Forum Day – presented by Stephan Lendi

Forum Day – presented by Stephan Lendi

DAY 1/WED 19 NOV 2025

11:45

Arrival and lunch

13:15

Welcome by SIRM
– Sabrina Hartusch (President)

13:25

Welcome by FERMA
– Philippe Cotelle (President-elect)

13:35

Risks from climate extremes 
– Prof Dr Sonia I. Seneviratne (ETH Zurich)

14:15

Federal natural hazards platforms
– Markus Aebischer (MeteoSwiss)

14:40

Blatten case study: Are Swiss mountains inhabitable in the future?
– Prof Dr Daniel Farinotti (ETH Zurich)

15:10

Coffee break and networking

15:50

SIRM Aspire Risk market talk
– Bruno Spicher (Risk Agent)
and Dr Eduard Held (SIA)

16:30

SIRM Aspire Risk member talk
– Denis Waerseggers (Holcim)

16:40

Driving climate resilience
and decarbonization

– Dr Maryam Golnaraghi
(Geneva Association)

17:10

Unlocking investment for climate resilience
– Michael Mullan (OECD)

17:45

Closing remarks
– Jurrit Herber (SIRM Board)

18:00 – 19:30

Take a break/dress up for dinner and the afterparty

Take a break/dress up for dinner and the afterparty

19:30

Seated dinner
– dress code: inspired by
earth, air, fire and/or water

22:00-02:00

Four Elements themed afterparty
– see you on the dance floor

*All speeches are in English; no translation services provided