Franziska Zimmermann
About Franziska Zimmermann
Franziska Zimmermann is the Director of Sustainability and Climate Change Strategy at Temasek in Singapore, with extensive experience in sustainability, ESG investment management, and public affairs.
Current Role at Temasek
Franziska Zimmermann is currently serving as the Director of Sustainability and Climate Change Strategy at Temasek in Singapore. In this role, she leads the development of the organization's overarching sustainability frameworks, policies, practices, and disclosures. She also engages with international institutions, global investor alliances, think tanks, and business networks on behalf of Temasek.
Previous Positions at Temasek
Before her current role, Zimmermann held several key positions at Temasek. From 2021 to 2022, she was the Director of Sustainability and ESG Investment Management. Between 2016 and 2020, she served as Director, Sustainability & Institutional Relations. She initially joined Temasek in 2015, taking on the role of Director for Strategic & Public Affairs. Each position underscored her focus on integrating sustainability and institutional relations into Temasek’s core operations.
Career at Philips
Franziska Zimmermann was the Regional Director and Head of Government Affairs and Strategic Relations for ASEAN Pacific at Philips from 2012 to 2015. During her tenure, she led the Government Affairs and B2G function across the region, focusing on healthcare, digital health, energy efficiency, and sustainability initiatives.
Experience at Syngenta
Zimmermann worked at Syngenta from 2006 to 2012, holding positions such as Manager of Public Policy and Partnerships and Manager of Public and Government Affairs. She operated from the company's global headquarters in Switzerland and regional headquarters for Asia Pacific in Singapore, handling matters related to food, agriculture, and clean technology.
Educational Background
Franziska Zimmermann studied at the University of Bern, where she achieved a Master’s degree from 1994 to 1999. She also attended Old Saybrook Senior High School for a year to complete her high school diploma and completed her Matura at Gymnasium Bern-Neufeld from 1990 to 1994.