The Geneva Connection

Welcome to The Geneva Connection! Season 1—"Building Bridges 5th Edition: Pushing Boundaries, Inspiring Change"—dives into the future of finance in collaboration with the Building Bridges Foundation. Across five thought-provoking episodes, we explore key themes like nature finance, impact investing, transition finance, and the social and equity dimensions of finance.
Get exclusive insights from the latest Building Bridges Summit (December 2024) as leading experts share bold ideas, innovative strategies, and actionable solutions to drive meaningful change. Tune in and be part of the conversation shaping the finance of tomorrow!

Guests: Patrick Odier, Karen Hitschke, August Benz. In this first episode, we explore the latest Building Bridges Summit in Geneva, featuring insights from key leaders driving the initiative and shaping the future of Sustainable Finance: 
 
PART 1 Building Bridges as a Catalyst for Change
Patrick Odier, Chairman of the Building Bridges Foundation, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Lombard Odier Group, and President of Swiss Sustainable Finance. 
 
PART 2 Building Bridges as a Platform for Action
Karen Hitschke, CEO of the Building Bridges Foundation. 
 
PART 3 Switzerland’s Role in Driving Sustainable Finance and Innovation
August Benz, Board Member of Building Bridges and Deputy CEO & Head of International & Transformation at the Swiss Bankers Association.  
Timestamps:
(02:31) Patrick Odier (16:53) Karen Hitschke(26:02) August Benz
 
Season 1 is hosted by Luka Biernacki.  
 
Season 1 has been recorded in December 2024 at the Building Bridges Summit in Geneva. 
 

Guests: André Hoffmann, Mark Halle, Xiye Bastida. This episode explores nature finance and its expanding role in business and investment. From rethinking accounting frameworks to embedding biodiversity in corporate strategies and scaling nature-positive solutions, our guests explore the systemic shifts needed to integrate nature into financial systems for long-term resilience. We also examine the crucial role of Indigenous knowledge and youth activism in shaping a more inclusive and effective nature finance system.
 
PART 1 Building the Business Case for NatureMark Halle, Senior Advisor, NatureFinance.
PART 2 The Private Sector’s Role in Valuing NatureAndré Hoffmann, Vice Chairman, Roche Holding AG & Co-Founder, InTent.
PART 3 Funding for Nature: An Indigenous PerspectiveXiye Bastida, Co-Founder & Executive Director, Re-Earth Initiative.
 
Timestamps:
(01:26) Mark Halle(12:30) André Hoffmann(30:24) Xiye Bastida
 
Hosted by Luka Biernacki.
Season 1 was recorded in December 2024 at the Building Bridges Summit in Geneva.