USI meets Ruth Metzler-Arnold, the first woman to hold the Presidency of Swiss Olympic
Institutional Communication Service
20 November 2025
Università della Svizzera italiana, in collaboration with Panathlon Club Lugano, is pleased to invite you to the fourth encounter in the "USI incontra" series. The event will feature Ruth Metzler-Arnold, who in January 2025 became the first woman to hold the presidency of Swiss Olympic. The event will be held on Tuesday, 9 December, at 6 pm, in the West Campus Lugano Aula Magna.
Elected Federal Councillor in 1999 at the age of just 34, she has since held numerous positions, always maintaining her passion for sport. In conversation with Sonja Hildebrand, Professor and Pro-Rector of USI, Ruth Metzler-Arnold will offer a retrospective on her career and life, and share her insights into sports diplomacy, leadership, and the development of young talent.
The event will open with a welcome address by USI Rector Luisa Lambertini and Panathlon Club Lugano President Alberto Stival.
The encounter will be held in German with simultaneous translation into Italian. Registration is required, and seats are limited.