Les Rencontres du Royal
A series of meetings with influential personalities from the region at the Royal Salon
The Event
Join us to meet our guest of honor and take part in the discussion. Don't miss this appointment in Lausanne on current topics.
Meet us from 6:00 p.m. at the Salon Royal for a discussion on current issues with our guest of honor.
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On November 5th, Claude Nicollier, Swiss astrophysicist and former astronaut.
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September 10th, 2025 - Jean-Philippe Gaudin, Chief Strategic Affairs Officer at SICPA.
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May 21st 2025 - Philippe Gamondès, specialist in micro-nutrition and creator of Chrono Alimentation®.
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April 9th 2025 - Vincent Kucholl and Vincent Veillon, a staple duo of the Swiss comedy scene.
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March 5th, 2025 - Valérie Dittli, State Councillor of Vaud & Head of the Department of Finance and Agriculture (DFA).
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Janury 15th, 2025 - Raymond Loretan, Swiss diplomat and businessman.
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December 16th, 2024 - Maurine Mercier, named Swiss Journalist of the Year 2023.
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November 4th, 2024 - Joseph Gorgoni, Swiss comedian.
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October 2nd, 2024 - Mathieu Jaton, Director of Montreux Jazz Festival.
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September 4th, 2024 - Isabelle Chappuis, National Councillor and Director of SCAI.
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May 1st, 2024 - Myret Zaki, Swiss economist and expert in financial markets and the global economy.
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February 28th, 2024 - Christophe Dubi, Executive Director of the Olympic Games.
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November 24th, 2023 - Nicolas Demartines, Director of CHUV.
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CHF 30.-
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Starting at 6:00 PM in the Salon Royal, start of the discussion at 6:30pm.
Claude Nicollier
Claude Nicollier is a Swiss astrophysicist and former astronaut. After studying physics in Lausanne and astrophysics in Geneva, he became a military pilot, and a commercial pilot with SWISSAIR, with a test pilot training in the United Kingdom. He served in the Swiss Air Force for nearly 40 years. Selected by ESA in 1978, he joined NASA in Houston for training on the Space Shuttle. He completed four space missions between 1992 and 1999, including two servicing missions to the Hubble Space Telescope, spending over 1000 hours in orbit, and performing an 8-hour spacewalk. Today, he is affiliated with Space Innovation in Lausanne, and taught at EPFL until 2024. He remains active as a lecturer, scientific advisor, and member of the Swiss Federal Commission for Space Affairs, contributing to Switzerland’s space policy.