Flavio Kirst joined the accounting department of the Basel Institute on Governance in May 2020. He has a commercial background and previously worked within the international trading and logistics industries. During this time, he was responsible for maintaining and building relationships with multiple stakeholders around the globe.

Specialising in accounting and finance, Flavio has since worked for several companies handling the bookkeeping for multiple subsidiaries within a variety of sectors. His tasks ranged from everyday duties to partaking in or managing annual audits, forecasting and mergers.

His interest in global and local issues has taken him to work for various small conservation and social projects in Latin America and Southeast Asia.

Flavio has a Commercial Diploma from the Educational Center kvBL Reinach and is a Chartered Specialist in accounting and financial management.