Networking Afterwork @ The Swiss Embassy
The Ambassador of Switzerland to the United Kingdom, Mr Markus Leitner, and Mrs Doris Leitner
cordially invite you to the next Networking Afterwork @ The Swiss Embassy
With Guest of Honour and Keynote Speaker: Ms Janine Hirt, CEO of Innovate Finance
When: Monday, 25 November 2024, 6.45pm - 9.30pm
Where: Embassy of Switzerland, Residence Entrance, 21 Bryanston Square, London W1H 2DR (find us here)
RSVP: Registration for this event is on a first come first served basis. Please register by Friday 15 November, by using this link
Dress code: Smart Casual
Guest of Honour:
Janine Hirt is the CEO of Innovate Finance (IF), the industry body representing the world-leading UK FinTech sector. Having joined the founding IF leadership team in 2015 first as Head of Membership then Ecosystem Director, she moved into the COO role in 2017 before stepping up to lead the organisation in 2021. Janine is passionate about driving transformation to create a more democratic, transparent and inclusive financial services sector for all. Her professional career has been marked by roles that sit at the intersection of policy, international relations, and industry, including senior positions at Chatham House, (the Royal Institution of International Affairs) and the Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce.
Janine received her BA Magna Cum Laude from Boston College, JYA at Oxford University, and her MSc from the London School of Economics. Janine is an American, British, Swiss and German national who calls London and NYC home.
Programme:
6.45pm Registration
7.00pm Welcome and Opening Remarks by Ambassador Markus Leitner
7.05pm Keynote and Q/A by Janine Hirt
7.45pm Networking Reception with Swiss wines at the Ambassador's Residence
9.30pm End
Your contact: For more information, please contact Jeremy Donath, Project Manager and Economic Officer, Embassy of Switzerland.
