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Partnerships

With a strong history of philanthropy and sponsorship, Pictet has regularly lent its support to various cultural, charitable and humanitarian causes at both a regional and national level.

This tradition was carried on with the three partnership projects undertaken on the occasion of the Bicentennial.

 

Foundation of the International Museum of the Reformation

The Reformation had a decisive impact on Geneva's political and social scene and also helped to foster the city's emergence as a business and financial centre. In recognition of its significance, the Partners at Pictet decided to fund the creation of an International Museum of the Reformation in Geneva.

Housed in the Maison Mallet, right beside the Cathedral and also Pictet's former head office, the International Museum of the Reformation displays most of the different trends that originated in the vast religious – and also political – movement that the Reformation turned out to be. In this respect, it is quite unique in the world.
International Museum of the Reformation

Adoption of a Clean Water Charter for the Lake Geneva region

In an attempt to help safeguard the quality of the local environment, Pictet funded in full the preparatory work for the “Clean Water Charter for the Lake Geneva region”, which aims to ensure that the water resources in the Lake Geneva region are managed on the basis of sustainable development.

This charter was adopted in Geneva in October 2005 at the General Assembly on Water Resources, organised by ASL, the Association for the Preservation of Lake Geneva.



Renovation of the library at the Ecumenical Institute

In recognition of Geneva's international character, the Partners at Pictet also decided to provide complete funding for the renovation and extension of the library at the Bossey Ecumenical Institute, owned by the World Council of Churches (WCC).

The library of the Ecumenical Centre and that of the Bossey Ecumenical Institute comprise more than 100,000 books, periodicals and brochures on the ecumenical movement of the 20th century, making it the largest collection of this kind in the world.



An exceptional concert in the fight against malaria

As part of the Bicentennial, the Partners at Pictet & Cie contributed a sizeable donation to the "United against Malaria" concert, as a sign of their solidarity with all those working to eradiate a disease that kills a child in the world every 30 seconds.

This very special event, organised by the Geneva Foundation and the United Nations on the occasion of the UN's 60th anniversary, brought together a host of international stars renowned for their humanitarian efforts. The artists, who came from all five continents, included Youssou N'Dour, Axelle Red, Neneh Cherry, Gilberto Gil, Anggun, Tiken Jah Fakoly, Stephane Eicher and Rokia Traoré, as well as some high-profile surprise guests, such as Peter Gabriel, David Rhodes and Manu Katché.

The charity concert, held on 8 October 2005 before an audience of 6000 in Geneva's Arena venue, turned out to be a true evening of sharing. The proceeds raised were enough to buy 50,000 mosquito nets.