ABOUT

About Us

Origin


The Zurich Shipping Network (ZSN) started its activities in 2015 and aims to serve the local shipping community in German speaking Switzerland. Gustav Ellingsen and Andy Boehm organized ZSN’s inaugural networking event in April 2015 with 7 shipping professionals showing up.

 

At the end of 2017, and after approximately 17 events, ZSN has become a stand-alone community consisting of over 300 individuals from Zurich, Zug and beyond. 


ZSN was incorporated in the summer of 2018 as a non-profit organization. A board of four members governs ZSN . 


Objectives

Through ZSN’s expanding network and events, the community aims to fulfill the following objectives:


 To act as a platform for individuals working in or interested in the field of shipping to regularly meet,  exchange ideas and build their networks in a friendly and social setting.


To serve as a hub of information for the development of young maritime professionals.


To work towards advancing the shipping industry in its capacity as a recognized  representative of this field.

Board  Members

Zurich Shipping Network is managed by a board of volunteers representing a diverse range of shipping related backgrounds:

Gustav Ellingsen – Chairman
Position: Chairman 


Gustav has worked in the shipping industry for over 10 years. Originally, from Norway he started working for Gearbulk in 2007 and moved with them to Switzerland in 2015. He is currently Head of Treasury and based in Pfäffikon, Sz. Gustav took the initiative to found the Shipping Professional Network in London in 2007 and remained chairman there until 2011.

Giovanna Montanaro

Position: Board Member



Giovanna has over 15 years of experience working as a lawyer and currently as Partner with Wartmann Merker in Zürich. She is specializing in all aspects of trade and transport law, including maritime and aviation law, as well as insurance law. Giovanna regularly assists clients in resolving domestic and multi-jurisdictional disputes and advises on contract drafting or regulatory issues in respect to international trade and insurance.

Paulin Raison
Position: Board Member


Paulin Raison holds an M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from ETH Zurich, specializing in Risk Management for Energy Transportation. Currently involved at Glencore in the Graduate Program, he focuses on assisting management in achieving the organization's tactical and strategic objectives by identifying and assessing risks. Previously, Paulin gained extensive experience in logistics through his roles at Kühne + Nagel and in a tech startup developing innovative risk management solutions for the logistics industry. He also conducted significant research at The University of Tokyo on pricing strategies in wet bulk shipping.

Aurora Villacellino
Position: Secretary of the board


Aurora is an English shipping and trade lawyer. She is currently legal counsel at the Axpo group, the Swiss utility, focusing on growing their LNG (liquefied natural gas) business. Prior to her move to Switzerland, Aurora practiced as a solicitor in London, Paris and Singapore for 10 years, specialising in international trade, the carriage of goods by sea, marine insurance and admiralty law, mostly in dispute resolution (litigation, arbitration and mediation). In Switzerland she spent 2 years advising on asset finance transactions at Credit Suisse, before returning to commercial law at Axpo. Aurora is also a Singapore qualified advocate & solicitor, and a SMC accredited mediator.


Advisory Council

The purpose of the Advisory Council is to support ZSN and the ZSN board in achieving its vision

Peter Lorange Business Academic / Entrepreneur

Peter Lorange

Business Academic / Entrepreneur

Peter Lorange, after having sold his shipping company in 2006, has been a successful entrepreneur and owner of a highly diversified family office. He has been regarded as one of the world’s foremost business school academics, holding the position of President at IMD, Lausanne for 15 years, as well as several positions on shipping company boards.

His entrepreneurial journey spans across key areas such as education, shipping, investments, and pre-dominantly Family Businesses. Peter founded the Lorange Network, a digital learning and networking platform, in 2017. Peter is Norwegian, residing in Küssnacht am Rigi, Switzerland.
Giandomenico Dormio / Director geared desk at Ifchor Galbraiths

Giandomenico Dormio

Ifchor Galbraiths, Director geared desk

Giandomenico Dormio comes from an Italian ship-owners family and moved to Switzerland in the early 2000’s to work as a ship broker. Today he is Director geared desk at Ifchor Galbraiths, a global firm with offices in the main world shipping hubs.

Alexander von Ziegler

Partner / Schellenberg Wittmer

Alexander von Ziegler is a Partner in Schellenberg Wittmer's Dispute Resolution Group in Zurich and he also heads the firm’s Trade and Transport Group as well as the Insurance Practice Group. He also acts as mediator (accredited by SKWM, SAV and CEDR).

Andy Boehm

Managing Director / Stena AG

Andy Boehm has been working in the shipping industry since 2001 when he started at Stena. He is currently Managing Director of Stena Switzerland which engages in shipping, insurance, finance and investment activities.

Annual Report

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Articles of Association

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