Articles: Politics
McKay Interview: UK Ambassador to Switzerland, David Moran
The McKay Interview
On this week’s McKay interview – Michael speaks to the British Ambassador to Switzerland, David Moran.
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McKay Interview: Her Excellency Ms Konji Sebati, MD
The McKay Interview
Michael McKay starts a season of interviews from prominent members of English speaking countries around the world. In this first edition, Michael talks to Konji Sebati, former South African ambassa...
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Switzerland discriminates against English speakers
Switzerland needs to value the international community more, according to an opinion article written by veteran Swiss-American journalist Edward Girardet.
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McKay interview: Hans Olsen, investment head, Barclays
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Michael McKay talks to Hans Olsen, Global Head of Investment Strategy for Barclays Bank. Michael talks to Hans, not just about investments - but takes a wider view on banking, bankers, money and hu...
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McKay interview: Lord Michael Lothian
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One of the leading thinkers in Britain’s Conservative Party and what the British media (at least) love to refer to as a “big beast”. The Rt. Hon. Lord Lothian PC QC, Michael Lothian, and we are go...
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McKay interview: Vicky Ellis, yachtswoman
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Michael talks to a young woman who has just completed what legends like Magellan in 1522, Elanco, Drake, de Loyola, and Cavendish all did: the circumnavigation of the globe.
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McKay Interview: Anthony Hylton, Jamaica Minister for Industry
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Michael McKay speaks to Anthony Hylton, Jamaica's Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce while on a visit to Geneva. Jamaica is a nation that features heavily in debates regarding internatio...
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McKay interview: IMD head, Dr Dominique Turpin
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Michael McKay talks to Dr Dominique Turpin – President of the IMD business school in Lausanne. The school is constantly ranked highly, with its MBA programme listed first by Forbes magazine.
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Michael McKay talks to General Sir David Richards
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Michael McKay speaks to General David Richards - now Lord Richards of Herstmonceux GCB, CBE, DSO, DL, ADC. Until last year he was the UK's most senior military leader. He was Chief of the Defence S...
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McKay Interview: Jesùs Martin-Garcia, co-creator of Le Shop
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Jesùs Martin-Garcia is a graduate of Geneva University; a post-graduate of Harvard Business School; and spent some years during his early career at McKinsey.
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G-20 Y Summit comes to Montreux
The G-20 Y summit will be held in Montreux from the 10th - 14th of September.
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Midwife cleared of speeding
A midwife caught speeding on the autoroute has had her fine and suspension quashed after she claimed it was a medical emergency.
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Michael Moller - can he stay in Geneva?
UN staff and watchers are waiting with some trepidation as to who will be running the UN in Geneva after October. Michael Moller, from Denmark, is currently the acting head of UNOG - but his term e...
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William Lacey Swing: DG of the IOM talks to Michael McKay
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Last year Ambassador William L Swing was re-elected to his second 5 year term as the Director General of the International Organisation for Migration. US national, Mr Swing has represented the UN a...
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Michael McKay Interview with Michael Møller
The McKay Interview
Michael Møller is the acting Director General at the UN in Geneva. He brings to the UN 30 years of experience of being an international civil servant, most recently he was Executive Director of the...
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