Dear students,
You are invited to join us for the hybrid Inspire Students Alumni Roundtable: How Can I align My Skills and Values with the Private Sector? on Wednesday, March 12th from 12:30-13:30 CET, either on webex or in room S8.
Following the roundtable, a networking coffee break will be offered until 14:00.
Here are the panelists:
- Giordano Neuenschwander (MDEV ‘18) is a Senior Associate at McKinsey & Company, where he supports public and private sector organisations on strategy, transformation, and organisational design. With experience spanning the public, private, and nonprofit sectors, he specialises in driving strategic initiatives, stakeholder engagement, and public-private partnerships. Prior to joining McKinsey, he served as Head of Office at SINGA Geneva and worked with the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation. He holds a Master’s in Development Studies from the Graduate Institute (IHEID) and a Bachelor’s in Political Science from the University of Zurich.
- Jelena Duza (MIA’ 21) is the Global Public Affairs Lead at Novo Nordisk, a leading global healthcare company, where she focuses on advancing policy solutions for rare and ultra-rare diseases. With extensive experience in healthcare and life sciences policy, she previously served as Public Affairs Manager for Region Europe at Novartis and worked in strategic partnerships at the World Economic Forum. Prior to that, she held multiple roles at the UK Department for Business and Trade, leading trade and investment initiatives across Africa. Jelena holds a strong background in public policy, advocacy, and international trade.
We hope that you will be able to join us for this exciting event!
Best wishes,
From Alumnae-i Relations, Carine, Seif, Charlotte & Alexis
About the Inspire Students series: The Alumnae-i Office, in collaboration with Career Services and the GISA Professional Development Committee, is organizing a series of thematic roundtables aimed at connecting current students and alumni of the Institute around shared interests and experiences.