Diploma awarded to 13 communication experts
Thirteen communications managers will receive their diplomas for successfully completing the Executive Master of Science in Communications Management (EMScom) program at the Faculty of Communication Sciences at USI Università della Svizzera italiana.
The diplomas were presented by Professor Piero Martinoli, President of USI Università della Svizzera italiana, and the academic director of the EMScom program, Professor Francesco Lurati.
The program prepares experienced communications professionals to develop new perspectives in the management of stakeholders, reputation and corporate identity at a strategic level. In addition, graduates should be able to contribute to the strategic positioning of their organization. An essential part of this training is the practical, real consulting projects. In consulting mandates for companies or institutions, program participants put what they have learned from theory into practice one-to-one. This year, there were three consulting mandates from Switzerland: Givaudan (Switzerland), Swiss Re (Switzerland) and Unilever (Germany).
Presentation of the Burson-Marsteller Award for Consulting Excellence
The best consulting project is recognized with the Burson-Marsteller Award for Consulting Excellence. Matthias Graf, CEO of Burson-Marsteller Switzerland honored the members of the consulting team for Unilever: Roberta Buzio (Italy), René Felder (Switzerland), Carolin Hoyer (Germany) and Daniel Schaltegger (Switzerland). The project team developed an action plan with the aim of presenting organizational structures and appropriate communication support so that employees successfully become promoters of Unilever's sustainability policy (Unilever Sustainable Living Plan). The measures developed include activities that Unilever will address to its stakeholders in the DACH zone.
Other awards in the EMScom program
The SPRI award for the highest overall grade point average was presented by Peter Eberhard, SPRI President, to Roberta Buzio (Sealed Air).
List of diploma students with nationality, position, employer and place of work
1. Roberta Buzio, Marketing Communications Director Europe, Sealed Air, Italian, Italy
2. Maria Antonieta Durán Gutiérrez, Project Manager-Global UHNW Evolution, UBS AG Wealth Management, Mexican, Switzerland
3. René Felder, Chief Executive Officer, B-Sources Outline AG, Swiss, Switzerland
4. Carolin Hoyer, Corporate Brand and Sustainable Business Manager, Unilever, German, Germania
5. Tommy Jakobsen, Director Communication Management, Lego Systems A/S, Danish, Denmark
6. Mian Shahzad Khalid, Director Marketing and Communications, United Snacks Pvt Limited, Pakistani, Pakistan
7. Martin Luginbühl, Project Manager Marketing, Switzerland Global Enterprise, Swiss, Switzerland
8. Patrizia Luisi, Strategic Planner & Account Supervisor, The Youcan Company Srl, Italian, Italy
9. Dunja Mesic, Head of Marketing Communications for Corporate Solutions, Swiss Reinsurance Company, Serbian, Switzerland
10. Jörg Polzer, Director Corporate Communications, Infront Sports & Media, German, Switzerland
11. Daniel Schaltegger, Chief of Media, FIS Alpine World Ski Championship St. Moritz 2017, Swiss, Switzerland
12. Nicola Strazzari, Head of Research and Development, Vision Plus Media Enterprises, Italian, Italy
13. Sibylle Zumstein, Head of Newsroom, Switzerland Global Enterprise, Swiss, Switzerland
