Ernst A. Bütler started his extensive banking and Finance career with different employments with banks in Geneva, London, Zurich and the USA. For 25 years, he was at Credit Suisse Group Head Office in Zurich, where he held various leading positions, to Global Head Multinational Division and to Co-Head Switzerland of CSFB Credit Suisse First Boston London/Zurich, the Investment Banking arm within Credit Suisse Group. Ernst joined Partners Group in Zug, the leading Private Equity Organization, as a Partner. Over the years, he has held numerous board directorships in Switzerland, China, South Korea, England and Germany. Ernst A. Bütler received his degree in Economics and Business Administration at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences. Further educations include programs at INSEAD Fontainebleau/France and the SMP at MIT Sloan School of Management in Boston/USA.