17th Geschäftsberichte-Symposium

11. June 2026

Inspiring keynotes, hands-on best practice sessions and a great network of experts in an unbeatable atmosphere: look forward to the 17th annual Geschäftsberichte-Symposium under the guiding theme: «Future fit in a turbulent world».

Registration is expected to open at the end of February.

What you can expect from the conference:

«Future fit in a turbulent world»

Our world is marked by turbulence – geopolitical, economic, technological, regulatory and social. Companies are challenged with making their existing business more efficient, and at the same time mastering change: pursuing clear strategic guidelines while remaining flexible enough to execute a rapid shift in course. Who can maintain a balance between resilience and agility, to stay steadfast where necessary and adaptable when opportunities arise?

Those who recognize their own strengths, specifically build upon them and have the foresight to boldly invest in the future – in innovation, sustainability, technology, and in employees with vision. Efficiency gains through artificial intelligence and automation as well as responsible handling of data are necessary prerequisites but these alone do not ensure a future-proof organization. Living with uncertainty requires thinking in scenarios: the ability to embrace not just one future but anticipate a range of options.

Reporting plays a key role in this: internally, as a management tool to monitor the direction taken; and externally, to build trust in times of transformation, communicate transparently and convey credibly where the journey is headed – whether on the originally planned route or by way of alternate paths. In view of diverging stakeholder expectations and a growing flood of data, strategically relevant narratives are becoming more significant. Consequently, impact-oriented reporting is becoming a differentiating factor.

Find inspiration and get best practice examples of how to deal with these challenges at this year’s Geschäftsberichte-Symposium at the GDI in Zurich-Rüschlikon on June 11, 2026.

You can look forward to the following speakers (among others)

VIP Lunch

• Dr. Felix Graf, CEO, NZZ

Plenary

• Joanna Price, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Heineken

• Dr. Markus Schürch, CFO, Belimo

• Dr. Barbara Studer, Founder & CEO, Hirncoach AG

Sessions

• Jutta Bopp, Head of Corporate & Sustainability Reporting, Swiss Re

• Maria Victoria (Mavic) Cuevas, Investor Relations Executive Director and ESG Head, Novartis

• Aurelia Figueroa, Chief Sustainability Officer, Breitling

• Dr. Alexander Fleischer, Leiter Unternehmenskommunikation, SUVA

• Damian Heller, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, Basilea Pharmaceutica International Ltd.

• Prof. Dr. Christian Pieter Hoffmann, Professor, Universität Leipzig

• Stefan Joss, Kommunikationsberater, SUVA 

• FH-Prof. Mag. Monika Kovarova-Simecek, Department Digital Business und Innovation, University of Applied Sciences St. Pölten

• Daan Meuders, Investment Stewardship Lead Analyst – EMEA & APAC, Vanguard

• Dr. Irene Perrin, Lead Group Sustainability Reporting, Swiss Re

• Adam Pradela, CFO Corporate Sustainability, DHL Group

• Prof. Dr. Christopher Sessar, Chief Accounting Officer and Head of Global Accounting, Reporting & Tax, SAP SE

• Swetlana Sibin, Senior Manager CSRD Transformation Office, Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

• Marthe Skaar, Chief Communications and External Relations Officer, Norges Bank Investment Management

• Prof. Dr. Henning Zülch, Chairholder Chair of Accounting and Auditing, Vice Dean, HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management

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The Geschäftsberichte-Symposium (GBS) draws more than 300 decision-makers, experts, and practitioners in the field of corporate reporting to its annual event. GBS was initiated in 2010 and is the recognized platform for gaining and sharing knowledge in the corporate reporting community.

High-quality reporting
Goal of the symposium is to show participants how they can increase the quality of their reporting, including up- and downstream processes, with the aim to strengthen stakeholder trust in the company and its value creation.

Inspiration and knowledge
At the Symposium the focus is on sharing practical knowledge and engaging in gripping debate on relevant corporate reporting topics. Get inspired by the latest know-how to meet your reporting needs.

Lively debate and networking
The Symposium connects the doers and experts within the reporting community. Learn from your peers while exchanging views on best practice.

Looking back

Since 2010, the Geschäftsberichte-Symposium takes place annually with over 300 participants.