Alexander Meyer zum Felde

Partner & Associate Director, BCG

Alexander Meyer zum Felde is a Partner and Associate Director at BCG, where he leads the global work on circular economy and waste management. For more than 15 years, he has advised clients across industries on innovative products, solutions and business models in the circular economy. He also contributes to international initiatives such as the UN Global Plastics Treaty and the Alliance to End Plastic Waste. Prior to joining BCG, he worked at Goldman Sachs in New York. He holds academic degrees from Cambridge University, Northeastern University and ESB Reutlingen.

Antonia Stalder

Managing Director, Prozirkula

Antonia is Managing Director of Prozirkula, the Swiss centre of excellence for circular public procurement. The organisation promotes the strategic use of public sector purchasing power to stimulate markets for circular products. This approach conserves resources and reduces indirect greenhouse gas emissions – a key factor in achieving Switzerland’s net-zero targets. Before joining Prozirkula, Antonia was Project Manager for Corporate Responsibility at Swiss Post, where she led sustainable procurement projects and helped establish the organisation’s circular economy unit. Today, she also lectures at the Bern University of Applied Sciences, the University of St. Gallen and Procure.ch, sharing her expertise in sustainable procurement and circular economy.

Antonio Hautle

Executive Director UN Global Compact Network Switzerland & Liechtenstein

Antonio Hautle has been Executive Director of the UN Global Compact Network Switzerland & Liechtenstein since 2015. From 2001 to 2013, he headed Fastenopfer (now Fastenaktion), followed by his role from 2013 to 2015 as Head of the Department of Social Affairs and Society in the Canton of Lucerne. He holds an academic background in philosophy, business ethics and Catholic theology, and completed an Executive MBA at the HEC University of Geneva.

Carolin Roth

Presenter, Supply Chain Tensions & Main Stage

Carolin Roth is a freelance presenter, journalist and reporter. After completing her Bachelor's degree in International Economics and Finance, she completed her Master's degree in Banking and Finance at the University of Zurich in 2009 with "Magna cum Laude". She has worked for CNBC as a producer and presenter of various shows in Zurich and London and has done reporting for Switzerland, Germany and Europe.

Charlotte Ahrens

Project Lead Sustainability, SBB

Charlotte Luise Ahrens is responsible at SBB for accounting and decarbonising Scope 3 emissions in the supply chain. In summer 2024, she wrote her master’s thesis on Scope 3 supply chain emissions in collaboration with SBB. With her international background in supply chain management and strong commitment to environmental sustainability, she combines subject-matter expertise with a practical approach to reducing indirect emissions across the value chain.

Christoph Birchler

CEO, Maestrani Schweizer Schokoladen

Christoph Birchler has been CEO of Maestrani Schweizer Schokoladen AG with the Munz, Minor and Avelines brands since 2021. He began his career in the central administration of Mövenpick. He then completed his education at the Swiss Hotel Management School in Lucerne. This was followed by various positions in the national and international hotel industry. After further training as a business economist at the HSW in Lucerne, he worked for Barilla for 15 years, including five years as Managing Director Switzerland and three years as Commercial Director at Barilla in Paris.

Daniel Bischofberger

CEO, Accelleron Switzerland

Daniel Bischofberger was appointed Division President of Accelleron in 2022, after nearly six years as a member of the Sulzer Executive Committee and Division President of Rotating Equipment Services. Prior to that, he spent more than 14 years in various management positions at ABB, most recently as Head of High Voltage Products for Central and Southern Europe. He has also held senior positions at Alstom and Datwyler. Daniel Bischofberger holds an MSc in Industrial Engineering and a BA in Mechanical Engineering from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich and an MBA from INSEAD.

Dr. Mathis Wackernagel

Creator «Footprint»

Dr Mathis Wackernagel created the ‘Footprint’ (together with Bill Rees) 35 years ago to help the world deal with ecological overshoot. To this end, he founded the Global Footprint Network, a sustainability think tank, best known in the media for its annual Earth Overshoot Day. His awards include two honorary doctorates, the 2024 Nobel Trust Award for Implementing Sustainability, two Medals of Merit from the Colombian Parliament, the 2018 World Sustainability Award, the 2015 IAIA Global Environment Award and the 2012 Blue Planet Prize.

Jim Hagemann Snabe

Chairman, Siemens

Jim Hagemann Snabe is Chairman of Siemens AG, former Chairman of A.P. Moller - Maersk and Northvolt and former Vice Chairman of Allianz SE. He is a member of the Board of Trustees of the World Economic Forum (WEF) and Adjunct Professor at the Copenhagen Business School (CBS). He is a former Co-CEO of SAP AG and holds a Master's degree in Operational Research from the University of Aarhus, Denmark. Throughout his 25-year career in the IT industry, Jim Hagemann Snabe has continuously expanded his experience and knowledge, starting as a trainee at SAP AG in 1990. Throughout his career, he has held various management positions at SAP and IBM, leading consulting, sales and product development organisations. He was appointed to the SAP Executive Board in 2008 and co-CEO of SAP AG alongside Bill McDermott in 2010.

José María Figueres

Former President of Costa Rica

José María Figueres is Chairperson of SICPA Latin America and Co-Chairperson of Tojoy Shared Holding Group in China. He served as President of Costa Rica (1994–1998) and was later appointed by UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan to lead the United Nations ICT Task Force (1999). He has held key global leadership roles, including CEO of the World Economic Forum and Chair of the Rocky Mountain Institute–Carbon War Room alliance. He also co-chaired the Global Ocean Commission and Ocean Unite, advocating for ocean conservation. José María Figueres holds a degree in Engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point and a Master of Public Administration (MPA) from Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government. He has also been awarded an honorary Doctorate from the International University of Geneva.

Jörg Lederbauer

Vice President Circular Economy, Spare Parts Supply High Voltage Battery and Electric Powertrain, BMW Group

Jörg Lederbauer is responsible at BMW Group for the reuse of non-series BMW vehicles and the spare parts supply of cells, modules and components of high-voltage batteries. He began his career at SINOC Automotive Technology in Beijing, where he last served as project lead for business development in Germany and Austria. For over 15 years – with a break at Roland Berger as Project Manager in the Competence Centre Operations Strategy – he has worked for BMW Group. His previous roles included heading a cooperation cluster, overseeing drivetrain development process chains, and managing procurement and quality assurance of high-voltage electronics for electric drives. Jörg Lederbauer holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from FH Wiener Neustadt and completed a part-time Master in Financial Management at Durham Business School.

Kathrin Hönegger

Presenter, Alpine Environment and Biodiversity

Kathrin Hönegger won her first roles on the radio after obtaining her general qualification for university entrance, and later moved on to television. She is a trained actress and completed the journalism modules at the Swiss journalism school MAZ. Today, you can listen to her on Radio SRF3, where her duties include various special formats, such as presenting and editing the discussion programme ‘Focus'. Since 2013, she has appeared in front of the camera for the educational series ‘Einstein’ on SRF. She is also an author and presents readings, panels and conventions about art, culture and science. We're happy to have her moderating the Sustainable Switzerland Forum for the second time.

Patrick Eberhard

CEO, Eberhard Group

Patrick Eberhard represents the third generation of the Eberhard family business and has been a shareholder since 2020. He joined the family business in 2016. A trained road builder with a degree in civil engineering, he took over as head of the building materials division in 2018 and has been CEO of the entire Eberhard Group since 2024. Patrick Eberhard also holds various board of directors mandates within the group.

Prof. Dr. Johanna Gollnhofer

Professor of Marketing, HSG

Prof. Dr. Johanna Gollnhofer is Associate Professor of Marketing and Managing Director of the Institute of Marketing & Customer Insight at the University of St. Gallen. She researches, teaches and advises companies on customer-centric marketing and trends such as sustainability. She is the author of the book: Das 60%-Potenzial - Mit Marketing für grünen Konsum begeistern (published by Campus Verlag).

Res Witschi

Delegate for sustainable digitalisation, Swisscom

Res Witschi is responsible for sustainable digitalisation at Swisscom. In this role, he supports the company’s sustainability team in digitally enabling the transition to net zero and contributes to developing a business area that advises companies and municipalities on this topic. He also represents Swisscom on the boards of selected startups and is involved in planning investments in sustainable ventures. Res Witschi holds a degree in environmental sciences and has completed further education in entrepreneurship and board governance.

Sabine Loetscher

Principal Sustainability Strategist, Quantis

Sabine Loetscher leads the sustainability strategist work on fashion, sporting goods, chemicals and luxury sectors at Quantis Switzerland. For over 15 years, she has worked in sustainability for multinational enterprises, consultancies and leading NGOs across Europe, Africa and Asia. She contributed to innovative and bold solutions on climate, biodiversity, water, circularity and human rights. Acting as a sparring partner to C-level executives and board members, she co-designed sustainability strategies in close collaboration with M&A, corporate strategy, procurement, operations, finance, marketing and innovation.

Sandrine Dixson-Declève

Executive Chair Earth4All & Honorary President Club of Rome

Sandrine Dixson-Declève is an environmental scientist and an international climate change, sustainable development, sustainable finance, and complex system thought leader. She is Honorary President of the Club of Rome and Executive Chair of Earth4All, dividing her time between the Club of Rome, advising on non-Executive corporate and academic Boards, lecturing, and facilitating difficult conversations. She is a TED global speaker and was recognised by Reuters in 2023 as one of 25 global female trailblazers and by GreenBiz as one of the 30 most influential women across the globe driving change in the low carbon economy and promoting green business.

Sarah Andrina Schütz

Moderator

Sarah Andrina Schütz is one of Switzerland's best-known speakers, working as a presenter for a variety of business and talk events for well-known brands and institutions. After completing her vocational training and working in the private sector, the Zurich native studied performing arts and later event management at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts. She is also the founder and managing director of AVAlutions Management.

Sebastian Glink

Co-Founder & Co-CEO, CLIMADA Technologies

Sebastian Glink is Co-Founder and Co-CEO of CLIMADA Technologies, a Swiss ETH spin-off operating internationally and specialising in climate risk analytics. The company provides critical decision-making insights to support global climate adaptation efforts. At CLIMADA Technologies, Glink is responsible for product development and technological innovation. He brings over 15 years of leadership experience at the intersection of meteorology, climate science, insurance, and digital product development. He previously managed global business units across insurance, agriculture and retail, and served as CTO of an insurtech firm focused on parametric weather and NatCat insurance. Glink holds a BSc in Meteorology and Geophysics from the University of Innsbruck and a MAS in Business Intelligence from the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences.

Stephan Klapproth

Presenter, Mobility & Energy

After 22 years as the frontman of 10vor10, Stephan Klapproth is one of the most experienced news presenters in the German-speaking world. Today he teaches communication at ETH. As a passionate live communicator, the trained political scientist adds impetus and rhetorical vigour to conferences with his storytelling approach.

Stephan Klapproth

Moderator

After 22 years as the frontman of 10vor10, Stephan Klapproth is one of the most experienced news presenters in the German-speaking world. Today he teaches communication at ETH. As a passionate live communicator, the trained political scientist adds impetus and rhetorical vigour to conferences with his storytelling approach.