Liechtenstein Bankers Association strengthens Executive Board
Stephanie Wickihalder becomes deputy managing director of the LBA
The Liechtenstein Bankers Association has appointed Stephanie Wickihalder as Deputy Managing Director. She will start in this role at the LBA on 1 December 2023 and will form the Executive Board together with Simon Tribelhorn. Her area of responsibility will include digitalisation topics in particular, as well as building bridges and increasing cooperation with fintechs.
«With Stephanie Wickihalder, we are gaining an extremely knowledgeable expert in the banking business, a well-connected personality and digital expert for the Bankers Association. I am very much looking forward to working with her and the expertise she will bring to us,» says Simon Tribelhorn, CEO of the LBA.
Stephanie Wickihalder says: «I am delighted to soon be part of the LBV team, which is recognised for its professionalism and authenticity. The Liechtenstein banking centre has a strong national and international reputation and I look forward to contributing to its further successful development and positioning. Together, as a strong financial centre, we can address and successfully implement the opportunities and challenges in a client-centric manner.»
With over 20 years of major banking experience at Credit Suisse in investment banking, wealth management, digitalisation and association work in the Swiss market, Stephanie Wickihalder will contribute to deepening relationships within the Swiss franc financial centre. Stephanie Wickihalder has also been President of Swiss FinTech Innovations (SFTI) since 2017. She will continue to hold this office on a part-time basis in addition to her position at the LBA. She also holds several mandates in the fintech sector and is a guest lecturer at the University of Zurich and the HWZ.
Dr Hans-Werner Gassner, Chairman of the Bankers Association, says: «The appointment of Stephanie Wickihalder is a key milestone for the further development of the LBA. Her combination of financial and digital expertise and her impressive network in Switzerland will help us to identify and utilise new opportunities. I am convinced that this will enable us to further strengthen the LBA's power.»
Roland Matt, Vice Chairman of the LBA, adds: «With the appointment of Stephanie Wickihalder, we as a banking centre are reaffirming our commitment to digital innovation and transformation. In addition, Liechtenstein's close ties with Switzerland are of central importance to us. I am convinced that Stephanie Wickihalder can make an important contribution to further strengthening and deepening this network.»
About the Liechtenstein Bankers Association (LBA)
Founded in 1969, the Liechtenstein Bankers Association is the national and international voice of the banks operating in and from Liechtenstein. It is one of the most important associations in the country and makes an important contribution to the successful development of the financial centre. As a member of the European Banking Federation (EBF), the European Payments Council (EPC) and the European Parliamentary Financial Services Forum (EPFSF), the Liechtenstein Bankers Association is a member of important committees at European level and is actively involved in the European legislative process. Since 2017, the Liechtenstein Bankers Association has also been a member of the Public Affairs Council (PAC) with representations in Washington and Brussels and, since 2018, a member of the international network «Financial Centres for Sustainability» (FC4S). With the Roadmap 2025, the LBA has placed an even stronger focus on the two major topics of sustainability and digitalisation.
For more information about the Liechtenstein Bankers Association, please visit www.bankenverband.li.
For further information and requests:
Simon Tribelhorn, CEO
Austrasse 46, FL-9490 Vaduz
phone: +423 230 13 23
www.bankenverband.li
