Global Pulse
In the “Global Pulse” series, the interviewees give us an insight into their lives as students, employees or alumni/-ae at the ZHAW School of Management and Law.
Vera Baltisser, Master's student in International Business
Vera Baltisser's path is a very special one: she is a mother and was already in the middle of her working life before she returned to university. In this interview, Vera shares her career with us, talks about her Master's project in Ghana and tells us about the role she recently played at the United Nations.
Illia Zholtetskyi, Bachelor's student in Business Administration
Illia Zholtetskyi has already had to turn his life upside down and move twice due to the hardships of war – first from eastern Ukraine to Kiev in 2014 and then from Kiev to Switzerland in 2022. In this interview, he tells us how he managed to build a new future in Switzerland and what experiences he has already gained.
Stéphanie Labité, Alumna CAS Foreign Affairs and Applied Diplomacy, Head of Swiss Business Hub of Southern Africa
Stéphanie is the first point of contact for Swiss companies looking to expand their business activities in sub-Saharan Africa. In this interview, she talks about her life at the intersection of diplomacy and business development in Africa.
Céline Goetschi, Alumna BSc International Management and International Relations Coordinator at the ZHAW SML
July 2023
Céline Goetschi graduated from the ZHAW School of Management and Law with a BSc in International Management in 2021. She has been working as an International Relations Coordinator for more than a year at the ZHAW SML in the Department of International Business and is responsible for the organization of study trips.
Silvan Leibacher, Alumnus economics and entrepreneur
June 2023
Silvan Leibacher studied economics for his Bachelor’s degree with a Major in International Management at ZHAW and afterward founded a successful company.
Jan Lemke, Student BSc International Management and Floorball Player
February 2023
Jan Lemke graduated from the ZHAW School of Management and Law with a BSc in International Management and is a passionate and successful floorball player.
Rahel Leugger, Alumna Master of Business Administration (MBA)
January 2023
Rahel Leugger is the Managing Director of Stadtoase Zurich and graduated with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the School of Management and Law in spring 2022
Sara Nilsson, Research Assistant and Football Player
October 2022
Sara Nilsson works as a Research Assistant in the Department of International Business and pursues a soccer career in addition to her academic work as a competitive athlete.
André Bruggmann, Alumnus MAS Business Administration
September 2021
André Bruggmann has completed the master thesis for the MAS Business Administration (MAS BA) of the School of Management and Law on the topic "Impact of the Corona Crisis on the Swiss Labor Market". He is Geospatial Solutions Expert and Co-CEO of Crosswind GmbH.
Dr. Albena Björck, ZHAW Lecturer Teaching and Continuing Education
April 2021
Dr. Albena Björck is a lecturer at the ZHAW School of Management and Law and teaches at the Bachelor and Master levels as well as in several continuing education programs. Her main topics are international relations, marketing and corporate communication in practice and academia.
Selina Guhl, Deputy Head Continuing & Corporate Education
December 2020
Selina Guhl works as a research assistant and project manager in the "Continuing & Corporate Education" team of the International Business department and introduces us to customized continuing education courses.
Lara Aschwanden, PWA trainee
November 2020
Lara Aschwanden has been working as a PWA trainee in the Department of International Business since August 2020 and gives us an insight into the "commercial apprenticeship scheme for graduates of baccalaureate schools".
Fabio Duma, Lecturer and Head of Competence Team Luxury Management
October 2020
With lecturer Fabio Duma we talk about the importance of luxury management and the possibilities for further education in this branch. You will also discover what a "spalla camicia" is and which luxury Fabio enjoys in his daily life.
Nico Tobler, Student BSc International Management
July 2020
Twenty-seven-year-old student Nico Tobler talks to us about the Bachelor’s program in International Management at the ZHAW School of Management and Law, his exchange year in China, and how he combines a day job with his studies.
Kavitha, Student BSc International Management
June 2020
Twenty-three-year-old student Kavitha talks to us about her year abroad in South Korea and what she enjoys about her Bachelor’s program in International Management at ZHAW.
Donny Hamilton, Alumnus International Executive MBA
April 2020
Donny Hamilton, a member of management at Hamilton Bonaduz AG, is currently completing the International Executive MBA (IEMBA) at the ZHAW School of Management and Law in Winterthur. This interview provides exclusive insights into how Hamilton Bonaduz AG is acting in the current Corona situation.
Saskia Bilang, Student BSc International Management
February 2020
Saskia Bilang is in her fifth semester of the undergraduate degree program in International Management at the ZHAW School of Management and Law. The 22-year-old talks about the highlights of her studies, project work with companies, and what the future holds.
Dong Yang Meier, Culture, Behavior & Creative Systems
January 2020
Dong Yang Meier is a research associate at the ZHAW School of Management and Law, where she works as a project manager in the Center for Asia Business, leading projects in intercultural management and international business.
Khaldoun Dia-Eddine, Desk for Middle East and Africa Business
December 2019
Khaldoun Dia-Eddine is a senior lecturer at the ZHAW School of Management and Law, where he has been teaching for 10 years. In addition, he is involved in various consultancy projects as well as research and scientific writing. We asked him a few questions about his recent study trip to Jordan.
July 2023
Céline Goetschi, Alumna BSc International Management and ZHAW International Relations Coordinator
June 2023
Silvan Leibacher, Alumnus economics and entrepreneur
February 2023
Jan Lemke, BSc International Management and Floorball Player
January 2023
Rahel Leugger, Alumna Master of Business Administration (MBA)
October 2022
Sara Nilsson, Research Assistant and Football Player
September 2021
André Bruggmann, MAS Business Administration
April 2021
Dr. Albena Björck, ZHAW Lecturer Teaching and Continuing Education
December 2020
Selina Guhl, Deputy Head, Continuing & Corporate Education
November 2020
Lara Aschwanden, PWA trainee
October 2020
Fabio Duma, ZHAW Competence Team Luxury Management
July 2020
Nico Tobler, BSc International Management
June 2020
Kavitha, BSc International Management
April 2020
Donny Hamilton,International Executive MBA
February 2020
Saskia Bilang, BSc International Management
January 2020
Dong Yang Meier, Culture, Behavior & Creative Systems
November 2019
Khaldoun Dia-Eddine, ZHAW Desk for Middle East and Africa Business