Arno Hold is the owner of Hold Consulting, providing advisory services in international trade, economic policy, innovation, intellectual property, public health, ESG, and sustainable development since July 2022. Hold is also a Supervisory Board Member at SVA Zürich, a member of the Audit and Control Committee for Gemeinde Zollikon, and a Scientific Committee Member for the Swiss Network for International Studies (SNIS). Previous roles include economist at UNCTAD, Executive Director of AIPPI, Dean of External Relations at the University of St.Gallen, and Senior Economic Advisor at the London School of Economics. Educational qualifications include a Ph.D. in International Affairs and Political Economy from the University of St.Gallen and a Master's in International Law and Economics from the World Trade Institute.