The Action Event Selection Committee, composed primarily of representatives of Building Bridges’ Founding Partners, is responsible for reviewing and selecting events for the Building Bridges 2025 programme. Each member is assigned one to three themes based on their expertise, with each category being evaluated by at least two committee members. Within a thematic team, there are always at least two representatives from different stakeholder groups to ensure a balanced perspective. Members first review their assigned events individually before collaborating within their thematic team. Finally, the entire Action Event Selection Committee convenes to make the final selections, curating a high-quality and diverse program.

The 6th edition of Building Bridges, taking place from September 30 to October 2, 2025, in Geneva, Switzerland, will once again serve as a premier gathering of decision-makers from finance, business, government, civil society, academia, and international organizations. At the heart of this flagship event are the Action Events—a unique, crowd-sourced program that provides organizations with a platform to showcase initiatives, highlight innovative solutions, and engage in critical discussions that drive sustainable finance forward. From decarbonization and biodiversity to sustainable supply chains, climate risk, and regulatory developments, the selected events will contribute to an agenda that is relevant to all but essential for those shaping the flow of capital.

Action Event Selection Committee members:

  1. Luisa Bernal, Policy Specialist, Sustainable Finance Hub – United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
  2. Erol Bilecen, Head Sustainable Finance – Swiss Bankers Association (SBA) 
  3. Catherine Bukhal, Partnership Lead – SDG Impact Finance Initiative (SIFI)
  4. Chantal Bourquin, Head of Communications, Executive Officer – Fondation Genève Place Financière 
  5. Aurélia Fäh, Senior Sustainability Expert – Asset Management Association Switzerland (AMAS)
  6. Amandine Favier, Head Sustainable Finance – WWF Switzerland
  7. Derek George, Senior Policy Advisor – Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) 
  8. Catriona Gourlay, Executive Director – PeaceNexus
  9. Daniela Lavrador, Director Romandie – Swiss Sustainable Finance (SSF)
  10. Emmanuelle Sée, Head of Equity, Lead Impact Investing – Swiss Life Asset Managers (France) 
  11. Kali Taylor, Executive Director – Sustainable Finance Geneva
  12. David Uzsoki, Sustainable Finance Lead – International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) 
  13. Caroline Wehrle, Senior Policy Advisor Sustainable Finance – State Secretariat for International Finance (SIF)