Published on 28 June 2026

Partners

In line with the FDFA Guidelines on Partnering with Sponsors to increase external transparency about the partnerships entered into by Switzerland’s embassies and consulates abroad, we are providing a list of the current-year sponsorship partners and the corresponding events.

The Embassy has not received any sponsorship contributions in 2026. (last update on 15.01.2026)

• 2025

  For 2025, the confirmed partners of our cultural fund are (last update on 15.12.2025):

  • Omnipharma S.A.L
  • Association Philippe Jabre (APJ)
  • Tamari Foundation
  • Mr. Elie Wakim
  • Nestlé
  • Nestlé Waters
  • SG M&R
  • Mr. Nadim Hakim

  For 2025, here are the cultural activities supported by the cultural fund of the Embassy:

  • Concert ‘Harmonie de la Francophonie’ | 14 March
  • Telescope Beirut – Creative Europe project SHIFT – BIPOD, with the participation of Marco Cantalupo and Csaba Varga from the Swiss dance company LINGA | 5 - 6 April
  • Beirut Locarno Industry Academy | 10 - 12 April
  • Theatre play ‘Humains’ by Swiss artist Narcisse | 28 May - 1 June
  • Exhibition ‘Mégalithes d'ici, Mégalithes d'ailleurs’ in partnership with the University of Geneva | 30 May - 28 June
  • Cabriolet Film Festival and Cabriolet KIDS Film Festival | 6 - 8 June
  • Jazz concerts ‘Lucerne Beirut Connection’ | 22 - 28 June
  • The Swiss Arab Music Encounters – Lebanon Tour 2025 | 22 July - 1 August
  • Lebanese Outdoors Film Festival – Screening of the Swiss film ‘Zahir’ | 20 - 21 September
  • BEYROUTH LIVRES Festival in collaboration with the French Institute of Lebanon and Swiss Films, with the participation of Serge Michel, Eileen Hofer, Barbara Polla and Giuseppe Merrone | 22 - 26 October
  • Beirut Art Film Festival – Screening of two Swiss films: ‘E.1027 – Eileen Gray and the House by the Sea’ and ‘Wider than the Sky’ | 7 - 12 November
  • Theatre play ‘Three Versus of Solitude’ – Zoukak Collective, with the support of The Rolex Perpetual Arts Initiative | 20 - 23 November
  • Exhibition ‘Freedom Recalled’, with the participation of Barbara Polla | 28 November
  • Beirut Chants Festival – Concert by Chiara Skerath and Hélio Vida | 3 December
  • World premiere of the Oratorio for USJ, with the participation of 15 musicians from HEMU (Haute Ecole de Musique de Lausanne) and two Swiss soloists: soprano Fanny Utiger and baritone Simon Ruffieux | 17 - 18 December

  Other Partners for the Swiss National Day Celebration on 1st of August 2025:

  • MSC Lebanon
  • Bühler AG
  • Château Ksara Wine
  • Nestlé Waters
  • Fattal Holding (Lindt)
  • Almaza Beer
  • Oslo Ice Cream

• 2024

  For 2024, the confirmed partners of our cultural fund are:

  • Omnipharma S.A.L
  • Association Philippe Jabre (APJ)
  • Tamari Foundation
  • Mr. Elie Wakim
  • Nestlé
  • Nestlé Waters
  • SG M&R

  For 2024, here are the cultural activities supported by the cultural fund of the Embassy:

  • Exhibition ENDLESS IMPULSE, featuring the legacy of Swiss author Blaise Cendrars
  • Beirut Cultural Map Edition #2
  • Screening of the Swiss movie “Back to Alexandria” – Beirut International Women Film Festival
  • BIPOD – Beirut International Platform of Dance, with the performance “Today” by Laurence Yadi, Cie 7273 and the workshop by Anne Martin
  • Cabriolet Film Festival 16th Edition
  • MÁS Tango Orchestra concerts, led by Swiss conductor Michael Gneist – Fête de la Musique
  • De Vin et De Musique Festival – concerts by Mathieu Chedid with musicians from Switzerland
  • Screening of 2 Swiss movies: “The Giacomettis” & “The Power of Utopia. Living with Le Corbusier in Chandigarh” – Beirut Art Film Festival
  • Beirut Chants El-Sistema Concert, featuring a special interpretation of Swiss songwriter Stephan Eicher’s song “Si tu veux (Que je chante)”

• 2023

  For 2023, the confirmed partners of our cultural fund are:

  • Omnipharma S.A.L
  • Association Philippe Jabre (APJ)
  • Tamari Foundation
  • Mr. Elie Wakim
  • Nestlé
  • Nestlé Waters
  • Mr. Nadim Hakim

  For 2023, here are the cultural activities supported by the cultural fund of the Embassy:

  • Beirut International Women Film Festival – Screening of “Dragon Women” & Panel, in collaboration with FIFDH – Human Rights Film Tour
  • Art Residency and Exhibition “ Cosmic Headwiggle ” by Swiss artist Benjamin Tenko at FUEL Art Space
  • Dance Performances “ Imprints ” by Swiss choreographer Simea Cavelti
  • Cabriolet Film Festival
  • Beethoven's Missa Solemnis concert by USJ Choir with Swiss soprano Bénédicte Tauran
  • Oakenfest Music Festival / Swiss Corner
  • Lucerne Beirut Connection: a series of live jazz fusion concerts
  • Tripoli Film Festival (TFF) with Swiss movie “Tambour Battant”
  • European Film Festival in Lebanon with Swiss movie “Olga”
  • Beirut Livres 2023 – Festival International et Francophone du Livre et des Idées
  • BAFF – Beirut Art Film Festival

  Other Partners for the Swiss National Day Celebration on 1st of August 2023:

  • MSC Lebanon
  • Bühler AG
  • Château Ksara Wine
  • Nestlé Waters
  • Fattal Holding (Lindt)
  • Almaza Beer
  • Oslo Ice Cream

• 2022

  For 2022, our confirmed partners of our cultural fund are (last update on 23.12.2022):

  • Omnipharma S.A.L
  • Association Philippe Jabre (APJ)
  • Monsieur Elie Wakim
  • Nestlé
  • Nestlé Waters
  • Tamari Foundation
  • Société de Gestion M&R SA
  • Monsieur Nadim Hakim

  For 2022, here are the cultural activities supported by the cultural fund of the Embassy:

  • Contemporary Dance Workshop by Simea Cavelti
  • Comic exhibition: Plan à 3 – Belgium, France, Switzerland
  • Lebanon April tour of Swiss-Lebanese musician Dida Guigan
  • BIPOD Festival (Beirut International Platform of Dance)
  • Cabriolet Film Festival
  • Beirut Spring Festival
  • Swiss mission – emergency interventions on decorative surfaces with SUPSI (Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera italiana) at the Sursock Palace
  • Fête de la Musique – Frida concert with Florian Bolliger and Félix Fivaz
  • “Body in Infinite Motion” – dance workshop by Swiss dancer Mirjam Barakar
  • REEF Festival – Rural Encounters on Environment and Film
  • BEYROUTH LIVRES Festival with Hélène Becquelin and Pierre Wazem
  • 27th European Film Festival with the Swiss film “A Piece of Sky”
  • Beirut Art Film Festival with three Swiss documentaries
  • Theatre play “Tomorrow is the Best Day of my Life” by Yara Bou Nassar at the Zoukak Sidewalks Festival
  • Grand opening concert of the Beirut Chants Festival with Swiss pianist Chantal Balestri
  • Concert “Swiss Winter Nights” by La Chanterie de Beyrouth
  • Concert “African Sanctus” by the USJ Choir with Swiss percussionist Mathias Künzli
  • Special Tripoli Magazine by l’Agenda Culturel featuring the work of Swiss journalist Monika Bolliger and her book “Tripoli, Mirror of the Middle East”
  • Jardin de la Francophonie – USJ, Group of Francophone Ambassadors

  Other Partners for the Swiss National Day Celebration on 1^st of August 2022:

  • Nestlé Waters
  • Oslo Ice Cream
  • Fattal Group (Lindt)

• 2021

  For 2021, our confirmed partners are (last update on 15.12.2021):

  • Nestlé
  • Omnipharma S.A.L
  • BLOM BANK S.A.L
  • Association Philippe Jabre (APJ)
  • Tamari Foundation
  • Monsieur Elie Wakim
  • Nestlé Waters
  • Société de Gestion M&R SA
  • Monsieur Nadim Hakim
  • Monsieur Nicolas Chatila

  For 2021, here are the cultural activities supported by the cultural fund of the Embassy:

  • Semaine de la Francophonie
  • Cabriolet Film Festival
  • Concert “Grant Us Peace”
  • BWFF – Beirut International Women Film Festival
  • Mission August 1st – Celebration of the Swiss National Day
  • REEF – Rural Encounters on Environment and Films
  • RestART Beirut and SUPSI: Swiss expertise mission at Sursock Palace
  • Beirut BD Festival
  • European Film Festival
  • BAFF – Beirut Art Film Festival
  • Beirut Chants Festival
  • Beirut Cultural Map with the “Agenda Culturel”