Swiss Risk Award

2023 nomination is open

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

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    Swiss Risk Award 2022 goes to the team Analytics & Reporting at Helvetia
    swissQuant wins Swiss Risk Award 2021

    Award Committee & Judging Panel

    Monica Mächler

    Judging Panel

    Zurich Insurance

    Board of Directors

    Roger Müller

    Judging Panel

    ZKB

    Chief Risk Officer

    Dominic Rau

    Judging Panel

    Swiss Re

    Risk Management

    Volker Gloe

    Judging Panel

    Cembra Bank

    CRO

    Prof. Josef Teichmann

    Judging Panel

    ETH Zürich

    Department of Mathematics

    Judging process

    • Step 1 – Short nomination: 26.8
    • Step 2 – Initial shortlisting by Award Committee*: 2.9
    • Step 3 – Assessment with further information (presentations, papers, references etc.): 16.9
    • Step 4 – Selection of winner and runner up by Judging Panel**: 4.10
    • Ceremony during flagship event on 11.10: Geopolitical Risks and the New World Order / Swiss Risk Award 2022

    * Award Committee: Anton Seidel (Swiss Re), Janos Blum (ZKB), Ioannis Akkizidis (Wolters Kluwer), Jean-Pierre Colombara (LGT), Kathrin Meier (Entrepreneur & Book Author, former Chief Risk Officer)

    ** Judging Panel: Roger Müller (CRO ZKB), Monica Mächler (BoD Zurich Insurance), Dominic Rau (Risk Management, Swiss Re), Volker Gloe (CRO Cembra Bank)

    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.

     

    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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    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

    • Nominate up to 2 representatives to be part of the exclusive “CRO Circle”.
    • Nominate up to 10 employees who enjoy the full benefits of individual membership.
    • 5 free entrances to our Swiss Risk Dinner events (worth 150.- CHF).
    • Free support and handling of your employee accounts.

     

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