9 March 2026: an Evening of Dinner & Discussion with Robert Schaus, CEO of Presta-Gaz

We are planning an intimate and interactive gathering, limited to 15–20 alumni, for a talk and a lively discussion on security with Robert Schaus, CEO, who is looking forward to a genuine exchange of views over a congenial dinner.

Mr Schaus holds an MBA from HSG St Gallen and a Master’s in Mechanical Engineering from ETH Zurich. With over 30 years of international leadership and consulting experience across Europe and the CIS, he became a partner at Bain & Company and helped build its presence in Russia into a leading market position. He later founded a consulting firm in Ukraine before returning to Bain.

An expert in strategy, private equity and organisational transformation, he has advised multinationals and governments, including leading a major privatisation programme in Ukraine. Since 2014 he has been active in private equity and M&A in Luxembourg and is currently CEO of Presta Group. In 2018, Vladimir Travkov joined the Board of East-West United Bank; he is a graduate of Lomonosov Moscow State University and holds senior finance and investment roles within Sistema PJSFC and related boards.

Date: Monday 9 March
Time: 19h
Venue: tbd
Format: three-course dinner with talk and discussion
Tickets: price to be confirmed

More info to follow, but as places will be strictly limited, do register you interest as soon as possible with Sam Vinandy-Lau and Mette Ahlefeldt-Laurvig.