In the frame of our collaboration with other Rotary Clubs around us, we have agreed with RC Lausanne international to spend two evening together this year. On 5 November we all will go to Lausanne and have dinner at the Royal Savoy Hotel & Spa (no dinner at intercontinental). It’s a beautifu...
Presentation Barbara Wildhaber will explore the global landscape of access to surgery, with a particular focus on pediatric surgery. Drawing on current evidence and her own experience, she will present an up-to-date approach to building a sustainable pediatric surgery ecosystem in low- and middle-in...
Statutory Event - WORLD POLIO DAY 2026 World Polio Day 2026 Polio eradication – a uniting factor in a changing world Thursday, 22 October 2026 | 16.00–18.30 Executive Board Room, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland Because when it comes to eradication, 99% is not enough. More than fou...
Valerie Svobodova holds a PhD degree from Walden University, USA in Public Policy and Administration (Global Leadership). She has been working as a humanitarian worker for over 18 years (Afghanistan, Iraq, Niger, Ethiopia, Pakistan, Rwanda, DRC, Haiti, Philippines) in the protection area. Current...
Mrs. Linda KAMAL, founder and managing director since 2017, will present OTIUM FOUNDATION and will go through its mission and challenges. Through a holistic multidisciplinary approach (50 therapies), both integrative medicine centers in Meyrin and Genève Plainpalais support cancer patients (women,...
Meeting location : Bateau Genève, Quai Gustave Ador 1, 1207 Genève Eaux Vives From 7:00 to 9:30 pm On Thursday, September 24th, our statutory meeting will exceptionally take place at Bateau Genève, behind the English Garden, which is part of the city’s cultural and social heritage. From the firs...
Welcome Ceremony of a New Member - Arsen Khanyan The Rotarian Minute This week’s Rotarian Minute will address "Barcelona 2027 Rotary Convention from 26 to 30 June", presented by Olivier Piaget.
On Thursday, September 3rd, during our first statutory meeting of the Rotarian year 2026 – 2027, our local action committee looks forward to going through the club road map. They will introduce the various associations and foundations our club has decided to support and the various activities tha...
The Rotary Club of Geneva-Lac is pleased to invite you to participate in a charity run, a solidarity and inclusive event organized entirely by volunteers for the non-profit organization "Roule pour Hugo", which supports people with spinal cord injuries in Geneva. The idea is simple: complete as m...
During the dinner, Anita Rodriguez Cheico will briefly introduce a new way of presenting the key elements of Rotary: The Rotarian Minute. One minute per topic, enabling you to improve your members’ Rotary culture : short texts to read during each club meeting. Limited to a one minute by design,...
During the social dinner, Arsen Khanyan will briefly introduce themselves to the members of the Club. This informal presentation will provide an opportunity for members to get to know Arsen and learn more about the motivation to join the Club.
The Défi des Marais is a charitable, community-focused and inclusive race, organised on a voluntary basis by the non-profit organisation Roule pour Hugo, which supports people with spinal cord injuries in Geneva. What’s the idea? To complete as many laps as possible (1.6 km per lap) between 10am an...
Social Dinner
Statutory Event - Visit of Rotaract Utah
Statutory Event - Presidential handover @ Intercontinental Hotel - Poolside (if weather allows)
Statutory Event - Stéphane Berthet - The risks of international collaboration ! Today, in the face of the global challenges we are confronted with, international collaboration is essential, and in this context, universities have an important role to play in helping to find solutions to these c...
Statutory Event - Fabrice Eggly - Director, Fondation pour Genève - International Geneva facing Global and Local Challenges Fabrice Eggly holds a degree in international relations from the Ecole des Hautes Etudes Internationales in Paris. He has spent over 20 years in ...
Open Cellars 2026 - Domaine Château du Crest Rotary Geneva International will be present for the first time with a crepe stand at Domaine du Crest in Jussy on the occasion of the open cellars day. Come share a festive and delicious moment at the Domaine! On the program: - Tasting of our signatur...
Statutory Event - Valérie Schwitzgebel Luscher - Diabetes : Act Early. Change Lives. Prof. Valérie Schwitzgebel obtained her MD at the University of Bern and her Pediatric Specialty at the University Hospital of Geneva. She did her postdoctoral fellowship in Pediatric Endocrinology at the U...
Statutory Event - Ko Barrett - Science Diplomacy and Decision-Making in a Changing Worl Ms. Ko Barrett was appointed as WMO Deputy Secretary-General in January 2024 and began her mandate on 1 April 2024. Prior to her appointment, Ms. Barrett served as the Senior Advisor for Climate at the US Na...
Presentation by 2 Members Daniel Arbenz, Giovanni Napolitano. We will also have a presentation by Patricia Buchet, Chargée de Philanthropie and Elisa Savoldelli Assistante de Philanthropie of the Croix-Rouge genevoise ! The Dinner will be at the Crown Plaza !
Presentation by 2 Members Charles Randolph, Giji Gya. ! The Dinner will be at the Woods !
Presentation by 2 Members Wissam Mansour, Robert Herr.
Statutory Event - Metin Arditi - Trilogie de Constantinople (in FR) Metin Arditi, conteur hors pair, viendra nous entretenir de sa Trilogie de Constantinople, qui brosse les vies de trois générations de personnages attachants, dont les destins, entre Constantinople, Lausanne et Genève, sont bous...
Statutory Event - Presentation by 6 Rotary Scholars followed by a Rotaract presentation of the Day against Harassment "Will AI enhance our performance... or our discrimination?"
Statutory Event - Mohamed NEGM, Ambassador of Egypt in Bern - Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) a new chapter in people to people relations between Egypt and Switzerland” Mohamed Yehia Mohamed Negm is the Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Switzerland, having presented h...
Manuela Morelli - The Jewell Inside Us – Talent & Life Skills for Disadvantaged Children in Northern Thailand Manuela will present the above project that is a proposal for a Rotary Global Grant. The project would support 120 - 150 disadvantaged children per year across three rural and low-inco...
Statutory Event - Presentation by Interact Members
Statutory Event - Christmas Dinner At the dinner Mme Anouk Dunant-Gonzenbach, Geneva Deputy State Archivist will tell us about "It was the year sixteen hundred and two: the Escalade. From archive to history" This presentation will revisit the history of the Escalade and will show (on screen) some ...
Statutory Event - 10 years anniversary Rotary Club Geneve International at Intercontinental Hotel Chères amies, chers amis, Le Rotary Genève International fête ses 10ans. Pour fêter comme il se doit ce passage à l’âge adulte, nous organisons une rencontre pour nos membres...
Statutory Event - Presentation of the association AATT: Association Alpine Tetrao Tetrix - Manue Piachaud The Association Alpine Tetrao Tetrix (AATT), an association launched by hunters in 2023, is running an innovative project to restore the habitat of the black grouse (Tetrao tetrix), a poten...
Statutory Event - Antoine de Raemy - A Life Journey (In French) Media One Group: Antoine de Raemy has worked for Media One since 2003. At that time, the group owned only Radio One FM and LFM (formerly Lausanne FM). Under his leadership, the company has grown considerably, expanding from around thir...
Statutory Event - Arindam Bagchi, Ambassador, Head of the Permanent Mission of India to the UN Ambassador Arindam Bagchi assumed charge as Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations and other International Organizations in Geneva on 20 January 2024. Ambassador ...
Statutory Event - Nada Sayarh - How AI is disrupting education and future skills In this engaging fellowship Dr Nada will provide you with in depth insights on how Artificial Intelligence is transforming the way we teach, learn, and prepare for the future of work. Drawing from her experience i...
