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Speakers

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  Marc Elsberg Bestsellerautor (u.a. «Blackout»)

  Marc Elsberg war Strategieberater und Kreativdirektor für Werbung in Wien und Hamburg sowie Kolumnist der österreichischen Tageszeitung »Der Standard«. Heute lebt und arbeitet er in Wien. Er ist Autor der internationalen Bestseller BLACKOUT, ZERO, HELIX, GIER und DER FALL DES PRÄSIDENTEN, die in über 20 Sprachen übersetzt wurden. Der Thriller BLACKOUT stand fast 200 Wochen auf der SPIEGEL-Bestsellerliste und wurde von Bild der Wissenschaft zum spannendsten Wissensbuch gekürt. Die hervorragend recherchierten Thriller zu hochaktuellen Themen machten Marc Elsberg zu einem gefragten Redner und Diskussionspartner bei Politik, Wirtschaft und Medien. BLACKOUT läuft aktuell als hochkarätig besetzte Thrillerserie u.a. mit Moritz Bleibtreu, Heiner Lauterbach und Jessica Schwarz auf Joyn und 2022 auf Sat.1. Die ARD verfilmte ZERO mit Heike Makatsch in der Hauptrolle.

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  Prof. Dr. Xuewu Gu Director International Relations/Center for Global Studies (CGS) Universität Bonn

  Univ.-Prof. Dr. Xuewu Gu ist seit 2009 Inhaber des Lehrstuhls für Internationale Beziehungen und Direktor des Center for Global Studies an der Rheinischen Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn. Zuvor war er von 2002 bis 2009 Inhaber des Lehrstuhls für Politik Ostasiens und Direktor der Sektion Politik Ostasiens an der Ruhr-Universität Bochum. Als bislang einziger deutscher Ordinarius chinesischer Herkunft im Bereich der Politikwissenschaft und Internationalen Beziehungen prägt Prof. Gu die öffentliche Wahrnehmung Chinas und den Meinungsbildungsprozess im Bereich der Chinapolitik im deutschsprachigen Raum aktiv mit. Im Radio und Fernsehen ist Prof. Gu ein gern gesehener Gast. Er hat zahlreiche Bücher publiziert und zeichnet in seinen klar strukturierten und faktenreichen Vorträgen und Diskussionsbeiträgen ein lebendiges Bild vom heutigen China, seinen gesellschaftlichen, wirtschaftlichen und politischen Ambitionen.

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  François Hollande Président de la République Française (2012–2017)

  François Hollande was the President of the French Republic from May 2012 to May 2017. During his mandate, he carried out important reforms which restored the competitiveness and the growth of the French economy. He faced with authority the terrorist attacks that afflicted the country in 2015 and 2016. President Hollande took important decisions on behalf of France, in particular the engagement of the Army in Mali in order to fight against terrorist groups located in the Sahel. It is under his presidency that the global climate agreement was adopted in Paris in December 2015. Today, President Hollande chairs the Foundation “France is committed” whose mission is to support all initiatives that contribute to reinforcing solidarity and creating bonds between citizens. Since his departure from the Elysée, he has written several books, amongst them “The lessons of power” in which he describes the high points, and the low points of his presidency, and “The democratic crisis” where he suggests major modifications to the constitution of the fifth Republic.

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  Dr. Mikko Huotari Direktor MERICS

  Mikko Huotari ist der Direktor des MERICS. Zu seinen Forschungsschwerpunkten zählen Chinas Außenpolitik, die chinesisch-europäischen Beziehungen sowie globales (wirtschaftspolitisches) Regieren und Wettbewerb. Er hat zahlreiche Beiträge zu Chinas Aufstieg als Finanzmacht, den Handels- und Investitionsbeziehungen zwischen China und Europa sowie den geopolitischen Veränderungen infolge von Chinas Aufstieg als globaler Sicherheitsakteur veröffentlicht. Huotari studierte in Freiburg, Nanjing und Shanghai und promovierte an der Universität Freiburg. 2017/18 war er Gastwissenschaftler an der University of California, San Diego. Huotari wurde 2019 zum Mitglied des Deutsch-Chinesischen Dialogforums ernannt.

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  Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Uwe Krueger Head Industrials, Business Services, Energy & Resources, Head EMEA Temasek International Pte. Ltd.

  Uwe joined Temasek in 2018 and is currently Head of Industrials, Business Services, Energy & Resources and Head of EMEA. Prior to Temasek, Uwe was CEO of WS Atkins plc. from June 2011 to July 2017. He left his position at Atkins as the company was acquired by SNC Lavalin and delisted from the London Stock Exchange effective July 2017. From February 2010 to July 2011, he was President of Cleantech Switzerland, a Swiss export platform that provides support to companies in the area of sustainability on behalf of the Swiss Federal Government. In addition, he served as Senior Advisor for TPG Capital. Until September 2009, he was CEO of Oerlikon Group, a $4 billion Swiss company, whose six business units included a surface coating and a vacuum pump division.

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  Bianca Pestalozzi General Manager Asia-Pacific ON

  Bianca Pestalozzi is On’s General Manager for Asia Pacific. She joined On in 2018 and led On’s expansion into China, for which she crafted the first business plan during an internship with On in 2016. Bianca has served as On’s GM for APAC since early 2019. She’s based out of On’s Shanghai office which serves as the brand’s headquarter for Asia Pacific and oversees business operations in China, Japan and Oceania. Prior to joining On, Bianca was a consultant for McKinsey & Company, serving global retail, luxury & sportswear companies. Bianca holds an MBA from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. 

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  Dr. Uli Sigg ehemaliger Schweizer Botschafter in China, Nordkorea und der Mongolei; ausgewiesener Asienkenner

  Uli Sigg, born 1946, grew up in Switzerland. He completed his studies with a Ph.D. of the University of Zurich Law Faculty. He then worked as journalist and editor for various Swiss newspapers and magazines. From 1977 to 1990 he joined the Schindler Group where he held positions as Area Manager for Asia Pacific and later Member of the Group Executive Committee and Shareholders Board. He established in 1980 the first Joint Venture between China and the West and remained its Vice Chairman for ten years. He then served on the boards of a number of global companies till 1995 the Swiss federal government appointed him for four years ambassador to China, North Korea and Mongolia. Upon his return to Switzerland he again assumed the chairmanship or board membership of several multinational companies. Presently he also serves as Vice-President of the Ringier Media Group and as member of the Advisory Board of China Development Bank.He is Honorary Director of China Foreign Investment Association, Beijing and Founder and Honorary Member of the Swiss-Chinese Chamber of Commerce. As collector of contemporary art he has formed with 2500 works the most substantial collection of contemporary Chinese art in the world of which he donated in 2012 1450 works to M+ Museum for Visual Arts in Hong Kong. He is a member of the M+ Museum Board, the International Council of New York Modern Art Museum MOMA and International Advisory Council of Tate Gallery, London.

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Partner Speakers

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  Abhishek Agarwal Managing Director Blackstone Real Estate, Europe

  Abhishek Agarwal is a Managing Director in the Real Estate Group based in London. Mr. Agarwal is the Head of the Core+ Real Estate business in Europe, where he oversees Blackstone Property Partners Europe. Since joining Blackstone in 2008, Mr. Agarwal has been involved in real estate investments in various property sectors across Europe including Hispania, HI Partners, Broadgate and Chiswick Park amongst others. Before joining Blackstone, Mr. Agarwal worked as a software developer with Microsoft, and was involved in the development of Microsoft Windows\' Vista. He received a Bachelors in Technology from the Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Allahabad, where he was placed on the Deans Merit List. He completed his MBA from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bangalore where he graduated with the Gold medal.

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  Benno Arnold Mitglied der Direktion, Senior Portfolio Manager Zürcher Kantonalbank

  Benno Arnold ist seit 2014 bei der Zürcher Kantonalbank im Asset Management tätig. In seiner Funktion als Portfolio Manager ist er seit 2015 für den Bereich Schweizer Small & Mid Cap zuständig. Benno Arnold hat zusätzlich 2015 die High Quality Strategie für Schweizer Aktien entwickelt und aufgebaut, die seit 2018 zudem als Fondslösung offeriert wird. Benno Arnold absolvierte ein Volkswirtschaftsstudium an der Universität St. Gallen (HSG), ist diplomierter Finanzanalytiker und Vermögensverwalter (AZEK) und CFA Charterholder. Von 1999 bis 2003 arbeitete Benno als sell-side Analyst für Schweizer Small- und Mid Caps bei der Bank Vontobel. Insgesamt sieben Jahre hatte Benno bei der UBS und ihrer Tochtergesellschaft SBC Wealth Management die Verantwortung für zwei internationale Aktien-Strategiefonds inne, war buy-side Analyst und für die Erarbeitung der SBC Wealth Management Anlagestrategie mitverantwortlich. Von 2006 bis 2014 verantwortete Benno bei der Credit Suisse den Schweizer Small- und Mid Cap Bereich und leitete erfolgreiche Wachstumsprojekte.

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  Gavin Corr Global Head of Manager Selection & Due Diligence Services Morningstar

  Gavin Corr is the Global Head of Morningstar’s Manager Selection & Due Diligence Services team, the business unit responsible for managing key research and investment consulting relationships with over 80 institutional clients. Gavin has over 30 years’ financial services experience, managing high-profile and highly rated institutional pension funds, retail unit trusts and US-based mutual funds, with particular focus on European and Global equities. Before joining Morningstar in 2017, Gavin held several senior investment positions at firms such as BlackRock, Merrill Lynch, Aviva and Columbia Threadneedle where he was both a senior fund manager, team leader and member of various Asset Allocation committees. Gavin holds a Master of Arts and a Bachelor of Business Studies degree from Dublin University, Trinity College. He also holds the Associate Qualification (ASIP designation) of the CFA. 

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  Nicolas Crémieux Co-Head of Convertible Bonds, Lead Portfolio Manager for Mirabaud Sustainable Convertibles Global Mirabaud Asset Management

  Nicolas joined Mirabaud Asset Management in 2013, bringing over 20 years’ experience in the portfolio management industry. He was previously Head of Convertible Bond Management at Candriam. Nicolas is a CEFA charterholder (EFFAS) and holds a Master’s Degree in Finance and a Master’s degree in Insurance and Risk Management from the University of Paris Dauphine.

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  Christopher Darling Portfolio Manager BMO

  Christopher is the lead Portfolio Manager for LGM’s Asia strategy and Co-Portfolio Manager for LGM’s Greater China and Responsible Asia strategies. He has over thirty-four years’ industry experience.  Christopher joined LGM in Hong Kong in 2006 – where he was a portfolio manager, Director of Asian Research and later CIO (Asia) – before relocating to LGM’s London office in 2015.  Christopher is a graduate of University College London and the London School of Economics.

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  Neil Goddin Co-Manager Positive Future Strategy Artemis Investment Management

  Alongside Craig Bonthron, Jonathan Parsons and Ryan Smith, Neil is part of Artemis’ impact equities team and co-manages global equity funds focusing on positive impact, a field he has specialised in since 2016. Neil joined Artemis in 2020 from Kames Capital, where he co-managed significant assets, including the Kames Global Sustainable Equity Fund. His career began in 1998 at Coutts Bank in London. Before joining Kames as a senior investment manager in 2012, Neil held roles at companies including Deutsche Asset Management, WestLB Mellon, Merrill Lynch Private Clients, Liverpool Victoria and Trustees RBS.

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  Daniel Lurch Portfolio Manager J. Safra Sarasin Asset Management

  Daniel Lurch ist seit 2020 als Portfoliomanager bei J. Safra Sarasin Asset Management (JSS AM) tätig. Er ist Portfoliomanager für die JSS Sustainable Equities - Green Planet Strategie und Co-Portfoliomanager der JSS Sustainable Equity - Technology Disruptors Strategie. Er begann seine Karriere 2008 in London, zunächst im Bereich Asset Management bei Macquarie Bank. Anschließend war er sieben Jahre lang als Sell-Side-Analyst im Rohstoffbereich bei Macquarie und Exane BNP Paribas tätig. Vor JSS AM arbeitete er als Investmentanalyst für europäische Small- und Mid-Cap-Aktien bei einem aktivistischen Fonds in Monaco. Er hat einen Abschluss der Universität Mannheim als Diplom-Kaufmann und ist CFA Charterholder.

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  Gergely Majoros Mitglied des Investments-Komitees Carmignac

  Gergely Majoros kam 2016 als Mitglied des Investment Komitees zu Carmignac.Vor seiner Zeit bei Carmignac arbeitete er als Portfoliomanager für Schwellenländeraktien bei Deka Investments, Cominvest und Gemway Assets. Zuvor war er auch als Finanzanalyst für europäische Aktien bei der BHF-Bank in Frankfurt tätig. Majoros ist Absolvent der Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität Frankfurt sowie der Universität Paris-Dauphine. Ferner ist er CFA-Charterholder.

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  My-Linh Ngo Head of ESG Investment, Portfolio Manager BlueBay Asset Management

  My-Linh joined BlueBay in July 2014 and heads up the incorporation of ESG across the firm’s investment assets. She is a portfolio manager for the BlueBay Impact-Aligned Bond Fund. My-Linh has over two decades of experience working in the ESG investment industry, having previously been at Schroders Investment Management Ltd where she was an ESG Analyst and prior to that, an Associate Director – SRI Research at Henderson Global Investors. She holds a Masters in Leadership for Sustainable Development from Middlesex University/Forum for the Future, a Masters in Environmental Management Systems & Auditing as well as a degree in Environmental Sciences, both from the University of East Anglia.

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  Paulo Salazar Co-Head Emerging Market Equity Team Candriam

  Paulo Salazar joined Candriam in 2015 as an equity research analyst covering emerging markets. Paulo has over 15 years of experience in private equity and financial markets. Prior to joining the firm, Paulo was a private equity associate at The Riverside Company based in Brussels. Prior to that, he worked with equity research for GWI Asset Management, Equitas Investimentos and Banco Itau in Brazil covering several industries in Latin America and the United States. Paulo earned his B.B.A. in Corporate Finance and Financial Markets from FGV-EAESP in Sao Paulo and has an International Diploma in Finance from University of California, Berkeley Extension. Paulo is Brazilian, born in Sao Paulo, and is a Portuguese citizen.

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  Robert Schramm-Fuchs Portfolio Manager Janus Henderson Investors

  Robert Schramm-Fuchs ist Portfoliomanager bei Janus Henderson Investors und verantwortlich für das Co-Management der Strategien Europe Large Cap Long/Short, Concentrated Pan Europe Equity. Robert kam 2014 als europäischer Aktienanalyst zu Henderson. Vor seiner Tätigkeit bei Henderson war er ab 2010 im globalen Research-Team für alternative Energien und Versorgungsunternehmen von Macquarie tätig. Zuvor leitete er das Research-Team für erneuerbare Energien bei der Commerzbank in Frankfurt. Außerdem arbeitete er neun Jahre lang bei der BHF Bank und Independent Research im Solarsektor. Robert hat ein Diplom in Internationalem Management an der Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena erworben. Er verfügt über 16 Jahre Erfahrung in der Finanzbranche.

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  Miguel Tiedra Head of Alternative Investments Banque Cantonale Vaudoise

  Miguel Tiedra has been in charge of the alternative fund management team since 2006. He has extensive experience in primary analysis and portfolio management. Before joining BCV, he worked as a senior hedge fund consultant and senior financial analyst for a private bank in Geneva. He holds a degree in international relations from the Graduate Institute of International Studies in Geneva (IUHEI) and is a CFA charterholder, a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA), a Financial Risk Manager (FRM) and a Certified ESG Analyst.

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  Monica Y Wang Portfolio Manager Eurizon SLJ

  Before joining SLJ Macro Partners – now Eurizon SLJ Capital – Monica studied at Exeter University, England, where she gained both her MSc in Financial Mathematics and her PhD in Quantitative Finance. Prior to this, she received her BSc in Information and Computational Science from the Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, China. Monica is a fluent Mandarin speaker.

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Moderation

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  Martina Fuchs TV Anchor & Business Journalist (Xinhua)

  Martina Fuchs arbeitet als Business Korrespondentin für die chinesische Nachrichtenagentur Xinhua, der grössten der Welt gemessen an Anzahl Journalisten, und ist in London und Zürich basiert. Daneben ist sie Media Ambassador beim Montreux Jazz Festival China, und International Advisor beim St. Gallen Symposium und der Lang Lang International Music Foundation.Fuchs ist ehemalige CNNMoney Switzerland TV-Moderatorin in Zürich und arbeitete als Senior Business Reporterin für den chinesischen Staatssender CGTN (China Global Television Network) in Peking. Zuvor war Martina Fuchs Reuters Wirtschafts-Korrespondentin für den Nahen Osten in Dubai und Reuters TV-Produzentin in London. Sie spricht 9 Sprachen, darunter Chinesisch und Arabisch.

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  Jan Schwalbe Editor-in-chief Finanz und Wirtschaft

  Jan Schwalbe is the Editor-In -Chief of the Swiss Business paper «Finanz und Wirtschaft». He has covered business and the economy for more than 20 years and has conducted countless interviews with international business leaders, economists and strategists. He has been published in Businessweek, Bloomberg News, “Finanz und Wirtschaft” and The Daily Telegraph. Before taking his role as Editor-in Chief he was the Head of the Zurich Bureau of Bloomberg News and was working for CNN Money. Jan Schwalbe was on the Board of the Foreign Press Association in New York and a correspondent in New York and London for over a decade.

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Advisory Board

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  Nadja Bleuler Chief Economist, Head of ESG & Partner bei Marcuard Family Office

  From 2011 to 2013, Nadja worked as a Senior Economist at Wellershoff & Partners, a consultancy specializing in the fields of macroeconomic and investment research and the design of macro- based investment processes. At Wellershoff, Nadja helped clients to implement investment strategies and researched macroeconomic and financial market topics with a special focus on fixed income markets. Before joining Wellershoff, Nadja worked as a fund manager and researcher in the asset management department of Wegelin Private Bank. She managed a multi-strategy fund and together with her team, she was responsible for the tactical asset allocation within the Wegelin funds and the portfolios of private clients. She later joined the research team, where she contributed to the development of quantitative investment strategies. Nadja holds a master’s degree from the University of St. Gallen in quantitative economics and finance and a Bachelor of International Affairs and Governance. Nadja has a special interest in winemaking and topics related to sustainable agriculture. Before joining Marcuard, she spent a year at Mas Martinet, a boutique winery located in Spain’s Priorat, where she worked in the cellar and the vineyards and gained insights into various aspects of viticulture and winemaking.

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  Matthias Geissbühler CIO Raiffeisen Schweiz

  Matthias Geissbühler was born in 1975 in Bern, Switzerland. In 2000 he completed his studies in economics at University of St. Gallen (lic. oec. HSG). After working as a financial analyst and fund manager for ATAG Asset Management, Armand von Ernst & Co. and Bank CIAL (Switzerland), he took over as Chief Investment Officer (CIO) at Bank La Roche & Co. in 2010. He has been responsible for Investment Strategy & Research at the newly created Notenstein La Roche since completion of the merger with Notenstein Private Bank in 2016. In October 2018 he was named CIO of Raiffeisen Switzerland. Matthias Geissbühler is both a CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) and a CMT (Chartered Market Technician) charter holder.

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  Andrea Gerst Baumann Geschäftsführerin Pensionskasse Opernhaus Zürich AG

  Andrea Gerst ist Geschäftsführerin der Pensionskasse des Opernhauses Zürich. Sie ist zuständig für alle operativen Abläufe sowie die Überwachung der Vermögensanlagen. Zuvor war sie 20 Jahre im Aktienbereich tätig, 10 Jahre als aktive Portfolio Managerin bei Julius Baer (später GAM) und davor als Analystin bei Julius Baer und Bank Rothschild und Portfolio Managerin für passive Anlagen bei UBS Asset Management. Sie ist eidgenössisch diplomierte Pensionskassenleiterin, CFA Charterholder und hält ein Diplom der Betriebswirtschaftslehre von der Universität Mannheim.

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  Prof. Dr. Thorsten Hens Mitglied des Direktoriums Institut für Banking und Finance Universität Zürich und Präsident Stiftungsrat Rentenfabrik
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  Maximilian Kunkel Chief Investment Officer - Global Family & Institutional Wealth UBS

  Maximilian is Chief Investment Officer Germany and Austria as well as Ultra High Net Worth (UHNW) investment strategist within the UBS Chief Investment Office Global Wealth Management. In this capacity, he represents the UBS House View in Germany as well as Austria and together with his colleagues formulates investment strategy, themes and trades for UBS UHNW- and Family Office clients globally. Maximilian holds a Master`s of Science in Management with distinction from the London School of Economics, a CEMS Master in International Management (London School of Economics and ESADE), and a first class honours Bachelor of Science in Business Management from King`s College London.

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  Natascha Retzler-Tavoletta Marketing Executive und Independent Board Member Bank Vontobel

  Natascha Retzler is Global Head of Marketing Wealth Management in Zurich at Bank Vontobel. She
  has been in the financial industry for more than 20 years and has held various senior management
  positions in marketing & communications at Julius Baer and Credit Suisse. She has led strategic projects aiming to change and transform marketing organizations aligned with business growth strategies. During her time at Julius Baer she was also responsible for International Relations with a great focus on the development of the key client strategy.

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  Christoph Schenk CIO Zürcher Kantonalbank

  Christoph Schenk ist seit 2014 Chief Investment Officer bei der Zürcher Kantonalbank. Der studierte Betriebs- und Volkswirtschafter (Universität Bern) und Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) blickt auf eine 20-jährige Erfahrung im Anlagegeschäft zurück und bekleidete Führungspositionen unter anderem bei ABB, UBS und Credit Suisse. Neben einigen Mandaten im Stiftungs- und Verwaltungsrat, doziert Christoph Schenk nebenamtlich im Fach Wirtschaft an der Hochschule Luzern.

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  Laurent Schlaefli CEO Profond Vorsorgeeinrichtung

  Laurent Schlaefli, Geschäftsführer Profond; eidg. dipl. Betriebsökonom und EMBA der HEC Paris; über 25 Jahre Erfahrung in der Versicherungsbranche, unter anderem in leitenden Positionen bei der Winterthur, Zurich, Swiss Life und Generali in verschiedenen Führungs-, Strategie- und Vertriebsfunktionen.

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  Christine Schmid-Frey Vice Chair Investment Committee Swisscanto Anlagestiftungen und Deputy CEO, Head Strategy additiv

  Christine is Vice Chair Investment Committee Swisscanto Foundations and Investment Committee Member Cambiata Foundation. Additionally, she is Head Strategy at additiv, an embedded finance company covering wealth, insurance and credit solutions globally. Before she held various senior positions at Credit Suisse in Global Research and Asset Management. She holds a Master’s Degree in Economics from the University of Zürich, is a CFA charterholder and an Alumni of the Young Leaders of the Swiss American Foundation. Christine was a board member of Swiss Sustainable Finance and InvestLab AG.

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  Georg Schubiger Leiter Wealth Management Bank Vontobel AG

  Georg Schubiger leitet seit 2012 das Wealth Management und ist Mitglied des Executive Board von Vontobel. Zuvor bekleidete er während zehn Jahren Führungsfunktionen bei der Danske Bank in Kopenhagen und der Sampo Group in Helsinki. Er studierte Finanz- und Rechnungswesen (lic. oec.) an der Universität St. Gallen und Politikwissenschaften (MA) am College of Europe in Brügge, Belgien.

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  Jan Schwalbe Chefredaktor Finanz und Wirtschaft

  Jan Schwalbe is the Editor-In-Chief of the Swiss Business paper «Finanz und Wirtschaft». He has covered business and the economy for more than 20 years and has conducted countless interviews with international business leaders, economists and strategists. He has been published in Businessweek, Bloomberg News, “Finanz und Wirtschaft” and The Daily Telegraph. Before taking his role as Editor-in Chief he was the Head of the Zurich Bureau of Bloomberg News and was working for CNN Money. Jan Schwalbe was on the Board of the Foreign Press Association in New York and a correspondent in New York and London for over a decade.

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  Nicolas Syz Head of Private Banking Bank Syz AG

  Nicolas Syz is Head of Private Banking for Banque Syz. He joined the Syz Group in 2017 as Head of Business Development for Syz Private Banking, where he made some significant changes to the structure of the bank’s service offering, including the mortgage and pension planning offering and the implementation of a new pricing governance process. Nicolas started his career with Firmenich where he held a number of management positions across Switzerland, the UK and France. In 2015, he joined UBS as equity strategist with the CIO Wealth Management Global investment Office. Nicolas holds a Bachelor from HEC Lausanne and a double Master degree from HEC Lausanne and Sciences Po Paris in both Marketing, and Finance and Strategy respectively.

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  Matthias Weber Founder alpha-optimum and President of the Investment Committee and Member of the Board of Directors The Swiss Federal Pension Fund PUBLICA

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