Bringing CEOs together to share experiences among peers


One of the most important tasks of a CEO is to develop their organisation strategically, promote innovation and take targeted risks. But many often feel isolated in this challenging position.


In other companies from other sectors, however, they find peers in a similar position with whom they can discuss future challenges and experiences and gain shared insights on an equal footing.


As leaders navigate pressing questions surrounding supply chain resilience, de-dollarisation, and the influence of central bank digital currencies, the transformative power of technology – from AI to blockchain – presents both innovative solutions and new challenges.


To delve into these interconnected topics, we've invited Prof. Dr. Thorsten Hens, Professor of Financial Economics at the University of Zurich, and Dr. Adriel Jost, Fellow at the Institute for Swiss Economic Policy. They will illuminate what these advancements mean for you as leaders and active participants in civil society, highlighting the essential balance between geopolitical shifts and technological innovation.


A forum for sharing experiences


In the Implement CEO Circles and the CEO Forum, we aim to bring CEOs together. The CEO Circles are regular meetings in small groups throughout the year, and the CEO Forum is an annual event with all CEO Circle participants and other peers.


Join us for the CEO Forum 2025 to share experiences and get insights among peers.

Speakers

Dr Adriel Jost

Adriel Jost is a Fellow at the Institute for Swiss Economic Policy (IWP) in Lucerne, president of the think tank Liberethica, and an independent economist advising clients on macroeconomic and political economy issues. He studied economics in St. Gallen, Singapore, and Perth, and holds a doctorate in International Affairs & Political Economy from the University of St. Gallen.


After spending eight years at the Swiss National Bank – three of them as advisor to the vice president of the governing board – he served as chief economist at Wellershoff & Partners before becoming partner and CEO of the consulting firm WPuls AG.

Prof. Dr. Thorsten Hens

Thorsten Hens is a Swiss Finance Institute Professor of Financial Economics at the University of Zurich and previously was professor in Bielefeld and taught at Stanford University. His main research areas are behavioural finance with applications to wealth management and evolutionary finance with applications to asset management. Moreover, he is one of the founders of the UZH-HSG-Spin Off Company Behavioral Finance Solutions, the Swiss Fintec Innovations Association and the UZH Blockchain Center. Thorsten Hens holds mandates in pension funds, insurance companies and banks.

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