The graduation ceremony of the Certified Board Member (CBM) program, organized by SUPSI CCTG and ALMA Impact AG, took place on Wednesday, September 24.

The ceremony was part of the annual conference of the Board Forum of Southern Switzerland, which this year focused on the theme Diversity Beyond Gender.

The first keynote speech was delivered by Dr. Christoph Wenk Bernasconi, who presented the academic study The Composition of Boards of Directors in Switzerland: Status Quo and Evolution.

This was followed by a roundtable discussion on Strategies and Impacts of Diversity in Boards of Directors, moderated by Karin Valenzano Rossi, with contributions from Beatrice Fasana, Martino Piccioli, Maria Luisa Siccardi Tonolli, and Emmanuel Toniutti.

Afterwards, Andrea Inghiami took the floor and engaged in a dialogue with Valeria Giannotta on the topic Managing Diversity as a Challenge and an Added Value in International Relations.

Here are the graduates of the 5th edition: Antonini Mario, Aversa Giuseppe, Bächtold Lucas, Baeschlin Sebastian, Balemi Mirco, Bernasconi Angelo, Bernasconi Lukas, Canobbio Luca, Cattelan Sacha, Colombo Moreno, Dadò Maria, Daldini Vanessa, Fontana Lupi Nadia, Gallina Roberto Angelo, Gandolfi Timoteo, Giamboni David, Gianella Alessandra, Guerra Fabio, Iengo Sergio, Kavakcioglu Burhan, Lamberti Paolo, Leonard Paul, Leonardi Simone, Logrillo Paolo, Lupini Patrick, Manzoni Martino, Matasci Cesare, Mozzetti Laura, Paganini Massimiliano, Piagnani Michele, Ponti Christian, Rapisarda Alessandro, Ris Michela, Tacchino Carlo, Terrani Oliviero, Tonini Stefano, Trapletti Vanessa, Vismara David, Vismara Paolo, and Zanetti Filippo.

During the evening, Fabio Sacchi presented the Ticino Economico award to the two top graduates of the 5th edition, Simone Leonardi and Alessandro Rapisarda. Ticino Economico is a partner of the Board Forum of Southern Switzerland.

The 6th edition of the program is currently being planned. Interested participants may express their interest and register on the waiting list.