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Martin Dahinden – Former Swiss Ambassador to the US and storyteller

Martin Dahinden – Former Swiss Ambassador to the US and storyteller

FromWe Are ETH


Martin Dahinden – Former Swiss Ambassador to the US and storyteller

FromWe Are ETH

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Length:
23 minutes
Released:
Apr 22, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Switzerland's former ambassador to the US Martin Dahinden made many exciting encounters during his diplomatic career, and ETH Zurich played a key role throughout.In this episode, Susan talks to Swiss diplomat Martin Dahinden. Having studied economics, Martin held various positions in the diplomatic service, including with Swiss Missions to the UN and NATO. Before becoming the Swiss Ambassador to the US in 2014, he was Director of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation. He is an expert on Swiss security policy in an international context and currently lectures on this topic at the neighbouring University of Zurich. A keen cook and great storyteller, he is also the author of a book highlighting the Swiss contribution to culinary history, entitled: “Beyond Muesli and Fondue”.You can read Martin’s ETH Circle portrait here: Martin Dahinden – ETH CIRCLE. This is his story.Download transcription of this episode
Released:
Apr 22, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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We Are ETH is a podcast series featuring stories from Alumni of ETH Zurich around the globe. Hosted by ETH Circle Member and Entrepreneur Susan Kish, We Are ETH brings you conversations with the people who have taken their ETH experience out into the world and turned it into a company, a career, and a way of life.