Dr. Beat Hess was appointed Legal Director of Royal Dutch Shell plc in 2003 and to its Executive Committee in 2007. As Legal Director, he has ultimate responsibility for the Shell global legal function and advises the Shell group management on all legal matters of group-wide importance.
Dr. Hess started his legal career as a clerk and legal adviser to various courts and government agencies in his native Switzerland. Before joining Shell in 2003, he was employed for 26 years by the ABB Group of companies – during which he served for approximately 15 years as its General Counsel and Company Secretary.
Dr. Hess has law degrees from the University of Geneva, Switzerland, and the University of Miami, USA. He also holds a Law Doctorate (PhD) from the University of Fribourg in Switzerland and is admitted to the Swiss Bar. Dr. Hess is a member of the Board of Directors of Nestlé S.A., the world's leading nutrition, health and wellness company and is also a member of the Board of Directors of Holcim Ltd, one of the world's largest suppliers of cement and aggregate, headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.
The third International Corporate Counsel College will be at the InterContinental Paris LeGrand on October 7 - 8, 2010 in Paris, France. It will be led by ICCC Director Anton Maurer and is sure to be another educational and rewarding event.
ICCC brings together in-house counsel and their law firm counterparts for two days of education and discussion on the latest legal issues affecting global companies. The event is modelled on the highly successful IADC Corporate Counsel College which is held each year in the United States. This distinctive meeting format creates an intimate environment, providing the opportunity for in-house counsel and their trusted advisors to gain knowledge together and spend time with others who face similar issues.
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