The Action Event Selection Committee

The Action Event Selection Committee, composed primarily of representatives of Building Bridges’ Founding Partners, is responsible for reviewing and selecting events for the Building Bridges 2025 programme. Each member is assigned one to three themes based on their expertise, with each category being evaluated by at least two committee members. Within a thematic team, there are always at least two representatives from different stakeholder groups to ensure a balanced perspective. Members first review their assigned events individually before collaborating within their thematic team. Finally, the entire Action Event Selection Committee convened to make the final selections, curating a high-quality and diverse program.

Action Event Selection Committee members:

1. Luisa Bernal, Policy Specialist, Sustainable Finance Hub – United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
2. Erol Bilecen, Head Sustainable Finance – Swiss Bankers Association (SBA) 
3. Catherine Bukhal, Partnership Lead – SDG Impact Finance Initiative (SIFI)
4. Chantal Bourquin, Head of Communications, Executive Officer – Fondation Genève Place Financière 
5. Aurélia Fäh, Senior Sustainability Expert – Asset Management Association Switzerland (AMAS)
6. Amandine Favier, Head Sustainable Finance – WWF Switzerland
7. Derek George, Senior Policy Advisor – Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) 
8. Catriona Gourlay, Executive Director – PeaceNexus
9. Daniela Lavrador, Director Romandie – Swiss Sustainable Finance (SSF)
10. Emmanuelle Sée, Head of Equity, Lead Impact Investing – Swiss Life Asset Managers (France) 
11. Kali Taylor, Executive Director – Sustainable Finance Geneva
12. David Uzsoki, Sustainable Finance Lead – International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) 
13. Caroline Wehrle, Senior Policy Advisor Sustainable Finance – State Secretariat for International Finance (SIF)