Presidium of the Kühne Foundation’s Board of Trustees appointed
The Board of Trustees is the highest governing body of the Kühne Foundation and determines its strategic direction. Following the passing of Klaus-Michael Kühne, the Board of Trustees, at its meeting on September 11, 2026, confirmed Dr. Thomas Staehelin as President of the Board of Trustees and elected Dr. Jörg Dräger as Vice President of the Board.
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Farewell to the entrepreneur and philanthropist Klaus-Michael Kühne
Klaus-Michael Kühne has died at the age of 89 in his home in Switzerland following a prolonged illness.
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The Zurich Opera House and the Kühne Foundation are joining forces to strengthen the training of opera singers and future artistic directors
With the establishment of the ‘Kühne Academy’, support for young opera singers is being expanded and, for the first time, a targeted development programme for future artistic directors is being created.
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