As a public-law corporation, the Liechtenstein Institute of Professional Trustees and Fiduciaries exists by operation of law. It is responsible for safeguarding the honour, the reputation and the rights of trustees, as well as for supervising their duties.
The Liechtenstein Institute of Professional Trustees and Fiduciaries has existed in its present form since the issuance of the corresponding legal basis, the Professional Trustees Act (Treuhändergesetz – TrHG), in 1992. It is composed of all the trustees and trust companies in Liechtenstein licensed by the Financial Market Authority (FMA).
The governing bodies of the Liechtenstein Institute of Professional Trustees and Fiduciaries are:
- The Plenary Meeting
- The Board of Directors
- The Auditors
The disciplinary bodies are:
- The Professional Ethics Committee
- The Investigator
The management office is responsible for administration and functions as a point of contact for members and third parties.
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is comprised of six members. The members of the Board of Directors are appointed by the Plenary Meeting. The term of office is three years. In the present period of mandate (2021 to 2024) the Board of Directors is comprised of the following members:
| Chairwoman | Angelika Moosleithner |
| Vice Chairman | Anton Wyss |
| Members of the Board of Directors |
Ernst Bloechlinger Mag. iur. Marion Kranz Dr. iur. Peter Prast Dr. iur. Stefan Wenaweser |
Management office
| Managing Director | Susan Schneider-Koeder | +423 / 231 19 21 |
| Deputy Managing Director | Sandra Wohlwend | +423 / 231 19 22 |
| Legal Associate | Ramona Vogt | +423 / 231 19 24 |
| Administration | Karin M. Meier | +423 / 231 19 23 |
Liechtenstein Institute of Professional Trustees and Fiduciaries
Management Office
Drescheweg 1a
P.O. Box 814
FL – 9490 Vaduz
Phone +423 / 231 19 19
Fax +423 / 231 19 20