Leaders Circle
Rochester-Bern Alumni/-ae Organization
Member Benefits
Refresher
Members benefit from a half-day refresher workshop per year to address a relevant topic. It takes place at the University of Bern or in Thun and is followed by an aperitif and informal get-together.
Further Education
RoBe CONNECT
Based on their industry background and experience, members will be invited to attend peer knowledge & discussion sessions either in connection with a program or solely for alumni/-ae.
Discounts
Leaders Circle members receive a 10% discount on the participation fees of various RoBe short seminars (e.g. one-day seminar on the role of a non-executive board chairperson).
Moderated Network
As of summer 2023, the Leaders Circle will have an online platform to facilitate even better networking an making it easier to find former fellow students and contact them directly. At the same time, the closed LinkedIn group will also be maintained.
Data Management
RoBe grants members access to to contact details (email, phone number, LinkedIn username) of other members and helps them organize class reunions.
Become a Member
The Leaders Circle is dedicated to RoBe graduates with a Simon School degree, namely former students of the Rochester-Bern Executive MBA or of the MS in Banking program (UBS).
The membership fee for 2023 is CHF 185, which covers the Leaders Circle’s expenses and the cost of most Leaders Circle events. For selected events (e.g. Sailing and BBQ), participants will be asked to contribute towards expenses.
If you would like to become a member, please write to: alumni@rochester-bern.ch
Membership Terms & Conditions
A Word from Us
“Alumni represent the history and future of a business school. They know better than anyone what Rochester-Bern has accomplished in its 28 years of existence and how our work has affected their lives. But they also shape Rochester-Bern’s future by living our values, talking about us, and actively recommending us.
Alumni are part of our DNA and very important to the team. They are our family, encouraging us, challenging us, supporting us – and showing us every day that our work has a purpose. That’s why we want to accompany our alumni even after graduation: by strengthening their network, encouraging their exchange, giving them relevant knowledge, involving them.
We are very happy that Rochester-Bern was able to insource the previous alumni/-ae association and found the Leaders Circle as of May 1, 2021. To the original initiators as well as the previous leaders and members of the association, we express our gratitude. We will continue your work and give our best for a powerful alumni/-ae association.
Thank you for your continued support.”
Claudio and Petra
Advisory Board
The Advisory Board provides support and advises RoBe on organizing, planning, and developing the Leaders Circle.
Peter Augsburger
Head of Department Production
Lindt & Sprüngli (Schweiz) AG
Nicole Broennimann
Chief Operating Officer
Spacetek Technology AG
Claudia Escher
Chief Operating Officer
Tolremo Therapeutics AG
Lorenzo Faggi
Managing Director
Crescendo Group, Zürich
Basil Gähwiler
Teritorry Account Manager Switzerland
Panduit
Fabian Ringwald
Chief Information Officer
SWICA
Jamie Townsend
Mobility/Digitalisation Specialist
movinno
Judit Varga
Associate Finance Director
Takeda Pharma AG