He is the Director, School of Design Bern and Biel and speaker for the Future Institute, Frankfurt a. M. He addresses questions related to the megatrend of education and current changes in the media landscape. As a speaker for the Future Institute in Frankfurt, he focuses on transformations and developments in education, society, work, and media change.»

She is a professor of Economics of Financial Intermediaries at the University of Florence and the Vice President of Banca Popolare Etica. She is the author of national and international publications in banking management, corporate banking, risk management and ethical finance.

Professor at the Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management and Université Libre de Bruxelles. His research mainly focuses on sustainable finance (microfinance, alternative currencies, impact investing, social crowdfunding), social innovation (alternative organizations, collective action), economic resilience and business ethics.

Pedro M. Sasia Santos has been the President of FEBEA since 2017, and re-elected during the 2023 General Assembly. During the last few years, he has been a board member of the Spanish Solidarity Economy Network and has developed an intense activity as researcher and consultant in the area of Business Ethics.

Nicole Bardet is the Coordinator of the Executive Management at Alternative Bank Schweiz AG and co-coordinator for the Credit and Investment departments. She also leads the organization’s transformation. In addition to her professional role, Nicole has been active in several NGOs and continues to serve as an elected member of her local municipal council, a position she has held for the past 15 years. She holds a bachelor’s degree in management from HEX Lausanne and is currently completing a MAS in Human Development in Organizations at HEIG-VD.

General Director of Crédal, as well as Board member of FEBEA.

He began his professional career with an apprenticeship at a regional bank, where he subsequently worked in corporate customer service. After completing a part-time study programme, he was looking for a meaningful job. He found this purpose at GLS Bank, where he joined on 1 January 2012. He currently works there as a regional manager. His current tasks include advising selected corporate clients and representing GLS Bank.

She is a board member of Messina Community Foundation. She splits her time as Head of Programmes between ECFI (European Community Foundation Initiative) and Assifero, the Italian association of foundations. She has worked as communication consultant in Italy focusing on developing and implementing communication strategies, focusing also on crisis communication and public affairs. Francesca holds a Bachelor in Economics and a Master degree in Management of Cultural Organisations from Bocconi University in Italy.

[Moderator] Secretary General of FEBEA, where he leads advocacy efforts with the European Union to promote finance that supports job creation, investment in the real economy, social cohesion, and environmental regeneration.

[Moderator] – Alternative Bank Switzerland

[Moderator] – Project and Operations Officer at FEBEA.