Events
12.06.2020 - Philanthropy Lunch virtuel : Université de Genève, COVID et Philanthropie: les initiatives pro-sociales de l’Université et de ses partenaires dans le contexte du COVID-19
Evénement présidé par Yves Flückiger, recteur de l'Université de Genève.
INTRODUCTION – 12h15
Prof. Yves Flückiger, recteur de l’Université de Genève
Prof. Henry Peter, directeur du Centre en Philanthropie
PANEL – 12h20
Dre Stéphane Couty, secrétaire générale de la fondation des HUG
Prof. Samia Hurst-Majno, cheffe du groupe Ethical, legal, and social issues de la Swiss National COVID-19 Science Task Force et directrice de l'Institut Éthique Histoire Humanités (IEH2) de l'Université de Genève
Firoz Ladak, CEO des fondations Edmond de Rothschild
Dr Thomas Maillart, Président d’Open Geneva et Maître d’enseignement et de recherche à l’Université de Genève
Patrick Odier, Président de la fondation Lombard Odier
Panel modéré par le prof. Henry Peter
FIN– 13h30
Vidéo de l'événement disponible en ligne >>
26-27.11.2020 International Conference Taxation and Philanthropy, University of Geneva
Academic colloquium and Conference open to the public (26.11.2020, Uni Dufour).
Key note speaker: Mr Pascal Saint-Amans, Director of the Centre for Tax Policy and Administration, OECD.
Presentation of the results of an international study conducted jointly by the OECD and the Geneva Centre for Philanthropy.
The Concept Paper of the Conference describing the principal research questions and the preliminary programme are available.
More info on the Conference website: https://www.unige.ch/conference-philanthropy-taxation/
10.06.2020 - CAGI 2020 Legal Update (postponed)
Event organised by the Centre d'Accueil de la Genève Internationale, in partnership with the Geneva Centre for Philanthropy
05.05.2020 - Philanthropy Lunch: How can philanthropy support companies to advance human rights? CANCELLED
Speakers:
Ambassador François Zimeray
Prof. Dorothee Baumann-Pauly, Director of the Geneva Center for Business and Human Rights, UNIGE (Geneva School for Economics and Management) and Research Director at the NYU Stern Center for Business and Human Rights
Dr. Giulia Neri-Castracane, Lecturer and Academic fellow of the GCP
Panel moderated by Prof. Henry Peter, Head of the GCP
06.02.2020 - Philanthropy Lunch : La fondation à l'épreuve du temps
Speakers:
Dr Parisima Vez, ancienne professeure titulaire à l’Université de Fribourg, responsable de la surveillance des fondations du canton de Fribourg
Dr Lukas von Orelli, président de SwissFoundations, directeur de la fondation Velux, Zurich
Monsieur Jean Pirrotta, directeur de l’autorité de surveillance des fondations du canton de Genève
Panel modéré par Dr Loïc Pfister, associé chez LPPV avocats, Lausanne, membre de conseils de fondation.
The summary notes and the powerpoint presentations are available.
11.12.2019 - Philanthropy Lunch: " Water as a public good: Room for philanthropy"
Speakers:
Dr. Danilo Türk, Chairman of the Global High-Level Panel on Water and Peace and former president of Republic of Slovenia
Dr. Mara Tignino, Lead Legal Specialist, Platform for International Water Law at the Geneva Water Hub; Reader, Faculty of Law and Institute for Environmental Sciences, University of Geneva
Cédric Lecamp, Senior Investment Manager – Thematic Equities, Pictet-Water fund
Panel moderated by Prof. Laurence Boisson de Chazournes, Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Geneva and Geneva Water Hub; Member of the Global High-Level Panel on Water and Peace
The summary notes and the powerpoint presentation are available.
The art of giving - Art law and philanthropy
17 October 2019, Maison des fondations, Geneva, 8.15 am - 6.00 pm
Annual conference of the Art Law Foundation (ALF) and the Centre for Art Law (CDA) organized in partnership with the Geneva Centre for Philanthropy.
The Programme and the summary notes are available.
Watch the full lecture online >>
01.10.2019 Opening Conference of Uni3 - Vers une nouvelle philanthropie ?
Key note: Henry Peter, Head, Geneva Centre for Philanthropy
Free entrance. Uni Dufour, Auditoire Rouiller, U300 |2.30
Watch the full conference online >>
01.10.2019 Forum des fondations 2019, IMD Lausanne
Meilleures pratiques de gouvernance pour répondre aux besoins sociétaux ?
SwissFoundations event, in partnership with ACAD, AGFA, Geneva Centre for Philanthropy, IMD and proFonds
11.09.2019 - Philanthropy Lunch: "Philanthropic organization and business activity:
what are the tax issues?"
Speakers:
Prof. René Bekkers, Director of the Center for Philanthropic Studies at the Vrije Universiteit (VU) Amsterdam, Member of the Scientific Committee of the Geneva Centre for Philanthropy
Dr. Raphaël Gani, Judge, Swiss Federal Administrative Court
Prof. Xavier Oberson, Professor of Swiss and International Tax Law, University of Geneva
Panel moderated par Dr. Giedre Lideikyte Huber, Senior research associate, Geneva Centre for Philanthropy
Summary notes and the powerpoint presentations are available.
27.06.2019 - Philanthropy Lunch: "Why do people give?"
Speakers:
Prof. Florian Cova, Lauréat FNS Eccellenza Professorial Fellowship 2018 in philosophy, Faculty of Humanities and CISA, University of Geneva
Dr. Emma Tieffenbach, lecturer in Philosophy of Philanthropy, Academic fellow of the Geneva Centre for Philanthropy
Prof. Giuseppe Ugazio, Assistant Professor, Edmond de Rothschild Foundations Chair in behavioural philanthropy
Panel moderated by Prof. David Sander, Head of CISA, University of Geneva
Summary notes and the powerpoint presentation are available.
10.12.2018 - Colloque "Philanthropie, émotions et empathie: quels liens ?"
02.10.2018 - Forum des fondations 2018 "Les meilleurs pratiques de gouvernance des fondations - quelle actualité?" A SwissFoundations event, in collaboration with proFonds, AGFA, ACAD, IMD and the Geneva Centre for Philanthropy
18.09.2018 - Philanthropy Lunch: "Genève et la philanthropie : un état d'esprit ?"
Speakers:
«Genève, une philanthropie galopante»
Prof. Olivier Fatio, professeur honoraire, Faculté de théologie, UNIGE
«Quels défis humanitaires attendent Genève?»
Dr. Peter Maurer, président, CICR
Modération: Prof. François Dermange, professeur d’éthique, Faculté de théologie, UNIGE
Summary notes and last news from the Centre are available
17.09.2018 - "Philanthropy & Global health: opportunities for sustainable impact", in partnership with the Club Diplomatique de Genève. (sur invitation)
The presentations are available.
06.06.2018 - Philanthropy Series: "Institutional investors’ engagement
and other ESG policies: why and how?" Organized by the Geneva Centre for Philanthropy, in partnership with the University of Cambridge
08.05.2018 - Philanthropy Lunch: "Ethique: quelle priorité pour faire le plus de bien?"
Organized by the Geneva Centre for Philanthropy, in association with Effective Altruism Geneva
Summary notes and presentation are available.
19.04.2018 - Conférence: "2018 OECD Report on Global Philanthropy for Development"
in association with the Graduate Institute and OECD
22.02.2018 - Philanthropy lunch: "Engage or exclude: What is the best way to align investments with mission?"
Organized by the Geneva Centre for Philanthropy, in association with ethos and Cambridge University.
Summary notes and the presentation are available.
21.11.2017 - Philanthropy lunch: "Impact Measurement: What's new?"
Organized by the Geneva Centre for Philanthropy, in association with Philanthropy Impact
Summary notes and the presentations are available.
