{"id":6635,"date":"2021-05-20T16:30:42","date_gmt":"2021-05-20T14:30:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/report-youthhostel.ch\/2020\/?page_id=6635"},"modified":"2021-06-02T11:29:41","modified_gmt":"2021-06-02T09:29:41","slug":"corporate-governance-en","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/report-youthhostel.ch\/2020\/en\/corporate-governance-en\/","title":{"rendered":"Corporate governance"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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We wish to communicate our goals and principles at all times and to keep the general public up to date about developments in our field of activities. We likewise wish to maintain close, personal relationships with the authorities, with both public and private institutions and with the media, to stand up for improvements in the most important basic conditions, and to promote worthwhile leisure activity options.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The Corporate Governance guidelines of the Swiss Youth Hostels consists of the statutes, the organisational regulations (OGR), the Code of Conduct (CoC) and the regulations of the Employee Committee. These form the basis for effective and efficient governance, which is guided by the specifications of the Swiss Code of Best Practice for Corporate Governance. All regulations were revised in 2020 and brought up to date.<\/p>

The appointed committees were reorganised. The committee known as the „Steuerungsausschuss“ was replaced by the Steering Committee and the Finance Committee (\u201cFinanzkommission\u201d) by the Audit Committee at the Executive Board meeting on 26 September 2020. The members of these committees were newly elected. The Committees will now be elected annually.<\/p>

The accounting complies with the Swiss GAAP FER professional recommendations and gives a true and fair view of assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss. The Executive Board and management have instituted internal precautions in order to ensure conformity of the organisation\u2019s annual accounts with the applicable financial reporting requirements and to ensure proper reporting. A functioning system of controls is implemented internally.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Delegates<\/span><\/h4>

The members choose 20-80 delegates for four years. Their powers include modification of the statutes, ratification of the business report, approval of the actions of the bodies, election of executive board members, president and statutory auditors, as well as nomination of honorary members.<\/p>

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Avesani<\/span> Giancarlo, Melano | Bianchin<\/span> Patricia, Neuch\u00e2tel | Bollhalder<\/span> Rolf, Teufen | Buschor<\/span> Trudi, Moosseedorf | Fuchs<\/span> Edwin, Zollikon | Fuchs<\/span> Michel, Zollikon | Furger<\/span> Christine, Arlesheim | Furrer<\/span> Daniel, Lucerne | Giacomazzi<\/span> Gaia, Zurich | Gisler<\/span> Alfred, Lucerne | Graf<\/span> Katarina, Chur | Granacher<\/span> Bernhard, Kreuzlingen | Gruber<\/span> Veronika, Gelterkinden | Haag-Lochmann<\/span> Helen, Hirzel | Haug-Kern<\/span> Esther, Zurich | Haug<\/span> Tobias, Zurich | Hiederer<\/span> Daniel, Scuol | Keller-Giovanon<\/span> Helene, Ossingen | Lehmann<\/span> Lisette, Schneisingen | Liechti<\/span> Nina, Lucerne | Lutz<\/span> B\u00e9atrice, Birsfelden | Meier<\/span> Nicole, Zurich | Meyer<\/span> Stefan, Zuzwil | Montandon<\/span> Jonathan, Zurich | Mottier<\/span> Andr\u00e9, Ste-Croix | M\u00fcller<\/span> Karin, Bonstetten | M\u00fcller<\/span> Tim, Bonstetten | Palme<\/span> Sabine, Zug | Ramsperger<\/span> Rolf, Neuhausen am Rhein | Schmid<\/span> Denise, Zollikofen | Schmid<\/span> Theres, M\u00fcnsingen | Schoch-Sutter<\/span> Carmen, M\u00e4rstetten | Schwyter-Faist<\/span> Yolanda, Zezikon TG | St\u00e4dler-Bischof<\/span> Esther, Wattwil | Steidle<\/span> Christine, Arboldswil | Steiger<\/span> Thomas, Muttenz | Steinmann<\/span> Rolf, Cham | St\u00f6ri<\/span> Thomas, Muttenz | Straubhaar<\/span> Sarah, Neuch\u00e2tel | Strehler<\/span> Ren\u00e9, Zurich | Strehler<\/span> Tim, Zurich | Streuli<\/span> Cornelia, Steinhausen | Surber<\/span> S\u00e9bastien, Aadorf | Thut<\/span> Tobias, Kriens | Uhlemann<\/span> Luzia, Untervaz | Vogel<\/span> Manon, Hinwil | Weber<\/span> Kathrin, Bischofszell | Zulliger-Senn<\/span> Annemarie, Volketswil | Z\u00fcrcher<\/span> Eva, Gonten<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The Executive Board is the highest management body and is chosen by the assembly of delegates for a term of four years. The members can be re-elected, but are subject to a restriction of tenure of 12 years. It consists of a total of at least 8 to a maximum of 12 members. The Board defines the strategic orientation and reviews the operative implementation.<\/p>

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Abegg<\/span> Thomas (from 17.4.2010) | Bahrampoori<\/span> Rahel (from 11.6.2016) | Denzler<\/span> Corinne (from 13.3.2015) | Gallo<\/span> Mathias (from 29.11.2019) | Jordan<\/span> Amaury (from 29.1.2003) | Juon<\/span> Gian Marco (from 06.3.2020) | Kulcs\u00e1r<\/span> Thomas (from 6.4.2018) | Michel-Abegg<\/span> Corinne (from 27.11.2015) | M\u00fcller<\/span> Christoph (from 17.6.1995) | Reutlinger<\/span> Frank (from 23.11.2018)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Reutlinger<\/span> Frank, President (from 15.6.2019) | Denzler<\/span> Corinne, Vice President (from 1.1.2016)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Abegg<\/span> Thomas (Chair) | Jordan<\/span> Amaury | Kulcs\u00e1r<\/span> Thomas<\/p>

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Abegg<\/span> Thomas (Chair) | Bahrampoori<\/span> Rahel | Denzler<\/span> Corinne | Juon<\/span> Gian Marco | Reutlinger<\/span> Frank<\/p>

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The Management Team is the management of the Swiss Youth Hostels. The members are appointed by the Executive Board. The CEO heads the Management Team. The Director of Operations is his Deputy. The Management Team is responsible for implementing the idealistic and strategic goals defined by the Executive Board. It defines the operative goals and monitors their achievement.<\/p>

Bunte<\/span> Janine, CEO Chair of Management Teams (from 1.1.2019) | Estermann<\/span> Philipp, Director Operations, Deputy CEO (from 1.10.2020) | Leu<\/span> Katharina, Director Sales (from 24.6.2019) | Eisele<\/span> Andr\u00e9, Director Marketing & Communication (from 1.9.2019)<\/p>

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The Employee Committee represents the interests of all employees to the CEO and the Executive Board.<\/p>

Meier<\/span> Daniel, Manager Stein am Rhein Youth Hostel | Raimann<\/span> Angela, Head of IT Operations (President) | Wettstein<\/span> Tobias, Manager Basel Youth Hostel | Z\u00fcrcher<\/span> Ueli, Manager Interlaken Youth Hostel<\/p>

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Bommer + Partner Treuhandgesellschaft, Bern<\/p>

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Work as a delegate of the Swiss Youth Hostels is on a voluntary and honorary basis and is not compensated financially. Any resulting actual expenses are reimbursed.<\/p>

Every year, delegates receive 21 accommodation coupons allowing free usage of youth hostels operated by the Swiss Youth Hostels Association.<\/p>


Executive Board<\/strong><\/h5>

As a general principle, the members of the Executive Board provide their services free of charge on the basis of the corporate governance guidelines for non-profit organisations in Switzerland, the Swiss NPO code and other relevant regulations. Any resulting actual expenses are reimbursed.<\/p>

For their voluntary activities, the members of the Executive Board receive 42 accommodation coupons every year that allow free visits to owned youth hostels. The work of the Executive Board is voluntary and honorary and is not compensated. If the President or a member of the Executive Board performs more than 100 hours of voluntary work within one calendar year, they are entitled to compensation for every further hour.<\/p>

In 2020, the President and members of the Executive Board worked 712 hours, 478<\/span> of which were non-remunerated<\/span>.<\/p>

Remuneration of fees and reimbursement of expenses in the amount of CHF 47,799 (previous year: CHF 76,433) were paid out. Of this sum, the President received CHF 33,380 (previous year CHF 72,754).<\/p>


Auditing body<\/strong><\/h5>

In 2020, fees for auditors amounted to CHF 51,167 (previous year: CHF 51,752). This was paid exclusively for the performance of audit services.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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The spread of Coronavirus into a worldwide pandemic massively changed the risk situation for Swiss Youth Hostels in 2020. Although a possible pandemic has been monitored in the risk inventory for several years and the pandemic plan has proven to be complete and effective, it’s impact has been inconceivable.<\/p>

The Executive Board and management grappled intensively with the short, medium and long-terms impact of the pandemic during the year under review. To the extent foreseeable and, continuation of the organisation is not endangered. However, the pandemic has had a serious impact on the organisation\u2019s assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss. The Executive Board and management have used all possible instruments to keep the impact to a minimum.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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