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Under this heading, you can find information on Lombard Odier, our financial and social partnerships, and events and prizes that we have created or support. 

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  • Press release - 02/09/2010

    Lombard Odier and Fondation Auer Ory pour la Photographie present the "Weegee's New York" exhibition

    A collection of 280 original prints taken by the famous photographer Arthur H. Fellig, better known under the pseudonym Weegee, will be on display at Geneva’s Bâtiment d’Art Contemporain (BAC) from September 4 to October 24, 2010, with the support of the Department of Culture of the City of Geneva and Lombard Odier Darier Hentsch & Cie.

  • Press release - 30/06/2010

    Fondation 1796 publishes a study to promote philanthropy in Switzerland

    The report, based on the widely-held conviction that it is possible to increase the impact of philanthropy in Switzerland, draws up an overview of the situation in the Swiss philanthropic sector and recommends a series of specific steps to achieve two priorities: “catalyzing cooperation” and “putting philanthropy on the map”.
  • Prize - 12/05/2010

    Amazing Voyages Award - Prizewinners 2010

    For over ten years, the Amazing Voyages Award has encouraged young people to nurture their open-mindedness, sense of discovery, and willingness to share. 

  • Press release - 29/03/2010

    "Grand Prix de l’Entreprise Patrimoniale et Familiale 2010" awarded to Mane

    Mane, the leading French manufacturer of flavors and fragrances for the food and pharmaceuticals industries, has been awarded the ninth annual Grand Prix de l’Entreprise Patrimoniale et Familiale (an award for owner-managed and family businesses) by ASMEP-ETI, Lombard Odier, and the French Chapter of the Family Business Network (FBN).

  • Press release - 12/11/2009

    l’Hydroptère confirms its status as the planet's fastest trimaran

    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).

  • Press release - 05/10/2009

    IMD and Lombard Odier distinguish family business Merck for pioneering spirit

    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.

  • Press release - 05/09/2009

    "l’Hydroptère" becomes the fastest sailing boat on the planet

    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).