Monika Naef is an experienced attorney and partner at DUFOUR Advokatur AG since April 2005 and serves as a member of the Board of Directors at IWB Industrielle Werke Basel since November 2015. Prior to these roles, Monika owned Dufour Attorneys and Notary Public until December 2016, providing legal services in areas such as license agreements, M&A, and employment issues. Monika held the position of Head Section Law at Ciba Specialty Chemicals from 2000 to 2005, where a global team was led and an antitrust compliance program was established. Earlier experience includes serving as Senior Legal Counsel at Ciba-Geigy, advising the pharma and chemicals divisions. Monika's educational background includes a licentiate degree in law from the University of Basel and various certifications in negotiation, international executive management, and coaching from prominent institutions.