Current Consul of Switzerland in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Head and Director of Switzerland Tourism Board in Brazil. Former First Secretary of Switzerland in Japan and Director of Switzerland Tourism Board in Japan. Sat on the board of the Swiss Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan for 4 years. Before joining ST, worked 8 years at the World Economic Forum in Geneva Switzerland as the Head of Business Engagement for South Asia. Held previous positions at the Asia Disaster Reduction Center (ADRC) in Kobe and the United Nations University (UNU) in Tokyo. Holds 2 Master degrees: a Master of Arts in Political Sciences jointly from Kyoto University / Lausanne University and a Master in Leadership from the World Economic Forum.