Lorena Zemp is the Chief Operating Officer at the Global Infrastructure Basel Foundation (GIB). Lorena supports the implementation and coordination of all programmes and projects in GIB and is currently the General Programme Manager of the Safe and Sound Cities Programme (S²Cities). Previously, Lorena managed the development, implementation and coordination of the SuRe® certification program on sustainable infrastructure at GIB as Program Director. Additionally, Lorena represents GIB as speaker in local and international events and coordinates gender mainstreaming in GIB.

Lorena is a specialist in standardization and social regulation with particular expertise in labour standards. Previously, Lorena worked for the International Labour Organization (ILO) of the United Nations as technical M&E officer in the SCORE program for improving working conditions in SMEs in 9 developing countries. Lorena has a business and financial background, having worked in corporate banking and impact investment in Canada, Mexico and Switzerland. Lorena is fluent in French, English and Spanish.

Areas of expertise

• Project management
• Monitoring and evaluation of ESG KPIs
• Labour standards and Gender Mainstreaming
• Analysis of sustainability and quality standards
• Stakeholder engagement and Intercultural management
• Event management
• Training of auditors and other stakeholders