Barely two months after crossing the magical 50-knot threshold, the equivalent of breaking the sound barrier in aviation, l’Hydroptère confirmed its status as the planet’s fastest flying trimaran, beating the world record at an average speed of 50.17 knots over one nautical mile (92.91 km/h).

The German pharmaceutical and chemical company Merck Group received today the 14th annual IMD - Lombard Odier Global Family Business Award on the occasion of the 20th Summit of the Family Business Network International (FBN-I) in Amsterdam.

Yesterday l’Hydroptère established the new absolute sailing speed record over 500 meters in Hyères harbour (subject to ratification from the World Sailing Speed Record Council).

The Board of Directors of the Swiss Bankers Association today acknowledged with regret Pierre Mirabaud’s decision to step down as Chairman per 17 September 2009, a move which had been planned for some time, and unanimously elected Patrick Odier, a Senior Partner with Lombard Odier Darier Hentsch & Cie, as his successor.

Lombard Odier has selected three students to go and see the world as the winners of its Amazing Voyages Award. Our Firm seeks to promote enterprise among the young by supporting the initiative.
 

Seen as a pioneer and major player in urban communication, the JCDecaux Group was
selected as the winner by ASMEP, Lombard Odier, and the French Chapter of the Family
Business Network. The deciding factors for the Jury were the firm’s capacity for innovation and incorporation of environmental considerations in its business development.