Ariane Curdy is known as an engaging and passionate speaker, and delivers speeches – in English, French, German, or all three languages – on various topics and in different set-ups.
Topics of past presentations including:
” The role of intercultural competence in international Protocol”
First Russian International Protocol Forum 2019 – Moscow, Russia, May 2019
“A World of Differences”
The Graduate Institute of Geneva – Geneva, Switzerland, October 2017
“Intercultural Awareness, Identity and Otherness”
Mon Women’s Organization – Mawlamyine, Mon-State, Myanmar, April 2015
“International Hospitality Management”
Shwe Sa Bwe Service & Culinary School – Yangon, Myanmar, April 2015
“Gross National Happiness – Four Auspicious Animals for a Sustainable Development”
NFTIA New Framework for Trade and Investment in Agriculture, Expert Consultation – Geneva, Switzerland, January 2014
“International Efficiency in a Global World”
Jaipuria Institute of Management – Rajasthan, India, September 2013
“Cultural Detective® – A Shared Vocabulary and Methodology for Developing Global Leadership Competence”
“Bedeutung der interkulturellen Kompetenz in der Geschäftswelt und in der Entwicklungszusammenarbeit”
Swiss Connect, Jahresversammlung des Senior Expert Corps (SEC) – Zürich, Schweiz, Juni 2013
Dialogin Global Leadership Competence Conference – Constance, Germany, June 2012
“Developing Intercultural Working Skills Via International Placements”
Annual EAIE Conference (European Association for International Education) – Copenhagen, Denmark, September 2011
“Ces différences qui font toute la différence – Diese Kleinigkeiten, die den Unterschied ausmachen”
CFF Chemins de fer fédéraux suisses / SBB Schweierische Bundesbahnen,
Lausanne, Suisse, novembre 2012 & Olten, Schweiz, November 2011
“Mini Differences – maxi Disturbances; exploring Differences in Seemingly Similar Cultures”
Diversity Roundtable Symposium – Basel, Switzerland, November 2010
“Beyond Cheese, Chocolate, Watches & Banks – Swiss Business Values”
The Geneva Community – Geneva, Switzerland, April 2009
“Vérité au-deçà des Pyrénées, erreur au-delà : reconnaître les différences, et rentabiliser la diversité culturelle”
Rezonance – Lausanne, Suisse, mars 2009
“L’Efficacité interculturelle en entreprise”
ARFOR Association Romande des Formateurs – Genève, Suisse, décembre 2008
“Gérer les aspects interculturels dans les entreprises”
OCIRT- Office cantonal de l’inspection et des relations du travail – Genève, Suisse, octobre 2008
“Managing an International Workforce“
HST Swiss-Czech Chamber of Commerce – Prague, Czech Republic, October 2008
“Different cultures – Different perceptions: success in an international environment”
TII Technology Innovation International, Annual Conference – Fribourg, Switzerland, 2005
“Create Inspirational Organizations: connecting through appreciative inquiry”
WIN Women International Conference – Geneva, Switzerland, October 2004
“Trau keinem Kamel mit blauen Augen – oder wie interkulturelle Wechselwirkungen Kommunikation, Marketing und Business beeinflussen”
SMC Swiss Marketing Club – Zofingen, Januar 2005
SMC Swiss Marketing Club – Zürich, Mai 2004
“Corporate Culture Lifting für ein überzeugendes Image nach aussen”
GFM Gesellschaft für Marketing, Trend Tagung – Zürich, April 2004
“ Les défis quotidiens du marketing en pleine ère de la globalisation ”
SMC Swiss Marketing Club – Neuchâtel, Mars 2004
“Opportunités et défis interculturels à la conquête de nouveaux horizons”
“Interkulturelle Chancen und Herausforderungen auf dem Weg zu neuen Ufern”
Assemblée générale SCM, Generalversammlung SCM – Aarau, September 2003
“La re-découverte du savoir-être au contact d’autres cultures”
Lions Club – Pully/Lausanne, Suisse, avril 2003
“Vielfalt ein Gewinn – Diversité culturelle – Leveraging Switzerland’s Cultural Differences”
Stiftung für eidgenössische Zusammenarbeit – Bern, Switzerland, December 2002
“Doing Business in German-Speaking Europe: Communication is Everything”
AMCHAM German-American Chamber of Commerce – Seattle, WA, June 2002
“Mini Differences, Maxi Disturbances: exploring Differences in Seemingly Similar Cultures”
SIETAR Europe Conference – Vienna, Austria, April 2002
“La survie économique dans l’Afghanistan d’aujourd’hui”
PROMOVE Promotion économique Riviera-Lavaux – Montreux, Mars 2002
“Inside Afghanistan – from Soviet’s Invasion to Taliban’s Ruling (a firsthand experience)”
Whidbey Institute – Whidbey Island, WA, USA, June 2002
SIETAR USA Conference – Minneapolis, MN, USA, November 2001
Window on the World – Minneapolis, MN, USA, November 2001