Board of Directors

Thanks to our Board of Directors and Advisors, who represent leading enterprises and Embassies in our two countries, we are able to draw on a wealth of experience and expertise to support us in our activities on behalf of our members.

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors is elected at the Annual General Meeting in March for a period of two years renewable. The Chairperson is elected by the Board of Directors. Two committees are in place; the nomination committee and the executive committee to support the Managing Director and team.

CHAIRPERSON

Beatrice Engström-Bondy
Beatrice Engström-Bondy

VICE CHAIRPERSON

Ulrika Hagle
Ulrika Hagle
Partner
Caldwell Partners

VICE CHAIRMEN

Anders Jonsson
Anders Jonsson
Investor and adviser to private equity

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Björn Wettergren
Björn Wettergren
Chairman Cagson AG
Board Member Vontobel

TREASURER

Carl Magnus Wallström
Carl Magnus Wallström
CFO, EF Tours
EF Education First
Birgitta Arve
Birgitta Arve
Founder of the Chamber,
Swedish Consul in Zurich, and
LL.M Legal Adviser,
Birgitta Arve Consulting
Janie Bisset
Janie Bisset
CEO and CSO
IKEA Switzerland
Lennart Blecher
Lennart Blecher
Deputy Managing Partner
EQT Partners
Jesus Fernandez de Mesa
Jesus Fernandez de Mesa
Managing Director
Volvo Cars Switzerland AG
Ole Hamre
Ole Hamre
Head of International, Private Wealth Management & Family Office Division
SEB
Hayo Himmelrich
Hayo Himmelrich
Chief of Staff to the Chairman
Ferring Pharmaceuticals
Urs Lehner
Urs Lehner
Head of Business Customers
Swisscom
Karin Lepasoon
Karin Lepasoon
Chief Communications and Sustainability Officer, Member of
Group Executive Committee
ABB Ltd
Katarina Lif Burren
Katarina Lif Burren
Founding Partner
adills AG
Adolfo Orive
Adolfo Orive
President and CEO
Tetra Pak Group
Inge Schütz
Inge Schütz
Managing Director Bern Office
The Business Harbour
Torbjörn Törnqvist
Torbjörn Törnqvist
CEO and Chairman
Gunvor Group
Jacob Wallenberg
Jacob Wallenberg
Chairman
Investor AB
Stefan Woxström
Stefan Woxström
SVP Europa and Canada
AstraZeneca

Honorary Members

Hans Ulrich Märki
Hans Ulrich Märki
Chairman Emeritus
Per Edholm
Per Edholm
Honorary Founder
Advokatfirman Per Edholm
Bo Hjelt
Bo Hjelt
Honorary Founder
Corporate Development International (CDI-Global)

Advisors

Adrian Junker
Adrian Junker
Ambassador of Switzerland to Sweden
Carl Magnus Nesser
Carl Magnus Nesser
Ambassador of Sweden to Switzerland and Liechtenstein

Team

Johan Bjärneman
Johan Bjärneman
Managing Director
Contact us on info@swecham.ch
Anette Österholm
Anette Österholm
Event & Business Manager
Melody Batti Blesserman
Melody Batti Blesserman
Young Professionals Event Scholar

Western Switzerland Committee

Charles Brand
Charles Brand
Executive VP for Processing
Solutions & Equipment
Tetra Pak
Maria Hamilton
Maria Hamilton
Alan Harris
Alan Harris
Senior VP Global R&D LCM
Ferring International Center
Suzanne Lauritzen
Suzanne Lauritzen
Partner, Private Tax
Ernst & Young Ltd.
Katarina Léger
Katarina Léger
Market Director,
IMD Business School.
Ulf Snellman
Ulf Snellman
CEO Auris Wealth Management
Swedish Consul Geneva

Young Professionals Committee

Ellinor Andersson
Ellinor AnderssonEF Education First
Kalle Evans
Kalle EvansDeloitte & Raena Stones of London
Gustav Danier Wetterfors
Gustav Danier Wetterfors
Freja Rosengren
Freja RosengrenEF Education First

Frida Sjöström
Frida SjöströmEF Education First

Alexander Stenhammar
Alexander StenhammarEngineering at ETHZ

Yohan Zehaf
Yohan ZehafVolvo Car Switzerland AG

Patrons