Releases

28.12.2011

elea Foundation sustains its position despite the difficult global economic environment and continues to grow

The elea Foundation for Ethics in Globalization looks back on a successful year. It is true that deteriorating economic perspectives and turbulent financial markets have challenged the foundation as well as many other institutions. Nevertheless, elea was able to further strengthen its portfolio of engagements to fight poverty with entrepreneurial means. Read more

27.12.2010

elea Foundation intensifies its investment activities and emphasizes thematic aspects

Besides the active enlargement of its project portfolio within the three core areas of the elea Foundation for Ethics in Globalization, the elea team invested during the year a lot of time and energy to support the existing project partners and opened the elea portfolio to first philanthropic investors. Moreover, different thematic aspects were emphasized.Read more

06.05.2010

elea Foundation gains the support of a “Comité de Patronage”

In its endeavors to fight poverty through entrepreneurial philanthropic projects the elea Foundation for Ethics in Globalization will from now on be advised and actively supported by a “Comité de Patronage” which was officially founded on 6 May 2010.Read more

22.12.2009

elea Foundation defines spheres of activity and invests in projects

In its second year of operations, the elea Foundation for Ethics in Globalization has made substantial progress in building its organization. The four-member elea team gained valuable experience, working and making contacts in three different regions of the world. Read more

23.12.2008

The elea Foundation is active, first investments closed

After careful planning and preparation and based on numerous contacts and discussions, the elea Foundation for Ethics in Globalization with a small but select team has begun to invest inentrepreneurially managed initiatives that offer new opportunities forpeople living on less than USD 2 a day.Read more

21.12.2007

Entering a new phase of our establishment

Peter Wuffli has been appointed Chairman, Myrtha Bohni Chief Administration Officer. With effect from August 2008 Andreas Kirchschläger has been appointed Chief Executive Officer.Read more

17.12.2006

Formation, purpose, trustees

By a foundation deed of 29 November 2006, Peter Wuffli and Susanna Wuffli created the elea Foundation for Ethics in Globalization based in Zurich.Read more