Sergali is originally from Kazakhstan and was raised in a third-culture environment. He moved to Switzerland after getting a degree from Harvard University. Sergali works as Business Development Project Manager for Case New Holland Industrial International S.A. and in his spare time has founded the first Swiss-based all-inclusive social network “Swiss Social”. He is a passionate networker, loyal friend, inspired leader and an enthusiastic life lover.

Kasimir is currently a candidate for a Bachelor of Arts at Franklin College Switzerland, majoring in International Management and minoring in Psychology. Interned at Hotel Bayerischer Hof (Munich), Ernst & Young (Frankfurt) and currently organizes networking events. He is a passionate golf player and scuba diver, and runs the Business Society of Franklin College. Future interests lay in Sales & Marketing and Event Management.

Kaysi is currently a candidate for a Master of Science degree in International Management at the Taylor Institute for Global Enterprise Management at Franklin University Switzerland. She has experience in the professional services, financial services, energy and utility, and higher education industries. In 2005, Kaysi graduated magna cum laude from Queens University of Charlotte, where she majored in Corporate Communication, minored in Psychology and was an officer in several student organizations.

Mira is currently a senior at Franklin University Switzerland where she studies Environmental Studies and Comparative Literary and Cultural Studies. At the moment her future is wide open to any and all possibilities, which she is truly excited about. In a year she could be in Ecuador, New Zealand, back in the US, or anywhere in the world, but one thing is certain - she will continue to use the world as her tool for learning and growing.

Hannah is currently studying for her MSc in Economics and Management at L’Università della Svizzera italiana, after receiving her BA from Franklin University Switzerland in Environmental Studies and Economics. She originally hails from Seattle, USA but has been living in Lugano, Switzerland for the past four and a half years. She studies Italian and German, reads extensively, and teaches English in her spare time.

Born to Russian parents, Evgeniya has grown up in sunny Athens, Greece. Therefore the choice to study tourism came very naturally. This year she is completing the Master of International Tourism in Universita della Svizzera italiana. Her passion includes skiing in small Swiss resorts, playing tennis and seeking reasons to travel.

Max was born in Hamburg, Germany, and after living in Canada, he began studying Business and Economics in the Netherlands. Currently, he studies International Management, Germanic Studies, and Art History at Franklin University Switzerland. One of his favorite things to do in Switzerland is hiking and photographing the beautiful Alps.

Olzhas is a New York Film Academy Fine Arts graduate. He is currently working as a multimedia director in DOWNTOWN Magazine NYC and previously worked at a Consulate General of Republic of Kazakhstan in New York as an administrative worker. Being a professional dombra player, Olzhas also enjoys playing soccer and chess. His future interests lay in production and rental house business, sound recording business and shooting Independent feature films.

Geoffroy started as an interior designer, then changed tracks and went into computer animation and most recently has been working as a web designer. Geoffroy works at a communication design studio based in London (GB) and Lugano (CH) called Jannuzzi Smith, while simultaneously working as a web designer for one of the top events in Switzerland – Festival del film Locarno. Geoffroy loves to dance, anything from swing to hip-hop, but in his heart he says, “I have the boogie woogie and swing.”

Antonio graduated with honors from High School of Art of Naples, where he studied Art of Print, at the early age of 17. In 2010 he moved from Naples to Lugano in order to study Visual Communication at SUPSI (La Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera italiana). He graduated with distinction in September 2013 with a thesis on intertextuality in digital publishing. Since November 2013 Antonio has happily worked as a Graphic Designer at Jannuzzi Smith: a communication design studio based in London (GB) and Lugano (CH). Antonio loves working in the world of graphic design.

Writer, journalist, creative mind. He studied at the University of Zurich (Master in Italian and English Literature and Linguistics) and has experimented with a long series of writing collaborations with Swiss and Italian newspapers, networks, organizations. Author of the novels "Ti sogno, California" (Booksalad) and "Quelli del bar Bocc", recently awarded. Travelling always with a notepad in his bag, he selfproduced some free ebooks and special contents for his website, www.mattiabertoldi.com.

Marina is born in Pittsburgh, USA to an Italian father and a Californian mom, traveling has always been a large part of her education. She’s very passionate about art history, specifically contemporary art. She double majors at Franklin University in Art History and Italian Studies. She enjoys photography and yoga.

Originally from Venezuela, Marian has lived in Canada and the USA, where she earned her Master of Laws at Duke University and worked in the anti-money laundering field. Upon moving to Switzerland, Marian began a photography career which takes her on worldwide travel for wedding and portrait photography. Marian has a vibrant personality and loves traveling, learning new things, socializing, dancing and positive people.