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Gaetan Vannay.
A senior reporter, Gaetan Vannay directed the "foreign information" office of RTS (Radio Suisse Romande) and covered most of the major international crises of this 21st century. During his reports, he was beaten in Zimbabwe, detained by Ukrainian intelligence services, arrested and interrogated by Russian army intelligence services in Dagestan, imprisoned in Ivory Coast, surrounded in Zentan, Libya by General Gaddafi's troops, pursued by secret services in Syria in Hama, and harassed by supporters of the Syrian regime in Geneva.
Gaetan Vannay also collaborated with numerous international media outlets such as Al Jazeera, Radio Canada, Radio France (France Info, France Inter), Le Monde, …. His work earned him a nomination for the Prix Bayeux 2012 for war reporters, the Jean Dumur Prize 2011, as well as another international prize under a pseudonym in 2013.
Boots on the ground!
His credo: "Theories and analyses must be validated by field practice. Feet on the ground, in every sense of the term." In plain English, "boots on the ground!". A concept he defended throughout his fellowship in residence at the GCSP (Geneva Center for Security Policy) in Geneva.
Fascinated by human resilience, Gaetan Vannay continues his work in the field today. As COO (Chief Operating Officer) of Securaxis, a start-up that combines security, geopolitics, and new technologies to ensure the Duty of Care for people working in high-risk areas. And as an international consultant.Language spoken by the speaker
- French
- English
Accustomed to traveling the world, Gaetan Vannay is available for conferences worldwide, in French and English.With UnoMe you will benefit from his expertise, a specialist in international crisis situations, to lead conferences on topics of your choice. You will discover an insight into issues related to geopolitics as well as risk and stress management with Gaetan Vannay!
His skills as a moderator of debates and discussions are also an asset for the events you would like to organize! If the themes revolve around his own expertise.Notable conferences:
- 2012: "The Arab Spring: experience in Syria and Libya" (University of Geneva, FIFDH, cantonal officers' societies, private clubs, etc.)
- 2015 – 2016 – 2017 : motivational speeches around stress&risk management, resilience (private companies, institutions)
- 2015: "Ukraine, Russia and geopolitics" (Circle of Business Leaders of Geneva, Swiss Society of Officers, private clubs, etc.)
- 2017: "What is peace?" (IHEID-Maison de la Paix)
- 2017: "Media and truths" (alumni of the Collège de l'Abbaye de St-Maurice)
- 2017: "Media as a promotor of peace?" (UN)
- International award under a pseudonym in 2013
- Nominated for the Bayeux Prize 2012 for war reporters, radio category
- Jean Dumur Prize 2011