Thurgau Economic Forum: Oswald Grübel now gives the closing address
The Thurgau Economic Forum, which will deal with recipes in the context of crises on November 3, has a new closing speaker. Instead of Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer, who has to cancel due to a trip abroad, former CS and UBS manager Oswald Grübel will come to Weinfelden.
It occasionally happens that federal councillors have to change their plans at short notice. This is particularly true of Finance Minister Ueli Maurer, whose agenda is one of the busiest among federal councillors; time and again, there are scheduling conflicts. The 26th Thurgau Economic Forum has now been affected by such a clash. It is with great regret that Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer has had to announce that he will not be able to be in Weinfelden on November 3. The reason is an important trip abroad.
Oswald Grübel: High-profile banker
The organizers of the Economic Forum succeeded in attracting a high-profile new speaker for the closing address: Oswald Grübel. He fits in perfectly with the core topic of the event: the impact of the current crises on the financial and innovation system. Grübel is often referred to as the last tycoon of Swiss banking. He began his career at Deutsche Bank, then worked for 37 years at Credit Suisse Group, where he was head from 2003 to 2007. From 2009 to 2011, he was group chief executive officer (CEO) of UBS. Next fall, Oswald Grübel will turn 80. With great interest and a wealth of experience, he continues to comment on the financial world with a critical eye.
Top-class trio
The rest of the program of the 26th Thurgau Economic Forum remains unchanged. With HSG economist Monika Bütler, Sandra Banholzer, CEO of Rausch AG, and German economist Hans-Werner Sinn, a top-class trio will address the challenges in times of crisis alongside Oswald Grübel. For the first time, the Thurgauer*in of the year will present himself/herself in conversation. The Economic Forum will be moderated by Thurgau-based SRF presenter Mona Vetsch.
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