Ernst Brugger

Founder at

BlueOrchard Finance AG

79 year

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Dr. Ernst A. Brugger is a Chairman at Brugger & Partners Ltd., a Chairman at Lausanne Hospitality Consulting, a Chairman at Sanu Future Learning AG, a Member-Management Board at Energie Trialog Schweiz and a Professor at INCAE Business School.
He is on the Board of Directors at BlueOrchard Finance AG, The Sustainability Forum and Mercuri Urval AG.
He is the co-founder of BlueOrchard and the founder and chairman of the Board of BHP – Brugger and Partners Ltd., a consulting firm specialised in developing sustainability strategies.
Dr. Brugger has been a consultant to businesses and public institutions in Europe, Latin America, Africa and Asia for more than 25 years, working on the implementation of sustainable development strategies in various fields.
From 1986 to 1996, he was managing director and delegate of the board of directors of FUNDES (Fundacion para el desarrollo sostenible), a private institution with the initiative to promote small enterprises in Latin America.

Ernst Brugger active positions

Companies	Position	Start
BlueOrchard Finance AG BlueOrchard Finance AG Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advice	Founder	2000-12-31
The Sustainability Forum The Sustainability Forum The Sustainability Forum is a non-profit company based in Zurich, Switzerland.	Director/Board Member	2010-05-12
Brugger & Partners Ltd. Brugger & Partners Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides strategic and organizational consulting services	Chairman	2011-03-29
Mercuri Urval AG	Director/Board Member	2011-03-29
Sanu Future Learning AG	Chairman	2011-06-16
Energie Trialog Schweiz	Founder	2011-06-20
Lausanne Hospitality Consulting	Chairman	-
INCAE Business School INCAE Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Corporate Officer/Principal	-

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Paul Reinhart AG Paul Reinhart AG Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Wholesales raw cotton	Director/Board Member	-
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World Business Council for Sustainable Development World Business Council for Sustainable Development Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as business development association	Commercial Services
Sustainable Performance Group AG Sustainable Performance Group AG Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust	Miscellaneous
Marcuard Cook & Cie SA Marcuard Cook & Cie SA Regional BanksFinance Provides banking services	Finance
exceet Card AG exceet Card AG Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Engages in the development, production, and sale of cards and transponders	Electronic Technology
Precious Woods Holding AG Precious Woods Holding AG Forest ProductsNon-Energy Minerals Provides forest management services and produces and sells lumber products	Non-Energy Minerals
Trüb Betriebs AG Aarau Trüb Betriebs AG Aarau Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Manufactures electronic identification cards	Electronic Technology
aventic partners AG aventic partners AG Investment ManagersFinance Aventic Partners is a long-term, active manager which invests in innovative small and medium-sized companies in a range of sectors including life sciences, information technology, automation, conveyor systems, robotics, mechatronics (including microelectronics and precision mechanics), sensors and optics. They primarily invest in companies in Switzerland and also consider investments in neighboring countries. The firm seeks to invest CHF 1-5 million in industrial companies with a turnover of CHF 2-20 million. They typically take minority stakes and board seats in their investee companies, providing financing and coaching to help create value. Aventic Partners generally holds their investment partnerships for four to seven years, exiting in the form of trade sales and IPOs.	Finance
Energie 360 Grad AG Energie 360 Grad AG Alternative Power GenerationUtilities Generates renewable energy	Utilities
University of Zurich University of Zurich Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
BlueOrchard Finance AG BlueOrchard Finance AG Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advice	Finance
Paul Reinhart AG Paul Reinhart AG Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Wholesales raw cotton	Distribution Services
Foundation for Sustainable Development Foundation for Sustainable Development Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment	Miscellaneous
Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations SupranationalGovernment Operates as a multinational government agency that provides support services for food security	Government
Fundes International
SV Group AG SV Group AG RestaurantsConsumer Services Provides communal catering services	Consumer Services
Empresas ECOS SA Empresas ECOS SA Investment ManagersFinance Acts as an alternative investment manager	Finance
BG Bonnard & Gardel Holding SA BG Bonnard & Gardel Holding SA Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Provides construction and engineering consulting services	Industrial Services
Escuela De AGricultura De La Region Tropical Humedo Escuela De AGricultura De La Region Tropical Humedo Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
INCAE Business School INCAE Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Tantalus Rare Earths AG Tantalus Rare Earths AG Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Engages in exploration and development of rare earth properties	Non-Energy Minerals
Mercuri Urval AG
International Institute for Environment & Development International Institute for Environment & Development Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a research organization which promotes sustainable development to improve livelihoods and protect the environment	Commercial Services
Henry Dunant Center for Humanitarian Dialogue Henry Dunant Center for Humanitarian Dialogue Founded in 1999, the Henry Dunant Center for Humanitarian Dialogue is a non-profit organization dedicated to preventing, mitigating, and resolving armed conflicts worldwide through discreet diplomacy and mediation. The non-profit company is based in Geneva, Switzerland. The organization operates peacemaking projects across various regions, focusing on building trust between conflict parties, brokering negotiations and ceasefires, supporting humanitarian efforts, and addressing issues such as digital conflict, environmental peacemaking, and inclusive peace processes involving diverse groups including women and youth. It supports the mediation field through strategic partnerships and produces resources such as reports, articles, podcasts, and toolkits for mediators.
The Sustainability Forum The Sustainability Forum The Sustainability Forum is a non-profit company based in Zurich, Switzerland.
Business Council for Sustainable Development
Switzerland Federal Department of Foreign Affairs Switzerland Federal Department of Foreign Affairs General GovernmentGovernment Implements foreign policy services and oversees the foreign relations	Government
Brugger & Partners Ltd. Brugger & Partners Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides strategic and organizational consulting services	Commercial Services
Energie Trialog Schweiz
Nueva Holding AG Nueva Holding AG Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services	Finance
Center For Applied Studies In International Negotiations
Swiss National Research Program For Regional Science & Poli
Sanu Future Learning AG
Marcuard Family Office AG Marcuard Family Office AG Investment ManagersFinance MFO adheres to structured and methodical investment processes, combined with sensible portfolio construction. The firm develops a comprehensive wealth strategy that considers and complements all relevant asset classes for the family, including existing assets such as family businesses or real estate.	Finance
Precious Woods Central America AG
Lausanne Hospitality Consulting