55th anniversary of GEM

GEM celebrated its 55th anniversary last night at the BFM with an exceptional evening under the theme “A World Without Borders: Utopia or Reality?”

The event brought together numerous distinguished guests and high-level speakers, offering rich and inspiring exchanges. Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin, Head of the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (EAER), delivered a powerful message on Switzerland’s resilience.

The evening was also marked by contributions from Delphine Bachmann, State Councillor of the Canton of Geneva; Dr. Rahul Sahgal, CEO of the Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce; Hubert Védrine, former French Minister of Foreign Affairs; Gilbert Ghostine, Chairman of the Board at Sandoz; Jean Viard, sociologist and essayist; and François Rohrbach, President of GEM. The event concluded with the brilliant moderation of Marie-Gabrielle Cajoly, leaving a memorable celebration.