ETH4D Career Panel
Careers in Sustainability, Global Development and Humanitarian Action
Every semester, ETH4D organises an SDG Career Panel, giving ETH students the opportunity to explore career paths in sustainability, global development and humanitarian action. The event brings together ETH alumni and professionals from a range of fields to share their experiences, insights, and career journeys.
The event features a panel discussion followed by informal exchanges in smaller groups during lunch, allowing students to ask questions and connect with the professionals.
SDG Career Panel: Next Edition
Are you looking for a career where you can make a meaningful impact and contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals? Do you want to learn from experienced professionals? At this SDG Career Lunch, you can discuss jobs and career paths with professionals from different sectors.
When: 11 November 2026, 12:15-2pm
Where: ETH Alumni Pavillon
Professionals:
- Ira Amin, Head of International Programs at Vivamos Mejor
- Michèle Heeb, Advisor WASH & Environment at Helvetas
- Silvan Hungerbühler, Deputy Head of Cooperation, Embassy of Switzerland in Ukraine
- Kingdom Karuwo, Fellow Strategic Assistance and Awareness, World Intellectual Property Organization
- Pascal Koenig, Co-founder and Executive Chair at Malaica, Serial Entrepreneur
A light lunch will be provided.
Registrations are closed.
Previous Editions
- Debora Cohen - Program Coordinator - Plan International Switzerland
- Manuel Holzer - Head of Sustainability - Chocolat Stella Bernrain
- Katya Klinova - Head of AI for Humanitarian and Development Action - UN Secretary-General's Innovation Lab
- Anik Kohli - Associate Partner - INFRAS
- Manuel Seiffe - Co-founder & CEO - M-Power Ventures
- Dr. Churchill Agutu, Early Career-Fellow, Collegium Helveticum, previously at UNDP
- Akash Arasu, Director for Climate and Nature, Danone
- Samira Cabdule, Advisor for Geospatial Data Analysis, Helvetas
- Lea Eymann, Project Manager International Development, Fairtrade
- Max HavelaarYannick Träris-Kahriman, Director Carbon Procurement, KliK Foundation
- Dr. Lisa Falco - Lead Consultant AI & Data, Zühlke Group
- Dr. Owen Frazer - Senior Advisor Conflict Transformation, Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation
- Dr. Angela Honegger - VP Innovation, UE LifeSciences
- Dr. Stephan Lienin - Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Sustainserv
- Mirjam Macchi Howell - Co-Head of Section Climate, DRR and Environment (CDE), Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation SDC
- Dr. Sarah Sabry, Global Lead - Urban, Save the Children International
- Lilian Haymann - Senior Business Analyst, Planted Foods
- Dr. Omar Kassab - Head of Private Sector Engagement, Swisscontact
- Dr. Nilkanth Kumar - Senior Data Officer, IMPACT Initiatives
- Max Morel - Senior Lecturer, ETH NADEL Center for Development and Cooperation
- Laura Stocco - Co-founder and CMO, openversum
- Prof. Fabienne Hoelzel, Professor of Urban Design at Stuttgart State Academy of Art and Design & Founding-Director of FABULOUS URBAN
- Stefan Kappeler, Partner and Chief Operating Officer at elea
- Pauline Koelbl, Founder & Managing Partner/CEO AfriProspect and ShEquity
- Rupa Mukerji, Director of the Advisory Services Department at Helvetas, Senior Advisor on adaptation to climate change
- Philippe Reymond, Sanitation Expert, UNHCR & Board Member, VaLoo
- Dr. Philipp Staudacher, Head of Portfolio, Innovation 4 Nature
- Oskar Jönsson, Co-Lead of Factory Project / Commercial Project Manager, gebana
- Danny Nef, Programme Officer, Development Projects, Biovision Foundation
- Adina Rom, Executive Director, ETH4D
- José Vila-Belda, Senior Consultant, Gorman Consulting
- Thao Ton-That Whelan, GIS and Remote Sensing Analyst, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
- Maria Fernanda Contreras del Valle, Junior Officer for the "Greening the Financial System Initiative" at WWF
- Patrick Elmer, Founder & CEO at iGravity
- Ursina Krähenmann, Innovation, Research & Development Director at Koa
- Dr. Vikas Patil, Project Engineer at Synhelion
- Oriana Ponta, Education Program Director at UBS Optimus and Lecturer at ZHAW
- Smita Nakhooda, Head of Impact & ESG, Thomas Lloyd Group
- Christoph Sutter, Co-Founder and Chairman, emost
- Stefanie Kägi, Senior Project Manager Climate Protection - Net Zero Emissions , City of Zurich
- Josephine Pratiwi, Sustainability Consultant, Quantis
- Medinat Malefakis, Senior Lecturer, NADEL - Center for Development & Cooperation
- Raschida Bouhouch, Medical Doctor, Limmattal Hospital
- Jasmine Neve, Senior Lecturer, Nadel - Center for Development and Cooperation
- Shaillee Pradhan, Senior Sustainability Manager, Swiss Re
- Patrick Stadler, Senior Management / Charity Mentor, Charity Entrepreneurship
- Gabriela Blatter, Principal Policy Advisor, Swiss Federal Office for the Environment
- Shruti Patel, Senior Lecturer, Nadel - Center for Development and Cooperation
- Thibault Demoulin, Technology/Product developer - Oxara
- Malvina Pauchard, Lead Product Owner, Inyova Impact Investing
- Stephanie Dreifuss, Director Partners & Clients, Swisscontact
ETH4D and ETH NADEL offer regular office hours for students seeking advice on careers in the global development sector. Dr. Adina Rom (ETH4D) and Jasmine Neve (NADEL) will be there to answer your questions.
The office hours take place online in a small group setting.
The next Career Office Hour will take place online on Tuesday, November 17, from 12:00-13:00.
Please send an email to if you want to register. The office hours are currently only open to ETH students (including visiting students) and alumni.
Swiss Centre of Competence for International Cooperation (cinfo)
If you are interested in a career in global sustainable development, check out what the Swiss Centre of Competence for International Cooperation (cinfo) has to offer. cinfo coordinates and connects professionals with international cooperation organisations on behalf of the Swiss Confederation to ensure that the right people in the right places contribute to the SDGs. The offer a job portal, networking events, career advice and more.
ETH Career Center
For support and advice on all aspects of the transition from studies to the working environment, please also get in touch with the ETH Career Center. They provide you with the information you need, both in person and at special events and seminars, and open up valuable contacts for you, working closely with other organisations offering careers services at ETH.
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