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Geneva Graduate Institute Alumnae-i @gvagrad-alumni.bsky.social · 7h

Washington Chapter: Happy Hour with Prof. U. Panizza
Thu 9 Oct., 6pm - 1875 I St NW, DC 20006
This marks the resumption of our regular happy hours, the second Thu of each month.
Looking forward to seeing you!
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Geneva Graduate Institute Alumnae-i @gvagrad-alumni.bsky.social · 2d

Toronto Chapter
Join us on Oct. 7 at 5pm for an evening at the Duke of York, in collab. with the Swiss Canadian Chamber of Commerce. This event is an opportunity for alumni from Swiss universities and SCCC professionals to connect, share stories, and build new relationships. More lnkd.in/eAn_jbfx

Geneva Graduate Institute Alumnae-i @gvagrad-alumni.bsky.social · Sep 5

ALUMNI REUNION 2025

Director-General of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Pierre Krähenbühl will be at our Alumni Reunion on 13 September 2025.

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Afternoon event at Domaine Barton:
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Geneva Graduate Institute Alumnae-i @gvagrad-alumni.bsky.social · Sep 4

ALUMNI REUNION 2025

Director General at Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), Patricia Danzi will be at our Alumni Reunion on 13 September 2025.

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Geneva Graduate Institute Alumnae-i @gvagrad-alumni.bsky.social · Sep 2

ALUMNI REUNION 2025

Director of Human Resources at the World Health Organisation (WHO), Patrick Nicollier will be at our Alumni Reunion on 13 September 2025.

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Geneva Graduate Institute Alumnae-i @gvagrad-alumni.bsky.social · Aug 29

✨ ALUMNI REUNION 2025 ✨

UN Special Adviser on the Responsibility to Protect, Mô Bleeker will be at our Alumni Reunion on 13 September 2025.

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🌷 Afternoon event at Domaine Barton:
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Geneva Graduate Institute Alumnae-i @gvagrad-alumni.bsky.social · Aug 27

ALUMNI REUNION 2025
Former Deputy Resident Representative at the UNDP, Stephen Kinloch Pichat will be at our Alumni Reunion on 13 September 2025.
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Geneva Graduate Institute Alumnae-i @gvagrad-alumni.bsky.social · Aug 25

The Annual Alumnaeᐧi Reunion Is Just Around the Corner!
The 2025 edition of the Reunion is jam-packed with exciting events on Saturday 13 September! Students, alumnaeᐧi, professors, and staff can join with family or friends.
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Geneva Graduate Institute Alumnae-i @gvagrad-alumni.bsky.social · Aug 22

💫 ALUMNI REUNION 2025 💫

Field Team Leader in Cameroon for the International Committee of the Red Cross, Ting Fang will be at our Alumni Reunion on 13 September 2025.

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🌷 Afternoon event at Domaine Barton:
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Geneva Graduate Institute Alumnae-i @gvagrad-alumni.bsky.social · Aug 21

✨ ALUMNI REUNION 2025 ✨

Attorney at Dieng Studer Law, Ndaté Dieng will be at our Alumni Reunion on 13 September 2025.

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🌷 Afternoon event at Domaine Barton:
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Geneva Graduate Institute Alumnae-i @gvagrad-alumni.bsky.social · Aug 19

ALUMNI REUNION 2025
Board Member of soul.com and Secretary General of Ethical Business Building the Future, Mahmud Samandari will be at our Alumni Reunion on 13 September 2025.
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Geneva Graduate Institute Alumnae-i @gvagrad-alumni.bsky.social · Aug 18

ALUMNI REUNION 2025

Swiss Diplomat, Jean-Daniel Ruch will be at our Alumni Reunion on 13 September 2025.

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Geneva Graduate Institute Alumnae-i @gvagrad-alumni.bsky.social · Aug 15

💫 ALUMNI REUNION 2025 💫

Director of the Geneva Graduate Institute, Marie-Laure Salles will be at our Alumni Reunion on 13 September 2025.

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🌷 Afternoon event at Domaine Barton:
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Geneva Graduate Institute Alumnae-i @gvagrad-alumni.bsky.social · Aug 15

✨ ALUMNI REUNION 2025 ✨

CEO of the DROSOS Foundation, Suba Umathevan will be at our Alumni Reunion on 13 September 2025.

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Geneva Graduate Institute Alumnae-i @gvagrad-alumni.bsky.social · Aug 15

✨ ALUMNI REUNION 2025 ✨

Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at UBS Switzerland, Jacqueline Kossiwa T. will be at our Alumni Reunion on 13 September 2025.

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Geneva Graduate Institute Alumnae-i @gvagrad-alumni.bsky.social · Aug 15

✨ ALUMNI REUNION 2025 ✨

Head of Investment and Services at the World Economic Forum, Matthew Stephenson, PhD will be at our Alumni Reunion on 13 September 2025.

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Geneva Graduate Institute Alumnae-i @gvagrad-alumni.bsky.social · Aug 15

✨ ALUMNI REUNION 2025 ✨

Deputy General Manager at the Bank for International Settlements, Andrea Maechler will be at our Alumni Reunion on 13 September 2025.
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🌷 Afternoon event at Domaine Barton:
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Geneva Graduate Institute Alumnae-i @gvagrad-alumni.bsky.social · Aug 11

Rencontre avec Chantal Moser, Ambassadrice de Suisse en Malaisie
L'ambassadrice Moser est titulaire de l'équivalent d'un Master inderdisciplinaire ('02) et d'un Master en économie internationale ('06) de l'Institut. Interview.
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Geneva Graduate Institute Alumnae-i @gvagrad-alumni.bsky.social · Aug 8

Washington Chapter: Annual Event at the Swiss Embassy
This year's will take place on Wed., September 17 at 6 pm.
Please save the date! The speaker will be William Davis, talking about the Evolving US - UN Relationship.
We look forward to seeing you again!
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Geneva Graduate Institute Alumnae-i @gvagrad-alumni.bsky.social · Aug 5

La Suisse face au barrage tarifaire de Washington
Pour Jérôme Gygax, historien (PhD'08), expert de la diplomatie publique et des enjeux culturels liés à la politique étrangère des États-Unis, celui-ci relève plus d’une stratégie de contrainte que d’économie. lnkd.in/euScYcZq
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Geneva Graduate Institute Alumnae-i @gvagrad-alumni.bsky.social · Jul 30

Introducing Salman Bal, Swiss Ambassador to Kazakhstan and Tajikistan. With an Interdisciplinary Master from the Institute and a Master's in Human Rights from the Uni of Essex, he brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to his role. Dive into the interview lnkd.in/ew-Vty38
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Geneva Graduate Institute Alumnae-i @gvagrad-alumni.bsky.social · Jul 18

Mathilde Farine (MINT'06), co-cheffe de la rubrique économique de l’Actu radio, reçoit l'Economic Journalism Award 2025 pour la qualité de ses analyses et pour sa capacité à intégrer de façon pertinente les avancées académiques dans ses reportages. Bravo!
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Geneva Graduate Institute Alumnae-i @gvagrad-alumni.bsky.social · Jul 17

Claudia Salgado Levy has been appointed as a Judge of the Constitutional Court of Ecuador. Her appointment comes with a significant responsibility, as she will serve in this esteemed position for a maximum term of 9 years.
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Geneva Graduate Institute Alumnae-i @gvagrad-alumni.bsky.social · Jul 15

The Permanent Representative of Canada to the Organization of American States (OAS), is an Alumnus

Stuart Savage studied International History at the Geneva Graduate Institute in 1994.

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Geneva Graduate Institute Alumnae-i @gvagrad-alumni.bsky.social · Jul 11

Remember Prof. Sibusiso Bengu, a distinguished figure in South African academia and politics. He served as vice-chancellor of the Univ. of Fort Hare (91-94), first post-apartheid Minister of Education (94-99), and South African Amb. to Germany (99-03).
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