Our Local Board

PWN Zug & Zurich Board

PWN Zug & Zurich's Board and Staff is as diverse as our membership, featuring corporate professionals from across a wide range of industries and backgrounds.

Jane Hallauer is a native Hongkonger and has been living in Switzerland since 1993. Her professional career started at KPMG in HK and concluded as a partner of KPMG Switzerland.

Jane has been a mentor in PWN’s Mentoring Programme since 2020. Curious by nature, Jane believes in “try again, fail again, fail better” and having some fun along the journey.

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Kathrin started her professional career at KPMG in Zurich and is a Swiss Certified Public Accountant.

Apart from leading group audits on multinational clients, she is managing KPMG’s offshoring and involved in various internal projects (from training to process development). Kathrin is a passionate skier in Winter and enjoys playing golf and gardening.

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Silvia is a dedicated and results-oriented marketing and community strategist with over 15 years of experience in the high-tech, software-as-a-service (SaaS), and business-to-business (B2B) sectors. She possesses expertise in social media, customer relationship management (CRM), and in creating compelling content that fosters substantial engagement. Her commitment lies in developing vibrant and loyal communities by integrating data-driven insights with authentic human connections.

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Emily has a 30-year career, including 26 at Deloitte leading high-profile global white-collar crime investigations. She later served as Global Compliance COO at a Swiss Private Bank, driving complex cross-border transformations. An advocate for women’s growth, she helps mid-career women rebound from career setbacks, including menopause, and supports organizations in retaining top female talent.

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Nicole has 20 years of experience in corporate environments within the Energy and Aviation industries, in leading roles in Sustainability & ESG, Health & Safety and Risk Management. She leads her company, Klimawirkstatt, and serves as a mentor at PWN.

"I believe in breaking traditional molds to create bold, diverse leadership. It’s not just about having a seat at the table—it’s about redesigning the table itself."

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PWN Zug & Zurich Volunteer Team

Here are the volunteer team members who support the PWN Zug & Zurich Board.

Sandra has 20 years of experience in sales, marketing and business development, including team leader roles within the industry and consulting business services. With this background, she brings strategic, entrepreneurial thinking and expertise in project and stakeholder management to drive growth and innovation.

Sandra has been a Mentor and strongly believes in the power of people development: “If almonds can be milk, you can be anything

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Maria is a Sustainability and Corporate Affairs professional with a background in international business and technical physics. With experience in engineering, research, and business development, she applies a data-driven approach to sustainability, transforming insights into lasting impact. Beyond work, Maria is an outdoor enthusiast and passionate dancer, performing on Swiss and international stages. She is also committed to empowering women in their careers and actively seeks opportunities to contribute to this cause.

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Teofana is an Event & Engagement professional experienced in planning corporate events, conferences, and workshops in international environments. She is passionate about creating seamless experiences and moments that matter—connecting professionals and building strong communities.

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PWN Zug & Zurich Past Presidents

Our current Board always stands on the shoulders of the leaders that layed the way before us. We endeavor to build on the great work of our predecessors, listed below.