Remo Gysin

President of the Organization of the Swiss Abroad

“The sustainable health and education projects that benefit entire village communities have convinced me. That is why I will gladly continue to support the Ernst Peyer Foundation.”

Born in Basel in 1945
Studied business administration at the University of Basel

His most important professional activities:
Head of training at the BS personnel office
Head of the cantonal employment office in Basel
independent management consultant

Remo Gysin was a member of the cantonal government and health director of the canton of Basel-Stadt for 8 years, followed by 12 years as a member of the National Council, where he was, among other things, a member of the foreign policy committee and co-president of the parliamentary “Groupe Suisse – Solidarité internationale”.

Remo Gysin was active in an honorary capacity in several governing bodies of development cooperation, including Swissaid, the Solifonds and the Global-Lokal Foundation.

He also carried out several peace and democracy missions in Croatia, Bosnia, South Africa, Tajikistan, Indonesia and Azerbaijan.

Remo Gysin has been President of the Organization of the Swiss Abroad since 2015.

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