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Rohner began his career at the law firm Lenz & Staehelin in [[Zurich]], where he was a partner from 1992 to 1999. He subsequently practised for [[Sullivan & Cromwell]] in [[New York City]].<ref>http://www.imd.org/board-member/vita/rohner_urs/</ref> He served as the chief executive officer of ProSiebenSat.1 Media from 2000 to 2004.<ref>https://www.reuters.com/article/us-credit-suisse-gp-agm-chairman-idUSKBN17R0IU</ref> | Rohner began his career at the law firm Lenz & Staehelin in [[Zurich]], where he was a partner from 1992 to 1999. He subsequently practised for [[Sullivan & Cromwell]] in [[New York City]].<ref>http://www.imd.org/board-member/vita/rohner_urs/</ref> He served as the chief executive officer of ProSiebenSat.1 Media from 2000 to 2004.<ref>https://www.reuters.com/article/us-credit-suisse-gp-agm-chairman-idUSKBN17R0IU</ref> | ||
| − | Rohner became the chief lawyer at [[Credit Suisse] in 2004. He was its vice chairman from 2009 to 2011. Since 2011, he has worked as its chairman. In 2017, he was criticized by investors for his poor performance | + | Rohner became the chief lawyer at [[Credit Suisse]] in 2004. He was its vice chairman from 2009 to 2011. Since 2011, he has worked as its chairman. In 2017, he was criticized by investors for his poor performance. |
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Revision as of 20:47, 20 August 2020
 Urs Rohner    (financier, businessman) | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 1, 1959 |
| Nationality | Swiss |
| Alma mater | University of Zurich |
| Member of | American Swiss Foundation/Young Leaders/1990, Credit Suisse, GlaxoSmithKline/Board, Institute of International Finance |
businessman/banker Bilderberger | |
Urs Rohner is a Swiss lawyer, businessman and banker. He is the former CEO of the media company ProSiebenSat.1. He works as the chairman of the large bank Credit Suisse.
Career
Rohner began his career at the law firm Lenz & Staehelin in Zurich, where he was a partner from 1992 to 1999. He subsequently practised for Sullivan & Cromwell in New York City.[1] He served as the chief executive officer of ProSiebenSat.1 Media from 2000 to 2004.[2]
Rohner became the chief lawyer at Credit Suisse in 2004. He was its vice chairman from 2009 to 2011. Since 2011, he has worked as its chairman. In 2017, he was criticized by investors for his poor performance.
Events Participated in
| Event | Start | End | Location(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEF/Annual Meeting/2011 | 26 January 2011 | 30 January 2011 | World Economic Forum Switzerland | 2229 guests in Davos, with the theme: "Shared Norms for the New Reality". |
| WEF/Annual Meeting/2012 | 25 January 2012 | 29 January 2012 | Switzerland | 2113 guests in Davos |
| WEF/Annual Meeting/2013 | 23 January 2013 | 27 January 2013 | World Economic Forum Switzerland | 2500 mostly unelected leaders met to discuss "leading through adversity" |
| WEF/Annual Meeting/2014 | 22 January 2014 | 25 January 2014 | World Economic Forum Switzerland | 2604 guests in Davos considered "Reshaping The World" |
| WEF/Annual Meeting/2016 | 20 January 2016 | 23 January 2016 | World Economic Forum Switzerland | Attended by over 2500 people, both leaders and followers, who were explained how the Fourth Industrial Revolution would changed everything, including being a "revolution of values". |
| WEF/Annual Meeting/2017 | 17 January 2017 | 20 January 2017 | World Economic Forum Switzerland | 2950 known participants, including prominently Bill Gates. "Offers a platform for the most effective and engaged leaders to achieve common goals for greater societal leadership." |
| WEF/Annual Meeting/2019 | 22 January 2019 | 25 January 2019 | World Economic Forum Switzerland | "The reality is that we are in a Cold War [against China] that threatens to turn into a hot one." |
| WEF/Annual Meeting/2020 | 21 January 2020 | 24 January 2020 | World Economic Forum Switzerland | This mega-summit of the world's ruling class and their political and media appendages happens every year, but 2020 was special, as the continuous corporate media coverage of COVID-19 started more or less from one day to the next on 20/21 January 2020, coinciding with the start of the meeting. |
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