We will have our Handover ceremony at Restaurant “Vieux Bois”. Please register asap.
Please join us for a social evening by the pool of the Hotel Intercontinental. We look forward to seeing you there.
The Convention on Wetlands is the intergovernmental treaty that provides the framework for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources. Conservation and wise use of wetlands are vital for human life. The wide range of ecosystem services wetlands provide means they lie at the h...
Dr Adams will talk through the critical role Geneva- based health organisations play in ensuring that health is a critical issue in the UN system. UICC unites and supports the cancer community to reduce the global cancer burden, promote greater equity, and ensure that cancer control continues t...
This evening's presentation will look at how and when to pause, recharge our energy and ask the right questions to move forward. More can be found at www.paologallo.net
The development of open source AI applications and libraries and the sharing of information has enabled wider access to automated image analysis. The use of drones for image collection and cartography has democratized access to a type of image previously reserved for a restricted group, a question ...
He is also a member of the Dalle Molle Foundation, which aims to promote AI for the quality of life. The presentation will aim at sharing insights on AI for the quality of life purpose.
Ms Morelli will provide an overview of her professional background and experience, highlighting some of the projects she has managed and the notable people she has worked with during her journey to inspire future generations interested in working for the United Nations.
Dear Friends, We are pleased to invite you to join us either in person or on zoom on Sunday, 1 November from 13h30 – 19h30; followed by dinner for those who join us in person. After a long preparation we are now ready to present the over 40 Peace Projects that were elaborated by Rotarians, Rota...
An extremely complex society located at the crossroads of East and West it suffers from chronic political instability and at the same time radiates an incredible energy and creativity. The past year has been a truly “annus horribilis” for Lebanon with an unprecedented economic crisis and a horrific...
He will be joined by two additional co-speakers: Patrick Favre and Dirk Lustig. Patrick Favre is the founder of the RC Neuchâtel-Lac. This club has initiated a Global Grant to support mine victims in Afghanistan about 2 years ago and raised considerable funds, Patrick will give an insider view...
Dr. Jean-Marc Rickli is the head of global risk and resilience at the Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP) in Geneva, Switzerland. He is also a senior advisor for the AI (Artificial Intelligence) Initiative at the Future Society. He is an expert for the United Nations in the framework of the Go...
Mr. Lüscher's top priority is MYBLUEPLANET, where he works as a Project Leader. MYBLUEPLANET (www.myblueplanet.ch) has been founded in 2007 as a climate protection movement based in Winterthur, mostly driven by professionals working as volunteers and therefore having a good leverage to the spon...
Christopher H. Cordey, a graduate in Economics (HEC Lausanne, Switzerland), is the director of futuratinow, an advisory firm in foresight, strategy and capacity building. He is a partner of Yonders. Since 2008, his main activity is to accompany senior executives from the public and private sectors ...
It is not an exaggeration to call Lebanon a failed state. The economy is in dire straits, mainly due to corruption and influence peddling at the highest political levels. The middle class is gliding towards poverty, and the poor now form the majority of the population. Even basic services by the st...
This interactive intervention will highlight some new misalignments and shifts in the employer-employee relation. The main drivers for change are new technologies such as AI, new expectations for staff and management, new forms of employment, and new business models. What can companies and...
GARDP works with partners to ensure sustainable access to treatments, promoting responsible use and affordability to all in need. Dr. Manica Balasegaram trained as a medical doctor at the University of Nottingham, UK from where he started his career in internal and emergency medicine. From 2001...
The Tipping Point: tackling the Climate challenge.
Before that, she was an award-winning film producer for cinema and television. She regularly teaches film production at the ECAL and HEAD-Geneva. She has an MA in Contemporary History (University of Geneva). For the past 18 years, the Festival has taken place in the heart of Geneva, parallel to...
After working in technology transfer for developing countries, Ms. Veauvy has joined Antenna Foundation for 5 years now. She is currently in charge of new technologies and coordinating of the Research projects for of Antenna Foundation. The founder & CEO of the Antenna Foundation (which i...
Enjoy and relax among Rotary friends, family and guests at our club hotel's restaurant terrasse or poolside
Dirk Lustig will talk to us about the project "Epowering women in the Donbas"
Former Governor Hansruedi Moser is coming back for another evening with us
Our club members Walter and Sanela report on the successful training week held in Sarajevo and map out the next steps of the project. This event will be held in hybrid format.
Our Rotarian friend Bryan Schaaf will tell us all about his life, career and aspirations for the future
Charles C. Adams, Jr., is the former Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to the Republic of Finland (2015-2017) and Global Co-Head of Orrick's International Arbitration Practice Group based in Geneva.
Our Governor for 2021-22, Jean-Noel Gex, visits our club
We are looking forward to officially welcoming new members to our club
Greg and team report on "Safi-Equipping the next generation for a greener Tanzania"
Nada and team will report on the Morocco-based project "Rise up girls!"
The CyberPeace Institute was founded on 26th September 2019 and is based in Geneva. The Institute was an initiative of several companies and Foundations, (Microsoft, Mastercard, the Hewlett Foundation, Ford Foundation and Facebook), who provided initial funding. It is an independent and neutral non...
In 1985, Rotary International launched PolioPlus, a global effort to eradicate polio. At the time, more than 350,000 children were paralysed every single year, in more than 125 endemic countries. Since then, thanks to a unique global public-private partnership called the Global ...
with reports from our Rotaracts and from the new Interact club
Our club member and Treasurer 2021-22, Océane Martinoty, will talk about her life and professional career
David Nabarro is Chair of Global Health and Co-Director of the Institute of Global Health Innovation at the Imperial College London. He supports systems leadership for sustainable development through his Switzerland based social enterprise 4SD. From March 2020, David is appointed Special Envoy of...
