Tradition Meets Transformation
Making culture future-proof
Our Speakers
Svenja Staiger was brought in to modernize established structures and to further develop the HR function at Basler Verkehrs-Betriebe for the future. With a clear focus on culture, people, and contemporary leadership.
Andrej Salát has modernized established decision-making and management models at Mepha and Teva and redefined leadership and responsibility within the organization. An approach that has enabled change and opened up new perspectives.
Together, they share personal experiences from these transformation processes. Join the conversation with us on tradition meets transformation.
22.04.26 | Orangerie Basel
The event will take place on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 starting at 5:00 pm at the Orangerie Basel.
Without a stage, but with profoundness.
Our aim is to offer a platform for executives from diverse industries to share their personal journeys, challenges, and turning points openly and authentically.
Often, the most valuable conversations happen in between. That is why the evening will conclude with a relaxed networking apéro complemented by appetizers and drinks from Vinaiolo and Etna Pasticceria.
What to Expect?
Life paths, not résumés
Executives Hautnah is not an event about careers, but about character. It is not about résumés, but about the journeys behind them. About decisions shaped by responsibility, change, and people.
Two experienced executives will share insights into their very personal leadership journeys:
Svenja Staiger
Head of Human Resources at Basler Verkehrs-Betriebe BVB
Andrej Salát
General Manager at Mepha Pharma AG and Teva Pharma AG
Would You Like to Join?
We look forward to seeing you.
Please send your registration to events@coopers.ch
We will be happy to confirm your participation personally.
Please note that the event will be in German.
Attendance is free of charge.
Contact us
Do you have questions about the event or Coopers Executive?
Feel free to reach out for a personal conversation.
Denise Stuker
+41 41 632 43 53
denise.stuker@coopers.ch
Impressions Executives Up Close 2025
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FAQ
Participation in Executives Up Close is free of charge.
At the Orangerie Basel located at Grellingerstrasse 75A, CH-4052 Basel.
Executives Up Close is designed for people in leadership roles who remain curious, reflective, and eager to learn from one another. Our speakers, all experienced leaders, share insights into their personal journeys, beyond their résumés. They engage not only with questions from our moderators, but also directly with the audience. The event concludes with an apéro, offering space to continue conversations and build new connections.
Following a successful launch in 2025 (rated 5 out of 5), Executives Up Close will take place twice in 2026: on April 22, 2026, and November 5, 2026.