ALIMA Switzerland

Based in Geneva, it helps strengthen ALIMA’s ties with humanitarian, institutional, financial, technical, and academic stakeholders. It facilitates the mobilization of new funding, the development of operational and research partnerships, and the promotion of ALIMA’s visibility and influence in Switzerland.

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors of ALIMA Switzerland supports the association’s development and ensures the strength of its governance. It helps define the entity’s strategic direction, in line with ALIMA’s mission, values, and priorities.

Made up of six members elected by the General Assembly for a two-year term, the Board of Directors brings together complementary areas of expertise, including medicine, finance, and administration. Its members serve on a voluntary basis.

The Board of Directors meets at least once a year to review the association’s activities, guide its development, and ensure the effective implementation of its mission.

President

Didier Cherpitel, President of ALIMA Switzerland, is an experienced leader who has built an international career across Europe, Africa, Asia, and North America.

A former J.P. Morgan executive, he also served as Secretary General of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies from 1999 to 2003. Founder of Managers sans Frontières, he has worked for many years to bridge academic expertise and professional skills with the needs of the humanitarian sector.

Long committed to development, education, and humanitarian principles, he brings his experience and leadership to support ALIMA’s mission.