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Profile 2013 Nick Beglinger Reitergasse 11 8004 Zurich, Switzerland
Email: [email protected], [email protected]
Twitter: @NickBeglinger
Tel: +41 58 580 0812
Date of Birth: 15/12/1969
Personal Background Nick Beglinger is Founder & CEO of the Zürich-based Foundation FFGS, as well as President of the swisscleantech business association. Nick grew up in Zürich. He obtained Master degrees in Economics and Management from the London School of Economics (LSE) and the Community of European Management Schools (HEC/CEMS, Paris). He gained work experience at McKinsey & Company, the Boston Consulting Group, and ING Bank. Nick founded and ran a software development company in Asia, which he later sold. As Co-Founder and Partner of the Swiss advisory firm Maxmakers Ltd, he was active in the field of planning and development of complex real estate and infrastructure projects in countries such as China, Iran, Iraq, Korea, Oman, UAE, and Vietnam. Since mid 2008 he focuses on the question as to how Switzerland could economically benefit from a Green Economy frontrunner position and how, thereby, the country could also make a contribution to sustainable development on a global level. Nick's current focus areas are economic policy, innovation, as well as strategic and financial planning in the areas of climate, energy, urban planning and mobility. Nick is a frequent author and speaker on his focus areas, an active member of WWF’s Leaders for Nature, and member of a number of boards in not-for-profit and commercial organizations, including the Global Energy Basel Foundation, Cleantech Capital, Maxmakers, Ampard, and the UBS Clean Infrastructure Fund.
Background - Foundation FFGS
FFGS (Foundation for Global Sustainability, www.ffgs.org) is an independent Swiss foundation. It was set-up in late 2007 as a 'think & do tank' with the mission to make a tangible contribution to sustainable development on a global level. To achieve this objective, FFGS initiates specific projects and implements those in partnership with business, government, and academia. FFGS' focus areas are: (1) the measurement of sustainable development, (2) enabling sustainable finance, and (3) fostering awareness, knowhow transfer, and co-operation for a Green Economy. Reference projects include the Cleantech Analysis Framework and Compass (www.kompass.swisscleantech.ch), the Cleantech Institute (www.cleantech.ch), and Cleantech Innovation Park (www.ffgs.org/projects).
Background - swisscleantech business association swisscleantech is the Swiss voice of the Green Economy. It represents leading Swiss and Liechtenstein companies as well as industry associations (www.swisscleantech.ch/members). swisscleantech stands for the paradigm shift away from a neoconservative to a sustainable market economy (internalisation of externalities by way of a lean regulatory framework that systematically rewards sustainability). The association bundles the strengths and know how of its members, and represents their interests in politics. The goal of swisscleantech is to position Switzerland as an international Green Economy leader (www.swisscleantech.ch/css). The association also offers a range of member services (database, news, events and focus groups) and supports selected reference projects. Founded on 07/12/2009 by Nick Beglinger, Chris Häuselmann, and Bertrand Piccard, swisscleantech today represents a strong network and voice in Swiss economic policy. In particular, swisscleantech has a significant impact on Swiss climate and energy policy (including the 2011 CO2 law and the decision to exit from nuclear and fossil energy).
