On October 1st, 2025, the Swiss School of Business and Management Geneva (SSBM Geneva) proudly hosted Impact Week 2025 at its Geneva Campus. The event brought together students, professionals, and global leaders for a full day of Panels, Masterclasses, and Networking, creating an environment of knowledge exchange and collaboration.
Throughout the day, participants joined sessions aligned with their interests, engaging in discussions on sustainable development, ethical finance, and inclusive leadership.
As both host and academic partner, SSBM Geneva once again demonstrated its dedication to community impact, global partnerships, and education that inspires real-world transformation.
Inspiring Voices and Thought Leadership
The event opened with welcome remarks and presentations from, SSBM Geneva’s Prof. Hulya Kurt,Yves Carnazolla, CEO of Axessimpact, Rechad Balgobin, President of LCPA and Edouardo Sodre Martins, Secretary of Environment of the State of Bahia, Brazil.
A highlight of the day was the Keynote Address delivered by Andreas Dudas, President of the BE SHIRO Foundation, who inspired attendees with insights on purpose-driven leadership and sustainable transformation.
Global Perspectives and Collaborative Projects
Impact Week 2025 also featured valuable contributions from Dr. Glenda Antonio from Spring Rain Global (Philippines), Ms. Elizabeth Sekyagga from Phenomenal Women Global and Nadia Balgobin of LCPA.
Two dynamic panel sessions explored some of today’s most pressing global challenges and opportunities:
- Panel 1: Showcasing Sustainable Solutions & Scaling up Impact Projects
- Panel 2: Innovative Funding Models to Sustain Development
Both panels featured international experts and changemakers presenting projects from Rwanda, Togo, Côte d’Ivoire, the Philippines, Uganda, Kenya, and Switzerland, emphasizing how cross-border collaboration and innovative models can accelerate impact.
A Commitment to Real-World Change
Impact Week 2025 showed SSBM Geneva’s mission to connect academia with practice, empowering students and professionals to be agents of meaningful change. Through dialogue, innovation, and partnership, the event reaffirmed the power of collective action in shaping a more sustainable and inclusive future.
