WA-SDT Advisory board
The advisory board consists of esteemed experts and influential individuals who provide valuable guidance, expertise, and strategic insights to assist WA-SDT in achieving its goals and making informed decisions for long-term success …
Mr. Kummer studied law at the University of St. Gallen. Already during his studies he co-founded a start-up company with core competencies in the areas of business intelligence, e-commerce and internet applications. In 2007 he was admitted to the bar of St. Gallen. Since 2009 he is mentor at the University of St. Gallen and since January 2011 lecturer at the GET Kaderschule in Winterthur (employment law, communication law). In November 2011 he completed his Master of European and International Business Law at the University of St. Gallen (M.B.L.-HSG) and in September 2014 his Master in International Business Law at the University of Zurich with a specialization in Banking & Finance Law (LL.M.). He advises and litigates before state courts as well as (international) arbitration tribunals, mainly in the areas of corporate, commercial, contract, banking and capital markets law, FinTech / Blockchain / Initial Coin Offerings (ICO) / Token Generating Events (TGE), mergers & acquisitions, corporate governance, employment, construction and inheritance law.
MICHAEL KUMMER
After some 20 years in this industry Tom has comprehensive knowledge about the major challenges and opportunities the industry is facing, and a network nationally and globally of some of the amazing changemakers that will help to solve them. In addition he has worked extensively with executive education and talent management, entrepreneurship and innovation, and media. His professional background includes obtaining venture capital, overviewing due diligence, general management, project management, and marketing. He has a strong entrepreneurial character and is internationally oriented and connected.He is also an experienced board member and chairman for start-ups, including the ones he has co-founded.
TOM O. KLEPPESTØ
Mr. Song is skilled in international finance, monetary and central banking, insurance, property and life insurance, western financial theory, financial markets, bank accounting, commercial banks, and western economics. He also has a wealth of experience in financial and legal issues, is familiar with finance, Internet markets, and has a strong investment banking business foundation and management experience. He possesses comprehensive research and analysis ability in macro and micro aspects of the economy. Mr. Song is characterized by strong operational and organizational abilities and is a good communicator. He is also characterized by a high degree of responsibility and ability to implement.
ERIC SONG
Martin Hilb is Professor Emeritus of Business Administration with a special focus on human resource management at the University of St. Gallen. From 1985 to 2000 he taught at the University of Dallas (Texas), the Singapore Management University and the EIASM in Brussels. Before his academic career, he worked for Nestlé in Vevey, Martin & Co in Berlin and Schering-Plough in Kenilworth (New Jersey), most recently as Director of Essex Chemie. He has worldwide consulting experience in the field of board and human resource management. He is currently Managing Director of the Institute for Leadership and Human Resource Management (I.FPM) at the University of St. Gallen. He is a member of the Board of Directors and President of the Swiss Institute of Directors (SIOD), an association that aims to promote the exchange of knowledge and experience among active board members of companies and organizations in Switzerland.
