MAS Graduation Seminar 2026: MAS in Finance and MAS in Sustainable Finance on Uetliberg
High above Zurich, on Uetliberg, this year's MAS Graduation Seminar for the MAS in Finance and MAS in Sustainable Finance programs took place following the end of the semester. The impressive setting provided the ideal backdrop for intensive discussions and inspiring exchanges.
Topics and Content
The seminar reflected the breadth and relevance of today's financial topics:
- Geopolitics and Pax Americana: The geopolitical landscape and its impact on financial markets
- Investing in Times of Crisis: Practical strategies for navigating turbulent markets
- Token-Based Financing: Opportunities and challenges of digital assets
- The CFO Role in Practice: From areas of responsibility and stakeholder management to liability issues
- AI Creativity Session: Applying design thinking and AI tools to real-world finance challenges
The program was complemented by a game-based learning element, the ChocoStrategist simulation. Combining strategic decision-making with a touch of excitement, participants led a virtual chocolate company toward sustainable business success.
Acknowledgements to the Lecturers
We would like to express our sincere thanks to all dedicated lecturers: Beat Affolter, Claudia Franziska Brühwiler, Olivier P. Müller, Annette Krauss, Rebecca Ribi, Roland Schläfli, Benjamin Wilding, and Anja Zgraggen.
Interested in Further Education in Finance or Sustainable Finance?
The MAS programs at the University of Zurich begin on 20 August 2026 or 11 March 2027. Depending on the courses selected, a flexible entry is possible at any time.
- MAS in Finance: https://www.finance-weiterbildung.uzh.ch/de/programs/mas/mas-finance.html
- MAS in Sustainable Finance: https://www.finance-weiterbildung.uzh.ch/en/programs/mas/mas-sf.html
