Founded in 2019 by Ivan Pictet, the Fondation Portail des Nations aims to advance the Portail des Nations project, a proposal for a Visitor Center for the United Nations in Geneva. Implementation is carried out on behalf of and for UN Geneva, with the Foundation serving as the designated project overseer.
The Nations Gateway Foundation pools funds provided by both public and private partners, with contributions taking the form of services rendered to the United Nations Office at Geneva (including construction of infrastructure and realization of the visitors’ experience).
The Foundation’s Board comprises:
Ivan Pictet, President
Tatjana Darani, Director
Philippe Burrin, Member
François Longchamp, Member
Benoît Merkt, Member
Lorenzo Peddrazzini, Member