the private sector after my studies. So, IBP was the perfect fit. On top of this, the international aspect was very appealing to me, especially because I grew up in in a small rural community of about 200 people in southern Denmark. Walk us through your time at the BSc IBP I loved my time at IBP! One of my favorite courses was Political Economy of Development. It’s a course I still look back at sometimes – for example, last summer, when I did several internships related to innovation in emerging markets, working with a social enterprise in Kenya and a government in West Africa. One of the highlights of my studies was going on an exchange at Wharton at the University of Pennsylvania. Academically, I loved the school’s more case-based approach. Socially, I just loved my time there, and met some of my best friends - from all over Europe - during that time.

Was working at McKinsey always part of your plan? No. I had no idea I wanted to do management consulting. Honestly, I didn’t even know consulting existed. I learned about that option at Wharton, because many of my classmates were planning on working straight after undergrad. When I came home, the idea stuck with me. Even though I really enjoy studying, I thought it was time for a change. At that time, McKinsey was really the only firm that hired people straight out of undergrad. I ended up getting an interview with McKinsey pretty late – right around graduation – and I didn’t really have a plan B. But, luckily, I got the job. 12

What was your time like as an undergrad in McKinsey? I had two amazing years at McKinsey after IBP. I loved the flexibility in shaping my own path at the company. Also, I loved how you’re given a lot of responsibility almost from day one. Because I was interested in impact oriented projects, I mainly worked on public and social sector projects. In terms of geography, about half of my projects were abroad, so I got to travel a lot – so fun. Regarding my expectations for the job, I was worried that it would be cut-throat, but it turned out to be a super

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How did you arrive at the decision and opportunity to study in the US? My time at Wharton certainly sparked my interest to come back to the US for my master’s. I loved the campus environment, and I also really loved the quality of the teaching. To me, it was amazing to be taught by the people who wrote the textbooks and get to hear the considerations behind the many pages we as students go through every semester. As for the opportunity, I will be honest and say that the application process was tough. First of all, you have to do a standardized test called the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), which tests your quantitative abilities and critical thinking. I decided to do the test straight after IBP, and if anyone is considering doing an MBA or another graduate degree, I would highly recommend doing it right after you finish undergrad while you’re still in study mode. You begin the actual application process about a year before you plan on starting the graduate degree. The process includes writing quite a few essays and interviewing with staff or alumni from the universities in central hubs in your region. For me, I had to fly to London, Berlin, and Paris. I applied for multiple business schools and did not initially apply to the dual master’s that I eventually ended up doing – I didn’t even know it existed. It was only after I had been admitted that I heard someone talk about combining the MBA

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“The Havard Kennedy School is a little ”nerdier”, which I honestly enjoy. ” at Stanford with the MPA (Master in Public Administration) at Harvard in a three-year program. So, when I started my first semester at Stanford, I began applying for the public policy program at Harvard. What do you hope to gain from your dual master’s once you graduate? From Stanford, I hoped to gain two main things. First, Stanford has a strong curriculum around social innovation and social entrepreneurship; essentially how you use business and innovation to drive social change. Second, Stanford really emphasizes leadership skills and professional development. They have a course called “touchy feely” (officially called Interpersonal Dynamics), which is this weird but great course in which we once a week, for seven hours, sit in a small group of people and talk to each other about feelings, feedback, and emotions.

It explores how you become the leader you want to be, how you become someone who shows up with vulnerability and honesty even in a professional setting, and how you become someone who creates organizations in which people are supported to grow and learn. The Harvard Kennedy School is a little “nerdier”, which I honestly enjoy. There, I have delved deeper into issues of human rights, equality, and economic development. For example, I took a class with Samantha Power, the former US ambassador to the UN, on geopolitics and human rights. But I’ve also found time for some classes that stimulate my more creative side. For example, this past semester I took a creative writing class at Harvard College.

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”In the US, I’ve felt encouraged to dream bigger, to be bolder.” Do you have any competencies from IBP that you find yourself using in your current studies? I think IBP encourages critical thinking; on the one hand, we learn about the neoclassical economic theories, and, on the other, we study political economy that often challenges those same theories. IBP provides an interdisciplinary mindset that has been useful for me, for example in social innovation, where it helps me challenge assumptions about standard capitalist approaches to business.

Any advice you would give to students dreaming of pursuing a master’s in the US? While the American dream is somewhat a broken idea, I do think there’s still something to it. In the US, I’ve felt encouraged to dream bigger, to be bolder. I want a career that is impactful, through which I help people live better and freer lives. And I want to start something of my own eventually. In the US, and especially at Stanford, I’ve felt encouraged to realize my own potential and to take the time to be introspective and reflect on my own values and dreams. As for the financial side of it, there are quite a few grants and scholarships that you can apply for in Denmark, so that’s worth keeping in mind.

In terms of more general advice for IBPers today, I would first say to go and study abroad – it’s amazing. And second, don’t worry too much. I stressed out a lot about grades, etc. – and, of course, you should do your best, but I’ve also realized that there are so many ways to reach your goals. I’ve seen many diverse paths and backgrounds that have gotten people to, for example, Stanford. I know it sounds cliché, but I would encourage you to take the time to reflect on your values and to have the courage to follow your own path.

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LO C A L E L E CT I O N - W H AT C O M E S N E X T ? I n t e r v i e w w i t h L o u i s e T. T h o m s e n - y o u n g C o p e n h a g e n city council member by Amada K. Brandgaard, Kari Grov, and Mia Kramer-Hansen Not surprisingly, the favorite hobby of Louise Theilade Thomsen, newly elected member of the Copenhagen City Council 2022 and current IBP student, is politics. We sat down with Louise after this fall’s election to ask her about her life as a 25-year-old politician in the Copenhagen City Council. Louise gave great advice on how to pursue a political career as an IBP student and is still trying to figure out the everlasting struggle of work-life balance. When did your interest in politics start? I think my interest in politics began when I started having [the subject] social studies in eighth grade. I loved learning about the political system and discussing opinions on political subjects with my classmates. In addition, we always talked a lot about the news at the dinner table in my family. My father is self-employed so that definitely played a role in forming my political interest – also in a more liberal direction. Academic and Professional Career Louise graduated from the Higher Commercial Examination Program in Randers in 2017. Her program focused on international politics and marketing with most courses being in English. As part of her high school program, she was able to travel to England, America, and China for study trips. It was, therefore, a natural continuation of her studies to start the International Business and Politics degree at Copenhagen Business School.

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One semester into her bachelor’s degree, she got offered a job for the party Venstre, in the Danish Parliament. There, Louise worked closely with two members of parliament as her student job from January 2018 until August of 2019, a job she loved. During the fifth semester, she chose to take an internship for Danish Shipping in Brussels. She extended the internship and stayed in Brussels until August of 2020. To spend four years on her bachelor’s degree was Louise’s plan. After returning to Copenhagen, she continued to work for members of the Danish Parliament, until this fall when she devoted all her time to the coming election and her newly started master’s degree.

What do you think is the best lesson that you have learned whilst being a student helper for Venstre at Christiansborg? The most valuable lesson about my job as a student helper for Venstre at Christiansborg was being part of the politicians’ dayto-day life. You learn how they work and how the political work is structured. It also gave me a lot of experience in writing letters to the editor, which I’m now benefitting from in my own political life. Almost all the parties have a lot of interns each semester. I can really recommend spending half a year inside the walls of Christiansborg.

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You were wearing a necklace with a globe on your campaign posters, why is that? I chose to wear it for two reasons. First, both my academic and voluntary life has been characterized by a large international focus, so I think it’s a big part of who I am. Second, to me being a liberal means being open: open to new people, new ideas, and cooperation across borders. Especially for a small country such as Denmark, it’s important that we are open to the rest of the world. So, it was my little way of stating that indirectly through my necklace. You have, sort of, chosen between business and politics. How did you shape your professional profile in a more political, public-sector direction? When I started at IBP, I had dreams of working in the private sector, but the more courses we had, the more interested I got in the political courses. In addition, I was active in the Danish Liberal Youth and with the job at the parliament, my interests just turned more and more in a political direction. It was also my interest in EU politics that brought me to Brussels. However, my internship at Danish Shipping was a nice IBP mix of business and politics, which I could see myself working with at some point in the future. In addition, I believe understanding the business world is important when working with politics. Therefore, I definitely still use the business aspects of the IBP program.

“I also really felt I wanted to give the young liberals of Copenhagen a voice in the city council.” Why did you decide to run for the Copenhagen City Council? After being active in the Danish Liberal Youth for many years, I started feeling a desire to do ‘real’ politics which actually have an influence. In addition, in my last period at Christiansborg, I could feel that I was more and more driven by fighting for my own political views and opinions than supporting other politicians with theirs. So, I decided to give it a go. It is no secret that Copenhagen is a left-wing municipality, and before this election, there weren’t any young liberals in the city council. So, I also really felt I wanted to give the young liberals of Copenhagen a voice in the city council.

What is the importance of young people in the City Council? It’s really important to have young people in the city council to make sure that the wishes and needs of young people are also prioritized. Therefore, it’s great that so many young people have been elected this time. It’s not because we don’t agree with our older party members, but they won’t necessarily prioritize the needs of the youth as high. This could, for example, be within areas such as making sure we have a good and safe city nightlife, better sex education in public schools, better sports facilities for children and young people, and more focus on mental health.

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What will your future tasks be in the City Council? I’ve become a member of the committee for culture and leisure. This means everything related to the cultural life including many parts of the nightlife, as well as sports facilities. In addition, I’ve become a member of the committee for liquor licenses. Some of my focus areas in the committee for culture and leisure will be to secure good and safe nightlife, get more sports facilities so especially children and young people won’t have to be on waiting lists for months and sometimes years, and to work for better rules and less bureaucracy for the many cultural players in Copenhagen.

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How do you maintain a sustainable work-life balance? This is something I have definitely not been good at, but I try to take time off, relax, and just accept that I cannot do everything 100% all the time. What do you find is the most valuable academic and personal skills obtained from the IBP program? How has IBP helped you in your political career? The best thing about the IBP program is without a doubt that you learn to see all aspects of problems from two sides: from a business and a political perspective. I think that is what makes us IBPs different from other academics from CBS and KU.

In addition, because the IBP program is so small, I feel that fellow IBPs support each other on the job market. In retrospect, is there anything that you should have done differently as a student? Any advice to current IBPs? Remember to enjoy the bachelor time flies by so fast - and remember to prioritize doing things outside your studies. Looking back at my job and internship interviews, we never talked about my grades. What they were interested in was all the things I had done outside of my studies, both regarding my stu-

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S T U D Y B OA R D U P DAT E P R E S E N T I N G T H E N E W ST U DY B OA R D A big hello to all of our fellow IBPers! We, Alejandra, Alex, Maria, Matilde and Signe (both old and new faces), are the student representatives of the IBP study board of 2022. We want to ensure that the voices of the IBPers are being heard by suggesting your issues to the study board. We further want to make sure that you, the students, are heard and included in the decision-making processes. That is why we need YOU to let us know whenever you have something on your mind! Feel free to contact us in person, on e-mail or on Facebook - whatever you find the easiest. In the beginning of each study board meeting, there is an allocated time slot for us to present updates from the students. This is where we will bring up all your concerns, issues or thoughts on courses or the programme in general. So don’t hesitate to contact us!

From your very own study board!

Alex Smith

Alejandra Lescun

Matilde Galito Lecker

Signe Lindegaard

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KEEPING UP WITH THE UNION W H AT I S C U R R E N T LY G O I N G O N I N T H E U N I O N ? Caroline Knudsen: President Looking back at the past semester and past year in general is filled with lots of emotions! Mostly I am just grateful for all the talks, laughter, joy, and memories which our events have brought with them! It has been SO nice getting back to campus and running into IBP’ers of all years on an everyday basis, and I appreciate that we have been able to plan a bunch of physical things for everyone to meet current and new friends. You can really feel the IBP spirit! Looking forward, our period as the board is coming to an end which I find really sad, but I am also excited to pass on the role and see what a new group will bring to the table! Until then, let’s have a blast, get through the exams and see each other very soon again.

Anna von Groß: Vice President What an amazing semester we’ve had! I hope that you can all agree with me that we have really been able to get into the IBP spirit that we have been longing for since we all started at CBS. Also, it is so great to see that so many of you first years have immersed yourself in the work of the union (we really appreciate you!) and hope that you have had an amazing start to your university experience. With our term as the board coming to an end, I sure have a bittersweet feeling leaving my role as VP and I am so proud of the amazing work that the whole Union has accomplished during the past months. From Tour de Chambre and dinners, to academic events, Friday bars and this magazine! It has at times been a demanding experience getting all of our events back on track, but I am truly looking back at the past year with a big smile. And don’t forget to listen to the IBP Presents podcast on Spotify, we have some fun episodes already and you can stay tuned for more to come ;) Lastly, I want to especially thank the rest of the board for making my work as VP so easy and super fun. I also strongly encourage all of you first years to apply to the board - it is a fantastic experience that I will treasure forever!

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Herman Jacobsen: Head of Social Year in review of IBP Social. 2021 was a year of great memories and challenges for IBP Social. Most people will treasure the memories of celebrating summer, school ending, and society reopening at Gala and our semester end party in Kødbyen. Others will treasure intro week and visiting their fellow IBPers at Tour de Chambre, the Communal Dinner, the Fall Dinner, and the Christmas Dinner. As Head of IBP Social for the past year, I cherish all of these memories, but what really sticks out to me is how our social life managed to stay strong during challenging times. Whether it was a virtual beer-tasting when we were only allowed to be 5 people together, or outdoors beer-tastings when restrictions slowly loosened, the social life at IBP managed to stay strong. We will try to do all the stuff we’ve been wanting to do this spring with Friday bars, spring dinners, Gala, and much more, but we are currently figuring out how best to do this, with new restrictions and uncertainty. Uncertainty of what we are allowed to do is back, but I have no worries, that no matter what, IBPers will manage to keep a strong bond between one another, and Social will do all it can to help with this!

Harris Hadzimahovic: Head of Academic The academic team has several exciting events and plans for the next semester. First of all, the planning of the study trip is well underway, and the location will be revealed soon. We are also teaming up with Excelerate and doing a joint IBxIBP event. Excelerate specializes in matching students and companies so students can write their thesis in collaboration with a firm - you will be able to get more information about this at the coming event. Other events being planned are a social entrepreneurship event with an investment firm focused on solving current social issues, a visit to Folketinget, and an event with the WWF. We are very excited to host these and many more events in the coming semester.

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ALUMNUS INTERVIEW

Interview with Christian Hendriksen by Sara Lind Arlaud In this edition we will hear from alumnus Christian Hendriksen, IBP’s very own professor from Qualitative Methods and Philosophy of Science. Christian finished his MSc in International Busness and Politics in 2016 and then went on to get his Ph.D. in Political Science and Business Strategyfocusing on how firms can influence international institutions governing maritime regulation. He has since secured a position as Assistant Professor at CBS, where IBP students among others have thepleasure of attending his lectures. So, if you are interested in knowing more about what it is like to work in academia and doing a Ph.D. at CBS read along. Why did you choose to continue with the IBP master after finishing the bachelor? I have always had a very keen interest in the business-politics interface and the dynamics of corporatepower and lobbying. While the bachelor gave a general overview of those tensions, I wanted to study this more in-depth, and the Master was well-suited for that. One important aspect of the IBP Master is that it becomes much more useful if you enter it with a specific aim in mind, because it allows theindividual student to focus electives, internship/exchange, and thesis from the get-go. My focus was then the power of firms from the day I started the Master. There are really not that many good alternatives out there if this is your focus; political science does not at all grapple with the business element or the strategic reasons for business interests, and business programmes always oversimplify regulation and politics. Believe me, I have read the textbooks they use on the IB Master. You are not missing out when it comes to business in politics. FEBRUARY 2022

You were a student assistant at CBS Maritime. What was that experience like and what were your responsibilities? It was an awesome experience. We were two friends from the same IBP cohort who were hired alongside a full-time economist back in 2014. Our boss (who later became my PhD supervisor and is now our head of department) gave us a ton of freedom and we had a whole office to ourselves where we could goof around or work hard. We were working under the headline of shipping regulation, witha dual focus on Arctic shipping and emission control in the Baltic Sea. We were given almost totalfreedom in how to approach these issues – perhaps too much freedom – because the main point wasthat we could help build a community around shipping research and act as support for the PhDs thatwere starting out at the time. My tasks involved reading academic papers and grey literature tounderstand the issue, and then co-write two reports on the two issue areas. This freedom meant that we could play 21

around with some really cool stuff, like testing network analytics on lobbying data or playing around with sociological theories. At the end of the day, the most important thing was that we contributed to building a nascent community of people working with shipping both at our department and elsewhere at CBS, and several faculty members were hired the following years who are now my collaborators in earnest. And I stayed on and wrote my Master’s Thesis on shipping regulation and then my PhD as well. I try to build the same community infrastructure both with the new student assistants that I help hire, and also with PhDs and even assistant professors. Academia can be a really lonely place, and it matters a ton that there are nice and friendly people around you that you can learn from along the way.

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“The primary upside of a PhD is that it gives you access to Academia with all of its pros and cons ” After the IBP master, you stayed at CBS to do a Ph.D. on top - why? The main draw of the PhD was the ability to develop knowledge about something that I could choose entirely independently (in this circumstance, at least) and which nobody had done before. As I had learned a lot about the International Maritime Organization and the way firms played a role, I really wanted to study in more detail how they were exercising power. Theoretically, I was quite dissatisfied with existing theoretical explanations of firm power and influence. From an IPE perspective, power and influence was almost automatically assumed if the firms or industry in question was structurally or discursively important, and from a political science perspective access to negotiations was assumed to result in influence for pragmatic reasons. The case of firms in the IMO then posed a fascinating problem; firms had total access, but despite them being very powerful and having enormous resources, they did not ‘capture’ policymaking in shipping. This core challenge stayed with me all the way from when I was a Master student and through my PhD, and it motivated me because I was annoyed with existing theoretical explanations that I simply had to figure out how this case worked to challenge existing theories. And how you can read that, too, in only 286 pages.

What is it like doing a Ph.D. and who would you recommend doing it to? Every PhD is different, but there are some commonalities in terms of challenges and opportunities, and I also contribute to the CBS PhD introductory programme that is run by the CBS PhD Association to help new PhDs find their way in the early stages of their project. One important thing to know is that doing a PhD is three years (at least) of you being both project owner, project manager, and sole project employee on a project that you have defined yourself. You have supervisors, but after just a few months, you know so much about your case or topic that you are the only true expert on what you do. This means that you cannot seek assistance the same way that you can when you have a supervisor in a bachelor or Master’s thesis. That can be a very, very lonely and uncertain process to go through. On top of that, Academia is built around constant and sometimes relentless feedback, so you are expected to subject yourself and your work to scrutiny quite a lot. This sounds grim, but it is important to know before going into it.

you choose and with the methods or theory that you choose. This is quite rare or even unique. You can have research positions in private firms or independent research institutions, but it is never the same as doing a PhD in a Danish university. I recommend doing a PhD if you actually enjoyed writing your Master’s thesis / bachelor thesis, if you think that you will have no problem being sole problem owner, manager, and worker on your project, and if you can accept that you will have periods where you feel very uncertain about what you do and there are no one who can give you a definite answer. Many of us who have completed our PhDs work actively to make other people’s PhD life as great as possible, so especially at CBS, there is a large and active support network that will help and guide you. However, at the end of the day, you are responsible for your own project through and through. Of course, there is way, way more to be said about doing a PhD at CBS (or somewhere else), so if you are reading this and still thinking about doing a PhD, then I’ll be happy to chat about it.

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E N E R G Y EC O N O M I C S

Copenhagen School of Energy and Infrastructure by Halvard Bonde and Jan Spanholtz Copenhagen Business School is organized into a number of departments and research centers. However, their work and the opportunities that they offer for students are not always well known. We would like to change this, by introducing our readers to the different facets of CBS study life. In this issue of the IBP Magazine, we start off by presenting the Copenhagen School of Energy Infrastructure (CSEI). The energy systems and energy infrastructure of the future will be very different from what they aretoday. The European Commission has attached great importance to achieving a climate-neutral European Union by 2050, for which changes in the European energy infrastructure are critical. To prepare and be at the forefront of this transition, the Copenhagen School of Energy Infrastructure (CSEI) analyses tomorrow’s energy infrastructure from an economic policy point-of-view, to ensure a successful transition based on volatile and largely renewable energy sources. As a European research center at CBS’ Department of Economics, CSEI delivers expertise and new knowledge as well as education within energy infrastructure in close cooperation with stakeholders from the energy sector, the European Commission, and society at large. CSEI is directly supported by the European Commission (DG Energy) and qualifies the discussions at the Commission’s annual Copenhagen Energy Infrastructure Forum. In general, CSEI analyzes the consequences of digitalization of the energy sector and its impact on energy infrastructure as well as investigates efficient regional decision-making procedures. Furthermore, CSEI explores ways to promote public acceptance of energy infrastructure projects and examines the financial challenges to energy infrastructure projects. Education in the field of energy is also part of the mission of CSEI. The educational portfolio aims to teach students the principles of energy economics as well as the challenges and trends within the energy sector. It comprises of the following topics:

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H O W TO S T U D E N T J O B ? by Celestin Toeset and Halvard Bonde

It’s no secret that many of us at IBP have a student job. Whether it be for some extra money, a good experience to have on your CV, or just to keep you busy. But for those that don’t have one, and want to know more, we have interviewed fellow IBPers that have been nice enough to participate in our “How to” guide to answer the most common questions. What is your student job? Helena: I’m a barista at a coffee shop in Nørrebro. Gabriel: I work as a personal trainer and receptionist at SATS next to Solbjerg. Kia: I’m an intern at Amnesty where I was tasked with developing a workshop on freedom of expression. Adding to that, I took a “tour” around Denmark, where I visited almost 2000 high school students to talk about freedom of expression in Denmark as well as discussing international cases such as Belarus and China. At the moment I’m developing an idea for a workshop/presentation on consent and rape myths, also aimed at high school students. Brendan: I’m an assistant manager at a pizzeria in Gammel Strand. Signe: I am an intern at the U.S. Embassy in the Department of Commerce where I help facilitate events (and participate), conduct market research to see if American products fit the Danish market, do a bit of SoMe work and participate in diplomatic meetings. How and why did you get one? Helena: I moved to a new place close to many very cozy cafés and went by to ask if they needed some more workers, which they did. Making coffee at a cozy location, talking to different people from all walks of life while making some

money, has always been attractive to me. I’ve always told myself that if things go wrong with my academic career, I’ll go somewhere remote and get a B&B myself - so knowing how to make a good coffee has always been on the bucket list! Gabriel: After high school I took a gap year and got my trainer certificate. Following that, I auditioned at SATS for the job and started to help out at the reception in order to network with gym members. I chose to get a student job to help supply a little extra money along with SU so I can cover all my expenses and save a little too. SATS is nice because I get out from a long day of lectures and studying to a work environment that is completely different and demanding in different ways. It’s also a super cool job, because you get to meet lots of different types of people of all ages and work with them to reach their goals. Kia: If you’ve met me, you know that I talk quite a lot, so I thought it might be a good idea to lend the constant and relentless stream of words leaving my mouth to a good cause. I also feel that a lot of high school students could become interested in, and hopefully active within, human rights if presented to the subject in the right manner. Therefore my approach has been to try to create a fun and open discus24

ion, whilst maintaining a serious focus on why it is a huge issue that millions of people don’t enjoy basic human rights. Brendan: I got one before I started school and decided to keep it once I started to keep things familiar when I started up school and had to get used to it. Signe: I was fortunate to get the internship because another IBPer had interned there earlier. The IBPer had posted the job opening in the IBP Union FB group - so remember to keep an eye on groups like these! I applied almost right away! It had been a dream of mine for a long time to try to work at the U.S. Embassy. It is an internship that is rarely posted on the website of the embassy so I was lucky to have seen the job opening on the FB post. I was interested in working in the commercial department of the embassy as it fits an IBP profile well to combine trade, economics and politics. How do you balance study/ work/social life? Helena: I’d say that I am still trying to figure it out. But at the beginning it was hard to balance it all. I started working while moving to a very social dorm. Plus, I had to learn how to say ’no,’ and in the meantime, I ended up working many more hours than what was manageable. It was definitely hard IBPMAGAZINE

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to juggle all of it, working, living at a social place, studying, and of course, trying to maintain relations outside of the dorm. Gabriel: On a weekly basis I usually prioritize studying. If there’s an assignment or exam, I’ll push work and social life more to the side, which is quite easy for me to do because my work is quite flexible. As a second priority, I try to make sure I visit my family at least once a week. I’ll usually do this on a Saturday or Sunday. I also try to get in at least 1-2 hours of some form of physical activity each day to keep fit and let out any stress there’s been from studying or work. Social life comes as my final priority. This usually involves making dinner or going out for a drink with friends. Kia: It’s about balance. I’d say it’s important to read the texts for the lectures that you miss even more closely and just do yourself a favour and ask a friend for notes from the lecture! There’s no shame in playing the game :) Brendan: It was a bit tough in the beginning working too many hours for work and not having enough time to study or hang out with friends and actually caused some tension but now I do 1 or 2 shifts during the week and 1 during the weekend and it works out perfectly. Signe: It can be hard to balance work, school and social life as I’m also volunteering in different organizations at CBS. However, I always make sure to try to keep my evenings and/or weekends off to be with friends. I do miss all the talk and fun before and after classes (as I am usually traveling to/from the embassy).

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How much time do you spend on studying/working? Helena: After a couple of months working, I negotiated to work only on Saturdays, around 7 hours a week. Now I feel it combines pretty well with studies and personal life. Gabriel: I usually work the reception every second week and occasionally fill in for sick colleagues. For personal training, I have an app where I place my bookable hours where members can from there book me in. Most of these sessions are therefore either in the mornings before lectures or in the evenings. Depending on my clients and whether I’ve got exams, my work schedule varies every week. Quite a fair bit of time is also spent on studying. Studying is often done in the morning before lectures or late at night depending on work.

Kia: The amount of ECTS you’re granted for your internship is dependent on the total amount of hours you will work for the organization/firm, and I’ve been granted 30 ECTS, because I officially work 37,5 hours a week. But I’ll be real with the IBP family - it’s been more like 26 hours a week. So, I’ve had a really nice and relaxing fifth semester so far. Brendan: I’ll do about 20-25 hours of work a week when not in an exam season and studying represents maybe an hour or two a night. Signe: I work around 10-15 hours a week and am usually at the embassy two full days. I try to fit these hours around our schedule, but sometimes it doesn’t really work.

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T H E ( N OT S O ) D E M O C R AT I C C B S E L E CT I O N by Benedikte Davidesen and Andreas Løvengreen At CBS the voices of the students are heard. Students are included into the administrative decision-making process. This is, for instance, exerted by representatives from student unions being elected into the CBS board at the annual CBS Election. The CBS administration authorizes certain privileges and responsibilities to the student unions. The CBS Election in November 2021 was an unusual one. Normally, the established student union, CBS Students, is the only student union from which student representatives run for election. Last year, however, another student union called ABC Students ran against CBS Students. They were only six votes from getting a seat and that’s out of 24,234 possible votes.

lity. Though, one could question wheter e.g. recording lectures s is a centre-right viewpoint at all. Throughout the election ABC Students found three main issues with the democratic voting process at CBS. In response to these three issues, we have talked with a representative from CBS Students, and they recognise the problems.

Response by CBS Students. All student candidates have traditionally been members of CBS Students, hence in order to get an overview of all candidates, it has been the easiest to visit CBS Students website. Therefore, it can be justified that the marketing for the student election has been carried out in the manner displayed in the photos.

1. CBS has tough rules about campaigning on campus, but apparently no sanctions for not following them. As a student union you are not allowed to promote your union. You are on the other hand allowed to promote voting in general. However, on CBS Students’ posters they use both their logo and they urge people to vote at www.cbsstudents. com even though that is actually not where you vote for the election.

2. CBS Students have administrative responsibilities such as renting out stands at CBS. In order to have a stand at CBS, you must apply to CBS Students. Unfortunately, ABC Students were not able to book any stands in the time running up to the election, as they were all booked. However, when you showed up at campus to the spots that were supposedly booked, there was nobody there. ABC Students also applied for a stand at CBS’ Facility Department. Once again their application was denied, as CBS’ Facility Department only is allowed to rent out stands to student unions that have been approved by CBS Students. This is clearly undemocratic. Just imagine if the Republican Party in the US had to be approved by the Democratic Party in order to campaign. Response by CBS Students. The second issue is recognized as undemocratic, and the problem is currently being rectified by the CBS administration.

ABC students represent the centre-right in the Danish political spectrum, and their name signifies “All Bright Conservative Students”. Although, rumour has it that they chose this name to be on the top of the voting-list. Their main goals are rooted in their centre-right political standpoint. Specifically ABC Students fight for making feedback from teachers more thorough and transparent, harmonising core economic courses across all programmes and recording all lectures to ensure flexibi 26

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3. The voting system is online and open for five days. This allows people to look over your shoulder and pressure you to vote. For instance, there have been examples of CBS Students only handing out coffee to students, when the students have voted for them. Response by CBS Students. The strategy of CBS Students members to get fellow students to vote for CBS Students is mainly motivated by the fact that student voter turnout has been significantly low for a longer period of time. This has caused CBS Students to try to capture votes by, for instance, only giving out free coffee or other free merchandise to students when the students have voted for them. This vote increasing strategy has not been perceived as an issue before, as all student candidates traditionally have been members of CBS Students. What else did CBS Students respond to the critique by ABC Students? It was further underlined by CBS Students that the political orientation of ABC Students does not discern the politics of the union from the politics of CBS Students. In fact, the main goals of ABC Students are covered by active policies of CBS Students. For instance, the issue of aligning the micro and macro-economics courses across all study programmes is already something being pushed for at the administrative level. In this sense, student politics is motivated by the desire to optimize and improve the learning environment for all students. FEBRUARY 2022

This desire is something which all students have in common, no matter their political orientation. In the past, there have been two student unions at CBS. They were called “Moderate Students” and “The Council of Students”. These two student unions merged in 2008 as they were ineffective in implementing student politics into the administrative decision-making process. This occurred as the two unions disagreed on minor issues and were thus not able to form a unified front at the CBS board meetings and collectively promote student interests. 27

Where does this leave us? On one hand the current election system is clearly undemocratic. On the other hand, we are circling. We have been here before. We have had these issues before. What do you believe is the optimal solution? Let us know in a DM.

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C O P E N H AG E N D E B AT I N G S O C I E T Y Are you interested in participating in an integrated organisational work? Do you want to become part of a community that values you for your contributions? Do you want to blow the mind of anyone you might present in front of? Well, then we at Copenhagen Debating Society might just be the place for you!

Copenhagen Debating Society (CDS) is an independent organisation run by and for students that try to spread and further interest in debating. CDS was founded in 2013 by a collection of CBS students, whose main objective was to hone reasoning and rhetorical skills through the sport of debate. Since then, CDS has grown to become an international debating platform, having hosted and participated in debating tournaments and further expanding its reach by collaborating with other debating associations and organisations. But why does this matter to YOU, you might ask? Well, CDS, besides being an amazing, ever-growing community, is also your opportunity to interact closely with the debating environment and participate in organisational work that lay the foundations of the society! Since the beginning of this year, we have already executed a merger with a fellow debating organisation Danish Debating Association, as well as organized a collaboration with the Estonian and Latvian Debating Society. So if you’re interested in debating. then join CDS in 2022 because it already looks like one hell of a year!

Compared to many other student-run organisations at CBS, CDS distinguishes itself by (1) being open to all, no matter which university you come from, and (2) valuing personal engagement by including people in the decision-making processes. CDS has with its expansion in early 2021 become an organisation that is “Inter-Copenhagen-al”. We have members from universities all over Copenhagen and even outside as well. So if you have ever wondered “Man, what are those people from Roskilde University like? ” or “Damn it could be so cool to talk with someone from one of the master’s programs at CBS”, then don’t you worry: we got members from all over Copenhagen edging to grow their horizons.

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No matter whether you are a board member, regular member, a spectator, or completely new, your personal engagement matters to us. You choose how much you want to participate, you choose whether you want to be the world’s best debater, or whether you simply enjoy spectating debates and seeing the clashes of seasoned debaters unfold before your eyes. No matter what you choose, we at CDS want to make sure that you get to participate at the level you want and feel welcome! Now you might think: “I don’t necessarily need a bigger social circle, I got friends aplenty and my tinder bio makes me see more people’s genitals than a toilet does”. Well, we are not just any community of close friends; we are a debating society. We practice our debating skills every week on Tuesdays at the amazing location: Station. Here we learn how to present and do public speaking whilst fine-tuning our logical reasoning skills at the same time. Many of our finest debaters help the new younglings to grow and prosper into versions of themselves that have as flawed logic as Einstein and the same smouldering charisma as Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. Besides that, we also have educational presentations that help share light on different happenings and going-ons of the world. So if just any of this sounds interesting, then come down next Tuesday to Station, on Howitzvej 30 at 17:00 and start your debating journey. Hope to see you soon, The board in CDS

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R E C A P O F S O C I A L L I F E AT I B P by Emma Wilson

Although 2021 has been filled with both ups, downs, and corona it is after all possible to look back on several amazing IBP events. One of the characteristics of our program is the social life that the Union has tried to maintain and improve throughout the years. It is through these social events that we share great experiences, get acquainted with new people, and most of all, have fun! It is therefore only appropriate to give you a recap of the social events that took place during 2021.

The end-of-semester party We start from where we left off in the last magazine issue. The summer of 2021 came off to a great start with the end-of-semester party at Rosébar in Kødbyen. It was clear that everyone was excited for their summer holidays, and what a way to start with great music, cold drinks, and fantastic company.

IBxIBP Beer Olympics It was on a very hot summer day that IB and IBP united for a game of Beer Olympics. Dehydration and lukewarm beers may not be a cocktail made in heaven, but was instead a recipe for a fun day where we got to meet and socialize with a lot of IB’ers and fellow IBP’ers. Let’s not forget that, on that great day, we won over IB in a grand game of kævle.

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IBP Gala It was in June 2021 that the social events peaked. It might have been that the corona restrictions were finally removed, the nice weather or the feeling of holiday that set the scene for the great events. However, one thing was certain; the atmosphere at the IBP Gala was like no other. Sarah 2nd-year student on the IBP Gala “I think everyone was so excited about the IBP gala because we had not been social for quite a while, and everyone was done with their exams. We were ready to party without feeling guilty. I remember being excited, happy, a bit sad (because many were leaving for summer break afterwards) and nervous at the same time.” ”The IBP Gala was amazing because it was filled with chatting, dancing, drinking and laughing. It was indeed an ‘IBP atmosphere’. It was, unlike most Danish summer days, really warm weather that day so the alcohol quickly filled the veins”

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IBP Tour de Chambre What a great way it was to get to know the new first-year IBP’ers with a Tour de Chambre. It was a night with fun activities planned at every stop on the way. The end-destination was Dorsia where everyone was able to meet up, as the clubs of Copenhagen had just recently opened up.

The Friday bars As there had not been a Friday bar event for a whole year, you can imagine everyone’s excitement when the first Friday bar of 2021 was announced. Thorough planning, a great crew, and fun costumes, it became a perfect night. As you can see from the pictures, everyone did a great job with the costumes!

Emil, second-year student on the Friday bars:

“As with all IBP events the planning and executing was made to perfection. It was a good way to meet all the fellow peers, and despite my embarrassing outfit it made for a fun evening.”

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IBP Fall and Christmas Dinner The tradition of the fall and Christmas dinner were upheld again this year. To forget about the upcoming exams, IBP students gathered for lovely meals and great drinks. Once again it was a great opportunity to meet fellow IBP’ers.

IBP Communal dinner Another great dinner took place at the Absalon church. The setting was perfect for a very casual and hyggelig evening. As the dinner was not enough, the social team acted quickly and made sure that the night continued at Proud Mary’s. Tobias, 1st-year student on the IBP communal dinner: “The Absalon night stands out for me mostly because of the setup; having dinner together is always “hyggeligt”, and in my opinion one of the best ways to meet and get to know people. Absalon also just has this incredibly chill ambiance about it, and I had some really good conversations during the dinner. It was very “højskole-esque”

“The afterparty at Proud Mary’s also turned out great; in part due to the NightPay-app I had downloaded during the intro week and long since forgotten making its comeback. The best moment, and, coincidentally, also the last thing I remember, was getting a free bottle of booze from the bar by pretending to have won the music bingo. Good times.” FEBRUARY 2022

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IBP Ice skating Before 2021 came to an end, the social team gathered the IBP’ers one last time at the ice skating rink. It was a great opportunity to get a small break between exams! Although it was cold, Johanne made sure that everyone was kept warm with her delicious hot drinks.

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TRADING ACADEMY

T R A D I N G AC A D E M Y : T H E E X P E R I E N C E by Emma Solgård Rasmussen During the semester, there are a lot of possibilities of joining student societies, academies, etc. This fall I applied for the Trading Academy, organized by CBS Trading, so if you are interested in knowing a bit more about what actually goes on, then keep reading. CBS Trading was founded in 2019 and is a student-driven organization, focusing on all spectrums of financial markets and the world of trading and investments. CBS Trading hosts events regularly throughout the year and has a very wide variation of type of events. As an example, this semester they have organized “Investment in Wine by Rare Wine invest” in collaboration with CBS Wine and an event with Lars Seier Christensen, discussing blockchain and crypto investments among others. This is to say, that CBS trading has a lot to offer in addition to the Trading Academy. The CBS Trading Academy is a 6-week biannual event with approximately 75-100 participants per semester. The goal of the academy is to present the participant to a wide variety of new topics and aspects within trading and investments across different types of asset classes. To participate in the Trading Academy, I had to write an application explaining my motivation and level of knowledge. Before you apply you should make sure that you are available for all sessions, which consisted of 6 Tuesday evenings from 17.00-20.00.

Saxo Bank come and give a presentation about a given subject. We were educated in topics like markets, risk, psychology and behavioral investments, technical analysis, crypto and career insight in the investment world. I gained a lot of knowledge during the Trading Academy and the possibility of sparring with other likeminded students interested in the world of trading was very giving.

Overall, I would say it was a good experience, although the level of During the Trading Academy we difficulty was considerably higwere divided into groups, mostly her than I had expected. I had with people you did not already expected to be able to apply this know. In these groups we were knowledge to my personal econsupposed to produce a PowerPoint omic investments, but it was far throughout the whole academy ba- too abstract, broad and complex sed on questions regarding the dif- to do so. I would definitely referent topics that were presented. commend the Trading Academy After the end of the six sessions, we to any student who is interested in had a week to finish our product trading and investments, though and two winners would be announ- you would have to dedicate a lot of ced who would then get a guided your time during the six weeks to tour of Saxo Bank as the big prize. attend the sessions and do group It was up to the participants work.

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T h e b e s t p l a c e s t o ex p e r i e n c e c u l i n a r y g r e a t n e s s by Emma Solgård Rasmussen I am a food lover, I can’t run from that and even though I have only lived in Copenhagen for just under a year, I have had some extraordinary culinary experiences in my time here. I want to share my favorite places, experiences and cuisines, though you must know I am an Italophile, so my main recommendations will be inspired by Italian cuisine and restaurants.

THE ULTIMATE FOOD EXPERIENCE - This category is for the night where you want to splurge Famo Metro (Øster Søgade 114) and Fiat (Kongens Nytorv 18) These two italian restaurants have provided me with a new perspective of going out to dine. The only right thing to do at these restaurants is choosing their menus, where their chefs have put together spectacular dishes with appropriate ingredients of the season. Famo Metro offers either 4 or 5 courses at a price below 500 DKK, which I think is a scoop for the deliciousness and quality of their servings. At Fiat you can order 10 dishes for the table to be served family style at a fair price. I myself recommend Famo Metro more than anything else, as it is the ultimate food experience I have had in Copenhagen.

L’education Nationale (Larsbjørnstræde 12) If you are more into the French cuisine, I would go to L’education Nationale, a very traditional French bistro in the center of Copenhagen. They serve traditional bistro courses of amazing quality but is on the more expensive side. I would go there on weekdays or less busy hours, as I experienced that their level of service decreased the busier they got.

L’imperatore (Olufsvej 2) Another Italian gem, hidden in a cozy street of Østerbro. Italian cooks, waiters and interior design make the experience even more authentic. Their food is traditional Italian with a twist. I recommend ordering a “Vitello Tonnato”, veal with tuna sauce as a starter and their truffle entrecote as the main course. It will bring you into the truffle heaven, of which I am still dreaming.

DOWN TO EARTH AND MORE BUDGET FRINDLY PLACES Fabro Pasta (Borgergade 134) If you haven’t heard of Fabro Pasta in CPH, you have been living under a rock. It is the hottest pastabar in the city while only charging 85 DKK for a pasta dish. They serve a few antipasti and a minimal selection of pastadishes to ensure the quality of every dish. All drinks are Italian imported, which makes the experience even more authentic. The restaurant has very few tables both inside and outside, and doesn’t take reservations, so I would make sure to get there early to get a table and enjoy a before dinner drink.

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PICTURES FROM FABRO PASTA Isola di Lampedusa (Øster Farimagsgade 16B) Cheapest and best pizza slice you will encounter in the city, because apparently pizza slices aren’t really a thing in Copenhagen. I recommend the slice with pesto and chicken.

Broens Gadekøkken (Strandgade 95) At Broens Gadekøkken you find a streefood venue with occasional live music, an ice skating rink and great vibes, especially in the summer. There are food stands with different kinds of food you can order, so it’s perfect for when you and your friends can’t agree on where to eat.

Ssam Korean Food Bar (Colbjørnsensgade 7) Really tasty Korean food and drinks full of flavor. Try avoiding their bowls to try the real taste of Korean barbeque instead. Their Sake is great but strooong, so be careful ;)

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BREAKFAST AND COFFEE The Coffee Collective (Sankt Hans Torv, Tovehallerne, Kristen Bernikows Gade, Godthåbsvej etc.) To get the best coffee in town when thinking of quality and taste I would definitely go to one of the many Coffee Collectives around town. They are very authentic in their way of handling and selling coffee, as they grow and produce the beans themselves at their coffee farms around the world. My favorite blend is the “Kenya” in a cappuccino. Even though it is quite expensive I think the quality is worth it, when only paying around 5-10 DKK more for a cup than other places like Lagkagehuset or Original Coffee.

Ø12 (Øster Farimagsgade 12) Ø12 is a great place to go get a chill brunch with friends or family. They serve good coffee and even better food including dishes like Eggs Benedict, pancakes or shakshuka. I would definitely go here If I was looking to go out to brunch or lunch, as it is placed in the cozy center part of Østerbro.

Maude’s Salon (Gammel Kongevej 164) A café located very near CBS Campus is Maude’s Salon, named after the famous Maude from Matador, a very know and traditional danish TV-series. The place is really cozy and decorated as it was the time in which Matador took place. They have a great selection of cakes, and is perfect for a study session away from campus facilities.

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PIZZA I have a thing for pizza, I simply love a great one. Here are my four favorite pizza places.

Gorms (Nyhavn, Tovehallerne, Field’s, Fisketorvet, Magstræde etc.) Thin pizzas with innovative filling made with the best ingredients (I used to work here so I actually know). Order a Sweet Truffle with added pancetta or the Gorm’s hottie.

Otto (Værnedamsvej 18) Great dough and tomato sauce

Bæst (Guldbergsgade 29) They make their own mozzarella and charcuterie and have been awarded the best pizza I town, need I say more?

Surt (Bag elefanterne 2) The energy they put in their dough is amazing. Go visit for a “dejlig” experience!

BARS - WINE AND BEER Lundgren VIP Vinbar (Bagerstræde 6) This winebar has great tapas and a funny way of charging you for the wine you drink. They draw a line with a marker on the bottle from which you are drinking and charge you the amount you drink. This way you can taste a lot of different wines without having to pay for a whole glass every time. In addition, they serve delicious tapas which includes great Ibérico ham and great cheese from Spain.

Barkowski (Nørre Farimagsgade 57) It has a great vibe and is always packed. They have 5 beers for 100 DKK, which might just be the best deal in town. I recommend you trying their “Hotshots” ;-D

Anarkist Bar (Bernstorffsgade 7) Located on the outside of Tivoli, Anarkist Bar serves the most delicious special beer and great pizzas. The brewery itself also offers guided tours and tastings.

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LUNCH La banchina (Refshalevej 141) This place is located on Reffen, where you sit in a very small café ish container looking out on the water and the people going for a swim and using their sauna afterwards. It is a very cool and alternative place, and the food is great and unexpected. They have small vegetarian or pescatarian dishes and serves breakfast pastries and great coffee.

Aamans (Niels Hemmingsens Gade 19 and Øster Farimagsgade 10) If you want to try the traditional way of lunching in Denmark you should try Smørrebrød at Aamans. Smørrebrød is an open faced sandwich stuffed with all sort of fish, meat and other delicious toppings.

Restaurant Tårnet (Christiansborg) Tårnet is another great Smørrebrøds restaurant, which is located in the tower of Christiansborg Slot. The view and experience of being in the tower of Christiansborg is so cool and enough reason to go there, though additionally they make great food and smørrebrød.

Polly (Gammel Kongevej 96) A cute little cafe located in the center of Frederiksberg with a wide variety of dishes. I recommend sitting outside to enjoy the vibe of Gammel Kongevej. Good food for a lunch or late breakfast.

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5 S U F R I E N D LY M E A L S by Halvard Bonde, Jakob Werner Jeppesen and Clara Moimini Jørgensen

Chicken with tomato and parmesan You will need: An ovenproof dish/tray 2 jars of Dolmio tomato sauce (I recommend one with garlic and one with chili) Chicken breast (2-3) Parmesan cheese Mozzarella Rice

How to: Mix the Dolmio, place half of it in the ovenproof dish and sprinkle parmesan on top. Put the dish in the oven at a medium-low temperature (approx. 165 °C) until it has gotten a bit of color and has been reduced a little. The other half of the Dolmio can be reduced in a pot on the stove (optional) Roast the chicken on a pan with salt and pepper. Tip: To make the chicken cook faster, you can “butterfly” them (making a horizontal cut to open them like a book). Place the chicken on top of the Dolmio in the dish, and pour over the remaining half of the sauce. Sprinkle parmesan and mozzarella on top, and put it back in the oven until the cheese is golden brown. Make the rice as a side dish.

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Persian style rice with “tahdig” If you want to add an extra twist to your rice, you can make them Persian style with crispy tahdig! Tahdig is Farsi and literally means “the bottom of the pot”. Using a bit of olive oil this method of cooking rice will leave you with a crispy and golden circle of rice.

How to: Use Jasmine rice! Wash the rice with cold water a few times and let them sit in cold water for approx. 20 min. Strain the rice and put them in salted boiling water for 1 ½ - 2 min. Strain the rice again, coat the bottom of the pot with olive oil generously, and put the strained rice back into the pot at low heat (setting 2-3). We want the rice to cook through steam. Therefore, make sure to use a lid that can seal the pot shut. If your lid doesn’t quite fit, then put a clean dish towel underneath it. Let the rice cook for approx. 40 minutes. Make sure to check occasionally (by smelling) that the bottom is not getting burnt. When you think that your rice is done, shower the outside of the bottom of the pot with cold water over the sink. This will help your tahdig to release its grip on the pot. Once you have removed the “ordinary” rice from the pot, you can loosen the tahdig from the sides of the pot and flip it onto a plate. Words of encouragement: Tahdig is delicious but not always easy to make! Practice makes perfect :))

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SUPER EASY PASTA DE AVOCADO You will need: Pasta (fusilli is recommended) Avocado Parmesan Olive oil Salt Pepper

How to: Boil water and put in the pasta. Put enough salt in the boiling water, then the pasta will get a salty and good taste. Cut the avocado into small dices. Grate the parmesan and mix the pepper and the parmesan with the avocado pieces. Put in the pasta and olive oil and mix it well. The pasta is best when it’s al dente, so cook it a minute less than the estimated time. Enjoy!

Sauteed carrots with pickled red onions and feta You will need: Carrots Red onions Feta Butter Thyme

How to: Slice the red onions and put them in vinegar before you start preparing the carrots. Rinse your carrots. Heat up a pan to a very high temperature. Put the carrots on the pan with a lot of butter and thyme and sautée the carrots until done. Take the carrots off. Put the feta and red onions over the carrots. FEBRUARY 2022

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Garam masala with tofu You will need: Tofu Onion Garlic Ginger 1 can of mashed tomatoes Tomato paste 1 can of coconut milk Garam masala Cumin Chili Turmeric Naan-bread Rice

How to: Set the oven at 180 ℃ and start to boil the rice. Prepare the tofu by using a towel or paper to suck up the moist, and cut it into nice pieces. Pre-warm a pan. Fry the tofu at high temperature with some oil. When it gets a golden/ brown color, take it out of the pan and let it cool. Add the chili, ginger, garlic and onion to the pan. Fry it properly. Add the spices along with the tomato paste. Be extra generous with the garam masala and the turmeric. After the spices are well mixed, add the can of tomatoes as well as the coconut milk. Stir well. You now have the basis. Add extra spices if necessary. Put the naan in the oven. Don’t forget the rice! Put the tofu back into the pan while the naan is getting warm and soft (3 minutes should be sufficient). Serve with a cold beer. Enjoy!

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CREDITS AND CONTRIBUTORS I B P M AG A S I N E I S S U E 6

ED ITORIAL COMMITTE E Moa Stierna and Heidi Elung Henningsen WR ITERS Rasmus Feldt Jørgensen, Heidi Elung Henningsen, Mia Kramer-Hansen, Kari Grov, Amanda Kierkegaard Brandgaard, Sara Arlaud, Halvard Gotaas Bonde, Jan Spanholtz, Celestin Toeset, Andreas Løvengreen, Benedikte Davidsen, Emma Wilson, Emma Solgård Rasmussen and Clara Moimini Jørgensen LAYOU T DE SIG N Heidi Elung Henningsen CON TR IBUTO RS AND INTE RVIE WE E S Ida Roloff Tüchsen, Len Seabrooke, Anne Jamison, Louise Theilade Thomsen, Signe Lindegaard, Herman Jacobsen, Caroline Knudsen, Anna von Groß, Harris Hadzimahovic, Christian Hendriksen, Sarah Frandsen, Gabriel Hoejskov, Kia Khatibi, Brendan Walsh, Helena, Shaunak Sarker, Casper Øhlers P H OTOG RAPHY CRE DIT Kim Matthiesen

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