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Kecia Barkawi

Founder and Managing Partner, VALUEworks AG, Zurich, Switzerland,  VALUEworks AG
Location: Zurich, Switzerland,
Expertise: Financial Advisory & UHNW Services, Company Management, Women & Next Gen empowerment, Relocation Services, Family Wealth Advisory, Philanthropy, Wealth Structuring, Consulting and Strategy, Family Governance,

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Swiss Private Wealth Update: Inheritance Tax Referendum, Trust M&A and PTC Planning

Switzerland is grappling with a controversial inheritance tax initiative at the same time as its trust and wealth industries consolidate and international competition for mobile UHNW capital intensifies.

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Peer review:
Kecia is one of the most experienced and trustworthy advisers I have ever worked with. The ultimate professional with incredible discretion who properly understands and helps her clients.
01 Dec 2025

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Peer review:
Kecia is one of the most experienced and trustworthy advisers I have ever worked with. The ultimate professional with incredible discretion who properly understands and helps her clients.
01 Dec 2025
Peer review:
Kecia brings a combination of intelligence and caring to her work. As the founder and force behind ValueWorks she deeply cares for her clients and creates an environment where they feel seen and understood. Her experience with family governance, ownership structures, trusts, and the interpersonal realities that sit behind them makes her a trusted advisor for families navigating change, transition, and long-term planning. I would so fully recommend her to any of my clients.
29 Nov 2025
Peer review:
Kecia approaches her work with a thoughtful presence and an ability to make others feel genuinely supported. She excels at translating complicated concepts into meaningful guidance that people can immediately relate to. Her deep understanding of multi-generational family dynamics and complex business structures makes her a steady, trusted partner in helping families shape their long-term succession strategies
28 Nov 2025
Peer review:
Very professional and with a lot of experience. Excellent relation with the clients, and very focused on finding suitable solutions for the clients.
ALINE DENEREAZ - Transforma AG
28 Nov 2025
Institutional Client review:
Kecia is a highly trusted adviser who combines deep technical expertise with integrity and genuine empathy. She brings clarity to complex wealth and philanthropy situations and always keeps clients’ long-term interests and family context at the centre of her work.
Vinicio Marsiaj - Lakefield Partners AG
28 Nov 2025
Institutional Client review:
I know Kecia as a very competent and active manager and appreciate her out of the box thinking.
28 Nov 2025
Peer review:
Kecia deserves a five star rating. She is an undisputed leader in the field of wealth management and structuring, family governance, estate planning, philanthropy and coaching women and next generation members on the challenges of wealth.
Joshua Rubenstein - Katten Muchin Rosenman
28 Nov 2025
Peer review:
Kecia is thoughtful and empowering, she has the ability to explain complex matters in a relatable way. She has a solid expertise in dealing with multi-generational families with complex business affairs and is able to guide them in their succession planning decisions.
16 Jul 2025
Private Client review:
Kecia is a recognized thought leader in female empowerment and financial independence. With a passion for guiding clients through complex inter-generational succession planning, she helps individuals and families align their wealth with their core values.
Curtis M Childs - Bellecapital International
16 Jul 2025
Peer review:
Kecia Barkawi has initiated various relevant associations and roundtables in Zurich on topics like philanthropy, the trust industry and women. She is an inspiring networker and connector. In addition, because of her dedication to the families she serves, Kecia has been able to identify important needs in the private wealth and family office sector and to shape her company's innovative offering accordingly.
Valerie Jenni - Independent Family Advisor
09 Jul 2021
Co-worker review:
Kecia has an excellent network and is, of course, highly knowledgeable in her line of work - there is always an answer and always a solution!
I have a tremendous amount of respect for Kecia in what she has been able to achieve so far in this business, and as a woman, and that inspires me to try and do my work better every day.
Clara Klainguti - VALUEworks AG
06 Jul 2021
Co-worker review:
Kecia demonstrates inspirational leadership skills and insight in all her client engagements, with empathy to guide clients to find their true purpose and identify their values. Kecia is often asked to guide family members through complex family issues, empowering them to be responsible for their family and wealth.
Amer Vohora - VALUEworks AG
05 Jul 2021
Peer review:
Kecia is always on top of her work, she is very alert and very well connected in her field and in the countries where she operates. She would always have an answer for your needs & family needs whether business or private.
Sameh El Taweel - El Taweel Consulting
16 Jan 2020
Peer review:
Kecia is a power lady who knows how to bring other strong ladies in contact in a genuine, authentic and productive way with the sole purpose of everyone's benefit... very refreshing approach.
Lydie Toscani - IPD- Institute for Personal and Professional Development
15 Jan 2020
Peer review:
It is always a pleasure to work with Kecia. She is the ultimate professional - she listens carefully and is knowledgeable. She has great interpersonal skills and her team is excellent
Richard Yates - Rytax Consultants Ltd
13 Jan 2020
Peer review:
Kecia is extremely professional and a pleasure to work with, her advice to clients is second to none, highly recommended.
Tina Horton - Bank J. Safra Sarasin
13 Jan 2020
Peer review:
Kecia is a true pleasure to work with. Insightful, proactive and extremely knowledgeable in front of clients.
Maria Mavridoglou - JP Morgan Suisse AG
13 Jan 2020
Peer review:
Client service is above any other consideration
Ivan Schouker - Finarchitects LLC
12 Jan 2020
Peer review:
Kecia and her team always provide excellent insights and advice. They are a pleasure to work with. I also love attending their workshops which are super informative. I can highly recommend ValueWorks.
Isabelle Silverman-Bodmer - Consultant
12 Jan 2020
Peer review:
Unparalleled network and passionate professionalism.
Ivan Schouker - Finarchitects LLC
15 Oct 2019

Case Studies

Family Advisory: Advises key clients on overall wealth structuring and family governance

Kecia Barkawi, Founding Partner & CEO offering family advisory to international and multi-generational families. 

VALUEworks is an award-winning, family advisory firm catering to international and multi-generational families. The team offers bespoke wealth management and advisory services through a holistic and values-based approach which provides strategic direction, alleviates administrative burdens, and strengthens the family as wealth owner. Services include:

  • Succession planning for multi-generational families
  • Wealth structuring for international private clients
  • Management of SFOs, holding companies and foundations
  • Investment Consulting
  • Family Governance & Coaching
  • Family Philanthropy
  • Relocation and real estate services

Articles

Swiss Private Wealth Update: Inheritance Tax Referendum, Trust M&A and PTC Planning

Switzerland is grappling with a controversial inheritance tax initiative at the same time as its trust and wealth industries consolidate and international competition for mobile UHNW capital intensifies.

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Leaders List Interview: 60 seconds with Kecia Barkawi, VALUEworks

Citywealth caught up with Kecia Barkawi, founder of VALUEworks, a multi-family office based in Zurich to learn about her work supporting primarily women and young wealth owners.

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The Citywealth IFC Power Women Top 100

The IFC Power Women 100 is an A-Z list of influencers and professionals working around the financial services industry in International Financial Centres. The list has been compiled from a number of sources. Part of the research was generated by the 2013 edition of the Citywealth Leaders List. Th

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Kecia Barkawi, Managing Partner, ValueWorks, Zurich

What charities do you admire and why?

I would like to mention 1000 Peace Women, a powerful worldwide initiative.

(http://www.1000peacewomen.org/eng/aktuell.php).

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Kecia Barkawi, Managing Partner, ValueWorks, Zurich

What charities do you admire and why?

I would like to mention 1000 Peace Women, a powerful worldwide initiative.

(http://www.1000peacewomen.org/eng/aktuell.php).

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Women in Wealth Five Minute Interview: Kecia Barkawi-Hauser, Managing Partner, ValueWorks, Zurich

Are women really going to take over the world, if so how?

I hope they will and I am sure women have the power. Here in Switzerland and probably this is true in Europe too, I know this will be really difficult with the business related dominance of men throughout industries. However in Asia

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Citywealth Five Minute Interview: Kecia Barkawi-Hauser, Managing Partner, ValueWorks, Zurich

In Asia and Africa, I have great hope that women will leapfrog men

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Commendations

The Citywealth Global Guardians 100
Top 20 Family Office Advisors 2021
International Powerwomen Top 100 2019
IFC Powerwomen Top 200 2018
IFC Powerwomen Top 200 2017
Top fifty CEOs in Private Client
IWD 2019 Transatlantic Selection
Switzerland's Top 20 Professionals