The Foundation Board is the highest body within SA4D. It provides guidance to the organisation and its head office, while taking strategic decisions regarding policy.
Dr. Ernst Schläpfer
Neuhausen
President of the Foundation Board
Former Principal of the Vocational Education and Learning Centre Canton Schaffhausen
Board member since 2016
Regina Bühlmann
Bern
Vice president of the Foundation Board
Scientific officer at the Conference of Cantonal Governments / Managing director of the Conference of Cantonal Delegates for Integration
Board member since 2008
Pius Betschart
Bern
Former Director of Asylum Directorate of the State Secretariat for Migration (SEM)
Board member since 2017
Susanne Brunner
Zurich
Cantonal Councillor SVP, Owner and General Manager Addfluence Consulting & Communication GmbH
Board member since 2014
ROMAN EGGER
Feldbrunnen
General Manager of Lima Switzerland SA
Board member since 2023
BARBARA EPPRECHT-KAISER
Ebmatingen
Attorney and Legal Counsel at UBS
Board member since 2023
Martin Fässler
Zurich
Former member of the Directorate and chief of staff of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)
Board member since 2014
Andreas Kissling
Meisterschwanden
Head IT Sika Group
Board member since 2006
DR. ANDRÉ SCHALLER
Grimentz and Biel/Bienne
Former Swiss Ambassador of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA)
Board member since 2023
Julien Steiner
Biel/Bienne
Deputy town clerk
Board member since 2013
Marcel Stutz
Bern
Former Swiss Ambassador of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA)
Board member since 2019
Raphael Widmer
Zumikon
CFO Stadler Rail AG
Board member since 2014
Andrea Zryd
Magglingen
Member of the Swiss parliament (SP), physical education teacher, Swiss Olympic Coach (currently Athletic Coach Swiss Ice Hockey)
Board member since 2019