Dr. Conradin Cramer serves as President of the Executive Council of Basel-City and Head of the Department of Presidential Affairs, a role he assumed in 2024 after seven years as a member of the cantonal government. A lawyer and notary by training, he holds a doctorate from the University of Basel and an LL.M. from the University of California, Berkeley, and previously lectured in private and corporate law at the University of Basel. His political career spans two decades, beginning at the municipal level before progressing through the Great Council — where he served as President in 2013-2014 — and ultimately to the Executive Council, where he represents the Swiss Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).

Lydia Meyer-Turkson is Head of Healthcare at Climeworks, a global leader in carbon removal and Direct Air Capture technology. In her role, she works with healthcare, biotechnology, and life sciences organizations to advance ambitious climate strategies through high-integrity carbon removal solutions. Ms Meyer-Turkson brings 15+ years in the biotech and pharmaceutical industry, with proven leadership in business development, licensing transactions, and platform collaborations. She blends scientific expertise (small molecule chemistry) with strategic decision-making, bridging the gap between external R&D innovation and building the internal business case.

Behzad Torabifar is the Executive Director and Head of Site Services Sustainability at Genentech’s South San Francisco campus, where he leads sustainability strategy and operations across one of Roche’s largest global campuses. He oversees initiatives spanning energy, carbon, water, circularity, sustainable science, biodiversity, and climate resilience. With more than a decade of leadership experience across Genentech and Roche globally, Behzad has led programs in renewable energy procurement, campus decarbonization, and sustainable operations. Under his leadership, Genentech’s South San Francisco campus reduced its total environmental footprint by more than 60% over five years. Behzad holds advanced engineering degrees and a Master’s in Sustainability Management from Columbia University.