Selected (Video-)Conferences and Symposia

Paris France (2021-): Virtual Multi-Dimensional Review Workshops of the Western Balkans. From Analysis to Action through Peer Learning. Themes: Green Recovery, Education and Competencies, Social Cohesion. Organized by the OECD Development Center, MDCR Program (6 Workshops 50 Participants each/ 5 Countries from the Western Balkans)

Lucern, Switzerland (2022): Jubiläumsanlass 50 Jahre schweizerische Gesamtverkehrs-Politik 1972 - 2022 (100 Participants from Switzerland)

Bern, Switzerland (2018): Conference and Book Launch on Embracing Differences - A Commitment for Minorities and Managing Diversity. Organized by the Convivenza Foundation - International Center for Minorities (70 Participants from Switzerland)

Bern, Switzerland and Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina (2017): Video-Conference on how to improve effectiveness and sustainability in future water utility projects in Bosnia and Herzegovina? Organized by the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO (10 Participants from Switzerland and Bosnia and Herzegovina)

Zurich, Switzerland (2015): Symposium on the Public Health Aspects of Viral Hepatitis. Organized by the Swiss Experts on Viral Hepatitis. (100 Participants from Switzerland)

Johannesburg, South Africa (2010): Local Government and Metropolitan Regions in Federal Countries. Organized by the Forum of Federations and the Provincial Government of Gauteng. (200 Participants / 20 Countries)

Manila, Philippines (2009): Strengthening Governance for Infrastructure Service Delivery: The Role of Public Private Sector Partnerships. Organized by the World Bank Institute, the Asian Development Bank and the Development Academy of the Philippines (30 Participants / 14 Countries from the Asian Pacific Region). 

New Delhi, India (2007): Unity in Diversity – Learning from Each Other. Organized by the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs and the Forum of Federations. (1200 Participants / 100 Countries) 

New Delhi, India (2007): Second Pre-conference, Fourth International Conference on Federalism 2007. Organized by the Forum of Federations and the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs. (350 Participants / 20 Countries) 

Ottawa, Canada (2006): Foreign Relations in Federal Countries. Organized by the Forum of Federations. (100 Participants / 12 Countries)

New Delhi, India (2006): First Pre-conference, Fourth International Conference on Federalism 2007. Organized by the Forum of Federations and the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs,. (30 Participants / 12 Countries) 

Brussels, Belgium (2005): Turning Diversity into Harmony, Sharing Best Practices. Organized by the Belgium Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Forum of Federations (800 Participants / 80 Countries)

Salvador, Brazil (2005): Practice of Fiscal Federalism: Comparative Perspectives. Organized by the Forum of Federations, the World Bank Institute, and the Brazilian Ministry of Finance. (300 Participants / 15 Countries)

Melbourne, Australia (2004): Legislative and Executive Governance in Federal Countries. Organized by the Forum of Federations (50 Participants / 12 Countries)

New Delhi, India (2003): Distribution of Powers and Responsibilities in Federal Polities. Organized by the Forum of Federations (50 Participants / 12 Countries) 

Glion/Montreux (2002), Switzerland: Pre-conference, Second International Conference on Federalism 2002. Organized by the Swiss Federal Government and the Conference of the Swiss Cantonal Governments. (70 Participants / 21 Countries)

St. Gallen, Switzerland (2002): Federalism in a Changing World – Learning from Each Other. Organized by the Swiss Federal Government and the Conference of the Swiss Cantonal Governments. (600 Participants / 60 Countries)

Berne, Switzerland (2000): Modernizing the Law of Government Employees – Chances and Risks of a New Government Management, Department of Human Resources, Federal Ministry of Finance. (250 Swiss Participants)

Berne, Switzerland (2000): Management of Governments in Changing Times – Governments at the Edge of a Knowledge Society, Department of Human Resources, Federal Ministry of Finance. (300 Swiss Participants)

Berne, Switzerland (1999): Rethinking the Function of the State – Towards a Modest and Innovative State. Department of Human Resources, Federal Ministry of Finance. (220 Swiss Participants)