Maja Rüegg

Maja Rüegg is the Co-Head of Sustainability Management at Valora Group, based in Switzerland.2 She is passionate about sustainable value chains and responsible business, focusing her work on corporate sustainability and driving human rights initiatives.2

Background and Experience

Maja Rüegg has a diverse background in international development and sustainability:

Fellowship:: She was a fellow of the Mercator Kolleg für internationale Aufgaben (Mercator Fellowship for International Affairs) in 2009.3 During this fellowship, her project focused on the development of value chains for poverty reduction.3

Previous Work:: Prior to her current role, Maja Rüegg was involved in market development and facilitation. She co-authored a document in July 2012 titled "RLDC's role as a Facilitator of Market Development: Learning from Experience" for the Rural Livelihood Development Company (RLDC) in Tanzania.1 This work focused on implementing market-based approaches to benefit large numbers of poor people and stimulate market functions without replacing existing market players.1

Maja Rüegg's career trajectory demonstrates a consistent commitment to sustainable development, from her early work in market facilitation for poverty reduction to her current leadership role in corporate sustainability at Valora Group.