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 2026 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, guided by Boris Le Montagner, Head of Strategic Projects at Building Bridges, the committee convenes at the end of April to make the final selections.

The 7th edition of Building Bridges, taking place from October 6-8 2026, in Geneva, Switzerland, will once again serve as a premier gathering of decision-makers from finance, business, government, civil society, academia, and international organisations. At the heart of this flagship event are the Action Events—a unique, crowd-sourced program that provides organizations with a platform to showcase initiatives, highlight innovative solutions, and engage in critical discussions that drive sustainable finance forward. From decarbonization and biodiversity to sustainable supply chains, climate risk, regulatory developments, and emerging markets, the selected events will contribute to an agenda that is relevant to all but essential for those shaping the flow of capital.

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. Romain Leroy Castillo, Director Projects, Swiss Sustainable Finance (SSF) 
  6. Caroline Putman Cramer, Director Romandie, Swiss Sustainable Finance (SSF) 
  7. Aurélia Fäh, Senior Sustainability Expert – Asset Management Association Switzerland (AMAS)
  8. Amandine Favier, Head Sustainable Finance – WWF Switzerland
  9. Greg S. Garrett, Executive Director – ATNi (Access to Nutrition initiative) 
  10. Derek George, Senior Policy Advisor – Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) 
  11. Catriona Gourlay, Executive Director – PeaceNexus
  12. Karen Hitschke, Chief Executive Officer – Building Bridges 
  13. Clea Kaske-Kuck, Director, Partnerships and Stakeholder Engagement – World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
  14. Joanna O’Malley, Partnerships Manager, NatureFinance
  15. Jessica Smith, Head of Nature, United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) 
  16. Kali Taylor, Executive Director – Sustainable Finance Geneva (SFG) 
  17. David Uzsoki, Sustainable Finance Lead – International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) 
  18. Elisa Vacherand, Global Finance Practice Deputy Leader, WWF International

Meet the Members