Our Partners

AVINA STIFTUNG

AVINA STIFTUNG was established in 1994 by Stephan Schmidheiny as a private philanthropic foundation with an entrepreneurial spirit. The foundation strives for social and environmental sustainability in Switzerland and abroad. It wants to provide opportunities for as many people as possible to improve their living conditions through their own initiatives. AVINA STIFTUNG promotes in Switzerland and in Europe innovative projects in the areas of Social Issues, Education, Arts & Culture and Environment. The foundation furthermore supports Swiss and European initiatives with focus on Latin America.

WEGELIN & CO. Privatbankiers

Wegelin & Co. operates in eleven locations throughout Switzerland, has more than 580 employees, and currently manages client assets of over CHF 24 billion. As a limited partnership, Wegelin & Co. is one of the few remaining banks whose managing partners bear unlimited liability. Wegelin & Co. specialises in asset management for private and institutional clients.

FONDATION PIERRE DU BOIS

The Pierre du Bois Foundation aims to promote and support research in the area of Current History. It provides access to relevant books, journals and documents for students and researchers and awards scholarships, research and publication grants, as well as the Prix Pierre du Bois. Through the organisation of public conferences and symposia, it seeks to encourage exchanges among researchers and the creation of networks.