Alexandre Sahlia is a dual citizen, Tunisian and French, and has been living in Switzerland for 18 years. He is currently the Senior Project Manager - Supply Chain Strategy & Programs at Adidas in Lucerne. Alexandre has worked in Supply Chain for FMCG, Healthcare and Medical Device companies at both regional and global levels. He holds a Masters of Science degree in Management and Business Economics from HEC Montreal.

Experienced volunteer, as he was a board member of CSCMP-Switzerland, a non-profit association for Supply Chain Management Professionals. As Vice President of Programs, he provided a forum in the supply chain community to connect professionals within Switzerland, as well as internationally. In his spare time, Alexandre enjoys Mountain Biking, Paddle Boarding and Trail running.

Alexandre joined the PMI Swiss Chapter to network with peers, learn from other project managers, and participate in events organization.

You can learn more about Alexandre by visiting his LinkedIn Profile.

Patrick was born in St.Gallen in 1988 because his Italian parents worked there. In 1992, together with his parents, he returned to Sardinia, Italy, where he grew up and achieved his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. Patrick started his IT career in 2015, joining Accenture Technology Solutions as a Junior developer. Performing and improving his skills, Patrick joined the Salesforce CRM world, becoming a senior profile. Then, when he moved to Milan and joined Atos, Patrick started as a Tech Lead, and then he took the Project & People Manager path. Patrick has always been fascinated by project management and all the integrations required to bring up a project correctly. During his Atos time, Patrick joined and achieved an executive master's certificate at the 24Business School, focused on Project Management. Finally, in 2022, he realised his desire to return to Switzerland, moving from Milan to Zürich with his partner Marzia.

This month Patrick successfully completed the PMP exam, and he is very happy because it has been a long journey.

Patrick focused his entire career on IT, especially in CRM processes, mainly with Salesforce, working and managing Sales and Service projects. Patrick defines himself as a Hybrid Project Manager because he has a solid technical background from his Tech past. It allows Patrick to join a meeting and better understand not only the business side, but also what is necessary behind a stakeholder's needs.

Patrick joined the PMI Switzerland Chapter to expand his network, improve his project management skills, hear other experiences, and see different points of view.

Patrick is a curious person, and he loves technology and learning new things. In his spare time Patrick enjoys F1, football, and watching ice hockey matches. He loves travelling with his partner, discovering new cultures, and seeing new escapes.

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

Johannes specialises in global manufacturing-related projects spanning over 20 factories servicing the roofing and waterproofing fields. He is currently a project leader for extrusion-related projects within Sika.

He joined the PMI Switzerland Chapter to meet and contact other project managers in the region of Zurich. Johannes is always open-minded and interested in foreign cultures. Luckily, his job gives him a lot of opportunities to work in diverse teams.

You can learn more about Johannes by visiting his LinkedIn profile

Sara is Spanish with tons of energy and a positive attitude. She has over 5 years of experience in Project Management in the Financial sector, and came to Zürich in a LTA fulfilling a 2-year role as an IT Program Coordinator, concluding in 2025. Her free time is partially spent discovering this beautiful country.

Amongst her many interests are different hobbies, such as sports, cooking, and self-development. Currently she's studying for the ICF Coaching certification. Joining the PMI Community will bring the opportunity to expand her leadership skills, bringing the opportunity to deep-dive in the Event Coordination world.

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