We are delighted to invite you to the event Demistifying Investing and Capital Markets on 24 October 2025 in Lausanne, organized by Global Shapers (an initiative of World Economic Forum), for which HUB+ is a community partner.
Take Your First Step Into Investing!
Join us for an engaging event that makes investing simple and approachable.
Whether you’re just starting out or looking to invest more mindfully, you’ll walk away with the tools, insights, and confidence to take action.
In collaboration with leading universities in Romandie and finance experts, this program is dedicated to advancing financial education.
8:30 – 19:15 ROUND-TABLE: “Demystifying Investing and Capital Markets”
Topics:
- Understanding investment and wealth creation
– Challenges of investing
– Investing with purpose
Speaker:
Karl Schmedders, Professor of Finance, IMD Business School ;
Roger H. Hartmann, Chairman of the Board, EFPA Luxembourg; Member of HUB+
Trang Fernandez-Leenknecht, Founder, Holistik; Member of HUB+
Marion Fogli, Co-Founding Member and Deputy CEO, Alpian Bank
Moderator: Sherif Mamdouh, Founder, Basis Point Channel
19:15 – 19:30 BREAK — REFRESH & CONNECT
Pause with light refreshments
19:30 – 20:15 INVESTMENT PLATFORM WORKSHOP : POWERED BY SWISSQUOTE, PARTNER MEMBER OF HUB+
Topic: A walkthrough of an investing platform with an introduction to basic asset classes — Stocks, ETFs, and Bonds.
Moderator: Jorge CORDEIRO, Product Manager Trading Retail, Swissquote, Partner Member of HUB+
20:15 – Networking Reception
Drinks, canapés, and curated networking with professionals, bankers, students, investors, and entrepreneurs
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