Tobi Rosswog
Activist, Author & Lecturer
Tobi Rosswog is an activist, freelance lecturer, author and initiator working towards socio-ecological transformation — towards a society beyond work, property and money.
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All speakers at the Animal Rights Congress 2026.
Nico Müller
Philosopher & Project Leader, Universität Basel
Dr. Nico Müller is a philosopher at the University of Basel and a project leader within the National Research Programme 79 "Advancing 3R". He is also President of Animal Rights Switzerland.
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Michael Meier
Graphic Recorder & Visual Facilitator
Michael Meier works as a graphic recorder and visual facilitator at large events and conferences. He loves capturing complex ideas visually and enabling new perspectives.
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Céline Schlegel
Co-founder & Executive Director, Animal Rights Switzerland
Céline Schlegel is co-founder and executive director of Animal Rights Switzerland. She studied history at the University of Zurich and completed her master's thesis in Animal Studies. She has been part of the animal rights movement since 2011.
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Meret Schneider
Member of Parliament, Grüne Schweiz
Meret Schneider is a Green Party member of the Swiss National Council and works as a project manager at the Campaign Forum. She has long been politically engaged for all sentient beings and studied environmental sciences, journalism and linguistics.
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Mirjam Walser
Founder & Speaker, Vegan Business School
Mirjam Walser is the founder of the Vegan Business School, supporting people in building their own vegan businesses. As a columnist and speaker, she brings animals where they belong: to the centre of societal debates.
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Ralf Assmann
Artist, Performer & Educator, TierART
Ralf is a versatile interdisciplinary artist, performer, songwriter, poet, educator and process facilitator. Originally from Chemnitz, he has lived in Bern for eight years and promotes knowledge of native animals through school and creative performance projects.
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Sara Tscholl
Animal Ethicist & Researcher, Messerli-Forschungsinstitut Wien
After her bachelor's degree at the Vetsuisse Faculty in Bern, Sara Tscholl deepened her studies in the Human–Animal Relations master's programme at the Messerli Research Institute in Vienna. Her work with animals across multiple continents has profoundly shaped her perspective.
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Patricia Patsch
Animal Welfare Activist, Tierschutz Aktiv Grenzenlos
Patricia Patsch is active with Tierschutz Aktiv Grenzenlos in international animal welfare work, with a focus on Hungary and Morocco.
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Laura Baumann
Campaigns Officer, Sentience
Laura Baumann works as a campaigns officer at Sentience and is involved in the Werbemist project, which exposes misleading advertising around animal farming.
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Joëlle New
Communications, TIR – Tier im Recht
Joëlle New handles communications at TIR (Tier im Recht) and is involved in the Werbemist project, exposing misleading portrayals of Swiss animal farming in advertising.
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Nina Bachellerie
Board Member, Verein Stadttauben Schweiz
Nina Bachellerie is on the board of Verein Stadttauben Schweiz and has been active in animal rights since 2017. Previously she campaigned mainly against real fur in fashion.
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Josephine Cornes
Biologist & Animal Welfare Expert, Tierschutzbund Zürich / Animal Welfare Foundation
Josephine Cornes is a biologist working in the field of animal welfare. As a former official animal welfare expert, she brings her expertise in animal behaviour and the legal framework in Switzerland.
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Florian Sisolefski
Transformation Consultant, TransFARMation
Florian Sisolefski has a background in business administration with a focus on finance and has been working in agricultural transformation for five years. He supports farms in their individual transitions and develops systemic solutions for the agricultural shift.
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Rebecca Loviconi
Filmmaker & Photojournalist, For The Animals
Rebecca Loviconi is an award-winning filmmaker and photojournalist based in Switzerland. Her work aims to empower people to become a line of defence for animals, planet and vulnerable communities. She has given over a hundred lectures internationally, including at the EU, Swiss and UK Parliaments.
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Valentina Zibung
Animal Welfare Activist & Sanctuary Worker, Verein Hof Narr
Valentina Zibung has been active in animal welfare for 15 years and has been part of the Hof Narr sanctuary for 10 years, during which time she has gathered extensive experience in animal rescue.
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Renato Pichler
Founder, Swissveg / V-Label
Renato Pichler is the pioneer of the vegan movement in Switzerland. As founder of Swissveg (1993) and the V-Label (1996), he has significantly shaped the movement — not only nationally, but also internationally.
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Anna Schubert
Research Activist & Agricultural Scientist, Animal Rights Watch (ARIWA)
Anna Schubert is a research activist and agricultural scientist at Animal Rights Watch (ARIWA). For over a decade she has exposed conditions in German animal farming through undercover investigations. Her work has been featured in ARD, Der Spiegel and Süddeutsche Zeitung.
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Maya Conoci
Animal Ethics Teacher & Director, DAS TIER + WIR – Stiftung für Ethik im Unterricht
Maya Conoci has been working as an animal ethics teacher for the DAS TIER + WIR foundation since 2004. In 2013 she additionally took over as executive director until her retirement. She remains active as a supervisor and substitute teacher.
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Alice Fauconnet
Co-founder & Speaker, New Roots AG
Alice Fauconnet is co-founder of New Roots, a vegan cheese company in the canton of Bern. With a background in social anthropology, she became vegan for animal liberation. She advocates for ethical, plant-based food options as social media manager, integrity director and public speaker.
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Beat Mumenthaler
Nature Photographer & Biodiversity Ambassador, Beat Mumenthaler GmbH
Beat Mumenthaler is a nature photographer, portrait photographer and biodiversity ambassador from Switzerland. His internationally award-winning photography and sustainability projects are rooted in the belief that beauty is an attitude — and that doing the right thing means working for future generations.
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Ann-Kathrin Freude
Investigative Journalist, The Marker
Ann-Kathrin Freude is co-founder of The Marker. After working as a campaigner for the association Gegen Tierfabriken in Austria, she now works as an investigative journalist on animal protection, environmental protection, and human rights.
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Tobias Giesinger
Investigative Journalist, The Marker
Tobias Giesinger is co-founder of The Marker. After working as a campaigner for the association Gegen Tierfabriken in Austria, he now works as an investigative journalist on animal protection, environmental protection, and human rights.
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Philipp Ryf
Head of Policy, Schweizer Tierschutz STS
Philipp Ryf is Head of Policy at the Swiss Animal Protection STS. Previously he was Executive Director of Sentience and co-campaign director of the initiative against factory farming. For many years he has been working on how lobbying and campaign work can be used effectively in the interest of animals.
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Lubomir Yotov
Head of V-Label & Deputy CEO, Swissveg
Lubomir Yotov is Head of the V-Label and Deputy CEO at Swissveg. Since joining in 2023, he has driven the further development of labelling, including the C-Label and F-Label founded in 2025.
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Naomi Rey
Co-Executive Director & Campaign Director, Sentience
Naomi Rey is Co-Executive Director and Campaign Director at Sentience. She coordinates the Alliance for Animals and leads the Outdoor Initiative, developed in close collaboration with KAGfreiland, the Foundation for the Animal in Law, and FOUR PAWS. Naomi holds a Master's degree in Sustainability and puts her values into consistent practice.
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Luca Pasquariello
Nutritionist & Content Creator, Vegangainsbyluca
Luca is an evidence-based nutritionist and fitness coach who breaks down complex topics around plant-based nutrition, health and animal protection in a clear and precise way. On Vegangainsbyluca, he combines scientific analysis with effective social media communication and regularly addresses widespread myths and misinformation.
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Anja Glivar
Activist & Author
Anja Glivar comes from hands-on animal rights activism with experience in undercover investigations, barn occupations and protests. Today she is working on a documentary film, has written a book on effective activism, and is involved in building the first fully vegan senior day care centre.
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Tobias Sennhauser
City Councillor & Campaigner, Tier im Fokus (TIF)
Tobias investigates animal farming in Switzerland and is co-responsible for the campaigns of Tier im Fokus (TIF). From 2014 to 2024 he was president of TIF. Since 2025 he has held a seat in Bern's city parliament.
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Monika Burkhard
Natural Cosmetics Specialist & Founder, VEEL GOOD / Vegane Oase
Monika Burkhard is a trained pharmaceutical assistant, environmental consultant and natural cosmetics specialist, founder of VEEL GOOD and co-founder of Vegane Oase. The vegan way of life is close to her heart – through her work in natural cosmetics she combines her commitment to animals, people and the environment with her professional everyday life.
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