Swiss Risk Award

Congratulations to our winners 2020: Josef Teichmann & Thomas Krabichler!

  • The Swiss Risk Award is an annual award for the best contribution to risk management.
  • This can be a project or product made by an individual or group/team.
  • Must have been made for the most part in Switzerland or for company/institution with head office in CH.
  • Cash prize of CHF 2’500 and chance to present at a high profile venue

About winners and Top 5

Prize

  • Cash prize of CHF 2’500. Note: in case of a group or firm winning, the prize money must be split.
  • Chance to present at a high profile venue, e.g. speaking slot at ETH Risk Days, speaking slot at SRA event (Swiss Risk Dinner or Chapter) etc.
  • All finalists will be honoured for their achievements with a Swiss Risk Association certificate.

Swiss Risk Award 2021

    Award Committee & Judging Panel

    Kathrin Anne Meier

    Judging Panel Chair

    Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty

    Chief Risk Officer

    Roger Müller

    Judging Panel Chair

    ZKB

    Chief Risk Officer

    Prof. Dr. Pablo Koch-Medina

    Judging Panel Chair

    University of Zurich

    Director of the Center for Finance and Insurance

    Anton Seidel

    Boardmember
    Chapter Chair Model Risk

    SwissRe

    Senior Regulatory Officer

    Dr. Giselle Lim

    Boardmember

    Takeda Pharmaceuticals

    Head of Enterprise Risk Management

    János Blum

    Boardmember

    Zürcher Kantonalbank

    Board of Directors, Deputy Chairman

    Dr. Ioannis Akkizidis

    Boardmember
    Chapter Chair Reg. Development

    Wolters Kluwer Financial Services

    Global Product Manager

    Judging process

    • Step 1 – Short nomination: 28.8
    • Step 2 – Initial shortlisting by Award Committee*: 2.9
    • Step 3 – Assessment with further information (presentations, papers, references etc.): 25.9
    • Step 4 – Selection of winner and runner up by Judging Panel**: 16.10

    * Award Committee: Anton Seidel (Swiss Re), Giselle Lim (Generali), Janos Blum (ZKB), Ioannis Akkizidis (Wolters Kluwer)
    ** Judging Panel: Kathrin Meier (Allianz), Roger Müller (ZKB), Pablo Koch (UZH)

    Criteria for selection

    • Practical Impact: Improves (or has potential to improve) effectiveness/efficiency of risk management practices at a micro- or macro level
    • Originality/creativity: Candidates are “thinking outside the box”  as well as “looking at the bigger picture” while pushing/expanding the intellectual boundaries
    • Societal impact: What is the potential application in contributing to the risk management system from a societal perspective? I.e. is there a broader benefit for society? Or is this mainly for the benefit/competitive advantage of a few/select firms/institutions?

    Who will win the next Swiss Risk Award?

    Maybe you. If or your team have contributed value to risk management, then you should let us know and register for the Swiss Risk Award. We are looking forward to hear about your contribution!

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    We are looking for innovators

    With fresh ideas in risk management. If you want to achieve further recognition in risk community, accelerate your risk career, grow your network and share your expertise the Swiss Risk Award might just be the boost you are looking for!

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    Membership for Companies

    1’395.- CHF* per year (10% discount incl.)

    • 10 individual memberships for your employees, access to all events and option to download presentations.
    • 5 free entrances to our Swiss Risk Dinner events (worth 150.- CHF).
    • 10% discount included.
    • Free support, handling of your employee accounts.

    *Example calculated for bronze membership. It is possible to resize the package to your individual needs.

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