CONNECTION ALUMNI NEWS - César Ritz Colleges
CONNECTION ALUMNI NEWS - César Ritz Colleges
CONNECTION ALUMNI NEWS - César Ritz Colleges
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martin KisseleFF taKes retirement<br />
aFter 27 Years with <strong>César</strong> ritz<br />
<strong>Colleges</strong> group<br />
Mr Martin Kisseleff, President of the Board of U.C. <strong>César</strong> <strong>Ritz</strong> <strong>Colleges</strong> AG is proud to announce<br />
the change of ownership of the <strong>César</strong> <strong>Ritz</strong> <strong>Colleges</strong> Group, to Invision Private Equity AG,<br />
a leading Swiss Private Equity firm.<br />
Mr Schwestermann and Mr Kisseleff on the new construction site in Le Bouveret<br />
Invision’s new ownership guarantees<br />
the sustainability and further growth<br />
of the <strong>Colleges</strong> in the Canton of Valais<br />
and around the world. Mr Kisseleff’s<br />
health does not allow him to continue<br />
at the required rhythm for the future.<br />
Invision is the right partner for many<br />
reasons with more than 12 years<br />
of experience in running successful<br />
operations in different economic<br />
environments.<br />
Mr Kisseleff and Mr Schwestermann will<br />
remain on the Board of Directors thus<br />
ensuring a smooth transition for the new<br />
management and ownership.<br />
Extension at Professional Centre<br />
<strong>César</strong> <strong>Ritz</strong><br />
Invision also takes over the student accommodation<br />
buildings Themis and Xenius<br />
(T&X) in Brig. <strong>César</strong> <strong>Ritz</strong> <strong>Colleges</strong> will make<br />
significant investments to enhance the quality<br />
of education and further develop and<br />
expand facilities for the students. 2010 has<br />
been the year to start major improvements<br />
to the facilities in the Le Bouveret Campus,<br />
especially for the Food and Beverage<br />
department, accommodation and student<br />
services. Construction of the additional<br />
facilities commenced in November 2010<br />
and should be completed by October 2011.<br />
Mr Kisseleff and Mr Schwestermann will<br />
remain owners of all the real estate in<br />
Le Bouveret and have signed a long term<br />
rental agreement with Invision.<br />
Here then, is an overview of what the new<br />
building will include:<br />
• One hundred deluxe single rooms of a<br />
similar standard to the T&X rooms at<br />
Brig with a 120cm wide bed, WC and<br />
shower, TV, fridge, wireless internet and<br />
lots of working and storage space<br />
• A student cafeteria for 200 students<br />
• An application restaurant (with Chef’s<br />
table) seating 80–100 people<br />
• A student club with professional disco<br />
CAMPUS <strong>NEWS</strong> | SWITZERLAND<br />
and sound system<br />
• A ultra-modern training kitchen<br />
• A high-tech demonstration kitchen<br />
• A pastry and baking kitchen<br />
• A production training à la carte kitchen<br />
• A production training facility for self<br />
service<br />
• A fitness room with professional-level<br />
equipment and a view of the lake<br />
• A student café and lounge<br />
Naming Competition<br />
And what about a name for this new<br />
building? At the moment we use the<br />
name Bellevue 2 because the new facilities<br />
are connected to the Bellevue, however,<br />
we would like to propose a competition<br />
among students, alumni and staff to find<br />
a more original and attractive name.<br />
So if you have some bright ideas, please<br />
send your suggestions by 25 March 2011 to<br />
Christian Konrad (christian.konrad@ritz.edu).<br />
A nice prize will be offered to the winner!<br />
Connection alumni news | February 2011 | No. 47 | 3
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