Women Driving Integrity events

• Nadine Balkanyi-Nordmann (Founder, Lexperience AG; Corporate Governance & Compliance Expert; Board Member, Galenica)
• Michèle Hess (Executive Director, HS Consult; Risk & Compliance Specialist; Chair, Perpetim AG Board)
• Maria Leistner Hawkins (Board Member, EFG International & Crypto Finance Group)

For this event, we had a panel discussion on transitioning to board-level roles, focusing on learning, accountability, and integrity in leadership. Discussions highlighted fostering an ethical culture through tone from the top, balancing innovation with compliance, managing major risks, and the value of curiosity, humility, and commitment in effective board governance.

• Franziska Janorschke (Global Head Data Privacy, Digital & AI Compliance, Novartis) 
  

The event emphasised on responsible AI and ethical data use within the pharmaceutical sector. Topics included AI risk frameworks, governance policies, transparency, human rights, data protection, and upskilling employees to ensure ethical innovation and compliance.

• Gillian Hamilton (Head of Cloud Regulatory Risk & Compliance, Google) 
• Sebastian Ahrens (AI Center of Excellence Lead, PwC)

The focus was on emerging regulatory requirements from the EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), including provider oversight and incident reporting. Also, the transformative potential of AI in compliance was examined, showcasing use cases like automation and advanced analytics along with future trends such as predictive compliance and regulatory intelligence platforms.

• Anna de Veer (Risk, Legal and Compliance, LGT Bank Switzerland)
• Lisette van Eenennaam (General Counsel, ABB Robotics & Discrete Automation)

The event explored embedding compliance into organizational culture as a strategic asset, stressing leadership commitment, ongoing training, and accountability. In a second part, personal insights on managing major investigations illustrated the vital role of compliance culture in maintaining trust and seamless integration into daily business.

• Sofia Jaccard (ESG Consulting, PwC Switzerland)
• Marie-Christine Döscher (Forensics, PwC Germany)

Discussions focused on evolving sustainability regulations and due diligence obligations in Switzerland and the EU, including the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). Furthermore, practical approaches for preventing and investigating harassment and discrimination in the workplace were also highlighted, with emphasis on complaint procedures and fostering a speak-up culture.