About Us
Our Team
The Leadership Team, Gala Committee, and our Independent Directors at the Swiss Gala 2025
Our Community
The Swiss Society of New York organizes and supports events and initiatives,
independently or in partnership with other organizations.
Our History
On October 17th, 1882, the founding fathers of the Swiss Society of New York got together and founded the “New York Swiss Club”. They were Robert Stricker, who became the Club’s first president, René Geelhaar, August Schildknecht, Emile Rieber, Henri Kaempf, and Albert Schweizer, among others. The members of the Club were a fun crowd who cherished sociability and […]

1898 at Mouquin's

1905 - 23rd Annual Banquet

1908 at the Astor

1911 at NYC 4th of July Parade

1924 at the Astor

1932 - 50th Golden Jubilee

1957

1966 Annual Banquet and Ball at The Plaza

1982 at the Plaza

1983 Annual Banquet at The Plaza

2008

2014 at The Pierre

2015 at The Plaza

2016 Cipriani 42nd Street