DATE of BIRTH: June 24th, 1955 MARITAL STATUS: Married EDUCATION/UNIVERSITY DEGREE: -University of St.Gallen, Switzerland (lic.iur., Dr.iur.) -University of San Diego, USA (M.C.L.) -Federal University Zurich (ETH), Switzerland (Sports) LANGUAGES: German, English, French CAREER: Partner BodmerFischer Attoneys at Law, Zurich SPORTS PRACTISED: Skiing, Sailing SPORTS CAREER: Various National Championships in Cross Country Skiing and Sailing SPORTS ADMINISTRATION: -Former Vice-President Swiss University Sports Association -Former Head of Swiss Delegation at Summer Universiades -Vice-President of Swiss University Foundation -President of an International Sailing Association FUNCTION within FISU: Member of the Legal Commission since 2001