Towards the end of 2011 Z/Yen decided to strengthen its international presence by establishing a Swiss office in Geneva. Switzerland is not a new territory to Z/Yen – having worked with several Swiss-based clients over the years, mostly in the financial services and NGO sectors. The ideal choice for Z/Yen’s Swiss office, Geneva is:

• One of the top 15 global financial centres in the world according to GFCI 10,
• An international city with many UN Agencies, international NGOs and other International Organisations,
• Home to Chiara von Gunten, who has returned to her home town (after 18 months in Z/Yen’s London office) to lead Z/Yen’s activities in Switzerland.

Michael and Ian joined Chiara in January where, after fondue and wine in the Old City, followed by mysterious, caption-competition fodder dodgy-looking extra-curricular activity after Chiara went home, …

…They nevertheless somehow managed to present themselves in good order the following morning at the Registry of Commerce in order to submit all required papers and legalise the signatures.