Bettina Schaller is a Swiss labour market executive and president of the World Employment Confederation.
Bettina Schaller | |
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 Speaking at the World Economic Forum's Growth Summit 2023 | |
| Born | Basel, Switzerland |
| Occupation | Business executive |
Early life
editBorn in Basel, Switzerland, Schaller is the daughter of a diplomat who served across South America and Europe throughout her childhood. She completed a bachelor's degree in Political Science and European studies in Madrid, Spain, and a first master's degree in Freiburg im Brisgau, Germany, followed by a second Advanced Master at the Europa Institut in Basel.[1]
Career
editSchaller has worked for the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs at The Mission of Switzerland to the European Union in Brussels and has held roles in the financial and sports Industry, as well as in the NGO sector.[1][2] She works for the Adecco Group, where she heads the Group Public Affairs activities, dealing with regulatory and policy issues. She also handles the Adecco Group's engagement in Employers' Association at global and European scale, as well as international institutions.[1][3]
Schaller is the president of the World Employment Confederation, elected in 2020 and re-elected for a second term in September 2023, after having served as President of the European Chapter from 2015-2020.[4][5][6] She serves as vice-chair of the Business OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) Employment, Labour and Social Affairs Committee,[3][7] as a co-chair of the G20-B20 Future of Work and Education Task Force,[3] a member of the B20 International Advocacy Caucus,[8] a steering group member on the World Economic Forum Center for New Economy and Society[6] and for the Global Apprenticeship Network[3] and an Advisory Board Member of Asia Society Switzerland.
Schaller is a co-founder of the Boardroom, the Swiss arm of the international community of women executives focused on bridging the gender gap on corporate boards.[9]
Selected awards
editIn 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 Schaller was recognized as a "Staffing 100 Europe Influencer" and was included in the International 50 of the "Global Power 100 – Women in Staffing".[10][11] Since 2022 Schaller is also featured as a Latin America Top 25 Leader in Staffing.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c T.T.C. (Toutes taxes comprises) - Entretien avec Bettina Schaller, directrice des affaires publiques. - Play RTS (in French), retrieved 12 January 2022
- ^ "FP Zurich – The new social contract by Bettina Schaller, SVP Head Group Public Affairs at The Adecco Group April 21, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM". Féminin pluriel global. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Bettina Schaller". Worth. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "Bettina Schaller neue Präsidentin der W.E.C. - Global". Personaldienstleister (in German). 4 November 2020. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "World – World Employment Confederation elects leadership, board members". www2.staffingindustry.com. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ a b c "Bettina Schaller - Agenda Contributor". World Economic Forum. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "Employment, Labor, and Social Affairs |". Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "Donne e clima le priorità nella riunione del B20". Il Sole 24 ORE (in Italian). 21 April 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "Bettina Schaller Bossert". World Bank Live. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ^ "SIA's Annual 'Staffing 100 Europe' List Unveiled". www2.staffingindustry.com. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "SIA Unveils Global Power 100 – Women in Staffing 2017 / 2017 / Press Release Archives / Press Releases / Media Center / About / Home - Staffing Industry Analysts". www2.staffingindustry.com. Retrieved 12 January 2022.