Jan Riss

Speaker at the St. Gallen Symposium

Jan Riss serves as the Chief Economist and Deputy Director of the Chamber of Commerce St.Gallen-Appenzell (IHK), one of the world's oldest business associations of its kind. IHK represents approximately 1,700 companies, advocating for their interests in politics, administration, and society. Beyond his role at the Chamber of Commerce St.Gallen-Appenzell, Jan Riss is also a lecturer in economics at the University of St.Gallen. He holds a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of St.Gallen and earned his master's degree in applied economic analysis from the University of Bern.