About us

The Foundation Council

Nine volunteer members with backgrounds in law, social work, diplomacy, finance and education ensure the good governance of ISS Switzerland.


Frédéric WITTWER

Chair Executive Committee

Former Secretary General in charge of intercantonal and cross-border affairs, Geneva. Former Secretary General of the Geneva Department of Education (DIP).

MEMBER SINCE 2021


Alain BOVARD

Member

Lawyer and social worker, retired; former advocacy manager at Amnesty International Swiss Section.

MEMBER SINCE 2025


Vasco DUMARTHERAY

Member Executive Committee

Former director of the Geneva counselling centre for victims of crime. Former head of the asylum and departure service at the Cantonal Office for Population and Migration.

MEMBER SINCE 2021


Nina EGGERT

Member Executive Committee

Director of Public Affairs at EPFL.

MEMBER SINCE 2021


Grégoire FAVET

Member

Teacher at the Centre de formation professionnelle Social. Former child protection worker.

MEMBER SINCE 2025


Christophe FISCHER

Member Executive Committee

Associate director of PKF Fiduciaire SA, certified accountant.

MEMBER SINCE 2024


Ursula FUNK

Member

Former Resident Director and Embassy Counsellor (SDC/FDFA) in Benin and Niger. SDC/FDFA representative on the Executive Boards of UN Women and UNFPA. Volunteer coach for refugees.

MEMBER SINCE 2023


Franziska MÜLLER

Member

Former teacher of English and French, involved in charitable and cultural foundations. Volunteer German coach for refugees.

MEMBER SINCE 2025


Jean-Noël WETTERWALD

Member

Former staff member of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund).

MEMBER SINCE 2021

As at 1 January 2026. Members marked “Executive Committee” sit on this ISS Switzerland body, which ensures that the ISS Switzerland statutes are effectively applied and respected. It also oversees the activities of ISS Switzerland’s management. List of members.

See also our operational team and our annual reports.