Written by William T. Dowell Thursday, 01 July 2010 14:26
Geneva -- Nicolas Hayek, who died of heart failure at the age of 82 on June 28, is generally credited with saving the Swiss Watch industry. To anyone who knows the business, that is something of an understatement.
Written by The Editors Friday, 05 September 2008 05:00
The Geneva Network, a diverse group of Swiss and international diplomats, aid representatives, business leaders, journalists, academics and other professionals concerned by the need to develop and harness the wealth of Lake Geneva exceptional resources more effectively, will be publishing a “Call for Action” later this month. This is the second report by the Network in two years. The first was to provide a document for public debate. This second is to prompt action before it is too late.
Written by Carole Vann Tuesday, 02 March 2010 07:17
Charged with interrogating those who collaborated with former Liberian President Charles Taylor and later listening to the voices of Khmer Rouge victims in Cambodia, Geneva attorney Alain Werner is one of the pioneers of an evolving international justice system. Carole Vann, an editor and writer with InfoSud , a non-profit news agency focusing on humanitarian, human rights and other global issues, interviews Werner about his experiences. Readers can also take part in a presentation by Alain Werner on his experiences as prosecutor against Taylor and for the victims of Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge : Friday, March 5th at 18h20 à 19h30, Maison des Associations, rue des Savoises, Geneva.
Written by Edward Girardet & William Dowell Wednesday, 04 March 2009 12:40
Belgian doctor, Peter Piot, the former executive director of UNAIDS, is moving onto new challenges following his nearly 13-year tenure at the agency. Piot, now a Fellow and senior advisor of the Gates Foundation, will head up a new ground-breaking Global Health institute at Imperial College in London in April. He is also a driving force behind the aids2031 initiative, intended to outline the future of the disease over the next 25 years. Looking back, Piot explores the key issues regarding AIDS, including the need to mobilize the public - and the media - to take advantage of the scientific knowledge that has been acquired so far.
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