Please join us for the second get together of the Geneva Rotary Clubs. PS: it is an afterwork (or apéro) not a dinner
We will meet in Restaurant "Colladon Parc" 5 min walk from our InterContinental Hotel (Bus. no. 3 Colladon). Great garden, great menu!
Invitation: Fun Initiation to Golf followed by a BBQ You are invited to a fun initiation to Golf at the Golf Club Saint-Génis (right after the CERN). We will discover the golf, receive clubs and balls and have some fun trying to hit the ball. Our efforts will be compensated by a lovely BB...
Please join us at the pool of the Intercontinental Hotel to support our Peace project in the Balkans. The Balkan Harmony Peace project, from Inner to Outer Peace, Educational programm, aims to contribute to a harmonious change and sustainable peacebuilding activities in the Balkan region....
No meeting to respect "Jeûne Genevois" but feel free to go to Annecy and join our Rotary friends there. All details: http://jourdessuisses.com
Partage was created in 2005 by 5 founder members: L’Armée du Salut, Le C.A.R.E., Caritas Genève, Les Colis du Cœur and Emmaüs. Partage collects and sorts unsold stock from Geneva’s food stores and companies in order to distribute them free of charge to associations and social services, which as...
Note: The starting time and the end time indicated above are temporary. Upon registration, you will receive the exact starting time and the schedule of the day. Dear Golfers, you are kindly invited to celebrate de ILO Centenary participating at the “ILO Centenary Cup” at the Evian Resort Golf ...
Are you emotionally competent in society? Last June, Stephanie has been trained by one of the two key PD Dr. from the Swiss Center for Affective Sciences of the University of Geneva. She’s now certified to use their instrument: GeCo (Geneva Emotional Competence Test) to assess EQ in the context...
This evening we will learn more about Rotary global grants and our club's projects. By working together to respond to real community needs, Rotary strengthens its local and global impact. Mr Hansjörg Eberle will explain how Rotary global grants are currently supporting large international activ...
Our Club Member, Greg S. Garrett, will present on the Global Food System: its influence on human and planetary health.
This evening, our friend from EPFL, Matthieu Gani, who was instrumental in implementing the premature baby incubator, will give us a briefing on improved protective suit for healthcare workers involved in the fight against infectious diseases in developing countries, in particular Ebola. This suit ...
Tonight come and learn what FSD is doing to strive to clear explosive remnants of war that threaten the civilian population in many countries. Following this, we will learn about awareness campaigns that are helping to mitigate plastic pollution and solutions which are replacing single use plas...
Our friend and founding Vice-President of our Club, Vincent, will talk about the economy of Geneva, a unique global villege in Switzerland. Please do not miss this opportunity!
Within the last few years Dianova International has been focusing its advocacy efforts on a set of issues that has been widely unrecognized and underfunded: girls and women’s barriers to access addiction detox programmes, the lack of gender-sensitive treatment methods and facil...
With the kind introduction from our friend Coll, we will welcome the speakers from two oraganiztionas "Paint a Smile" and "Sharing Solutions".
If you are in Geneva over the holidays and would like to join fellow Rotarians for an informal get together, please join us at the Intercontinental Geneva
This evening we will learn about WBCSD's work in food and nature from Diane Holdorf. WBCSD is a global, CEO-led organization of over 200 leading businesses working together to accelerate the transition to a sustainable world. We help make our member companies more successful and sustainable...
Professor Dr. Petteri Taalas shared the latest information on climate change, that we all should know as global citizen, and it was followed by active Q & As with our club members. Please find facts and figures available in the slides of Prof. Taalas.
The address of Association point d’eau is: Cabinet dentaire du Point d’eau 21 Rue de Vermont 1 er étage 1202 Genève
Rotary in action at home: food drives Lea Pfrogner will present Partage with the Rotary District Grant 2019 Award. The Partage Association takes unused stock from Geneva’s food stores and companies and freely distributes it to associations and social services.
Global obesity rates almost tripled since 1975. Yet, when it comes to addressing the issue most of the efforts focus mainly on weight loss and dieting. Their messages demonize weight and are often highly damaging to people. The overweight are stigmatized and target to diminishment by their s...
Presentation on Swiss Finance
This night we will explore around the topic "What does it mean to be a Rotarian?" Moderated by our past President, Christine Chappuis, we will have interactive sessions, and learn more about "The vision and objectives of Rotary International","The role of the membership committe", etc. Get ...
Stuart Orr is the Leader of WWF’s Freshwater Practice based in Switzerland. His team is over 450 freshwater professionals working in over 65 countries. He has spent the past decade devising and testing innovative approaches to freshwater conservation by engaging business and finance, and fo...
Our Club member Gavin Taylor is organizing a ski outings on Saturday, February 29th, at Les Contamines, and on Saturday, March 21st, at Flaine. On Saturday, February 29th, we will meet at 10 a.m. directly at the top station ‘Signal’ 1900m of Les Contamines and start skiing together, then split...
Presentation 1: Cyber security is a key issue affecting the confidence of Internet users and the sustainability of businesses. It is also a national issue with regards to economic development and resilience. As a concern, cyber risks are not only in the hands of IT security managers, but of eve...
John Fairhurst (Head, Private Sector Engagement at The Global Fund) will present on new public private partnerships -- including between Rotary and the Global Fund -- to step up the fight against malaria. The Global Fund is a partnership designed to accelerate the end of AIDS, tuberculosis and...
Our Club member Gavin Taylor is organizing a ski outings on Saturday, March 21st, at Flaine. We will meet at 10 a.m. directly at the top cable station ‘Les Grandes Platières’ 2480m of Flaine and start skiing together, then split up into smaller groups based on what kind of runs we prefer. ...
This is on-line joint meeting. If anyone outside our club wishes to participate in this meeting, please provide your valid email address in the "Commentary" box. We will send you the invitation link.
Dr. Okayasu was responsible for Mekong Malaria Elimination (MME) Programme from 2017-2019. He provided his experience and overview of malaria elimination in Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS).
This is on-line meeting. Our rotarian friend, Dr. Himansu Basu from London, will present his prominent project on Mother and Child Health. The CALMED stands for "Collaborative Action in Lowering of Maternity Encountered Deaths, and this long standing programme will be featured in the Rotary Da...
This is on-line meeting. Our friends, Vincent and Gilbert, will talk about how Geneva business communities are coping with the current pandemic. Vincent talks about how the Geneva Chamber of Commerce help mitigate the negative economic consequences during the pandemic. Gilbert shares his expe...
This is on-line meeting. This speacial evening, Mr. Christian Lindmeier, WHO Spokesperson for COVID-19, will give us a briefing on the latest information and the efforts of WHO during current OVID-19 pandemic. Please do not miss this opportunity!. If anyone outside our club wishes to parti...
This is on-line meeting. Our friends and the past President, Christine , will talk about what are the challenged that University of Geneva have been facing in the current pandemic, and how lecturs are provided in innovative ways! Through discussions and Q and As, you will discover more about h...
This is on-line meeting. Our friends, Walter Gyger and Dirk Lustig from RC Multinational Kiev, will take us to the Peace project meeting. If anyone outside our club wishes to participate in this meeting, please provide your valid email address in the "Commentary" box. We will send you the i...
Our friend & founding member, Sibylle, will share her views on the leadership in the times of crisis. This is going to be the last on-line meeting before we meet our home: Hotel InterContinental. Please join us!
Prof. Baumann-Pauly will talk about Business Sustainability with Human Rights post COVID-19. Prof. Dorothée Baumann-Pauly is the Director of the new Geneva Center for Business and Human Rights, launched in 2019 by the (UniGE). Since 2013, she is also the Research Director at the NYU Stern Cente...
Michael McKay is a communications consultant well-known across the Anglophone, international community in the Geneva region. He is also recognised as the charismatic, former Chairman of the British-Swiss Chamber of Commerce Geneva. His international, management consulting experience goes back many...
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...
