College degree in Economics. Law studies at the University of Zurich. Swiss Diplomatic Service in Berne, Geneva and Nairobi. Foreign Policy Planning Staff, Government Security Committee. Legal Adviser of the Swiss Mission in New York. Deputy Head of Mission for Hungary and Slovenia. Ambassador at the Swiss Mission in Geneva, President of the UN Disarmament Conference. Ambassador in Berne for UN, Culture and Francophonie managing the Swiss accession to the UN. Ambassador in Moscow for Russia, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan (“Good Offices” between Russia and Georgia), Ambassador in Belgrade for Serbia and Montenegro and last accredited Swiss Ambassador in Libya. Since 2014 several mandates, Consultant, Lecturer at the University of St. Gallen.