Dr. Felix Horber

Felix Horber is a consultant, lecturer and member of the Board of Directors. He was Secretary General and Manager at Swiss Re from February 2007 to April 2024. He is Chair of the Board Secretary Chapter of the Swiss Institute of Directors and lectures at the Swiss Board School and as a lecturer at the University of St. Gallen. Felix was a part-time senior judge in the Canton of Zug until December 2024. Felix Horber is a member of the Legal Committee of economiesuisse.

He began his professional career at UBS, where he was Corporate Legal Counsel in the Group General Counsel’s department and Senior Advisor for Corporate Governance. Felix studied law at the University of Zurich and received his doctorate in 1986. He was admitted to the bar and notary’s office of the Canton of Zug in 1988 and completed several postgraduate studies at the University of St. Gallen.

 

 

 

 

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Dr. Felix Horber

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Programs

  • Group Governance Programm 26

    Bietet praxisnahe Einführung in die Group Governance, d.h. die Steuerung und Überwachung von Gruppengesellschaften.

    • 19.6.2026 - 20.6.2026open
    Dauer 2 Tage
    Sprache Deutsch
    Standort(e) Zug
    Investition CHF 2'500
  • VR-Kompakt-Kurs 26.2

    Vermittelt fundiertes Wissen zur effektiven Ausübung eines Verwaltungsrats-Mandats.

    • 4.11.2026open
    Dauer 1 Tag
    Sprache Deutsch
    Standort(e) Zürich
    Investition CHF 1'250
  • VR-Kompakt-Kurs 26.1

    Vermittelt fundiertes Wissen zur effektiven Ausübung eines Verwaltungsrats-Mandats.

    • 23.6.2026open
    Dauer 1 Tag
    Sprache Deutsch
    Standort(e) Zürich
    Investition CHF 1'250
  • Board Officer Diplom-Programm 26

    Ihr Weg zum diplomierten Board Officer & Secretary - das erste Programm in der Schweiz.

    • 13.8.2026 - 15.8.2026open
    Dauer 3 Tage
    Sprache Deutsch
    Standort(e) Luzern
    Investition CHF 7'750 (inkl. Übernachtungen)
  • International Board Certificate Program 26

    Enables you to become an effective board director in international companies and organizations.

    • 30.1.2026 - 28.11.2026open
    Duration 15 days
    Language English
    Location(s) Arosa, Ematingen, Lausanne, St.Gallen, Thun, and Weggis
    Investment CHF 19’500

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Events

  • Swiss Board Officer Circle 26

    Diese Veranstaltung bietet Gelegenheit, einen Einblick in die neuesten Erkenntnisse aus Corporate-Secretary-Praxis und -Forschung zu erhalten.

    21.10.2026, 17:00 - 20:00open