About us
Our Team of Experts
At Conray, we don't just make assumptions about other cultures – we’ve lived them. From Swaziland to Switzerland, if you need help doing business abroad, we’ve got the expert for you.
Thomas Sutter
Founder and Managing Director
Post-graduate qualification in applied psychology in the field of leadership communication, Zurich University of Applied Sciences Institute of Applied Psychology IAP.
Marianne Roth
Partner
Master in Intercultural Communication, Lugano University
MPR Consultant (SPRI/BR SPRV)
Communications specialist with experience working with the organisations involved in the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation.
Lecturer at Swiss Public Relations Institute SPRI.
Dr.h.c. Clemens Becher
Partner
Master of Intercultural Communication, Lugano University
Graduate in Business Management (FH)
Lecturer at Cooperative State University Baden-Württemberg.
30 years of leadership experience in international pharmaceutical corporations.
S. Bahrami
Education
Political Sciences, Islamic Sciences, subsidiary subjects Economic History and Social History
Languages
German, English, Iranian, French, Spanish, Arabic
Specialises in
Egypt, United Arab Emirates UAE, Jordan
Notes
Ms Bahrami is native to Iran
Dr. Y. H. Bajwa
Education
German and English studies, Media and Communication studies, Zurich University
Languages
Indian languages (Hindi & Punjabi), Pakistani languages (Urdu & Punjabi), English, Italian, French, German, Swiss-German
Specialises in
India, Pakistan, Israel, Palestine, Afghanistan
Notes
Dr Bajwa brings a wealth of experience in the sectors cross-cultural communication, inter-sectarian dialogue, integration issues, Islam and human rights issues. This former interpreter and tutor for the Federal Office for Migration has founded social aid projects for women and girls in Pakistan.
Dr.h.c. C. Becher
Education
Master in Intercultural Communication, Lugano University
Graduate in Business Management (FH)
Languages
German, English, French, Italian
Specialises in
Germany, United Kingdom and Canada
Notes
Dr Becher is a lecturer at Cooperative State University Baden-Württemberg and brings a wealth of leadership experience from international pharmaceutical corporations.
N. Bireima
Education
Master in Intercultural Communication, Lugano University
College of Fine Arts, University of New South Wales, Sydney
Languages
French, English, Italian, Spanish, German, Swiss-German, Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian
Specialises in
East Africa (Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia, Eritrea, Kenya), Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam, Australia
Notes
Ms Bireima organised art and sports workshops for young people in Sudan. Although her family comes from Sudan she lives and works in Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam and Indonesia.
R. Dirscherl, Lic. Phil.
Education
Ethnology studies, Philosophy and Linguistics
Tutor for adult education (Sweb I)
Languages
German, Swiss-German, English, French, Persian, Latin
Specialises in
Iran und Turkey
Notes
Ms Dirscherl is a consultant for intercultural communication, has in-depth knowledge of history, cultures and religions. She worked in Iran as a German teacher. Ms Dirscherl has profound methodical experience as a lecturer in workshops, presentations and further education.
J. Dogny
Education
Master in International Tourism, Lugano University, subsidiary subject Intercultural Communication
Master in Psychology and Religious Studies, Fribourg University
Languages
French, English, Spanish, German, Italian
Specialises in
Ecuador, Peru and Ukraine
Notes
Implemented micro credit projects for the local people of the Amazonian forest in Ecuador. Worked as a volunteer for social projects in Peru. Helped to build family business while studying in Switzerland. Family originally from Ukraine.
H. Durrer
Education
Bachelor of Laws, Basel University
Master in Journalism Studies, Cardiff University
Master in Applied Linguistics, Charles Darwin University
University Certificate in Drug and Alcohol Studies, University of Stirling
Languages
German, Swiss-German, English, French, Spanish, Portuguese
Specialises in
Thailand, Brazil, German-speaking Switzerland
Notes
Worked as an ICRC delegate in southern Africa in 1993/1994 and spent between 1988 and 1998 a total of four years in Thailand. Explored for three month the north-eastern part of Brazil and worked as an English teacher in the South Region of Brazil in 2008 and 2010. Has experience as an interpreter in English, French, Spanish as well as Portuguese. Is the author of Ways of Perception: On Visual and Intercultural Communication (Bangkok 2006), Inszenierte Wahrheiten: Essays über Fotografie und Medien (Glarus/Chur 2011), and co-authored the country profile Argentina (executiveplanet.com 2007) with Cristina Isenrath.
N. Eisenhut
Education
Social Work and Social Politics studies, Fribourg University
Licentiate in business German
Languages
German, English, French, Spanish, Italian
Specialises in
Spain, German- and French-speaking Switzerland
Notes
Business school and college in western Switzerland and 5 years college in Neuchâtel (Business Diploma and school-leaving certificate type E)
R. Fernandez
Education
Master in Finance and Accounting, Fribourg University
Bachelor in Social and Communication Sciences, Luzern University
Languages
German, Spanish, Portuguese, English, French, Italian
Specialises in
USA, German- and French-speaking Switzerland
E. Fischer
Education
Master in Psychology, Sonoma State University, California
Secondary School Teacher Phil. I, Zurich University
Languages
German, English, French
Specialises in
USA
Notes
Mr Fisher spent a total of six years in the US studying and working as a management consultant in California. He is a self-employed consultant in the area of Change Management and Leadership Development. Mr Fisher coaches executives and is a lecturer for Organisational Psychology.
G. Porta
Education
Master of Intercultural Communication, Lugano University
Languages
Italian, French, German, English, Portuguese, Spanish
Specialises in
Italy, Algeria, Morocco
Notes
Sales professional with experience in large companies.
M. Roth
Education
MPR Consultant (SPRI/BR SPRV)
Master in Intercultural Communication, Lugano University
Languages
German, English, French
Specialises in
South & West Africa, China, Turkey (east), Kosovo, German- & French-speaking Switzerland
Notes
Ms Roth is a communications specialist and a diversity manager. She has experience working with the organisations involved in the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (member of the SWISSAID Board of Trustees Committee). Ms Roth is on the board of directors with MERS/humanrights.ch and engages in refugee work.
Dr. K. Rücker
Education
Master in International Relationships and Social and Economic Sciences; major field of study: European Union, German-French PhD at the Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris and at Marburg University.
Languages
German, French, English and Spanish
Specialises in
Germany, France, Luxemburg
Francophone culture in Belgium, Canada, Switzerland and Lebanon
Notes
Dr Rücker has expertise in international and intercultural exchange programmes. She has many years of work experience in France - in the public as well as the private sector – also in Luxemburg and Switzerland.
N. Scherrer
Education
Executive Master of Intercultural Communication, Lugano University
Master of Arts in Bilingual Translation, at a London university
Pedagogical University Zurich SPG basic training
Languages
German, English, French, Italian, Spanish and Turkish
Specialises in
United Kingdom, Turkey and Switzerland
Notes
Ms Scherrer does intercultural consulting and translations for a local television channel and a number of corporations internationally. Ms Scherrer lives in Istanbul and Switzerland.
P. Schulter
Education
Home & Business Economic science; Political science lic.rer.pol
Languages
German, English, Russian and French
Specialises in
Russia, Kirgizstan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan
Notes
Mr Schulter lived a total of seven years as an expat in Russia and central Asia. He has extensive experience with NGOs but also diplomatic circles and international business. He founded a successful corporate bank in Kirgizstan. Mr Schulter coaches employees of charities and security companies.
I. Suter
Education
BA Psychologie, Ateneo de Manila University
Languages
English, Tagalog, German, Spanish
Specialises in
Philippines, South-East Asia, USA
