Kecia Barkawi

Kecia founded VALUEworks in 2004 and since, led the development of its holistic, innovative and values-based service offering. Today, she advises key clients on overall wealth structuring, family governance, risk management, estate planning and philanthropy. With her vast experience, creativity and strong interpersonal skills, she coaches women and NextGens on how to cope with family wealth-related challenges and becoming responsible wealth-owners. In addition, Kecia serves on the board of a select number of family offices and charitable foundations, and acts as protector and executor for family estates. Kecia speaks and publishes on family office, family governance, wealth management and philanthropy topics. On a regular basis she acts as judge and serves on the panel of experts at STEP's Private Client Awards in London.vPrior to founding VALUEworks, Kecia worked for GAM's trust team in Zurich and Bermuda. In 1998 she joined the private client team of PWC (formerly Coopers & Lybrand) as a vice president. In 2007, Kecia spearheaded the creation of the Swiss Association of Trust Companies (SATC), which she presided until 2012. Her passion for strategic philanthropy led her to co-found the Zurich Roundtable of Philanthropy and initiate the exclusive Swiss Women + Philanthropy Network.