Walter Kielholz

Walter Bruno Kielholz is Vice Chairman at The Institute of International Finance, Inc. since 2013.
He is Chairman of Zürcher Kunstgesellschaft.
He is Director of Lucerne Festival since 2012.
He is Non-Executive Director at FWD Group Holdings Ltd. since 2021 and at FWD Management Holdings Ltd. since 2023.
He is Trustee at Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and Stiftung Avenir Suisse.
He is Member of International Monetary Conference, International Business Leader Advisory Council since 2009, and Zurich Friends of the Arts.
Former positions include Non-Executive Independent Chairman at Schweizerische Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in 2010.
Chairman of European Financial Services Round Table.
Non-Executive Chairman at Swiss Re AG from 2009 to 2021.
Independent Director at Credit Suisse Group AG from 2012 to 2014.
Director at The Geneva Association.
Director at Economiesuisse from 2003 to 2009.
Member of International Advisory Panel.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from the University of St. Gallen, conferred in 1975.