Mirjam Gruber-Durrer

Mirjam Gruber-Durrer is a Lecturer and Professorin für normatives Board Management at the Lucerne School of Business (HSLU), specializing in corporate governance, risk management, and compliance. She holds a Dr. iur. (Doctorate in Law) from the University of Lucerne, with research focused on board responsibilities in risk management and compliance systems. Her professional roles include co-leadership of the Innosuisse 'Return on Compliance' project and serving as Co-Program Director for the CAS Verwaltungsrat program. Gruber-Durrer has extensive experience in legal practice, academic teaching, and research, with key competencies in normative board management, international risk frameworks (COSO ERM, ISO 31000), and compliance optimization. She has authored multiple publications on board governance, risk management, and compliance strategies, and is an active member of ISO/TC 262/WG 10 for risk management standards. Her work bridges academic research with practical applications, emphasizing the intersection of legal obligations and organizational performance.

• Education: Dr. iur. (2016, University of Lucerne), Master of Law (2015), Bachelor of Law (2012).
• Key Projects: Return on Compliance, Ganzheitliches Risikomanagement in Swiss Hospitals, swissVR Monitor series.
• Professional Affiliations: Co-Lead Innosuisse Project, swissVR Board Member, ISO Risk Standards Committee.

Research Interests: Normative board management, enterprise risk systems, compliance efficacy, corporate governance frameworks, and leadership roles in risk-opportunity dynamics.