The SUMAS Advisory Board provides invaluable insight about our strategic objectives and how we should achieve them, and strives to enhance our links with the corporate world. The Board consists of high-level executives who have been selected for their outstanding stature and commitment to both sustainable development and the durable growth of SUMAS. Their contribution is essential to our continued success and future development. They all help us understand market and industry trends, and continuously improve our approach to business education.
SUMAS Advisory Board
For A Better Education and Greater Impact
Advisory Board
Mr. Giovanni Ciserani
Giovanni Ciserani has joined the SUMAS Advisory Board, bringing over three decades of elite global executive experience in organizational design, brand building, and sustainable commercial business models. He recently concluded a distinguished 32-year career at Procter & Gamble, where he served as Group President. Additionally, Giovanni served as Chairman of the Board of Directors at Hero Group, guiding the Swiss consumer goods leader through a period of substantial growth and transformation.
Mr. Charles Karangwa
Charles Karangwa is a globally recognized leader in environmental sustainability, conservation finance, and climate policy, bringing over two decades of international expertise to the SUMAS Advisory Board. Currently, Charles serves as the Global Head of the Nature-based Solutions (NbS) Centre at the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in Switzerland, where he oversees global frameworks to scale ecological restoration and nature-positive investments.
Mrs. Catherine Labouchère
Deputy in the Parliament of Canton of Vaud
Ms. Labouchère is also President of several organizations incl. the Hospital Federation of Vaud.

