Swiss
Swiss may refer to:
* the adjectival form of Switzerland
* Swiss people
Places
* Swiss, Missouri
* Swiss, North Carolina
*Swiss, West Virginia
* Swiss, Wisconsin
Other uses
*Swiss-system tournament, in various games and sports
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philanthropist
Philanthropy is a form of altruism that consists of "private initiatives, for the Public good (economics), public good, focusing on quality of life". Philanthropy contrasts with business initiatives, which are private initiatives for private goo ...
that has invested in a number of businesses in Switzerland and sits on the board of a number of those companies. He has used his private wealth to donate to a number of causes including sponsoring the annual
Rössler Prize
The Rössler Prize, offered by the ETH Zurich Foundation, is a monetary prize that has been awarded annually since 2009 to a promising young tenured professor of the ETH Zurich in the middle of an accelerating career.matriculation. He then studied mathematics at
ETH Zurich
(colloquially)
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In 1978 Rössler changed to finances. He was responsible for the analysis department of fixed interest investments and the management of investment funds of CHF 12 billion at the Schweizerische Kreditanstalt. Later he was responsible for financial investments of the Swiss Accident Insurance Institution (SUVA). He successfully used his knowledge in the financial sector for his own investments, to which a considerable amount of his assets includes investments in several Swiss companies.
He is the main shareholder of the Parmino Holding AG which includes the construction company
Implenia
Implenia is a Swiss construction and construction services company. Implenia, with its headquarters in Opfikon near Zurich, employs more than 8,000 people in Europe and posted revenue of CHF 3.8 billion in 2021.
History
Implenia was created o ...
. Through his influence on the occupation of the Implenia management team, Rössler became well known to the public.
In addition, Rössler holds a major stake in the machine tool business Starrag Group and is a board member of other companies such as RSB Securities AG, Global Care and SunVesta Holding. He is also an advisor to Swiss private banks. Rössler is a member of the Board of Trustees at the Rütli Foundation, which is affiliated to the private bank
Reichmuth & Co
Reichmuth & Co is a Swiss private bank that was founded in Luzern, Switzerland, in 1988. It was the first private bank created in Switzerland in 80 years. Its general partners are Karl Reichmuth (President, since 1996), Christof Reichmuth (CEO ...
.
Rössler Prize
His private wealth enabled him to
donate
A donation is a gift for charity, humanitarian aid, or to benefit a cause. A donation may take various forms, including money, alms, services, or goods such as clothing, toys, food, or vehicles. A donation may satisfy medical needs such as blo ...
largely. In 2009, Rössler funded the annual
Rössler Prize
The Rössler Prize, offered by the ETH Zurich Foundation, is a monetary prize that has been awarded annually since 2009 to a promising young tenured professor of the ETH Zurich in the middle of an accelerating career.Walter Haefner
Walter Haefner (13 September 1910 – 19 June 2012) was a Swiss businessman and a thoroughbred racehorse owner and breeder in Ireland.
As a young man Haefner went to work in the auto industry as an employee of the Swiss division of General Mo ...
Foundation, enabled the founding of the new Institute for Theoretical Studies at ETH Zurich 2013.