Bernard S. Zen-Ruffinen
Corporate Officer/Principal at Swiss Foreign Policy Association
Network origin in Bernard S. Zen-Ruffinen first degree
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Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce
 Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce is an organization that advocates for Swiss, American, and multinational business interests. The non-profit company is based in Zurich, Switzerland. The Swiss company is active in all three major regions of Switzerland, organizing events and conducting comprehensive studies on business-related topics. The organization's special committees provide valuable input into its operations, and its flagship publication, the Yearbook, contains a member directory and a comprehensive collection of facts and figures on Swiss-U.S. business relations. Martin M. Naville has been the CEO of the company since 2004.
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| Non-Profit Organization | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 52 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Bernard S. Zen-Ruffinen via their personal network
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| University of St. Gallen | College/University | Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Economiesuisse
 Economiesuisse Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Economiesuisse operates as a trade industry association. The company is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. | Medical/Nursing Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal President Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Swiss Federal Institute of Technology | College/University | Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree Director/Board Member Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Forum Mondial de L'Economie
 Forum Mondial de L'Economie Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Forum Mondial de L'Economie engages in the foremost political, business and cultural organizations to shape global, regional and industry agendas. The company was founded by Klaus Schwab in 1971 and is headquartered in Cologny, Switzerland. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Zurich | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Masters Business Admin Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree Director/Board Member | |
| UBS | Investment Managers | Chief Operating Officer Director/Board Member President Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Executive Officer | |
| ZURICH INSURANCE GROUP LTD | Multi-Line Insurance | Corporate Officer/Principal Chairman Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO Chief Executive Officer | |
| International Institute for Management Development | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Swiss Bankers Association
 Swiss Bankers Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Swiss Bankers Association operates bankers association. The company was founded by Robert U. Vogler in 1912 and is headquartered in Basel, China. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| UBS GROUP AG | Investment Managers | Chief Operating Officer Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Executive Officer | |
Stiftung Avenir Suisse
 Stiftung Avenir Suisse Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Stiftung Avenir Suisse develops ideas for the sociopolitical and economic development of Switzerland. It comprises of companies and private individuals from all economic branches and regions of Switzerland. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| NESTLÉ S.A. | Food: Major Diversified | Human Resources Officer Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO General Counsel | |
| IMD Scholarship Foundation | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | ||
The Institute of International Finance, Inc.
 The Institute of International Finance, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Institute of International Finance, Inc. operates as a financial institute. The company's members include commercial and investment banks, insurance companies, and investment management firms. It provides stocks, bonds, mutual & financial funds, and other investments services. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| SWISS RE LTD | Multi-Line Insurance | Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer Director of Finance/CFO | |
| Schweizerische Management Gesellschaft | Director/Board Member President Director/Board Member | ||
The Geneva Association
 The Geneva Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Geneva Association provides international think tank of the insurance industry. It offers research programs such as financial stability and regulation, extreme events and climate risk, global ageing, cyber and innovation, and the protection gap. The company was founded by Fabio Padoa Schioppa, Raymond Barre, and Orio Giarini in 1973 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member | |
Swiss Entrepreneurs Foundation
 Swiss Entrepreneurs Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Swiss Entrepreneurs Foundation operates a business association. The private company is based in Zurich, Switzerland. The Swiss company was founded by Philipp Stauffer. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Founder Director/Board Member | |
| GEORG FISCHER AG | Industrial Machinery | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman | |
| University of Basel | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | College/University | Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| The Pan European Insurance Forum (PEIF) | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Chairman | ||
Schweizerische Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG
 Schweizerische Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Schweizerische Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG provides reinsurance, insurance, and risk management solutions. The firm focuses on the property and casualty, life and health, and asset management sectors. The company was founded on May 1, 1883 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. | Insurance Brokers/Services | Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer Director of Finance/CFO | |
Zurich Insurance Co. Ltd.
 Zurich Insurance Co. Ltd. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Zurich Insurance Co. Ltd. engages in the provision of life and general insurance. It offers insurance products on motor vehicles, travel, retirement, and protection. It caters to individuals, small-and-medium business enterprise, and corporations. The company was founded in 1872 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. | Insurance Brokers/Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
Zurich Insurance Plc
 Zurich Insurance Plc Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Zurich Insurance Plc engages in the provision of non-life insurance products and services. Its customers include individuals; small businesses; commercial enterprises; and mid-sized, large, and multinational corporations. The company was founded in 1950 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. | Multi-Line Insurance | Chairman Chairman Chief Executive Officer | |
| Swiss Finance Institute | College/University | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
SIX SIS Ltd.
 SIX SIS Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance SIX SIS Ltd. operates as the national central securities depository of the Swiss financial market and an international central securities depository. It offers services for the settlement and custody of national and international securities. The firm also operates an online real-time settlement system, which enables market participants to settle their transactions through a single technical interface. The company was founded on May 21, 1999 and is headquartered in Olten, Switzerland. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| The Boston Consulting Group AG (Switzerland) | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
| Institut Für Versicherungswirtschaft | College/University | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
| European Round Table of Industrialists | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
Basel Chamber of Commerce
 Basel Chamber of Commerce Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Basel Chamber of Commerce is an organization that advocates for the interests of the industry and promotes the region as the most important logistics hub in Switzerland. The non-profit company is based in Basel, Switzerland. The company also has a Swiss School for International Business. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| St. Gallen Foundation for International Studies | Chairman Director/Board Member | ||
| IBM | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Procter & Gamble Ltd.
 Procter & Gamble Ltd. Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables Procter & Gamble Ltd. manufactures and markets consumer products. It provides fabric and home care products which include laundry, cleaning, detergents, soaps, softeners, and cleansers. The company was founded in 1837 and is located in Newcastle, UK. | Household/Personal Care | Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| SHELL PLC | Integrated Oil | Chief Executive Officer Compliance Officer | |
European Financial Services Round Table
 European Financial Services Round Table Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services European Financial Services Round Table operates as an association to regulate the financial risks. It specializes in bringing together chairman and chief executives of European banks and insurance companies. The purpose of the EFR is to contribute to the European public policy debate on issues relating to financial services and to the financial stability with the completion of the single market in financial services. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Credit Suisse Foundation | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
SIX Group AG
 SIX Group AG Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services SIX Group AG engages in the development and operation of a central infrastructure, which ensures the flow of information and money between banks, traders, merchants, and investors. It offers products and services for securities trading, stock market transactions, financial information, and payment transactions. The company was founded in 1930 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Falcon Private Bank AG
 Falcon Private Bank AG Investment ManagersFinance Falcon Private Bank AG (Falcon-PB) was previously known as AIG Private Bank Ltd. and was a subsidiary of New York-based American International Group, Inc. until 2009 when they were renamed Falcon upon acquisition by Aabar Investments PJSC (AD: AABAR), an investment company based in Abu Dhabi and majority-owned by the sovereign wealth fund IPIC-International Petroleum Investment Co. Established in 1965, Falcon-PB is based in Zurich with branch and representative offices in Geneva, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Hong Kong, Singapore and London. Falcon-PB is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aabar and provides wealth management services for an international clientele of high-net worth private individuals, family offices, asset management firms, private label partners and institutions. They offer personalized and structured private banking solutions, tailored to the individual needs of their clients. | Investment Managers | Chief Operating Officer Chairman | |
Breitling SA
 Breitling SA Other Consumer SpecialtiesConsumer Durables Breitling SA engages in the design, development and manufacture of watches and jewelries. It offers wide selection of watch with variety of colors, sizes, style and collection items. The company was founded in 1884 and is headquartered in Grenchen, Switzerland. | Other Consumer Specialties | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
Fastweb SpA
 Fastweb SpA Major TelecommunicationsCommunications Fastweb SpA engages in the provision of solutions for internet connectivity. The firm offers a wide range of voice and data services, fixed communication, and mobile to households and businesses. It also constructs fiber optic network infrastructure and adopts internet protocol for voice, data, and video transmission. The company was founded by Silvio Scaglia in September 1999 and is headquartered in Milan, Italy. | Major Telecommunications | Director/Board Member Chairman | |
Credit Suisse AG
 Credit Suisse AG Investment ManagersFinance Credit Suisse AG is an investment management firm headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. The firm was founded in 1856 and was acquired by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG) from Credit Suisse Group AG in 2023. Credit Suisse manages global and regional portfolios, mutual funds, and other investment vehicles for governments, institutions, corporations and individuals worldwide. They also offer private banking and wealth management, investment banking, and corporate and business support services. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Bocconi | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| STRAUMANN HOLDING AG | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Vereinigung Schweizerischer Handels & Verwaltungsbanken | Director/Board Member President | ||
scienceindustries
 scienceindustries Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services scienceindustries operates as Swiss Business Association Chemistry Pharma Life Sciences. The firm represents the economic and political interests of its member companies. It also promotes the global competitiveness of its member companies by promoting an innovation-friendly environment and providing services for its members. The company was founded on December 23, 1944 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member President | |
Hero Schweiz AG
 Hero Schweiz AG Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Hero Schweiz AG processes and distributes consumer foods and baking ingredients. The company's products include fruit-based spreads, cereal bars, baby food, baking and decorative products. Its baking aids include cake decorations and prepared fruit fillings for sale as ingredients to commercial bakers. Hero Schweiz was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Lenzburg, Switzerland. | Food: Specialty/Candy | Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO | |
Zurich Chamber of Commerce
 Zurich Chamber of Commerce Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Zurich Chamber of Commerce is a business organization that serves as a platform for companies to connect and collaborate. The Chamber of Commerce is based in Zurich, Switzerland. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| JOHNSON CONTROLS INC | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member General Counsel |
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| Switzerland | 39 |
| United States | 5 |
| Belgium | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 3 |
| Italy | 3 |
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| Finance | 12 |
| Consumer Services | 10 |
| Commercial Services | 10 |
| Consumer Non-Durables | 4 |
| Technology Services | 4 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 466 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 224 |
| Chief Executive Officer | 162 |
| Chairman | 151 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 58 |
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| Jasmin Staiblin | 27 |
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