About us

Founded in 2019 by Ivan Pictet, the Portail des Nations Foundation promotes multilateralism and, in particular, the role of the United Nations in Geneva.

2026

Opening year

7 years

Of development

200,000+

Estimated annual visitors

Activity

Over the past six years, the Foundation has devoted itself to the creation of a new reception, information and exhibition infrastructure dedicated to visitors to the UN in Geneva. The Foundation also produces an immersive experience dedicated to multilateralism and the role of the United Nations. It will be deployed in May 2026 at the new UN Geneva Visitor Center, called “Portail des Nations”.

Teams

The Board of the Portail des Nations Foundation is composed of:

Ivan Pictet, president
Philippe Burrin
François Longchamp
Benoît Merkt
Lorenzo Pedrazzini

Tatjana Darani is the executive director of the Portail des Nations Foundation. She is assisted by Alix Hoffmeyer, executive assistant, Guillaume Helleu, mission manager and Charles Cavalcante, Communications Intern.

Charles Pictet Baptiste Broillet
Associate architects for the building

For the immersive experience “TOGETHER”:
Downtown Studio for the design, production, and direction of the experience
Cinetic Creatives for the design, production, and post-production of the experience content

De facto for institutional communication and media relations

Tajana Darani, Executive Director