Lic. theol. University of Bern, Switzerland; 2000, PhD in Theology, King's College, University of London; 2001, MBA, London Business School. Former Director, International Affairs and currently, President of the Council, Federation of Swiss Protestant Churches. Lecturer and Member, Board of Directors, Institute of Ecumenical Studies, University of Fribourg, Switzerland; Member, Central Committee, World Council of Churches; Presidium, Community of Protestant Churches in Europe. Expertise: faith-based communities and inter-religious dialogue; academic theology; intercultural cooperation; strategy formulation. Interests: literature, philosophy, music and arts.