Archives: Speakers

• Positive, can do attitude, innovative and self-motivated wealth management executive with an international background and extensive experience in Business Development and Relationship management for institutional and private clients
• Broad network in Latin America, specially in Pacto Andino and Mexico Regions.
• Deep knowledge of Swiss Banking Law, international standard and cross border regulations

Thirty years’ experience as a monetary economist in private banking, central banking, international organisations and academia in the US, Europe and Asia. Executive roles in central banking.

Over 20 years experience innovating and implementing change, mostly in Financial Services, but really the skills work anywhere. I enjoy taking businesses that are used to the traditional and introducing new and exciting approaches using suitable technology, from simple business friendly tools to advanced AI systems. Managed large, diverse and remote teams and present frequently in different forums across topics like Diversity and Ethics, to AI and Deep Learning. Data has always been a big part of my life.

Nayana Talwar leads the Private Banking team at Sygnum, helping private clients and single-family offices to invest in digital assets and partner with Sygnum as their main crypto banker. She brings over a decade of experience in managing private and institutional clients and building business working with start-up banks in her previous banks. Her track record includes shaping business strategies at RBL Bank, Yes Bank in Mumbai and played pivotal role in building business across treasury market products for institutional clients including large corporates, private equities, venture capitals, pension funds across India & Asia. Nayana is MBA graduate from S.P Jain Institute of Management, Mumbai and holds bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance.

Reto Cueni joined Vontobel Asset Management in 2014 as a Senior Economist. In 2020, he was appointed Chief Economist. He focuses on longer-term topics to support Vontobel’s positioning as a thought leader and to shape the company’s strategic asset allocation principles.

Prior to joining Vontobel Asset Management, from 2009 to 2014, he worked as an empirical researcher and lecturer at the Economics Department of the University of Zurich. Today still he is a guest lecturer at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW). He started his career in 2006 as a quantitative analyst in Equity Research at Vontobel Investment Banking.

Reto studied at the University of Zurich, at Universita degli Studi in Siena, and at the Columbia University in New York. He holds a Master’s degree and a PhD in Economics from the University of Zurich.

Senior banker focused on international entrepreneurs and UHNW families living in the UK and abroad. I have been in wealth management for the last 15 years dealing with client matters ranging from investments, to portfolio construction, cross-border and wealth planning. I have strong technical skills due to background in financial markets on investment banking side. My clients call me an all-round banker with a holistic and empathic approach to their families and wealth. PAM Top 40 Under 40 award 2019 and Societe Generale Top Performer award 2016.

Rosa is leading the Environmental Social and Governance effort for Pictet Wealth Management.

She has over 24 years experience in structuring, managing and distributing traditional and responsible investment solutions for institutional and private investors globally.

Prior to joining Pictet in 2020, she worked for several major European financial institutions. Since 2012, she is focusing on Sustainability and Impact Investing, most recently leading the Sustainability and Impact Investing effort for Credit Suisse Investment Management.

Rosa is Vice President of the Expert Commission Sustainable Finance of the Swiss Banking Association (SBA), a CEFA charter holder and a TEDx speaker.

– 10+ years leadership experience as CFO / Head Finance from medium sized to internationally listed Group for financial service providers

– 5+ years of professional experience as an auditor at Ernst & Young (Swiss CPA)

– broad experience in finance, digitalization and lean management, IFRS, Compliance, Credit- & Risk management, internal and external financial reporting, regulatory reports for the authorities, SAP

– highly motivated leader, target and results focused, team oriented, above-average commitment, dynamic and international experience, who sets new standards and aligns the finance department along customer needs as well as centralizes, reorganizes and prepares the finance department for future challenges

Burkhard is the former Global Chief Investment Officer at Credit Suisse and currently Head of Investments at
Credit Suisse, a UBS Group Company. He has about 30 years of investment experience and advises large
investors around the globe. Burkhard is a regular public speaker, author of books and publishes regular market
commentaries.
Burkhard earned a doctorate in Economics at the University of St. Gallen and was awarded an honorary doctorate
(Dr. h.c.) in International Relations from the Geneva School of Diplomacy.
In 2004, Burkhard founded the children-charity ‘Kids of Africa’, which runs a village for homeless children in
Uganda (www.kids-of-africa.com). In 2006, he was awarded the Swiss Re Civilian Services Prize. Burkhard used
to serve on the Tate Modern Acquisition committee and currently acts as a trustee to the board of the Museum
Haus Konstruktiv, Zurich as well as friends of the Kunsthaus Zurich.

In 2014, Stefan Kirsch joined the Bergos Private Bank as Senior Relationship Manager and Head of Eastern Europe. In recent years, Stefan Kirsch has won numerous clients for the Bank, not least thanks to his networking skills. Stefan Kirsch regularly participates in wealth management conferences, also as a speaker and moderator. As an accomplished Relationship Manager, he understands that serving Private Banking clients means more than just providing investment advice. He incorporates both the clients’ family circumstances and business activities into his advice. Before joining what was then Berenberg, Stefan Kirsch worked at Deutsche Bank for around 15 years. From 2011 to 2014, he was Desk Head Private Banking. In 2004, he co-founded an Islamic finance joint venture (Dar Al Istithmar Ltd.) in London and led the company as CEO.