Nationality	Swiss
Education	Lawyer
Position	Chief Administrative Officer, City of Bern
Languages	German, English, French
Hobbies	Travelling, sports, cooking, playing the guitar

Could you describe your current position?
I serve as the head of the City’s Chancellery, the Chief of Staff of the City Council and the head of the Elections Department. My office is charged with the overall coordination of the city administration, legal counsel to the Mayor and the city government, representation of the City Council, and the fostering of domestic and international relations.

How do you think the ExecutiveMaster INP will be beneficial to your career plans and projects?
In one way or another, negotiating and decision-making are essential for my daily work. After some years in my position, I wanted to develop a more systematic and sound understanding as to why some approaches are successful and why others are not. As the world becomes increasingly interconnected I wanted to complete a programme at a truly international level, share hands-on tips and tricks and meet colleagues from different academic backgrounds and work experiences.

Why did you choose the Graduate Institute?
The Graduate Institute has a long and interesting history, a remarkable reputation, a very diverse faculty, and is seated in one of the world’s strongholds of international organisations.

How was your participation experience?
Participants in the Executive Master INP programme come from almost all corners of the world, with bags packed with experience from all kinds of work areas. Learning in such an environment is a privilege, inspiring and mind opening. In addition, the programme has excellent teachers who give engaging presentations and discussions, and are willing to adapt the programme based on our feedback.

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