Reaching out to the future generation of business leaders
Launched in Basel, Geneva, London and Zurich we target young professionals to join our diverse and thriving community.
YPG Events
Our events are business-oriented and include the following three elements
Inspiration
Inspiring speakers, topics and success stories
Career Development
Learn new skills in a forum for future development
Networking
Opportunity to meet peers from different functions, industries and backgrounds
Apply to the YPG Mentoring Programme
If you are a young professional looking for a sparring partner for your professional growth, or if you are a professional wishing to share the skills and experience that you have harnessed during your career, then The BSCC YPG Mentoring Programme is the natural next step for you.
Basel
Basel is one of the most international cities in the world. We want to bring out this intercultural character and connect people from different industries and trades. With our diverse committee we organise events to network, inspire and develop within the Basel area and have fun while we’re at it.
Committee
Rachel Marley | Chapter Co-Chair & Hoffmann-La Roche
Charlotte Mellor | Chapter Co-Chair & Bank for International Settlements
Marina Almato Bellavista | Hoffmann-La Roche
Julian Amoah | Hoffmann-La Roche
Michele Firmo | Lonza
Benedict Hacker | Hoffmann-La Roche
Miriam López Ferreiro | Hoffmann-La Roche
As a group of like-minded, young professionals from a variety of backgrounds, industry sectors, and levels, our goal is to make connections through our events.
Rachel Marley
Chapter Co-Chair
We are building an early-in-career community, here in Basel, focusing on personal and career development, and inter company networking events.
Charlotte Mellor
Chapter Co-Chair
Geneva
Did you know that there is a whole world within Geneva? With its numerous international and non-governmental organisations, scientific and academic actors, civil society and the private sector, a lot of young professionals from all nationalities are eager to network and develop their careers further.
Committee
Sophie Mills | Chapter Co-Chair & Epical Design
James O’Brien | Chapter Co-Chair & Swissential SA
Aline Bochenek-Benoit | FDI World Dental Federation
Charles Mills | Blackden Financial S.A
Nicoletta Pavese | World Business Council for Sustainable Development
Osama Shah | The Global Fund
Will Van Der Lande | Deloitte
We empower young working professionals in Geneva to realise their full potential by providing inspiring learning opportunities, a gateway to a dynamic community, and a platform for nurturing valuable connections.
Sophie Mills
Chapter Co-Chair
Sponsors
UK
In YPG London, our focus is on developing the next generation of business leaders. By arranging events throughout the year, we aim to foster ever-closer professional and social ties, to assist with career development, and to allow young professionals to meet, learn, build networks, and be inspired by senior professionals.
Committee
Andrew Blakemore | Chapter Co-Chair & IWC
Camilla Carrapatoso | Chapter Co-Chair
Cameron Crees | Collyer Bristow
Daniel Bellamy | Belle Capital
George Brooke Smith | Embassy of Switzerland in London
Zurich
The YPG Zürich chapter is at the heart of the European hub for innovation. As the founding chapter of the Young Professionals Group initiative of the BSCC, we continue to bring together professionals from a variety of industries with an approachable atmosphere while showcasing topics from experts in the region.
Committee
Caio de Azevedo | Chapter Co-Chair & EQUANS
Fiona Leibundgut | Chapter Co-Chair & SparkIT Consulting
Laura Hagspiel | EY
Olivia Kinghorst | International Journalist and Moderator
William Kucera | Credit Suisse
Laney Lan
Lara Saxer | egovpartner
Kathryn Schlesinger | DePuy Synthes
Oliver Vetterli | PhD ETH Zürich
Basel is one of the most international cities in the world. We want to bring out this intercultural character and connect people from different industries and trades. With our diverse committee we organise events to network, inspire and develop within the Basel area and have fun while we’re at it.
Committee
Rachel Marley | Chapter Co-Chair & Hoffmann-La Roche
Charlotte Mellor | Chapter Co-Chair & Bank for International Settlements
Marina Almato Bellavista | Hoffmann-La Roche
Julian Amoah | Hoffmann-La Roche
Michele Firmo | Lonza
Benedict Hacker | Hoffmann-La Roche
Miriam López Ferreiro | Hoffmann-La Roche
Did you know that there is a whole world within Geneva? With its numerous international and non-governmental organisations, scientific and academic actors, civil society and the private sector, a lot of young professionals from all nationalities are eager to network and develop their careers further.
Committee
Sophie Mills | Epical Design & Chapter Co-Chair
James O’Brien | Swissential SA & Chapter Co-Chair
Aline Bochenek-Benoit | FDI World Dental Federation
Charles Mills | Blackden Financial S.A
Nicoletta Pavese | World Business Council for Sustainable Development
Osama Shah | The Global Fund
Will Van Der Lande | Deloitte
In YPG London, our focus is on developing the next generation of business leaders. By arranging events throughout the year, we aim to foster ever-closer professional and social ties, to assist with career development, and to allow young professionals to meet, learn, build networks, and be inspired by senior professionals.
Committee
Andrew Blakemore | Chapter Co-Chair & IWC
Camilla Carrapatoso | Chapter Co-Chair
Cameron Crees | Collyer Bristow
Daniel Bellamy | Belle Capital
George Brooke Smith | Embassy of Switzerland in London
The YPG Zürich chapter is at the heart of the European hub for innovation. As the founding chapter of the Young Professionals Group initiative of the BSCC, we continue to bring together professionals from a variety of industries with an approachable atmosphere while showcasing topics from experts in the region.
Committee
Caio de Azevedo | Chapter Co-Chair & EQUANS
Fiona Leibundgut | Chapter Co-Chair & SparkIT Consulting
Laura Hagspiel | EY
Olivia Kinghorst | International Journalist and Moderator
William Kucera | Credit Suisse
Laney Lan
Lara Saxer | egovpartner
Kathryn Schlesinger | DePuy Synthes
Oliver Vetterli | PhD ETH Zürich
