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Monika Schmutz Kirgöz has been Ambassador of Switzerland to Italy, Malta and San Marino, with residence in Rome since 2021. 

Ambassador Schmutz Kirgöz is citizen of Basel and Chiasso (Ticino) and graduated at the University of Lausanne with a degree in political science and sociology. She then completed the Master of Advanced Studies on Development Countries (NADEL) at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH) and worked for several years in the field of development cooperation. 

In 1996 she joined the diplomatic service of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) and absolved her diplomatic training in Berne and Rome. 

She then served as Spokesperson of the FDFA. 

In 2000 she was posted as head of political and cultural affairs to the Swiss Embassy in Ankara. 

In 2004 she was transferred to Rome as head of the economic, trade and finance section.

In 2007 she was sent to Tel Aviv as deputy head of mission. 

In 2011 she was appointed Consul General in Istanbul. 

From July 2017 to July 2021 Ms Schmutz Kirgöz was accredited as Ambassador of Switzerland to Lebanon. 

From September 2021 she is the Ambassador of Switzerland to Italy, Malta and San Marino, with residence in Rome.

Ambassador Schmutz Kirgöz’s speaks German, Italian, French, English and Turkish.

She is married and has two sons.

Andrea Beltratti is Full Professor in the Department of Finance at Bocconi University, Academic Director of the Executive Master in Finance – EMF at SDA Bocconi School of Management,  Chairman of Eurizon Capital and Chairman of the Gamma Foundation. He has been Chairman of the Management Board of Intesa Sanpaolo until May 2013. Andrea has a Ph.D. in Economics from Yale University, where he wrote a dissertation on financial market volatility under the supervision of Prof. Robert Shiller. He has been member of the Board of Directors of EFAMA (European Fund and Asset Management Association), President of the FEDUF (Fondazione per Educazione Finanziaria), and part of Investment Committees of institutional investors.

Luciano Floridi is the Founding Director of the Digital Ethics Center and Professor in the Cognitive Science Program at Yale University. He is world-renowned as one of the most authoritative voices of contemporary philosophy, the founder of the philosophy of information, and one of the major interpreters of the digital revolution. His more than 300 works about the philosophy of information, digital ethics, the ethics of AI, and the philosophy of technology have been translated into many languages. In 2022 he was made Knight of the Grand Cross OMRI for his foundational work in philosophy.

Chair of EMEA and Vice Chair globally at AlixPartners, Stefano Aversa is a distinguished turnaround specialist with over 35 years of expertise. He collaborates with investors, boards, and managements of industrial companies, focusing on developing robust business plans, steering financial and operational turnarounds, and implementing large-scale performance improvement programs.

In his previous roles, Stefano served as the global leader of the automotive and aerospace practice at Kearney and played a crucial role as the technology manager at Marelli, a leading auto supplier.

Stefano holds an MBA from the University of Turin and a master’s degree in mechanical engineering and robotics from the University of Florence, both with honors. Fluent in Italian, English, French, and proficient in Spanish, he is also a member of prestigious institutions such as the World Economic Forum, the Clinton Global Initiative, Bocconi Advisors, INSOL, and the Society of Automotive Analysts. Stefano also takes on a leadership role as the Chairman of the non-profit Andrea Bocelli Foundation.

Andrea Cabrini is the Managing Editor of ClassCnbc, the Italian branch of Cnbc since 2001 and Milano Finanza co-director since 2012. He anchors Ceo Talks exclusive interviews to Italian and foreign CEOs. He’s also curator of a multimedia project on digital transformation “Italia 4.0”

In addition, he is the head of Class Editori business unit Solutions and Corporate Television and has been Mediaset Tv news editor-in-chief and journalist for ten years.

Claudio Zamboni is Co-Founder and Chief revenue Officer in Datrix Group. 

During his career he worked at Google Italy as Leader of the Education, Entertainment and Telco sector, contributing to their vertical growth. 

He holds previous marketing (Telecom Italia Net) and Biz Dev experience (Virgilio.it), as well as numerous collaborations as a propagator of technology and digital media.

Alessio Garzonio is Principal at FinScience, with a strong background in Business & Finance and a short experience in consulting.

He began his professional journey in the Fintech company of Datrix as an analyst and then rose to lead the team, steering FinScience’s strategic direction.

Passionate about the italian startup ecosystem, he also serves as an angel investor and mentor in Fintech ventures.

Moz Afzal is the Group Chief Investment Officer (CIO) and a member of the Global Business Committee of EFG International since 01 February 2024. 

As part of his global role, Moz Afzal oversees EFG’s Asset Management activities, and is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of EFG Asset Management.

Moz Afzal first joined EFG in 1994. He was appointed as Head of Investments for EFG Private Bank (UK) Ltd in March 2003 and became Chief Investment Officer of EFG International in 2010. During his tenure at EFG, Moz Afzal has held a number of roles, including managing a series of fixed income, equity and multi-asset portfolios targeted at retail, professional and institutional clients. He currently chairs EFG’s Asset Allocation Committee, as well as a number of sub-committees, including the Private Markets Sub-Committee. 

Prior to joining EFG, Moz Afzal was an analyst in the Macro-economic Policy Division at HM Treasury. 

Moz Afzal was born in 1968 and is a British citizen. He holds a BSc Hons Degree in Mathematics and Business from Middlesex University and an MBA from Aston University.