Organisation and governance

HWZ University of Applied Sciences in Business Administration is established as a private-law institution under Swiss law and operates within the regulatory framework for universities of applied sciences in Switzerland.

Board of Governors

  • Prof. Dr. iur. Daniel Jositsch, member of the Council of States and president of the Swiss Commercial Association

  • Dr Claudia Sidler-Brand, Director of Juventus Schools

  • Sascha M. Burkhalter, CEO of the Swiss Commercial Association

  • Dr iur. Roland Jost, member of the board of directors of Wohnrente AG and chairman of the board of trustees of Juventus Schulen Zürich

University Council HWZ

Members

  • Prof. Dr. iur. Jacques F. Bischoff, president of the university council

  • Dr Hugo Bigi, HWZ Faculty Representation

  • Urs Bühler, lic. iur., Zurich Cantonal Department of Education

  • Roger Harlacher, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Zweifel Chips & Snacks AG

  • Christian Keller, Executive MBA, member of the executive board, Migros Zürich Cooperative

  • Fabienne Schild, staff representation

  • Prof. Dr Antoinette Weibel, director FAA-HSG Research Institute for Work and Working Environments

Secretary

  • Dr iur Christian Zünd, Lawyer, until the end of 2023 CEO of the Swiss Commercial Association and former member of the HWZ Board of Directors