Forum 2023

The Swiss Diversity Forum will take place for the third time in 2023

Executive management, board members, diversity & inclusion officers and DE&I teams will be offered a productive, practical exchange, highlighting best practices and enabling participating companies to leverage synergies and scale ideas.

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9. September 2023, 10:30 - 16:00
Kursaal Bern

Program 2023

10:30 h

Welcome by the hosts

10:40 h

4 Talks on current topics

11:30 a.m.

Results of the Diversity Study 2023

11:45

Coffee break

12:00

Podium 1

12:30

Podium 2

13:05

DEI as a central part of a company's DNA
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Michelle Mugnai, MAC Cosmetics

13:20

Conclusion

13:30 h

Standing lunch and exchange

14:30 h

Workshops

Guests

Hans-Peter Nehmer

Head of Corporate Communications & Sustainability at Allianz Suisse

Communication determines my life. It is the link between us humans, lets us understand each other. My motto: Use every communication as an opportunity!

Hans-Peter Nehmer

Head of Corporate Communications & Sustainability at Allianz Suisse

Communication determines my life. It is the link between us humans, lets us understand each other. My motto: Use every communication as an opportunity!

Hans-Peter Nehmer

Head of Corporate Communications & Sustainability at Allianz Suisse

Communication determines my life. It is the link between us humans, lets us understand each other. My motto: Use every communication as an opportunity!

Hans-Peter Nehmer

Head of Corporate Communications & Sustainability at Allianz Suisse

Communication determines my life. It is the link between us humans, lets us understand each other. My motto: Use every communication as an opportunity!

Hans-Peter Nehmer

Head of Corporate Communications & Sustainability at Allianz Suisse

Communication determines my life. It is the link between us humans, lets us understand each other. My motto: Use every communication as an opportunity!

Hans-Peter Nehmer

Head of Corporate Communications & Sustainability at Allianz Suisse

Communication determines my life. It is the link between us humans, lets us understand each other. My motto: Use every communication as an opportunity!

Moderation & Host

Stephan Lendi

Moderation & main responsibility

Michel Rudin

Host

Hans-Peter Nehmer

Host, Head of Corporate Communications & Responsibility

Marsel Szopinski

Host

Gudrun Sander

academic support

Guests

Hans-Peter Nehmer

Head of Corporate Communications & Sustainability at Allianz Suisse

Communication determines my life. It is the link between us humans, lets us understand each other. My motto: Use every communication as an opportunity!

Hans-Peter Nehmer

Head of Corporate Communications & Sustainability at Allianz Suisse

Communication determines my life. It is the link between us humans, lets us understand each other. My motto: Use every communication as an opportunity!

Hans-Peter Nehmer

Head of Corporate Communications & Sustainability at Allianz Suisse

Communication determines my life. It is the link between us humans, lets us understand each other. My motto: Use every communication as an opportunity!

Hans-Peter Nehmer

Head of Corporate Communications & Sustainability at Allianz Suisse

Communication determines my life. It is the link between us humans, lets us understand each other. My motto: Use every communication as an opportunity!

Hans-Peter Nehmer

Head of Corporate Communications & Sustainability at Allianz Suisse

Communication determines my life. It is the link between us humans, lets us understand each other. My motto: Use every communication as an opportunity!

Hans-Peter Nehmer

Head of Corporate Communications & Sustainability at Allianz Suisse

Communication determines my life. It is the link between us humans, lets us understand each other. My motto: Use every communication as an opportunity!

Review Guests 2022

Silja Blattmann

Senior Business Analyst
Founder of the Community Alliance Beyond Switzerland

Silja Blattmann is a Senior Business Analyst and mother of two children. When her son was diagnosed with early childhood autism five years ago, it had a huge impact on her entire life - both personally and professionally. Through her experience as a Care Taker, she knows the grievances and challenges that people with disabilities and their families face every day and how challenging it is to stay in the workforce. Based on this, she founded the Community Alliance Beyond in 2021, which advocates for the inclusion of people with disabilities in the workplace, promotes dialogue and reduces fear of contact.

LinkedIn: https: //www.linkedin.com/in/silja-blattmann-767b02224

Elke Thamm


Elke Thamm is Global Head of Personnel Development at Bühler, a Swiss family-owned company focused on developing sustainable innovations in engineering and technology. During her career, she has held various operational and strategic HR positions in different industries, most recently as Global Director of HR and Talent & Organizational Development at gategroup. Elke studied Business Administration at the Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration, the University of St. Gallen and the University of Paris Dauphine. She holds a degree from WU Vienna, a CEMS Master in International Management and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and is a certified Mental Health & Wellbeing Coach.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elke-thamm-talent007/

Stefan Mair

RingierEqual Voice

Stefan Mairis Head of Department at Handelszeitung and host of the startup podcastUpbeat. As Head of Newsroom Coaching EqualVoice, he supports the internal and external editorial teams in the implementation of EqualVoice, advises on journalistic questions on the topic of diversity and is active in networking forEqual
Voice.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefan-mair-90b97581/

Ana Piubel



Ana Piubel completed her studies in business law at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) and a Master of Advanced Studies in Human Resources at the University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland. The HR generalist gained experience as an HR graduate recruiter at UBS and was responsible for the advisory area as an HR advisor at Ernst & Young before joining Vontobel 11 years ago as a senior HR business partner. After 8 years in the role as Senior HR Business Partner she changed to the role as HR Business Manager and took over the responsibility for Diversity & Inclusion at Vontobel.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ana-piubel/

Claudio Berther

Legal and Data Protection Officer YokoyGroup AG (full-time) Claudio holds a MLaw UZH and a LL.M. University of California,Berkeley, is Vice President of the Obstacle Free Living Association Zurich and part of the Network Enthinderung.Claudio sees diversity as an opportunity for all stakeholders - sensitized bytravel and personal experiences.

LinkedIn: https://ch.linkedin.com/in/claudioberther

Michelle Mugnai

Brand Manager Switzerland MAC, Bobbi Brown and Smashbox

MichelleMugnai began her career in Italy as Clinique National training Managerand moved to Esté Lauder Companies in 1997 as Area Sales Manager ItalySpain, Portugal. After 10 years as MAC Brand Manager in Italy, she took over MAC Area Brand Management for Austria and Switzerland for12 years and has been Brand Manager Switzerland MAC, Bobbi Brown andSmashbox for just over a year.

LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-mugnai-b3b54b21/

Eugene Osei-Bonsu

FranchiseHead - Neuroscience, Takeda Pharmaceuticals International Zurich

An experienced pharmaceutical professional with more than 25 years in the industry, Eugene has a proven track record of implementing marketing strategies and operational plans across multiple countries, regional and global marketing and commercial teams. Last year, Eugene co-founded the Black Leadership Council at Takeda Pharmaceuticals to support the company'sDE&I initiatives and raise awareness of the diverse contributions that employees of African descent make to the company.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eugene-osei-bonsu-7336168/

Julia Smith

Franchise Head - Neuroscience, TakedaPharmaceuticals International Zurich

Julia Smith is Regulatory Advertising andPromotion Review & Process Lead for the Global, Europe &Canada and Growth & Emerging Markets regions at Takeda Pharmaceuticals. She is a global leader with a 20+ year career inHealthcare, Risk Management, Medical Information andCommunications, Data and Analytics, Regulatory, Compliance, Quality and Digital Transformation. Julia leads a number of Takeda's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion initiatives and is a certified facilitator for inclusion practices aimed at increasing Takeda's reach in the community.

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/julia-s-510389

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