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AUS Speaker Series

AUS Speaker Series

The American Institute of Applied Sciences in Switzerland prepares students with skills needed for the future. Interlaced with AUS courses, classroom discussions, and projects, guest speakers regularly enhance the learning experience. Monthly seminars/lectures given by different leading experts sharing their experiences and insights with our students.

Future speakers will cover best practices, lessons learned, and tips in various fields and topics, including entrepreneurship, future business realities, and leadership. The speakers will span the industry spectrum and represent commodities, marketing, hospitality, recruiting, communications, pharmacology, tech, and other industries.

Guest Speakers:

Dr. Joe Di Donna
Topic: Sensory Marketing
Dr. Aileen Ionescu-Somers, Treasurer/Member Board of Directors, WaterLex
Topic: Strategic Integration of Sustainability in Companies
Dr. Peter C. Böhni, Managing Director, Bühler AG
Topic: HR and Organisational Behavior
Bertrand Rajon, Head of Management & Executive Leadership Education, Nestlé SA
Topic: Leadership Development and strategies to win the 'War on Talent'
Giselle Delance, Entrepreneur
Topic: Brand Creation - Inspirational Story of Watchmaker
Suzanne Godfrey, Brand and Marketing Consultant, Specialist in Luxury Management
Topic: An Overview of the Luxury Industry and Job Opportunities
Cyrus Fazel, CEO and Founder of SwissBorg
Topic: Discovering Blockchain Technologies
Nicolas Hanssens, Digital & Luxury Marketing Consultant
Topic: Luxury industry and its digital challenges
Mia Galic, Head of HR, SwissDeCode
Olivier Mesly
Former Marketing Manager of Mitsubishi and Maple Leaf Foods International

Commencement Speakers:

Dr. Yvon-Pierre Pfeifer, chair MBA Faculty (2014)

Lyonel Kaufmann, Mayor of La Tour-de-Peilz (2015)

Killko A. Caballero, Advisor, Blue Jeans Network, Inc. (2015)

J. William Tavelli, AGSB Alumnus, Marketing & Communications Director, Principal Investment Services, A.G. (2016)

Maryse Gabbay, Senior Learning Management Specialist, Vice President, Credit Suisse (2016)

Bryan Holden, Executive Director, European Council for Business Education (2019)

H.E. Amb. Marta Kos, Ambassador of Slovenia to Switzerland (2019)

Paul Mallette, Director of European Operations, Peregrine Global Services (2019)

Laurent Wehrli, Mayor of Montreux, Swiss National Council member (2019)

Industrial Visits

Industrial visits offer opportunities to glimpse the real insight working procedures of established organizations and fulfill the curriculum demand.

Geneva Airport (November 2022)

ECOM Agroindustrial Corporation (November 2022)

Sion Airport (October 2022)

Geneva Airport (April 2022)

The Work Hub Vevey (November 2021)

La Poste - Eclépens Letter Center (Nov. 2018)

MIBA - Modern Production Technique class

Nestlé’s HQ (Feb. 2018)

Showroom visit, and presentation on HR in AOA (Asia, Oceania, Africa). MIBA - Integrated HRM class

Rive-Reine Nestlé International Training Centre (2018)

As part of the Human Resources Management course with Prof. Sanja Frabrio, BSBA students visited the Rive-Reine Nestlé International Training Centre to learn more about Nestlé's Leadership Development and strategies to win the 'War on Talent'. The visit hosted by Mr. Bertrand Rajon, Head of Management and Executive Leadership Education, provided insightful information on Nestlé's view on what competencies will be important in the next 10-15 years to compete in the world of the future.

Rive-Reine Nestlé International Training Centre (2018)

As part of the Human Resources Management course with Prof. Sanja Frabrio, BSBA students visited the Rive-Reine Nestlé International Training Centre to learn more about Nestlé's Leadership Development and strategies to win the 'War on Talent'. The visit hosted by Mr. Bertrand Rajon, Head of Management and Executive Leadership Education, provided insightful information on Nestlé's view on what competencies will be important in the next 10-15 years to compete in the world of the future.

La Poste - Parcel Center Daillens (May 2017)

MIBA - Manufacturing in a Modern Environment class

La Poste - Parcel Center Daillens (May 2017)

MIBA - Manufacturing in a Modern Environment class

WTO (Feb. 2017)

ECOM (Feb. 2017)

The visit to ECOM was part of the requirement for the Management for Sustainable Development course. The company officials provided an overview of the company operations and their trading and history, dating back to six generations. The sustainable development approach that ECOM is following is a symbol and a practice that needs to be followed in many other companies and countries worldwide.

Jean Monnet Foundation for Europe (Feb. 2017)

BSBA class visited the Jean Monnet Foundation as part of their "Political Science" course. The Foundation was created in 1978 by Jean Monnet, one of the founding fathers of the building of Europe, who entrusted to it the entirety of his archives. Today it houses many other private archive collections, including iconographic and audio-visual documents. It also contains a specialized library and Documentation Center.

Jean Monnet Foundation for Europe (Feb. 2017)

BSBA class visited the Jean Monnet Foundation as part of their "Political Science" course. The Foundation was created in 1978 by Jean Monnet, one of the founding fathers of the building of Europe, who entrusted to it the entirety of his archives. Today it houses many other private archive collections, including iconographic and audio-visual documents. It also contains a specialized library and Documentation Center.

CERN (May 2016)

Hublot Factory (Feb. 2016)

IKEA Switzerland (Feb. 2016)

UN Geneva (April 2015)