Foundation Board

Chair

For the father of two teenagers, his name seems to be program: For years he headed branches of Swiss banks in various countries in Asia. Today, he is co-founding partner of a private investment advisory firm allowing geographic conditions to be met for his involvement in the family's Fidel Götz Foundation. The Foundation, in turn, will benefit from his unique combination of both intercultural experience and deep knowledge of global financial markets in an effort to pursue its broader mission toward defining the true meaning of Catholic faith. His ambition, intellectual curiosity and goal to learn something new every day have been the driving force behind the many commitments in both his private and professional life. In addition to this family foundation, he remains actively involved in various other organizations and foundations that support projects dedicated to inter-cultural issues and Christian education.

Trained as a lawyer, Andrea has extensive international experience in the financial sector and in dealing with people from different cultural backgrounds. Her numerous trips to foreign countries have strenghten her opinion about the value of education. Education is the sound foundation to give young people a future and meaningful employment. Andrea is convinced that the Fidel Götz Foundation through its charitable and catholic orientation can make a positive contribution to change in our society. She wants to make sure that with a strong focus on certain projects local people are accompanied in their development in a sustainable and results-oriented way.

Claudia is a lawyer and trustee. Ever since, justice and the need to help others have been central values ​​of her thinking and actions. Charitable commitment is important in her professional and private life. As a consequence, she has a wealth of experience in the field of charitable foundations and is aware of the important contribution of non-profit institutions in our society. In her own enviroment, the advancement of women was never an issue. But Claudia knows that this is not self-evident in many parts of the world. She is therefore motivated to share her knowledge and compassion with the Fidel Götz Foundation and to support the humanitarian and Catholic values of the foundation, which include the promotion and equal rights of women.

Anton has spent several years in the asset management and insurance industry, before taking over his family Spa business in Bavaria. Since then, he has been running waterparks across many countries, from Russia to Morocco, as well as Switzerland and the UK. He has always been involved in charity and non-profit work, and met his wife at Amnesty International. He loves art and theatre, and sits on the board of the Theater Winkelwiese in Zurich. At home, he enjoys the outdoors with his three very active kids. His experience in asset management and his involvement with big projects will help him to make a contribution to the Fidel Götz Foundation.