Contribution archive - Switzerland

These 2 members of the Board of Trustees will celebrate a service anniversary in 2024. Their commitment shows how individual passion and collective effort can come together to create meaningful change. A brief account of their work and motivation provides an inspiring insight into the heart of the BPN Foundation and testifies to the positive impact that can be achieved through commitment and collaboration.

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Now that 2023 is coming to an end, we are remembering the special moments, experiences and encounters that this year has held for us.

Values serve as guiding principles that direct our behavior, our decisions and our relationships. Values need to be defined and brought to life, regardless of the region of the world in which someone is active. BPN Foundation article in Bonum Magazine, December 2023 issue, on pages 6 and 7.

Fresh impetus for BPN entrepreneurs! We are constantly expanding our training program to provide optimal support for entrepreneurs.

"Do you have a wish for Christmas?" This question can be difficult to answer when you have everything you need for yourself. This often leaves you with the tricky search for a meaningful gift or, in the end, the surprise and hope that the other person has had a good idea. The BPN Foundation has another option to offer: A donation as a gift.

For 15 years, Adrian BPN has made his mark on Nicaragua by selecting more than 350 companies and holding seminars for around 2100 participants. At one seminar even the son of a president was present! Read more about his most impressive experiences in our interview.

We had the pleasure of conducting an inspiring interview with the new Country Director Mongolia, René Luchsinger, who started his new job in mid-May. Find out how he experienced his start in two different countries, what challenges he overcame and what successes he has already achieved.

From translator to commitment to Kyrgyzstan: Pavel Urusov tells us in an interview what has motivated him at BPN for over 15 years and how the organization has changed. An inspiring conversation about commitment and development.

Let Willi Helbling, CEO of the BPN Foundation, take you into the world of entrepreneurship! At your next event, the BPN Foundation offers an exciting lecture on the topic "Help yourself, or no one else might help you".

After 8 years there is a change: René Luchsinger takes over the position of Country Director in Mongolia and succeeds Markus Epper.

...he is celebrating his 10th anniversary at the BPN Foundation! Matthias reveals to us in an interview what he has experienced during this time.

The team of the BPN Foundation could hardly wait to start the new year and is highly motivated working on various projects. CEO Willi Helbling reveals what you can look forward to in 2023...

The year 2022 is drawing to a close - and we bow down to all the special moments, experiences and encounters that the past year has brought us. 

Kyrgyz BPN entrepreneurs visited Switzerland and gained valuable experience at the Swiss companies "NIKIN" and "Bäckerei Reinhard", among others. In the video, Kyrgyz and Swiss entrepreneurs talk about the highlights of the meetings and the exchange.

Impact measurement has long been an integral part of development cooperation. Continuous monitoring allows BPN to monitor and transparently document the effectiveness of ongoing projects.

It summarizes the highlights and challenges, our focus and approach, successful work, and voices from BPN program participants:inside.

Willi Helbling, CEO of the BPN Foundation, ponders the meaning of existence and trade in the Handelszeitung's "Corporate Social Responsibility Special".

BPN foundation councilor Noëlle Opprecht in an interview with Ladies Drive magazine about the meaningfulness of life.

What BPN means by corporate social responsibility.