Foundation
Goals
The Foundation aims to create communication spaces and incentives for the theme of «waste as a resource» to be valorized through art, culture, innovation and education. The 5Rs rules of Zero-Waste guide their work. These are refusing, reducing, reusing, recycling, and reinventing (through artistic creation, innovation, education, or circular ecodesign). For this purpose, it can upgrade the galleries in the former mine. It will delegate the implementation to a suitable institution and maintain the spaces created.
The members of the Foundation
Kaspar Müller
President
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François Lachat
Member
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Jean-Paul Lachat
Vice President
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Nicolas Paupe
Member
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Jean-Maurice Maître
Treasurer
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Nicolas Ullrich
Member
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Regula Rytz
Member
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Marcos Buser
Member
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Charles Juillard
Member
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Advisory Board
The Advisory Board is a body that advises and accompanies the Foundation Board. It consists of a group of professionals who are involved in the various topics addressed by the Foundation. In other words, people who creatively contribute their experience and knowledge to the Foundation. They advise the Foundation and contribute on issues of strategy, governance, and specific technical or artistic areas. The Advisory Board has no decision-making authority.
René Longet
Member
Nicola Blum
Member
©Kelsa photographePhilippe Roch
Member
Yves Petignat
Member
Gauthier Corbat
Member
Iwan Stössel
Member
Partners
Nicolas Paupe
- Paupe Nicolas, born in 1978, is an insurance advisor who has been responsible for various cultural events in Saint-Ursanne since 1996.
- A former president of the URSINIA association, the Clos du Doubs cultural label, he set up his own artistic agency in 2022.
- A keen local historian, he has co-written the book "Les Fours à Chaux de Saint-Ursanne" (The Lime Kilns of Saint-Ursanne) and taken part in numerous media reports.
- Since 2023, he has also held the political office of Chairman of the Clos du Doubs Municipal Assemblies.
Niklaus Ullrich
- Niklaus Ullrich, born in 1952, is a theatre producer and director as well as the former Head of Culture for the Canton of Basel and an expert in cross-border projects.
- A resident of Basel with a second home in St-Ursanne for over 25 years, he is the owner of the cultural agency.
Jean-Paul Lachat
- Jean-Paul Lachat, born in 1964, is an agricultural engineer from the Jura region and head of the RCJU's rural economy department.
- The resident of St-Ursanne watches over the pearl of the Jura and supports its development as mayor of Clos du Doubs.
Marcos Buser
- Marcos Buser, born in 1949, is a geologist and waste specialist from Zurich and was formerly responsible for cleaning up the former lime kiln site at St-Ursanne.
- An expert in the management of nuclear and chemotoxic waste for over 40 years, he mainly writes books and specialist articles.
Charles Juillard
- Charles Juillard, born in 1962, is a jurist and former finance minister of the Jura region.
- An experienced Swiss politician, he is an active member of several committees and organisations.
Jean-Maurice Maitre
- Jean-Maurice Maitre, born in 1954, is a chartered accountant in the Jura and founder of the fiduciary RéviAjoie Sàrl.
- He is a member of various charitable, cultural and sporting societies.
- The Clos du Doubs resident is also Chairman of the Au fil du Doubs foundation, which runs a holiday home for people with disabilities in St-Ursanne.
François Lachat
- François Lachat, born in 1942, is a writer and politician from the Jura region.
- He is regarded as one of the "fathers" of the Republic and Canton of Jura, and was a member of the government for many years from the creation of the Canton, including a term as minister.
- He chairs Visarte Jura, the professional association for visual artists in Switzerland.
Regula Rytz
- Regula Rytz, born in 1962, is a historian and teacher from Bern and a committed Swiss politician.
- The National Councillor is renowned for her actions in favour of the environment and sustainability.
Kaspar Müller
- Kaspar Müller, an economist born in 1952, has been working on the interface between financial markets, sustainability and ethics since 1986.
- He was Chairman of the Ethos Foundation in Geneva and Chairman of responsAbility Investments AG in Zurich.
- A friend of Bruno Manser, he assisted him during his death and is now his estate representative. In 2015, he was awarded the ecology prize by the municipality of Binningen