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.

Miembros del Comité de Selección de Eventos de Acción:

  1. Luisa Bernal, especialista en políticas, Centro de Finanzas Sostenibles – Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo (PNUD)
  2. Erol Bilecen, Jefe de Finanzas Sostenibles – Asociación Suiza de Banqueros (SBA) 
  3. Catherine Bukhal, Líder de Alianzas – Iniciativa de Financiación de Impacto para los ODS (SIFI)
  4. Chantal Bourquin, Jefa de Comunicaciones, Directora Ejecutiva – Fondation Genève Place Financière 
  5. Romain Leroy Castillo, Director de Proyectos, Finanzas Sostenibles Suizas (SSF) 
  6. Caroline Putman Cramer, Directora para la región de Romandía de Finanzas Sostenibles Suizas (SSF). 
  7. Aurélia Fäh, experta sénior en sostenibilidad – Asociación Suiza de Gestión de Activos (AMAS)
  8. Amandine Favier, Directora de Finanzas Sostenibles – WWF Suiza
  9. Greg S. Garrett, Director Ejecutivo – ATNi (Iniciativa de Acceso a la Nutrición) 
  10. Derek George, Asesor Principal de Políticas – Agencia Suiza para el Desarrollo y la Cooperación (COSUDE) 
  11. Catriona Gourlay, Directora Ejecutiva – PeaceNexus
  12. Karen Hitschke, Chief Executive Officer – Building Bridges 
  13. Clea Kaske-Kuck, Directora de Alianzas y Participación de las Partes Interesadas – Consejo Empresarial Mundial para el Desarrollo Sostenible (WBCSD)
  14. Joanna O'Malley, Gerente de Alianzas, NatureFinance
  15. Jessica Smith, Jefa de Naturaleza, Iniciativa Financiera del Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente (UNEP FI) 
  16. Kali Taylor, Directora Ejecutiva – Finanzas Sostenibles Ginebra (SFG) 
  17. David Uzsoki, Responsable de Finanzas Sostenibles – Instituto Internacional para el Desarrollo Sostenible (IISD) 
  18. Elisa Vacherand, Subdirectora de la Práctica Global de Finanzas de WWF Internacional

Meet the Members