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d’expériences Michael Møller is a former Under-Secretary-
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General of the United Nations and the 12th
Director-General of the United Nations O ce
at Geneva (UNOG). He has over 40 years of
experience as an international civil servant,
beginning his UN career in 1979 with the United
HOTELS ET Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. He has
RÉSIDENCES worked for the United Nations in various roles in
New York, Mexico, Iran, Haiti, Cyprus and Geneva.
He is currently president of the Diplomatic Forum
AGRIFOOD
of the Geneva Science and Diplomacy Anticipator
RESTAURATION Foundation, principal advisor at Macro Advisory
IMMOBILIER Partners, and a member of the boards of
several foundations, including the Ko Annan
Foundation, where he was Executive Director on the planet within 24 hours. He continues to
prior to his tenure as UNOG Director-General. He champion his vision and conviction.
is Honorary President of the Association of Former
International Civil Servants for Development He is one of the few people today who stand
(Greycells). He is an ardent advocate and defender up and speak out, addressing Genevans from
of Geneva International and multilateralism. across the political spectrum and explaining the
importance of Geneva in terms of world peace
From the UN rostrum, as well as from government and the global political landscape, and his high
and academic institutions and the media, he esteem and reputation among Genevans - the City
fought for Geneva International during and a er of Geneva awarded Møller its Médaille Genève
his UN mandate. He continues to ght for it now, Reconnaissante and the Fondation pour Genève
in times of uncertainty and global turbulence, so awarded him its Prize in recognition of his work
that Geneva International can regain its former to promote International Geneva and break
brilliance, radiance and prestige, which have down the barriers between the international and
recently been at risk due to crises. local communities of Geneva - all this makes his
voice being heard. Read his latest interviews and
A strong, wise and talented leader, he achieved articles in Le Temps and the Tribune de Genève,
tremendous successes during his mandate — entitled “Genève est le centre opérationnel du
successes that had never been reached before. système international” (Le Temps, 13.01.2026),
He is striving to raise awareness of the need to ‘Genève reste l’endroit de prédilection pour
preserve Geneva International and its role. is les négociations’ (TdG, 17.02.2026), and
is exactly what is needed in today’s fragmented, the incredible dialogue entitled ‘Quand un
polarised and turbulent world. We are con dent diplomate onusien et un élu UDC s’accordent
that he will succeed. He will unite the world sur l’avenir de Genève’ (TdG, 21.02.2026).
around the Organisation’s principles and Geneva
International’s values, fostering multilateralism e above speech has been graciously
and highlighting the Spirit of Geneva (l’Esprit shared by Michael Møller with Diva
de Genève). rough his vision and his project International Diplomat magazine, and we
of the Portails des Nations, he will strengthen are delighted to present it to our readers.
Depuis plus de 60 ans, Rey Group affirme son empreinte à Genève et à l’international, en menant des
the bridge. e opening of the Portails (symbolic
projets immobiliers d’envergure et en créant des lieux de vie uniques. À travers sa filiale Rentimo, il
doors – the inauguration ceremony just took place
propose une offre diversifiée d’appartements meublés, tandis que ses hôtels-résidences — l’Hôtel
end of February, and the Portails will be open to (Note prepared by Evelina Rioukhina)
Drake Longchamp sur la rive droite et l’Hôtel Sagitta sur la rive gauche — incarnent un art de vivre public as from May) will return the Organisation
alliant confort et flexibilité. to its core purpose of serving Us, The People, while
Toujours en quête d’innovation, le Groupe poursuit son développement dans l’agrifood avec le renewing the importance of its role, as well as that
lancement de sa marque Qavjar. Celle-ci reflète son attachement à la qualité et à l’authenticité, et se of Geneva International and multilateralism.
découvre au sein d’une institution genevoise : le restaurant emblématique du Creux de Genthod. All of these have recently been under attack. As
he said at the start of his term, everything done
here in Geneva has a direct impact on everyone

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