{"id":56,"date":"2024-06-18T15:18:47","date_gmt":"2024-06-18T13:18:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/internationalsociety.ch\/?page_id=56"},"modified":"2026-09-16T00:08:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T22:08:20","slug":"upcoming-events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/internationalsociety.ch\/?page_id=56","title":{"rendered":"Upcoming Events"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Unexhaustive list<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Luncheon with Gilbert Ghostine, Chairman of Sandoz and SGS, President of the “Foundation for the Attractiveness of the Canton of Geneva<\/strong>“ <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Date & Time: Wednesday, 23 September 2026 <\/strong>from 11:45 to 14:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Location: La M\u00e8re Royaume, Place Simon-Goulard 4, 1201 Geneva<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Agenda: Marianne Fatton<\/a> – Swiss ski mountaineering athlete, <\/em>Olympic champion & double world champion – will kick off the event with introductory remarks and present Gilbert Ghostine, our guest of honor. Gilbert will then be interviewed by Philippe D. Monnier on “the attractiveness of Geneva”,<\/strong> followed by a Q&A session with the audience and a seated lunch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Language of the event: English<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cost-recovery fee<\/strong>: CHF 88. Payment methods<\/strong> include TWINT (preferred) and major credit cards, and a receipt <\/strong>will be provided upon completion of the registration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have received an invitation<\/strong> specifically <\/em>for this event, you are welcome to use this link <\/a><\/strong>to register<\/strong>. Registration deadline: 13 September 2026 (or earlier if fully booked).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have any special dietary requirements<\/strong>, please indicate them in the \u201cComment\u201d field during registration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A list of participants<\/strong> will be sent to you shortly before the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kindly note that this event is off-the-record<\/strong> and recording of any kind is also not allowed. This event is not open to the media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Strategic partners<\/strong> for this event (in alphabetical order):<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Luncheon with Federal Minister Elisabeth Baume-Schneider in charge of Home Affairs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Date & Time: Tuesday 13 October 2026<\/strong> from 12:00 to 14:10<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Location: Hotel Schweizerhof, Bahnhofpl. 11, 3001 Bern<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Agenda: Abassia Rahmani<\/a>, Swiss Blade Runner (Paralympics Rio 4th 200m | Paris 5th 100m), will kick off the event with introductory remarks and present Federal Minister Baume Schneider, our guest of honor. Ms Baume-Schneider will then make an introductory speech (about 10 minutes) on various priority health issues, <\/strong>followed by Q&A from Philippe D. Monnier and the audience (about 20 minutes) and a seated lunch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Language of the event: Ms Baume-Schneider will speak in French<\/strong>; however, participants are welcome to ask questions in French, German (schriftdeutsch<\/em>), or English.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many thanks to the Swiss Federal Police and the Bern Cantonal Police for ensuring the security of this event<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cost-recovery fee<\/strong>: CHF 95. Payment methods<\/strong> include TWINT (preferred) and major credit cards, and a receipt <\/strong>will be provided upon completion of the registration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have received an invitation<\/strong> specifically <\/em>for this event, you are welcome to use this link <\/a><\/strong>to register<\/strong>. Registration deadline: 2 October 2026 (or earlier if fully booked).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have any special dietary requirements<\/strong>, please indicate them in the \u201cComment\u201d field during registration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A list of participants<\/strong> will be sent to you shortly before the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kindly note that this event is off-the-record<\/strong> and recording of any kind is also not allowed. This event is not open to the media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Strategic partners<\/strong> for this event (in alphabetical order):<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Luncheon with Susanne Wille<\/strong>, General Director, SRG SSR (Swiss national public broadcasting company)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Date & Time: Friday 23 October 2026<\/strong> from 11:45 to 14:00 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Location: Zunfthaus zur Waag, M\u00fcnsterhof 8, 8001 Z\u00fcrich<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Agenda: Mario Gyr<\/a>, Olympic Champion (rowing), will kick off the event with introductory remarks and present Susanne Wille, our guest of honor. Susanne will then be interviewed by Philippe D. Monnier on various issues related to SRG SSR<\/strong>, followed by a Q&A session with the audience and a seated lunch..<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Language of the event: German <\/strong>(Schriftdeutsch<\/em>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cost-recovery fee<\/strong>: CHF 90. Payment methods<\/strong> include TWINT (preferred) and major credit cards, and a receipt <\/strong>will be provided upon completion of the registration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have received an invitation<\/strong> specifically <\/em>for this event, you are welcome to use this link<\/strong> <\/a>to register<\/strong>. Registration deadline: 16 October 2026 (or earlier if fully booked).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have any special dietary requirements<\/strong>, please indicate them in the \u201cComment\u201d field during registration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A list of participants<\/strong> will be sent to you shortly before the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Strategic partners<\/strong> for this event (in alphabetical order):<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Luncheon with Christian Stammkoetter, CEO of Givaudan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Date & Time: Thursday 26 November 2026<\/strong> from 11:45 to 14:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Location: La M\u00e8re Royaume, Place Simon-Goulard 4, 1201 Geneva<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Agenda: An outstanding Olympian will kick off the event with introductory remarks and present Christian Stammkoetter, our guest of honor. Christian will then be interviewed by Philippe D. Monnier on various strategic issues related to Givaudan<\/strong>, followed by a Q&A session with the audience and a seated lunch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Language of the event: English<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cost-recovery fee<\/strong>: CHF 87. Payment methods<\/strong> include TWINT (preferred) and major credit cards, and a receipt <\/strong>will be provided upon completion of the registration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have received an invitation<\/strong> specifically <\/em>for this event, you are welcome to use this link<\/a> <\/strong>to register<\/strong>. Registration deadline: 17 November 2026 (or earlier if fully booked).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have any special dietary requirements<\/strong>, please indicate them in the \u201cComment\u201d field during registration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A list of participants<\/strong> will be sent to you shortly before the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Strategic partners<\/strong> for this event (in alphabetical order):<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Luncheon with Pascal Grieder, CEO of Swiss Post<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Date: Friday 27 November 2026<\/strong> from 11:45 to 14:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Location: Zunfthaus zur Waag, M\u00fcnsterhof 8, 8001 Z\u00fcrich<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Agenda: Xenia Schwaller<\/a>, Youth Olympian and curling world champion, will kick off the event with introductory remarks and present Pascal, our guest of honor. Pascal will then be interviewed by Philippe D. Monnier on various strategic issues related to the Swiss Post<\/strong>, followed by a Q&A session with the audience and a seated lunch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Language of the event: English<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cost-recovery fee<\/strong>: CHF 88. Payment methods<\/strong> include TWINT (preferred) and major credit cards, and a receipt <\/strong>will be provided upon completion of the registration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have received an invitation<\/strong> specifically <\/em>for this event, you are welcome to use this link <\/a><\/strong>to register<\/strong>. Registration deadline: 18 November 2026 (or earlier if fully booked).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have any special dietary requirements<\/strong>, please indicate them in the \u201cComment\u201d field during registration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A list of participants<\/strong> will be sent to you shortly before the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Strategic partners<\/strong> for this event (in alphabetical order):<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Luncheon with Silvan Wildhaber, President of economiesuisse (Swiss Business Federation)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Date & Time: Wednesday 10 February 2027<\/strong> from 11:45 to 14:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Location: La M\u00e8re Royaume, Place Simon-Goulard 4, 1201 Geneva<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Agenda: an outstanding Olympian will kick off the event with introductory remarks and present Silvan, our guest of honor. Silvan will then be interviewed by Philippe D. Monnier on various strategic issues related to economiesuisse<\/strong> and the framework conditions for business in Switzerland<\/strong>, followed by a Q&A session with the audience and a seated lunch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Language of the event: English<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Registration: not open yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Luncheon with Bj\u00f8rn<\/strong> Sibbern<\/strong>, CEO of SIX<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Date & Time: Wednesday, 3 March 2027<\/strong> from 11:45 to 14:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Location: Zunfthaus zur Waag, M\u00fcnsterhof 8, 8001 Z\u00fcrich<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Agenda: an outstanding Olympian will kick off the event with introductory remarks and present Bj\u00f8rn, our guest of honor. Bj\u00f8rn will then be interviewed by Philippe D. Monnier on various strategic issues related to SIX<\/strong> (including the pros and cons of going public), followed by a Q&A session with the audience and a seated lunch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Language of the event: English<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Registration: not open yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Luncheon with Federal Minister Karin Keller-Sutter, in charge of the Federal Department of Finance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Date & Time: Tuesday, 6 April 2027<\/strong> from 11:45 to 14:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Location: Hotel Schweizerhof, Bahnhofpl. 11, 3001 Bern<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Agenda: an outstanding Olympian will kick off the event with introductory remarks and present Federal Minister Keller-Sutter, our guest of honor. Ms Keller-Sutter will then be interviewed by Philippe D. Monnier on various issues related to the Federal Department of Finance<\/strong>, followed by a Q&A session with the audience and a seated lunch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Language of the event: TBD<\/strong> (English or German\/Schriftdeutsch)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Registration: not open yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Luncheon with Georges Kern, CEO of Breitling and Universal Gen\u00e8ve<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Date & Time: early 2027<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Location: Zurich <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Agenda: an outstanding Olympian will kick off the event with introductory remarks and present Georges Kern, our guest of honor. Mr Kern will then be interviewed by Philippe D. Monnier on various strategic issues related to Breitling and Universal Gen\u00e8ve<\/strong>, followed by a Q&A session with the audience and a seated lunch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Language of the event: English<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Registration: not open yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.Luncheon with Gianni Infantino, President of FIFA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Date & Time: 2027<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Location: Zurich <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Agenda: an outstanding Olympian will kick off the event with introductory remarks and present Gianni Infantino, our guest of honor. Gianni will then be interviewed by Philippe D. Monnier on various strategic issues related to FIFA<\/strong>, followed by a Q&A session with the audience and a seated lunch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Language of the event: English<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Registration: not open yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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