SARAH FABERGE
Jeweller and Founding member of the Fabergé Heritage Council. Granddaughter of Peter Carl Fabergé. London: ‘A journey through the history of Fabergé from its birth in 1842 to the present day’.
Read More...FRANCK GODDIO
French underwater archaeologist. Zurich: Presentation of ‘Osiris: Egypt’s Sunken Mysteries’, followed by a private visit of the exhibition at the Rietberg museum.
Read More...PRINCESS CAROLINE MURAT
French pianist. Chairwoman and founder of the Gstaad New Year Music Festival. Descendent of Joachim Murat, King of Naples. Naples & Capri: Trip to Italy with the Friends of the Gstaad New Year Music Festival for the bicentenary celebrations of Joachim Murat, King of Naples. Venice: Trip to Venice with the Friends of the Gstaad
Read More...CAMILLE PASCAL
French novelist and essayist. Former advisor to French President Nicolas Sarkozy. State Councillor. Geneva: “L’été des quatre rois”
Read More...CAROLINE PIGOZZI
French author and journalist at Paris Match magazine & French Radio channel Europe 1; expert on the Vatican. Geneva: ‘The functioning of Pope François, his stakes’, and presentation of her book ‘Ainsi fait-il’ and ‘Pape François, Paroles en liberté’.
Read More...ALAIN POMPIDOU
French scientist and politician, former professor of histology, embryology and cytogenetics; president of the European Patent Office (EPO). He is the son of Georges Pompidou, former President of France. Geneva: Presentation of his book co-written with César Armand « Pour l’Amour de l’Art, une autre histoire des Pompidou », Editions Plon.
Read More...JEAN-MARIE ROUART
French novelist, essayist and journalist. Member of the Académie Française since 1997. Geneva: Presentation of his books ‘Une jeunesse perdue’, Editions Gallimard & ‘Les romans de l’amour et du pouvoir’, Bouquins, Robert Laffont.
Read More...NICOLAS PIERRE ROUMIANTZOFF
Lawyer, historian, author. Geneva: “Le Roum, le spahi du général de Gaulle”
Read More...COUNT GONZAGUE SAINT BRIS †
French writer and historian. Geneva: Presentation of his book ‘Sade, l’ange de l’ombre’, Editions Télémaque. Luxembourg: Presentation of his book ‘Louis XI le méconnu’, Editions Albin Michel. Monaco: Presentation of his book ‘Déshabillons l’Histoire de France’, Editions XO.
Read More...INGRID SEWARD
Editor in Chief of ‘Majesty’ magazine. Writer and commentator on the British Royal Family. Commentator for ABC network’s Good Morning America. London: Presentation of her book ‘The Queen’s Speech’, Simon & Schuster Publishers.
Read More...ANNE SINCLAIR
Editor in chief of Huffington Post France. French Radio and Television journalist. Best known as interviewer on her show ‘7sur7’ on the TV channel TF1. Geneva: Presentation of her book ‘Chronique d’une France blessée’, Editions Grasset.
Read More...PIERRE TARI
French businessman. Co-owner of Château Giscours, former chairman of the ‘Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux’ and former Mayor of Labarde-Margaux. Gstaad: ‘Wine, a controversial yet wonderful subject’
Read More...CYRILLE BOULAY
Expert in Russian art and historical memorabilia. Historian. Writer. Saint Petersburg: Club des Leaders trip
Read More...VALERIE TRIERWEILER
Former First Lady of France. Geneva: Presentation of her book ‘Le Secret d’Adèle’, Les Arènes Editions. Interview conducted by Swiss TV newscaster Darius Rochebin.
Read More...HÉLÈNE CARRÈRE D’ENCAUSSE
French historian and expert on Russia. Member of the Académie Française since 1990 and its Permanent Secretary since 1999. Is one of fourteen women to have been awarded the Grand Cross distinction of the ‘Légion d’Honneur’. Geneva: Presentation of her book ‘Six années qui ont changé le monde 85-91, la chute de l’Empire Soviétique’, Editions
Read More...GEZA VON HABSBURG
Curatorial Director at Fabergé since 2007, historian, former Chairman of Christie’s Switzerland and Christie’s Europe, great-great-grandson of Emperor Franz-Joseph of Austria. London: ‘The Incredible Story of the Fabergé Imperial Easter Eggs’.
Read More...JEAN DES CARS
Historian and journalist. Has written mostly about European Royal dynasties. Geneva: “Dictionnaire amoureux des Monarchies”
Read More...HIS MAJESTY KING FOUAD II OF EGYPT
Son of His Majesty King Farouk of Egypt. Monaco: ‘Egypt, a fast-changing country’.
Read More...DIMITRI AUGENBLICK
Business development manager of Cos d’Estournel, Domaines Michel Reybier. Geneva: Presentation and tasting of Michel Reybier Champagne and of Cos d’Estournel vintages.
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