Raul Jurj is Romanian born, with German and Australian residence, working in Switzerland as a cross-border commuter. Previously working in the automotive industry, he gained ~17 years’ experience at Tier1 and OEM, having worked as a Project Engineer for the first 7 years, followed by 10 years as a Project Manager.

Educated in Mechanical Engineering, he earned a master’s in mechanical engineering and is currently completing a MBA Program (Intended finalisation in June 2025).

Raul is passionate about Project Management and People Leadership, and has published articles supporting problem resolutions within these topic domains. He is also the co-inventor of six engineering solution patents, as well as being the lead Romanian translator for the p3.express minimalist project management system.

He enjoys 'Catch and Release' angling for the peace and quiet, playing football for keeping the mind and body sharp, and watching rugby for the appreciation of the game complexity, team effort and coordination in strategy implementation.

Raul (PMP certified) joined the PMI Swiss Chapter to network with peers, and is looking forward to exchange different perspectives on this wonderful profession.

You can learn more about Raul by visiting his LinkedIn profile.

Patrick Ghion joined Geneva State Police in 1997 after having worked within the Swiss Banking Industry for five years. Since 2015, he has acted as the Executive Head of Forensic Sciences, during which he, in collaboration with a triptych of Analysts, Investigators, and Forensics, developed the Strategy of Cyber Investigations .

The delivery of this long-awaited strategy propelled him into the construction and leadership of the Regional Cyber Competence Center for Western Switzerland (RC3) in 2019. Since 2023, he performs the Chief Cyber Strategy Officer role at the Geneva State Police, whilst retaining his RC3 duties. Currently he is establishing and cultivating partnerships between Law Enforcement agencies and Public, Private, and Academics at the International Level.

The eagerness to learn more about Project Management led him to PMI.

His main hobbies are computer science, scuba-diving and flying.

Ioannis is an experienced project management professional and manager with more than 10 years of experience in product development, engineering, and manufacturing. He is a Greek national who has lived in Switzerland since 2012, after having completed all three of his tertiary degrees (Diploma, Masters. and PhD) in mechanical and aeronautical engineering, with particular focus on production systems.

As he has worked across various industries and international corporations in both Switzerland and Germany, Ioannis has developed a diverse professional profile, with experience ranging across numerous functions, including roles within Research & Development (R&D), Supply Chain, and Operations. Currently he is leading complex strategic projects, involving the cultivation of relationships, collaboration and team spirit.

Ioannis is dedicated to continuous learning and development, which is illustrated through his 2015 PMP certification and 2019 ACP-PMI certification acquisitions, along with a Green Belt Six Sigma certification. He is passionate about learning project management-related topics, including the various methodologies, leadership principles, and results-driven delivery. Currently, he derives great satisfaction through the coaching and development of others, as well as mastering team communication.

Ioannis joined the PMI Switzerland chapter to both learn from other professionals, and contribute to the community through volunteering. From a personal perspective, Ioannis is a husband, and father of 2 children. He also enjoys sailing and biking.

You can learn more about Ioannis by visiting his LinkedIn profile.

Mélissa has been working in the Design field since 2018, predominantly within scenography and graphic design projects. Her reasons for moving to Switzerland in 2019 were that her husband is a Swiss National, and that the work opportunities were appealing.

She studied in both France and Japan, and has completed a Master’s Degree in Design and Art. In May 2023, Mélissa obtained a PMP certification and became a member of the Swiss chapter and has since joined as a volunteer within the marketing and communication team, fulfilling the role of graphic designer.

Mélissa has worked in various industries, namely, Medical, Retail, Electronics, and Events. Having recently assumed a project management role in the watch industry, expanding her network is her next undertaking.

As a neurodivergent individual, she is interested in all topics related to neurodiversity in the workplace, primarily because her later-in-life diagnosis has spurred the re-evaluation of her entire working life.

Mélissa’s hobbies are drawing and trampoline/acrobatics, with a special interest in video games and trading cards. She is also multi-lingual, as she is a native French-speaker, fluent English-speaker, and has a moderate command of Japanese – Self-proclaiming that she ‘certainly needs to practice more’. She also aspires to learn German and Thai.

You can learn more about Mélissa by visiting her LinkedIn profile.