Blog Archive

Women soldiers in peacekeeping SWISSCOY contingents

2022-11-15

Women are still a minority in international peacekeeping operations. The Swiss armed forces’ contingent in Kosovo, SWISSCOY, shows just how important their role can be. We spent a day with Iris Probst, who now just completed her training module which is part of her three-month pre-deployment preparation at SWISSINT, the Swiss armed forces’ centre for international peacebuilding in Stans-Oberdorf, in canton Nidwalden. She has now been posted to...

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Let’s Talk Banking: Crypto

2022-11-15

by Swissinfo

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Pictet Report – In Conversation with Anders Byriel

2022-11-15

by Pictet

Founded in 1968 by Poul Byriel and Erling Rasmussen, Kvadrat initially built its reputation by working with some of Scandinavia’s leading designers and artists. Today the Danish company, still based in the port town of Ebeltoft, is a world leader in textiles and textile-related products. Here we sit down with Anders Byriel, son of Poul and now Kvadrat’s CEO, to hear how he runs the company along with Rasmussen’s daughter, Mette Bendix, and about...

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Pictet – Multi-Generational Wealth, MVC Group (Full Version)

2022-11-15

by Pictet

Giordano Cremonese joined his parents’ garment business back in 1972 and in the subsequent years led the company to soaring new heights. Headquartered in the Dolomites, in northern Italy, MVC Group is today one of Italy’s, if not the world’s, most historic sportswear companies, with its three brands focused on the great outdoors: Sportful, Karpos, and the jewel in the MVC crown, the storied Italian cycling brand Castelli. To further boost growth...

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Pictet Report – In Conversation with Rémy Best

2022-11-15

by Pictet

In September 2022, Rémy Best decided to step down from his position as a Managing Partner at Pictet Group after a quarter of a century at the company. As he prepares for this move, he talks us through the changes and the impressive growth he has helped to lead at the bank, and shares some pearls of wisdom that he has picked up along the way, both from his countless conversations with entrepreneurs and from his own observations. At 0:09 – 25 Years...

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