Demystifying Investing and Capital Markets
Take Your First Step Into Investing!
Join us for an engaging event that makes investing simple and approachable.
Whether you’re just starting out or looking to invest more mindfully, you’ll walk away with the tools, insights, and confidence to take action.
In collaboration with leading universities in Romandie and finance experts, this program is dedicated to advancing financial education.
Who should attend?
Students and young professionals curious about investing
Anyone eager to strengthen their financial literacy
Aspiring investors ready to take their first confident step
Agenda
Doors open at 18:00
18:30 – 19:15 ROUND-TABLE: “Demystifying Investing and Capital Markets”
Topics:
- Understanding investment and wealth creation
- Challenges of investing
- Investing with purpose
Speaker:
Karl Schmedders, Professor of Finance, IMD Business School ;
Roger H. Hartmann, Chairman of the Board, EFPA Luxembourg;
Trang Fernandez-Leenknecht, Founder, Holistik;
Marion Fogli, Co-Founding Member and Deputy CEO, Alpian Bank
Moderator: Sherif Mamdouh, Founder, Basis Point Channel
19:15 – 19:30 BREAK — REFRESH & CONNECT
Pause with light refreshments
19:30 – 20:15 INVESTMENT PLATFORM WORKSHOP : POWERED BY SWISSQUOTE
Topic: A walkthrough of an investing platform with an introduction to basic asset classes — Stocks, ETFs, and Bonds.
Moderator: Jorge CORDEIRO, Product Manager Trading Retail, Swissquote
20:15 – Networking Reception
Drinks, canapés, and curated networking with professionals, bankers, students, investors, and entrepreneurs
Step into the future of finance—led by Gen Z, shaping wealth with purpose and impact!
📅 October 24, 2025
🕑 18:00 – 21:00
📍Auditorium Cassani, IMD Business School, Lausanne
Register now—limited seats available (Registration is subject to confirmation)
About the Hosts & Sponsors:
IMD Business School | Swissquote
Media Partner:
Basis Point Channel
Community Partners:
HUB+|Geneva University Investment Club| HEC Finance| EHL Finance
Organised by the Global Shapers Lausanne Hub
Organisator: Ismaël Otsmani; [email protected]