Members Introduction

Valentin Dal Zotto - April 2024

Valentin DAL ZOTTO

Valentin Dal Zotto was born and raised in Nyon, in the French part of Switzerland. He is currently Junior Project Manager in Risk & Compliance Management at Pictet, a private bank in Geneva, where he started a two-years Graduate Program in 2023. He holds a Master of Arts in Business Innovation and an additional certificate in Managing Climate Solutions from the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland.

He has over 4 years’ experience in project management thanks to his active involvement in oikos St. Gallen and oikos International, a student organization promoting sustainability in business and economics. As project members for several projects and Head of two teams of 4-6 people, he significantly contributed to the successful completion of purposeful projects, such as fostering the synergies between oikos St. Gallen teams and oikos International as well as the elaboration of a Framework for Climate Neutral events. In parallel to his volunteering experience, he completed two internships in Germany and Switzerland, respectively as Intern in Business Development and as intern Project Management Officer.

In his spare time, Valentin enjoys sports, such as football, climbing, skiing, and diving, but also learning more about NextGen topics, such as sustainability (sustainable finance, circular economy, sustainable innovation), purposeful leadership (values-driven, purpose-driven, coaching, etc.) and mindfulness (self-reflection, self-development, meditation).

Valentin joined the PMI Swiss Chapter to network with other project managers, learn best practices, and become a purposeful and effective leader.

You can learn more about Valentin by visiting his LinkedIn Profile.

Dione Sharon Epie - March 2024

Dione Sharon Epie

Dione Sharon is a Project Management Professional with 6 years of experience in the development, peacebuilding, and humanitarian program sectors. She currently works as a Grants and Partnership Officer for an International NGO, ensuring stakeholder management, business development, and the organization’s grants oversight including grants from the Swedish Development Corporation, USAID, and the EU among others. Dione previously worked as an International NGO Forum Coordination Officer, supporting coordination and collaboration among 23 International Organizations in Cameroon.

Between 2019 and 2022, Sharon worked as a volunteer and later, as the Project Manager for the organization Local Youth Corner Cameroon (LOYOC). While in this position, she managed 15 projects, including the Swiss government-funded youth mediation program in Cameroon through Swisspeace.

Sharon holds a Master’s Degree in International Relations and a BSc in Political Science. She is Certified in Disaster Risk and Humanitarian Management from the Pan African Institute for Development – West Africa and is an alumnus of the Atlas Corp-Hilton Humanitarian Leadership Program, the Young African Leaders Initiative by USAID.

Sharon enjoys listening to podcasts, traveling, event planning, and art. She is a lifelong learner, passionate, and committed to supporting collaboration and partnership for sustainable development.

Sharon Joined the Switzerland PMI Chapter in 2024, to learn new perspectives from the global platform of project managers, connect, and contribute to the chapter’s overall ambitions.

You can learn more about Sharon by visiting her LinekdIn profile.

 

Weiwei Jonsson - March 2024

Weiwei Jonsson

With over a decade of professional experience across diverse industries and locations, Weiwei boasts a robust foundation in supply chain management. Her role as a project manager for strategic and intricate projects prompted her pursuit of the PMP certification to enhance her knowledge and embrace industry best practices.

Based in Zug, she has become an active member of the PMI Switzerland Chapter, aiming to forge connections and broaden her professional circle within the Zurich/Zug/Luzern area.

You can learn more about Weiwei by visiting her LinkedIn profile

Antonia Cameron - March 2024

Antonia Cameron

Antonia Cameron is a finance professional and has been living in Switzerland since 2007. She is currently working as a Senior Finance Transformation ERP Manager in GE Vernova’s Steam Power Business in Baden and greatly enjoying the project management aspect of the job. Prior to branching out into finance transformation projects work, Antonia has worked in global finance planning and analysis as well as finance operations roles in various industries both in Switzerland and in the US. She holds an MBA from Herbert Business School at University of Miami, FL.

Antonia is an active member of the Women’s Network at GE, a recent volunteer at the GE Vernova Disability Advocacy Network and an avid promoter of Working Out Loud® (nothing to do with sports, WOL® is a generosity and growth mindset peer learning method).

To certify her practical project management experience from the past five years, Antonia decided to apply for the PMP certification and successfully completed the exam in December 2023. With joining the PMI Switzerland Chapter Antonia is motivated to broaden her network in pursuit of personal and professional development opportunities as well as to find ways to give back to the community.

You can learn more about Antonia by visiting her LinkedIn profile.

Alexandre Sahlia - February 2024

Alexandre Sahlia

Alexandre Sahlia is a dual citizen, Tunisian and French, and has been living in Switzerland for 18 years. He is currently the Senior Project Manager - Supply Chain Strategy & Programs at Adidas in Lucerne. Alexandre has worked in Supply Chain for FMCG, Healthcare and Medical Device companies at both regional and global levels. He holds a Masters of Science degree in Management and Business Economics from HEC Montreal.

Experienced volunteer, as he was a board member of CSCMP-Switzerland, a non-profit association for Supply Chain Management Professionals. As Vice President of Programs, he provided a forum in the supply chain community to connect professionals within Switzerland, as well as internationally. In his spare time, Alexandre enjoys Mountain Biking, Paddle Boarding and Trail running.

Alexandre joined the PMI Swiss Chapter to network with peers, learn from other project managers, and participate in events organization.

You can learn more about Alexandre by visiting his LinkedIn Profile.