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IMD Foundation Board

The IMD Foundation Board is IMD’s ultimate governing body. Comprised of CEOs from companies which we have strong learning partnerships, the board ensures we are aligned to the evolving needs of the global corporate community. The role of the Foundation Board is to take all useful measures to administer and represent IMD and generally all steps permitting IMD to achieve its objectives.

Board members

At their annual meeting in November, IMD Foundation Board members approve IMD’s overall strategic direction and financial results, and elect board members.

Michel Demaré
Chairman of the Foundation and Supervisory Boards at IMD and Chair of the Board at AstraZeneca Plc

Michel Demaré is Chairman of the Foundation and Supervisory Boards at IMD and Chair of the Board at AstraZeneca Plc. He also chairs the board at Nomoko AG and is a member of the supervisory boards at Vodafone Group Plc and Louis-Dreyfus Company International Holdings B.V. He previously served as Chair at Syngenta AG and SwissHoldings, and Vice Chair at UBS Group AG.

Hanne de Mora
Vice Chairperson of the IMD Foundation and Supervisory Boards and Co-Founder at a-connect

Hanne de Mora is Vice Chairperson of the IMD Foundation and Supervisory Boards and Co-Founder at a-connect, which she created in 2002. Based in Zurich, she takes an active role in client service with a specific focus on advising senior leaders on strategy and corporate governance. She is also a Non-Executive Director at Nestlé (chair of the Sustainability Committee), a Member of the Board of Directors of AB Volvo, and Chair of Microcaps AG.

Peter Wuffli
Honorary Chair of the IMD Foundation Board and Member of the Advisory Board at the elea Center

Peter Wuffli is Honorary Chair of IMD’s Foundation Board and Member of the Advisory Board at the elea Center. He is also the Founder and Chair of the elea Foundation for Ethics in Globalization. Wuffli also serves on the board at Sygnum, a digital asset bank in Zurich and Singapore, and is Vice Chair at the Zürich Opera House.

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Dates of future meetings

Meetings in 2023

Supervisory Board

  • 16-17 March 2023
  • 22-23 June 2023
  • 5-6 October 2023

Supervisory & Foundation Boards

  • 22-23 June 2023
  • 16 November 2023

Meetings in 2024

Supervisory Board

  • 14-15 March 2024
  • 6-7 June 2024
  • 3-4 October 2024
  • 7 November 2024

Supervisory & Foundation Boards

  • 6 June 2024
  • 7 November 2024