CORPORATE GOVERNANCE EXCELLENCE 2021 VISIONARY SUCCESS
8 July 2021 Gottlieb Duttweiler Institut, Ruschlikon CORPORATE GOVERNANCE EXCELLENCE 2021 VISIONARY SUCCESS Finanz und Wirtschaft are delighted to invite you to our very first Corporate Governance Excellence conference. This half-day event will be reviewing and analysing an extraordinary 2020 from the perspective of Swiss boards of directors. The evening of the conference will be given over to a gala dinner and awards ceremony during which the most accomplished boards of directors of the year will be revealed. This will be the ninth time that Inrate and FuW have scrutini- sed and carefully analysed the corporate governance perfor- mance of the supervisory boards of listed Swiss companies. Our presentations and panel discussions throughout the afternoon will explore selected topics including the work and function of a board of directors in times of crisis, the inter- play between board members and management, prioritising diversity and sustainability and the role of M&A and strategic alliances to ensure future success. Don’t miss the opportunity to participate in this exclusive new platform giving board members, executive board members and industry specialists a unique opportunity to engage with each other on a professional level. Invest in your knowledge and ensure you are up to date with the best corporate governance practices. We very much look forward to welcoming you on 8 July. Jan Schwalbe Eflamm Mordrelle Editor-in-chief Editor Finanz und Wirtschaft Finanz und Wirtschaft
EXCLUSIVE PREMIUM PARTNER
KNOWLEDGE PARTNER PATRONS
COOPERATION PARTNER THE TOPICS Perspectives on Overcoming Specific Challenges Comprehending Corporate Social Responsibility Safeguarding Tomorrow’s Successes Today The Tradition and Future of Successful Family Governance
THE SPEAKERS Ernst Bärtschi Chairman of the Board of Directors of Conzzeta/Bystronic Attila Castiglioni Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sibir Group and Board Member of Appenzeller Alpenbitter Dorothée Deuring Board Member of Axpo Holding, Lonza, Elementis plc Kurt Haerri Board Member of Bertschi Holding, Komax Holding Barbara A. Heller Managing Partner at SWIPRA Services, Member of the Graubündner Kantonalbank’s Bank Council, Member of the Transparenta-Sammelstiftung’s Investment Committee and Vice President/CFO Forum Switzerland Adrian Hofer Board Member of Appenzeller Alpenbitter and Group SVP Strategy Adecco Group Prof. Dr. Christoph Lengwiler Vice President of swissVR, Guest Lecturer at Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Member of the Bank Council SNB and Vice President of Berner Kantonalbank BEKB Dieter Meier Entrepreneur and Member of the Music Group Yello Ruth Metzler-Arnold Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of FehrAdvice, Switzerland Global Enterprise and Vice President of AXA Switzerland and Board Member of Reyl & Cie. and Swiss Medical Network among others Thomas D. Meyer Chairman of the Board of Directors of CelsiusPro, Stoosbahnen and Board Member of Noser Group, Osterwalder, Sunrise Communications Group and Member of the Foundation Board Committee and President Elect of Swisscontact Dr. Markus Neuhaus Vice President of Barry Callebaut, Orior and Board Member of Baloise, Galenica Jacobs Holding and Executive Committee Member of several professional organisations Ines Pöschel Lawyer at Kellerhals Carrard and Board Member of Alcon and Implenia and Member of the Bank Council of Graubündner Kantonalbank James Purcell Group Head of ESG, Sustainable and Impact Investing Quintet Private Bank Daniel Staffelbach Attorney at Law and Partner at Walder Wyss, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Zuger Kantonsspital, Foundation Board Kinderspital Zürich-Eleono- renstiftung, Board of Directors of PolitAnalytics and Swiss Medi Kids Dr. Mirjam Staub-Bisang Head of BlackRock Switzerland Jakob Stott Member of the Board of Directors of Quintet Switzerland and Group CEO of Quintet Private Bank Prof. Dr. Michael Süss Chairman of the Board of Directors of OC Oerlikon Corporation Dr. Suzanne Thoma CEO of BKW and Chairman of the Board of Directors OC Oerlikon Corporation, Sulzer Andreas Umbach Chairman of the Board of Directors of Landis+Gyr Group, SIG Combibloc Group and Chairman of the Advisory Board of Rovensa, Techem Energy Services and President of the Zug Chamber of Commerce PROGRAM
CONFERENCE 8 JULY 2021
12.45pm Registration and welcome coffee
01.15 pm Welcome by the day’s moderators
Eflamm Mordrelle Finanz und Wirtschaft Jan Schwalbe Finanz und Wirtschaft
01.25pm KEYNOTE Corporate Governance is Changing – The Role of the Board of Directors in an Era of Pandemics Prof. Dr. Michael Süss OC Oerlikon Corporation
01.55pm PANEL Strategic Options for Future Success Ernst Bärtschi Conzzeta/Bystronic Kurt Haerri Bertschi Holding, Komax Holding Ruth Metzler-Arnold AXA Schweiz, FehrAdvice, Reyl & Cie., Swiss Medical Network, Switzerland Global Enterprise Markus Neuhaus Baloise, Barry Callebaut, Galenica, Jacobs Holding, Orior Moderator: Eflamm Mordrelle Finanz und Wirtschaft
02.30pm IMPULSE The Optimal Team – Getting the Best out of a Board of Directors
Prof. Dr. Christoph Lengwiler BEKB, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, SNB, swissVR
02.50pm Coffee and networking break
03.20pm PANEL The Board of Directors’ Corporate Social Responsibility
Dorothée Deuring Axpo Holding, Lonza, Elementis plc Thomas D. Meyer CelsiusPro, Noser Group, Osterwalder, Stoosbahnen, Sunrise Communications Group, Swisscontact CORPORATE GOVERNANCE EXCELLENCE 2021
Ines Pöschel Alcon, Graubündner Kantonalbank, Implenia, Kellerhals Carrard Daniel StaffelbachKinderspital Zürich-Eleonorenstiftung, PolitAnalytics, Swiss Medi Kids, Walder Wyss, Zuger Kantonsspital Moderator: Eflamm Mordrelle Finanz und Wirtschaft
03.55pm DISCUSSION The Interaction between Board of Directors and Management Dr. Suzanne Thoma BKW, OC Oerlikon Corporation, Sulzer Andreas Umbach Landis+Gyr Group, Rovensa, SIG Combibloc Group, Techem Energy Services, The Zug Chamber of Commerce Moderator: Eflamm Mordrelle Finanz und Wirtschaft
04.20pm PANEL Exploring the «G» in ESG Dr. Mirjam Staub-Bisang BlackRock Switzerland Barbara A. Heller CFO Forum Switzerland, Graubündner Kantonalbank, Swipra Services, Transparenta Sammelstiftung James Purcell Quintet Private Bank Moderator: Eflamm Mordrelle Finanz und Wirtschaft
04.45pm KEYNOTE INTERVIEW Challenges and Success in Family Governance Attila Castiglioni Appenzeller Alpenbitter, Sibir Group Adrian Hofer Appenzeller Alpenbitter, Adecco Group Moderator: Eflamm Mordrelle Finanz und Wirtschaft
05.15pm Summary of the day by the moderators and transition to the evening program Eflamm Mordrelle Finanz und Wirtschaft Jan Schwalbe Finanz und Wirtschaft
05.30pm Networking reception FUW VR-AWARDS NIGHT 2021
8 JULY 2021
06.00pm Doors open for the FuW VR-Awards Night 2021
06.15pm STARTER
07.15pm Welcome by the host of the Awards Night Jan Schwalbe Finanz und Wirtschaft
07.25pm FIRESIDE CHAT WITH DIETER MEIER Our guest Dieter Meier will be sharing a selection of his best anecdotes and experiences from nearly 50 years working as an entrepreneur and artist.
Moderator: Jan Schwalbe Finanz und Wirtschaft
08.00pm Chamber music from members of the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra
08.15pm MAIN COURSE
09.15pm FUW VR-AWARDS 2021 – AWARDS CEREMONY Presentation of nominated boards of directors and the Inrate Ranking Awards with laudation by the host of the Awards Night:
– The Best Boards of Directors 2021 – The Rising Stars of 2021
Hosts: Jan Schwalbe Finanz und Wirtschaft Jakob Stott Quintet Private Bank Dr. Christophe Volonté Inrate
10.00pm The evening ends on a festive note with dessert and drinks THE VENUE Gottlieb Duttweiler Institut Langhaldenstrasse 21, 8803 Ruschlikon Tel.: +41 44 724 61 11, www.gdi.ch
THE TARGET GROUP Our target audience are board members and CEOs of listed companies from all indus- try sectors. We also welcome larger family-run business owners (250+ employees). Participation in the event is strictly by invitation only. However, if you belong to our target group and are interested in attending, please feel free to register and we will be happy to accommodate you.
COVID-19 UPDATE The Forum is planned as a physical, attendance-based event. We will decide by mid- June 2021 at the very latest if the Forum can take place on 08 July 2021 as planned or if it needs to be postponed. Registered participants will be kept updated at all times. Please see our website for more detailed information.
YOUR CONTACT PERSONS Organization Yvette Badertscher, Manager Conferences
Concept and content Malte Stegner, Manager Conference Development
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