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A series of meetings with influential personalities from the region at the Royal Salon
Coming soon, 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 6:30 p.m. at the Salon Royal for a discussion on current issues with our guest of honor.
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January 15, Raymond Loretan is a Swiss diplomat and businessman, president of the GPHG and the Geneva Diplomatic Club, and active in public health and culture.
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December 16, 2024 - Maurine Mercier, named Swiss Journalist of the Year 2023
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November 4, 2024 - Joseph Gorgoni, Swiss comedian.
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October 2, 2024 - Mathieu Jaton, Director of Montreux Jazz Festival.
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September 4, 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 28, 2024 - Christophe Dubi, Executive Director of the Olympic Games
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November 24, 2023 - Nicolas Demartines, Director of CHUV
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Starting at 6:30 PM in the Salon Royal, doors will open at 6 PM
Raymond Loretan began his career at the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs in 1983 after studying law at the University of Fribourg and completing internships in Strasbourg, at the UN in New York, and in The Hague. He was appointed Chief of Staff to the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs in 1983 and later served as personal advisor to Swiss Federal Councillor and President of the Swiss Confederation Arnold Koller from 1987 to 1991.
After two years of active involvement in the campaign for the European Economic Area referendum in his home canton of Valais, he became Secretary General of the Christian Democratic Party (now "The Centre") in 1993. As Swiss ambassador starting in 1997, he served in Singapore and Brunei before becoming Consul General in New York.
In 2006, Raymond Loretan transitioned to the private sector, taking on the executive presidency of Swiss Medical Network and later becoming Vice President of AEVIS VICTORIA. He currently chairs the Foundation of the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG), the Geneva Diplomatic Club, and the International Documentary Film Festival "Visions du Réel."
In the healthcare sector, Loretan was president of Swiss Leading Hospitals and now serves as Vice President of the Swiss Public Health Society and the Alliance for a Liberal Health System. He is also a board member of multiple companies, foundations, and NGOs.