Bürgenstock in Interlaken 2008, September 3 to 6, 2008 > Speakers

Marianne Volonté

Education and training
1957 - 1968 Education in Zug
1969 - 1970 Language study and auditor training in England
1974 - 1977 Federal Matura Type D (modern languages)
1982 Law Degree University of Zurich
1987 Attorney at Law: Admission in the Swiss and Tessin Bar Association
1997 - 2001 Master of Business Administration, GSBA Zurich/USA

Business Experience
1975 - 1981 Associate Partner of Business Consultant A. Schmid, Küsnacht, ZH: HR development management, analysis and methods of business strategies, SWOP analysis;

1982 Assistant with Prof. Dr. Peter Forstmoser, Professor for corporate and commercial law at the University of Zurich: legal opinions on corporate issues and case studies at the University with economic students;

1983 - 1989 Associated partner with Law firm Tettamanti & Spiess, Lugano: legal consultant for banking and financial institutions, commercial law, inheritance and estate planning;

1989 - 1996 Senior Manager Banca del Gottardo, Lugano: legal counsel in international corporate, commercial law, international investment fund legislation, head of M&A department, estate planning and inheritance issues;

1995 - today Swiss Funds Association, Basle: member of the legal & compliance committee;

1997 - today Independant consulting activity in Lugano: specialized in the above mentioned areas, publication of various banking and investment fund issues;

Languages: German, Italian, English, French

Hobbies: reading, cooking, travelling

See also: 04:15 pm 'Switzerland - on the way to a hedge fund center?’