H.E. Mr. Michael Gerber
Special Envoy for Sustainable Development, Switzerland
In 2012, the Swiss Federal Council appointed Michael Gerber Ambassador and Special En-voy for Global Sustainable Development, entrusting him to lead Switzerland’s engagement in the international process of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Financing for Development (Addis Ababa Action Agenda) as lead negotiator.
Prior to his current position, he was Head of SDC’s Policy Division, which he joined in 2009. From 2006 to 2009, he was responsible for the Swiss development programmes in Afghani-stan and Sri Lanka. While serving in this function, he completed the post-graduate Pro-gramme on Developing Countries at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich.
Michael Gerber joined the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs in 2002, as Head of Communication for SDC’s Domain Bilateral Cooperation and later Programme Manager for Ecuador. Before, he pursued several project assignments in Ecuador, Colombia and Mexico.
Michael Gerber studied Political Philosophy, Ethics, History and Social Anthropology at the University of Bern.
Prior to his current position, he was Head of SDC’s Policy Division, which he joined in 2009. From 2006 to 2009, he was responsible for the Swiss development programmes in Afghani-stan and Sri Lanka. While serving in this function, he completed the post-graduate Pro-gramme on Developing Countries at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich.
Michael Gerber joined the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs in 2002, as Head of Communication for SDC’s Domain Bilateral Cooperation and later Programme Manager for Ecuador. Before, he pursued several project assignments in Ecuador, Colombia and Mexico.
Michael Gerber studied Political Philosophy, Ethics, History and Social Anthropology at the University of Bern.