The core of oikos are our chapters. Each of them is a member in oikos International – a Swiss association that serves as umbrella organisation. See the Constitution of oikos International.
Chapters are supported by an international management team based in St. Gallen. They also elect a board for oikos International which decides on the overall strategic direction of the organization together with the Board of trustees.
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Who are Board members?
Talented oikos members who are passionate about sustainable economics and management. They strategise and develop the oikos community, bring fresh ideas and implement new projects.
What do Board members do?
- develop oikos network
- facilitate and estimate new chapters applications
- evaluate PDF applications
- communicate and exchange information between local chapters and the oikos International
- encourage and support collaborative projects
- give feedback and advise to oikos International President
- Click here to see each Board Member’s responsibilities.
Clementine Roberts
President
International President
Clementine Roberts
President
International President
Age: 26
Nationality: French
Lives in: India
Current oikos Position: oikos International Outreach Manager
First Joined oikos in: 2012Clementine joined oikos in 2012, as a local member of oikos Reims, France. She then became president of the chapter for a year. In 2014, at the end of her mandate she was elected Executive Board Member and was reelected in 2015. This same year she joined the first promotion of oikos LEAP program. In 2016, she became one of the French alumni ambassador as well as coach within oikos LEAP. Since end of 2017, she is oikos Outreach Manager and is based in Bangalore, India. Meanwhile, she studied in Neoma Business School, and at the university San Ignacio de Loyola in Lima, Peru for an exchange. She got her Master in Management with a focus in social economy and industrial bioeconomy. She has working experience in both having worked in NGOs, co-operatives, foundations, governmental institutions, and working closely with social entrepreneurs in the field of green building and cleantech.
CV, Motivation Letter, Vision and Action Plan for oikos, Reference Letter
Wyatt Ball
Strategy
International Vice-President
Wyatt Ball
Strategy
International Vice-President
22, USA/UK, ESCP Europe Berlin/Paris, oikos Berlin President
Originally born in Houston Texas, USA, I grew up near the beaches of Charleston, South Carolina, spending a majority of my childhood near the ocean or in the large expanses of nature which cover the south-east of the United States. At 17, I left home to study business in the United Kingdom, eventually moving on to pursuing an MSc in International Sustainability Management at ESCP Europe. I like to consider myself a citizen of the world, preferring not to limit my physical or mental ‘worlds’ by the concept of frontiers and borders. At the core of my being is the foundation of sustainable development, but I truly believe that to be successful, we must accrue knowledge, experience, and emotional intelligence from all corners of the world – corporate to grassroot. Straight-forward, motivated, yet silly, I tend to be a walking oxymoron. You can find me half the year in the thick of it in the world’s biggest cities, and the other half on a beach in the middle of nowhere with nothing but a sunrise, my guitar and a mask.
Motivation Letter, Vision
Sophie Charrois
Chapter Development
International Vice-President
Sophie Charrois
Chapter Development
International Vice-President
I joined the organization as a member of oikos Reutlingen in 2014. After 2 years of active participation, I took over the role of the chapter president and re-established our contact to oikos international. From 2016 to 2018, our chapter and its impact on campus multiplied and I’m proud to see how our projects evolved and how individuals from different faculties drive the organization. I got to know and love oikos as an international platform by participating in events like the Future Lab, the Spring Meeting and this year’s CEE Meeting – right after hosting the Germany Meeting with my incredible team. As a LEAP participant, I learned a lot about leadership and its deep relation to personal development.
The last years have been shaping my mindset towards a more holistic, systemic way of thinking with sustainability as a fundament. I currently contribute these skills and experiences to our new Governance Model.
Motivation Letter, Vision
Jakob Eberhagen
Finance and Fundraising
International Vice-President
Jakob Eberhagen
Finance and Fundraising
International Vice-President
Glad that you are interested in reading my biography! I was raised in a small town in southern Germany in the belief, that mankind has to work with, and not against nature. As it became clear to me, that finance is somehow the « funnel » through which our economic sphere is directed, I decided to undergo an apprenticeship at a local Savings Bank. As this experience has been unsatisfying from an intellectual point of view, I have continued my educational path at the University of Bayreuth with a Bachelors programme in „International Economics“. Fortunately, my paths crossed with this amazing students initiative called oikos, where I am stuck ever since then. Asides from being interested in topics related to putting the economy on a more sustainable trajectory, I have developed a weakness for French wine through some extensive bicycle tours through France. Therefore I am always in in sharing a glass and having a proper discussion!
Motivation Letter
Sarah Martin
Programming
International Vice-President
Sarah Martin
Programming
International Vice-President
My name is Sarah and I‘m 24 years old. I grew up in a small village with my family. We had a huge garden where I discovered nature as a child. Early I longed to get to know the world, so I did a High School year abroad, in Costa Rica and the US. After coming back I finished school in Germany. Subsequently, I stayed in Hungary for 10 months to be a volunteer working with mentally disabled people. After that, I did my Bachelors in Bayreuth studying Geoecology. Followed by my Masters in Environmental Sciences in Vienna and Copenhagen.
Motivation Letter, Vision
Benoit Pitsaer
Alumni
International Vice-President
Benoit Pitsaer
Alumni
International Vice-President
Benoît Pitsaer has studied at the ICHEC Brussels Management School. As the previous president of oikos Brussels, he is glad and proud to have revived oikos Brussels from dormancy. Part of that Brussels’ journey, he was very dedicated to promoting sustainability at a larger scale and to strengthening the network in his region. His fields of interest are change management, sustainable development, alternative energy and transportation. Based on his experience and his strong commitment, he wishes to continue making a positive impact and contributing to a more sustainable future through his involvement as an oikos board member.
Motivation Letter, Vision
Eva Spate
General Member
International Vice-President
Eva Spate
General Member
International Vice-President
Hi! My name is Eva, I am an Economics and Business Administration student at the University of Tübingen (Germany) and have been a member of my local oikos chapter for four years. From July 2017 to July 2018 I served as the co-president of oikos Tübingen. Originally, I am from Berlin where I also completed an apprenticeship in hotel business before my university studies. I am currently doing a gap year between my bachelor and master studies to get career insights into sustainable businesses. I would like to support businesses to become more sustainable in future.
Motivation Letter, Vision
Alexis Troup
Marketing
International Vice-President
Alexis Troup
Marketing
International Vice-President
I come from a farming background. Agriculture, gardens and animals have surrounded much of my life. As the farming faded away and I grew older, I became very involved within the community. I’ve helped with kids soccer, helped support other initiatives and donate food yearly. I took a huge leap heading to the big city of Edmonton, where I got my degree in Marketing and became heavily involved in oikos. Since my graduation I’ve been able to work in my field while also putting on events educating others about sustainability as well as entrepreneurship.
Motivation Letter, Vision
Former oikos Boards
2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008,
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International Management Team
Alexandra Horvath, Project Manager
Lenka Kepkova, Curriculum Strategy Manager
Mariam Patsatsia, Communications Manager
J.Christopher Proctor, Curriculum Research Manager
Clémentine Robert, President, oikos International 2019&2020, Board 2019
Adriana Troxler, Leadership Development Manager & Coach
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Alexander Barkawi, President, oikos Foundation; Founder and Director, Council on Economic Policies, Switzerland
Mathias Binswanger; Professor, University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland
Thomas Dyllick; Professor, University of St. Gallen, Switzerland
Gary Steel; Former Head of Human Resources, ABB
Mark Wade; Mark Wade, England