Rolf Dobelli (1966) is an avid admirer of science. He is a best-selling novelist, thinker, entrepreneur and founder of ZURICH.MINDS.
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Rolf Dobelli
FOUNDER AND CHAIRMAN
Rolf Dobelli FOUNDER AND CHAIRMAN
Rolf Dobelli (1966) is an avid admirer of science. He is a best-selling novelist, thinker, entrepreneur and founder of ZURICH.MINDS. His book The Art of Thinking Clearly has become a worldwide bestseller and is being translated in 30 languages. He is also co-founder and chairman of getAbstract. Rolf studied business at University of St. Gallen, where he got his Ph.D.
< LESS INFORMATIONChristoph Franz
MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY BOARD
Christoph Franz (1960) is Chief Executive Officer of Lufthansa. Franz joined Lufthansa in 1990. In 1994 he changed to the German railway «Deutsche Bahn».
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Christoph Franz (1960) is Chief Executive Officer of Lufthansa. Franz joined Lufthansa in 1990. In 1994 he changed to the German railway «Deutsche Bahn». From 2004 to 2009 he was CEO of Swiss International Airlines. Since January 1st 2011 he is CEO of Deutsche Lufthansa AG as successor of Wolfgang Mayrhuber.
< LESS INFORMATIONGerd Gigerenzer
MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY BOARD
Gerd Gigerenzer (1947) is Director at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development and the Harding Center for Risk Literacy in Berlin. He has taught at the Universities of Munich, Constance, Salzburg, and Chicago.
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Gerd Gigerenzer (1947) is Director at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development and the Harding Center for Risk Literacy in Berlin. He has taught at the Universities of Munich, Constance, Salzburg, and Chicago. His books include Better Doctors, Better Patients, Better Decisions (2011, with Sir Muir Gray), Heuristics (2011), Gut Feelings (2007). Calculated Risks (2002), and Bounded Rationality (2001, with Reinhard Selten). He has been the recipient of many awards, including the American Association for the Advancement of Science Prize.
< LESS INFORMATIONTim Guldimann
MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY BOARD
Tim Guldimann (born 1950) is the Swiss Ambassador to Berlin since May 2010. He entered Swiss diplomatic service in 1982, with assignments in Bern and Cairo.
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Tim Guldimann (born 1950) is the Swiss Ambassador to Berlin since May 2010. He entered Swiss diplomatic service in 1982, with assignments in Bern and Cairo.Left diplomatic service in 1991 to become responsible for foreign affairs in the Science Agency, Ministry of Interior in Bern.1995 professorship at the University of Bern. Head of the OSCE Assistance Group in Chechnya, Ambassador (1996-97) and Head of the OSCE Mission to Croatia, Ambassador (1997-99), Swiss Ambassador to Iran and in this quality representative of US interests (1999-2004). 2004-07 sabbatical leave from the Swiss Foreign Ministry, teaching international relations (particularly on Western-Oriental relations) at the Universities of Frankfurt and Bern as well as at the College of Europe in Bruges and Warsaw. Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Ambassador and Deputy Special Representative of the UN-SG in Kosovo 2007-08. October-December 2008 visiting professor at the University Frankfurt. 2009-10 Senior Adviser and Head of the Middle East Project of the Henri Dunant Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue, Geneva.
< LESS INFORMATIONThomas Ladner
MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY BOARD
Thomas Ladner (1968) is one of the most influential business lawyers in Switzerland (according to Switzerland’s leading business publication Bilanz). In 2009 he joined Exigen Capital as a partner to build up their European operations. Exigen Capital is a US based private equity firm with offices in San Francisco, New York and Zurich.
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Thomas Ladner (1968) is one of the most influential business lawyers in Switzerland (according to Switzerland’s leading business publication Bilanz). In 2009 he joined Exigen Capital as a partner to build up their European operations. Exigen Capital is a US based private equity firm with offices in San Francisco, New York and Zurich. Thomas Ladner serves as a professional board member of various companies with a combined yearly turnover exceeding EUR 10 billion.
< LESS INFORMATIONRoger Köppel
MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY BOARD
Roger Köppel (1965) is owner, publisher and chief editor of Die Weltwoche, one of the most influential weekly magazines in Switzerland.
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Roger Köppel (1965) is owner, publisher and chief editor of Die Weltwoche, one of the most influential weekly magazines in Switzerland. Previously, he was chief editor of Die Welt, one of Germany’s largest daily newspapers.
< LESS INFORMATIONHans-Jürg (Schoscho) Rufener
MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY BOARD
Hans-Jürg Rufener (1964) is the founder of Switzerland’s largest event agency, Rufener events Ltd., with offices in Zurich, Buenos Aires, Hamburg, Barcelona and London.
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Hans-Jürg Rufener (1964) is the founder of Switzerland’s largest event agency, Rufener events Ltd., with offices in Zurich, Buenos Aires, Hamburg, Barcelona and London.Rufener Events Ltd. organizes more than 100 events per year worldwide (for FIFA, the Dalai Lama, UBS, IWC, etc.). Hans-Jürg is founder and owner of various restaurants, bars, clubs and music labels. He holds a postgraduate qualification in scenography.
< LESS INFORMATIONFrank Schirrmacher
MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY BOARD
Frank Schirrmacher (1959) is a German journalist, doctored literature expert and essayist, writer, and since 1994 co-publisher of the national German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ).
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Frank Schirrmacher (1959) is a German journalist, doctored literature expert and essayist, writer, and since 1994 co-publisher of the national German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ). After studying Germanistics, English studies, and philosophy in Heidelberg and Cambridge, Frank joined FAZ as editor of the Feuilleton in 1985.
< LESS INFORMATIONTobias Trevisan
MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY BOARD
Tobias Trevisan (1959) is CEO of Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ). He studied economics at the University of Basel, where he graduated in 1984. Tobias completed management training at Harvard Business School.
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Tobias Trevisan (1959) is CEO of Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ). He studied economics at the University of Basel, where he graduated in 1984. Tobias completed management training at Harvard Business School. In 1987 he entered the publishing industry at Ringier. He was publishing director of Tages-Anzeiger and NZZ. In September 2005, Tobias took the position of managing director of the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung and in 2006 became its CEO.
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