Governance & Advisory

The SWEI Governance Board and Advisory Council ensure independent oversight, rigorous standards, and continuous evolution of our certification framework. Our leaders bring decades of combined experience across strategy, academia, finance, and technology.

Governance Board

Independent oversight body responsible for strategic direction, ethical standards, and certification integrity. Board members serve 3-year renewable terms and are appointed based on proven expertise in their respective domains.

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Dr. Markus Baumann

Chairman, Governance Board

Former partner at a leading Swiss strategy consultancy with 20+ years in corporate governance and ESG transformation across DACH region.

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Prof. Dr. Sarah Lindqvist

Vice-Chair, Governance Board

Professor of Organizational Behavior at ETH Zurich. Leading researcher on psychological safety and high-performance workplace culture.

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Alexander Kovac

Treasurer & Risk Chair

Ex-Group CFO at a Swiss industrial conglomerate. Specialist in regulatory compliance, IPO readiness, and financial governance.

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Nadia El-Fassi

Ethics & Standards Chair

Independent ethics advisor to EU regulatory bodies. Former ombudsman at a global pharmaceutical firm.

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Thomas Weber

Technology & Innovation Chair

Serial entrepreneur and AI governance expert. Former CTO at a Zurich-based deep-tech scale-up.

Advisory Council

Sector-specific experts who advise on methodology refinement, benchmark calibration, and emerging trends across industries. The council meets quarterly to review standards and propose updates to the certification framework.

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Dr. Christian Mueller

Senior Advisor, ESG & Sustainability

Leading European ESG strategist. Advised over 40 listed companies on CSRD and TCFD alignment.

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Fatima Demir

Senior Advisor, Diversity & Inclusion

Founder of a DEI analytics platform used by Fortune 500 firms. Board member at multiple non-profits.

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Hans-Ulrich Keller

Senior Advisor, Industrial Manufacturing

Retired CEO of a Swiss precision engineering group. Deep expertise in SME operational excellence.

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Dr. Yuki Tanaka

Senior Advisor, AI & Future of Work

AI researcher and former head of applied AI at a global tech firm. Published extensively on human-AI collaboration.

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Elena Papadopoulos

Senior Advisor, Energy & Infrastructure

Energy transition specialist with experience across nuclear, renewables, and grid modernization in Europe.

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Robert Jansen

Senior Advisor, Financial Services

Former regulatory director at a major Swiss bank. Expert in FINMA compliance and anti-financial crime.

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Sophie Laurent

Senior Advisor, Public Sector & NGOs

International development expert. Led workforce transformation programs for UN agencies and public employers.