Emma Benameur

Director of Leadership and Learning - Villars Institute

Emma Benameur is Director of Leadership and Learning at the Villars Institute, a Swiss foundation driving systems change for a healthier planet through intergenerational collaboration. With a background in business, sustainability and humanities, Emma has over 20 years’ experience with the World Economic Forum in senior executive roles including Chief HR Officer, head of program design for the Davos Annual Meeting and other major events, partner engagement and leadership development and learning. She holds a BA (Hons) from University College London and an Executive MBA from Imperial College Business School. A Certified Facilitator, she is deeply committed to unlocking human potential and the power of design and systems thinking as an agent of change.