Daniel Koch, a trained physician, gained national recognition in Switzerland in spring 2020 through his media presence as the federal government’s coronavirus delegate. The former head of the Communicable Diseases Division shares what we can learn from the coronavirus crisis for the future.
Daniel Koch – Mr. Corona & “Swiss of the year 2020”.
Presentation topics Daniel Koch
- Successfully overcoming crises
Crises require companies and organisations to act quickly. At the same time, there is an increase in enquiries and strategic decisions that all need to be answered and dealt with simultaneously. Good preparation and confident communication are two important elements for successfully overcoming hectic situations.
About Daniel Koch
From 1997, he worked as a medical officer at ICRC headquarters in Geneva, where he was responsible for medical programs in Africa. In 1996/97, Koch supplemented his education with postgraduate studies at the prestigious Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore USA, from which he graduated with a Master’s degree in Public Health (MPH). From 2002 to 2020, he worked for the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) in various departments.
He was a member of the task force against the 2002/2003 SARS pandemic and the H5N1 avian influenza. Until 2006 he was head of the section “Vaccinations”. From 2006 to 2008, he headed the “Pandemic Preparedness” section. Daniel Koch gained Switzerland-wide notoriety in spring 2020 during the global COVID 19 pandemic due to his presence in the Swiss media as head of the Communicable Diseases Section at the FOPH.
Since June 2020, Daniel Koch is officially retired and working as an independent consultant for crisis management and crisis communication. For more information on Daniel Koch, please contact the speaker agency.