The 2016 Alumni Reunion, which took place between 4 and 6 November 2016, was once again a success. The weekend of memories, meetings and get-togethers opened with the first roundtable on Friday evening and carried on until the Sunday morning brunch for alumni coming from abroad. More than 500 alumni participated at debates on current affairs topics, spoke to students, visited Maison de la Paix and attended the Gala Dinner at the InterContinental Hotel, during which we drew a raffle. The full 2016 Alumni Reunion programme is available here.
This year’s alumni reunion was also the first time the Alumni Association handed out its awards recognising alumni for their commitment to the Institute and/or their professional achievements. This inaugural year, the Alumni Association Committee selected for the Alumna of the Year award Lora Pappa (Master in International Relations, 1988), founder of the Greek NGO METAdrasi and expert in helping child refugees. The award for commitment to the Alumni Association and the Institute was given to Michel Barde (Diploma, 1975), former Member of the HEI Foundation Board and President of the Association of HEI alumni from 1977 to 1982.
Relive the 2016 Alumni Reunion through photos and videos from the event.
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Roundtable: L’Union européenne et la Suisse après le Brexit
Roundtable: Negative Interest Rates: How Low, How Long?
Roundtable: Islam and Jihad
Roundtable: The United States in the World
Alumni Association Award Ceremony