ERIC ZEMMOUR
French Journalist for French Radio channel RTL and Figaro Magazine. Author. Geneva: Book presentation of ‘Un quinquennat pour rien’, Editions Albin Michel.
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Auctioneer. Owner of Piguet auction house. Geneva: “Le défi des ventes aux enchères face aux nouvelles technologies”
Read More...JEAN-PIERRE RAFFARIN
Former Prime Minister of France and vice-president of the Senate. Paris: ‘Current issues and market transformations in France’ Geneva: ‘China after the 19th National Congress of the CPC: From Emergence to Leadership’.
Read More...DARIUS ROCHEBIN
Newscaster for the Swiss TV channel RTS. Geneva: ‘Do journalists create the general opinion? An insight behind the scenes of daily news’’. Geneva: Club des Leaders members could ask questions and debate with the Swiss TV newscaster.
Read More...ROBERT SALMON & CHRISTOPHER H. CORDEY
Robert Salmon, former vice-president of the French multinational corporation L’Oréal. Christopher H. Cordey, CEO and founder of the Futuratinow Sustainable Luxury Forum. Geneva: Presentation of their book ‘Heidi wake-up! Did Switzerland fall into the traps of its success?’, Editions Slatkine.
Read More...SIR ANTHONY SELDON
Vice-Chancellor of the University of Buckingham, political historian to Downing Street, commentator on British political leadership, government adviser on education, co- founder of ‘Action for Happiness’. London: Book presentation of ‘Cameron at 10: The Inside Story 2010-2015’, William Collins Editions.
Read More...HENRIK VON SCHEEL
Originator of the 4th Industrial Revolution and mastermind of the German digital agenda. Chairman of the Industry 4.0 Council, Investment 4.0 Council and Silk Road Council. London: “Industry 4.0 – the next generation of Wealth Creation”
Read More...JIM WHEELER
CEO of ReSolve Cyber (cyber operations working in counter terrorism, counter espionage and counter organised crime). He is the only person to qualify and work as a security specialist in cyber, electronic and physical security for the UK Government. London: “The DarkNet”
Read More...PER WIMMER
Danish global financier, entrepreneur, adventurer, pioneer, philanthropist and a founding partner of Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic. He is expected to be the first Danish private astronaut ever to enter space. London: ‘The Sky is No Limit – Making Big Dreams Reality’.
Read More...DR VLADIMIR YAKUNIN
Founder of the Rhodes Forum and the Berlin Research Institute ‘’Dialogue Of Civilizations’’. Former chairman of the Russian railway network and Dean of the Political sciences department, State of Moscow University. Geneva: ‘’Treacherous Path’’
Read More...ARDESHIR ZAHEDI
His Excellency Ambassador Ardeshir Zahedi was advisor to the Prime Minister of Iran, ambassador to Washington and London, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran and a close friend to his father-in-law the Shah. Geneva: Interview of H.E. Ambassador Ardeshir Zahedi conducted by HRH Princess Marie Gabrielle de Savoie. Geneva: Private screening of the documentary ‘A
Read More...MYRET ZAKI
Swiss journalist. Editor in chief of the Swiss magazine ‘Bilan’. Geneva: ‘Can one still become rich today?’.
Read More...PATRICK ZANELLO
Founder and CEO of News & Sport Factory, blogger for the Swiss magazine ‘Bilan’. Geneva: ‘Chinese luxury invading Europe’.
Read More...HRH PRINCE CHARLES-EMMANUEL DE BOURBON- PARME
French historian and author. Luxembourg: Presentation of his book ‘Le bon sens du pouvoir’, Editions Lacour-Ollé.
Read More...HENRI GUAINO
French politician and special advisor to the French President Nicolas Sarkozy from 2007 – 2012, member of the Regional Council (Yvelines). Geneva: Presentation of his book ‘La Nuit et le Jour’, Editions Plon. Interview conducted by Swiss TV newscaster Darius Rochebin, who also devoted his TV show ‘Pardonnez-moi’ to Henri Guaino on the same day.
Read More...MIKE PERLIS
Chairman and CEO of Forbes Media Group. Geneva: ‘My ideas on the World Economic Forum – an insight into the on-going transformation of Forbes Media’: interview conducted by Jack Andersson, international consultant and lawyer.
Read More...JEAN-MARIE BRANDT
Swiss banker and university professor. Geneva: Presentation of his book ‘Crisis? What crisis?’, Editions Slatkine.
Read More...FRANCOIS HOLLANDE
Former President of France. Geneva: lunch co-chaired with the Salon Communica, Geneva
Read More...JEAN PEYRELEVADE
French Economist, investment banker, president of Leonardo & Co. and former president of Credit Lyonnais. Paris: ‘The next crisis will be French’.
Read More...PROF. DR. R. JAMES BREIDING
Author and Founder of Naissance Capital. Geneva: “Swiss Made – L’histoire inédite derrière le succès de la Suisse”
Read More...JOEL HOUMARD & VINCENT OSWALD
Partners at Enki Partners Zurich: “Succeeding to Swiss baby boomers entrepreneurs, the next big challenge for Switzerland!”
Read More...MARIE-CASSANDRE BULTHEEL
Author and entreprenor Geneva: ‘Traité d’humanité durable’, Editions Plon
Read More...PHILIPPE KENEL
Swiss lawyer and author of ‘Guide juridique et pratique des délocalisations et des investissements de personnes fortunées en Suisse’. Geneva: ‘Towards the end of the forfait fiscal (lump sum taxation) in Switzerland? What are the consequences and what are the alternatives for the rich?’.
Read More...RICHARD COLLAR
Head of Bespoke Design at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. London: ‘Lifting the veil on how the most exclusive Rolls-Royces are created, recounting some amusing tales of the most unusual requests’. Private visit of the Rolls- Royce headquarters in Goodwood.
Read More...JACK LOWE
American businessman. Founder of Hemisphere Pipe, McDonald’s Switzerland and Midas France, CEO of Blue Orchard (2004-2008), Co-Founder and Chairman of Azure Partners. Geneva: ‘Microfinance, a business in service of poverty’.
Read More...MICHELE COTTA
French political journalist, former president of the CSA (“Conseil Supérieur de l’Audiovisuel”), head of news at French TV channel TF1, managing director at French TV channel France2 and Professor at the “École de journalisme de Sciences Po”. Geneva: Presentation of her book ‘Comment en est-on arrivé là ? Histoire d’un chaos politique’, Editions Robert Laffont.
Read More...CHRISTIAN LÜSCHER
Swiss Politician, member of the Swiss National Council; lawyer and partner of the CMS von Erlach Poncet law firm. Geneva: ‘Analysis of the results on the inheritance tax initiative in Switzerland’.
Read More...PASCAL COUCHEPIN
Former President of Switzerland in 2003 and 2008 – 102nd State councillor Geneva: “La suite des idées”
Read More...CHRISTIAN MALARD
French Writer and political journalist for the French television channel France 3. Paris: ‘Analysis of the Muslim world today’.
Read More...PATRICK AEBISCHER
President Emeritus of the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL). Neuroscience professor and head of the neurodegenerescence Research Laboratory, Brain Mind Institute, EPFL, Lausanne. Geneva: for the release of his biography
Read More...NICK DAY
Chairman and founder of Due Diligence. Geneva: ‘Business intelligence at the rescue of finance’.
Read More...MICHÈLE ALLIOT-MARIE
French politician and stateswoman. Served as Minister under several governments. Currently a member of the European Parliament and vice president of the French Republican Party. Geneva: ‘Future economic key issues and the crucial role of the French Presidential election 2012’. Geneva: Presentation of her book ‘La tentation totalitaire de la gauche’, Editions Plon. Interview conducted
Read More...LAURENT DASSAULT
French businessman, Industrial group Marcel Dassault Geneva: Presentation of ‘One Drop Foundation’: Interview conducted by Jack Andersson, international consultant and lawyer. Interview conducted by Jack Andersson, international consultant and lawyer. Luxembourg: Presentation and tasting of vintage wines from the family estate Château Dassault.
Read More...DAME LJUBA MANZ-LURJE
Chairman of the Board of Manz Privacy Hotel Group Zurich: “Ljuba Manz – Russische Seele – Wiener Herz”
Read More...GUILLAUME BARAZZONE
Mayor of Geneva, Switzerland. Member of the Swiss National Council. Geneva: ‘The city’s future challenges’.
Read More...JEAN-LOUIS DEBRÉ
French conservative political figure. Former President of the National Assembly from 2002 to 2007 and President of the Constitutional Council from 2007 to 2016. Geneva: Presentation of his book ‘Ce que je ne pouvais pas dire’, Editions Robert Laffont.
Read More...PIERRE MAUDET
Swiss politician. Member of the Geneva Council of State and head of the Security Department; former Mayor of Geneva. Geneva: ‘Consequences of the increasing insecurity in Geneva for tourism and business. What are the solutions?’
Read More...CLAUDE BÉGLÉ
Swiss Member of Parliament; member of the Christian Democrat Party. Former manager at Nestlé and Philip Morris. Former chairman of DPD, DHL Deutsche Post and the Swiss Post. He is currently the chairman of SymbioSwiss. Geneva: Presentation of his book ‘Un colis piégé’.
Read More...ARNAUD DOTEZAC
Editor in chief of the Swiss magazine ‘Market’, covering global economy, politics and culture. Geneva: ‘Russia-Switzerland, 200 years of diplomacy’.
Read More...GUY METTAN
Representative and former President of the Geneva Grand Conseil. Former chairman of the “Tribune de Genève” newspaper and of the Swiss Press Club. Author of several books about Switzerland and international relations. Geneva: “Le Continent perdu. Plaidoyer pour une Europe démocratique”
Read More...CHARLES BEIGBEDER
French politician and businessman; Chairman of Gravitation and founder of Poweo. Paris: ‘Investment opportunities in the areas of green growth, financial services and new media’.
Read More...PAUL DUBRULE
French Politician and businessman. Co-Founder and chairman of Accor Group, former Mayor of Fontainebleau, former Senator for Seine-et-Marne, chairman of ‘Entreprise et Progrès’, co-founder of the World Travel and Tourism Council. Geneva: ‘Tourism, a growth factor. My experience with Accor’.
Read More...NELSON MONFORT
French Sports journalist for ‘France Television’; author. Geneva: Presentation of his book ‘Sport, mes héros et légendes’, Editions Place des Victoires.
Read More...STEPHANE BENOIT-GODET
Editor in chief of the Swiss newspaper ‘Le Temps’ and former editor in chief of the Swiss magazine ‘Bilan’. Geneva: ‘The methods used to determine the ranking of the great fortunes in Switzerland’.
Read More...NADINE MORANO
French politician. Member of the European Parliament, Member of the French Republican party, president of ‘Rassemblement pour le Peuple de France’ (RPPF), member of the Regional Council (Lorraine), former Minister and Secretary of State under the government of François Fillon. Geneva: ‘The new relations between France and Russia’: interview conducted by Swiss TV newscaster Darius
Read More...FRANCOIS BESSE
Swiss lawyer specializing in intellectual property rights. Geneva: ‘How to protect your brands and patents’.
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