Beatrice Weder di Mauro
Beatrice Weder di Mauro | |
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| Born | August 3, 1965 Guatemala |
| Occupation(s) | Economist, academic |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Known for | President of the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR); first female and non-German member of the German Council of Economic Experts; corporate governance roles at UBS, Roche, Thyssen-Krupp, Unigestion, Robert Bosch GmbH |
Beatrice Weder di Mauro (born 3 August 1965) is a Swiss economist currently holding a professorship in Economics at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva. Additionally, she is a Research Professor and Distinguished Fellow-in-residence at INSEAD Singapore’s Emerging Markets Institute, as well as a senior fellow at the Asian Bureau of Finance and Economic Research (ABFER). Since 2018, she has been leading the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) as its President.
Between June 2004 and 2012, Weder di Mauro served on the German Council of Economic Experts, marking a milestone as both the first female and first non-German advisor to the German government on economic matters. She has provided expert advice to former Chancellors of Germany Gerhard Schroeder and Angela Merkel. Her experience in corporate governance includes board roles at UBS, Roche, Thyssen-Krupp, Unigestion, and Robert Bosch GmbH.
Her scholarly work centers on international macroeconomics and finance, with particular attention to sustainable finance, impact investing, financial crises, global capital movements, and sovereign debt challenges. She has an extensive publication record in top-tier academic journals and actively engages in public policy discussions through opinion pieces and articles.
Life and education
Weder di Mauro spent her early years in Guatemala before relocating to Switzerland at age sixteen. She attended a German-language school in Guatemala from 1971 to 1980 and completed her secondary education with a high school diploma in Basel in 1984. The stark differences in living conditions between Guatemala and Switzerland ignited her passion for economics. She pursued economics studies at the University of Basel, where she obtained her Doctorate in Economics in 1993 followed by a Habilitation in 1999.
Professional history
Her professional journey started at the International Monetary Fund in 1994, followed by a position at the World Bank from 1996, during which she contributed to the development of the World Development Report. Between 1997 and 1998, she was a Research Fellow at the United Nations University in Tokyo. From 1998 to 2001, she served as an associate professor of economics at the University of Basel. In 2001, she was appointed Professor of Economics, Economic Policy, and International Macroeconomics at Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, Germany. She has also held visiting appointments at institutions such as Harvard University, the National Bureau of Economic Research, and United Nations University.
From 2002 until 2004, she was a member of the Swiss Federal Commission on Economy. Subsequently, from 2004 to 2012, she contributed her expertise to Germany's Council of Economic Experts. Since 2003, she has been affiliated with the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) as a fellow and joined ABFER as a senior fellow in 2016.
Weder di Mauro has offered consultancy services to prominent international entities including the International Finance Corporation, World Bank, IMF, European Central Bank, OECD Development Centre, and European Commission. In 2016, she participated in the Bilderberg conference held in Dresden. Between 2010 and 2012, she served as a resident scholar for the IMF’s European Regional Advisory Group. She also chaired the Global Agenda Council on Sovereign Debt at the World Economic Forum and was involved with the European Commission’s Expert Group focused on Debt Redemption Fund and Eurobills during 2013–2014.
From 2016 through 2020, she held a Senior Fellowship at the Centre for International Governance Innovation where her research included Singapore’s housing policies and studies related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In 2020, Weder di Mauro received an appointment from the World Health Organization’s Regional Office for Europe to join the Pan-European Commission on Health and Sustainable Development chaired by Mario Monti.
Her research interests encompass international competitiveness, offshoring dynamics, global financial system architecture, and reforms within financial institutions—with particular emphasis on issues pertaining to the "euro zone."
Corporate Governance Roles
- Unigestion, Non-Executive Director on the Board (appointed 2021)
- Robert Bosch GmbH, Supervisory Board Member (since 2013)
- UBS AG, Board of Directors Member (2012 to 2021)
- Bombardier Inc., Supervisory Board Member (2016 to 2021)
- Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft GmbH, Supervisory Board Member (2011 to 2013)
- ThyssenKrupp AG, Supervisory Board Member (2010 to 2013)
- Ergo Versicherungsgruppe AG, Supervisory Board Member (2005 to 2010)
- Roche Holding AG, Supervisory Board Member (2005 to 2010)
- Fraport AG, Advisory Group Member
- Deloitte Germany, Advisory Group Member
Non-Profit Involvements
- European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR), Member
- Bocconi University, International Advisory Council Member
- Brookings Institution, Committee on International Economic and Policy Research (CIEPR) Member
- Centre de Recerca en Economia Internacional (CREI), Pompeu Fabra University (UPF), Advisory Board Member
- University of Mainz, Deputy Chair of the University Council
- ETH Zurich Foundation, Trustee Board Member
- Bellagio Group, Member since 2014
- World Economic Forum (WEF), Global Agenda Council on Fiscal Sustainability Member
Notable Publications
- Five essays on economic causes of corruption. WWZ-Forum, Basel, 2002.
- Institutional reform in transition economics. International Monetary Fund, Washington, DC, 2001.
- Model, myth or miracle. United Nations University Press, Tokyo, 1999.
- Wirtschaft zwischen Anarchie und Rechtsstaat. Rüegger, Chur, 1993.
Additional Resources
- Bart, Katharina (June 1, 2017). "Profiles of UBS' Leading Female Bankers" finews.com. Accessed January 20, 2018
- Bosley, Catherine (November 14, 2013). "German Economist Among Wise Men Wins Roubini Prediction" Bloomberg.com
External Links
- 1965 births
- Living people
- 21st-century Swiss businesswomen
- 21st-century Swiss businesspeople
- Academic staff of the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies
- Harvard University staff
- International Monetary Fund people
- Academic staff of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
- OECD
- Swiss bankers
- Swiss corporate directors
- Swiss economists
- Swiss women economists
- UBS
- United Nations University
- University of Basel alumni
- Women bankers
- Women corporate directors
- World Bank Group