The Swiss Day will take place on September 7th 2023, and will focus on the following points:
- Historic perspective of dams and reservoirs in Switzerland
- Dam safety in Switzerland
- Technical perspective
- Societal perspective
- Swiss dam engineering abroad
- Trends and outlook: Role of Swiss dams and reservoirs in the 21st century
| Swiss Day — 75TH Anniversary Swiss Committee on Dams | ||
| 13:30 – 13:35 | Welcome address and introduction, Prof. Robert Boes, President of the Swiss Committee on Dams | Theatersaal |
| 13:35 – 13:40 | Film | Theatersaal |
| 13:40 – 14:00 | Welcome address, Dr. Albert Rösti, Swiss Federal Councillor, Depart. of Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications | Theatersaal |
| 14:00 – 14:20 | Swiss dams: overview of historical development, Prof. em. Anton Schleiss, Hon. President CIGB- ICOLD and STK/CSB | Theatersaal |
| 14:20 – 14:40 | Energy context in Switzerland and role of Hydropower reservoirs, Mr. Yves Zumwald, CEO Swissgrid | Theatersaal |
| 14:40 – 15:00 | Swiss dam engineering in the world, Dr. Patrice Droz, President of the Organizing Committee of ECS2023 | Theatersaal |
| 15:00 – 15:40 | Coffee Break | Theatersaal |
| 15:40 – 16:00 | Dam heightening in Switzerland, Mr. Alexandre Wohnlich, Board member of the Swiss Committee on Dams | Theatersaal |
| 16:00 – 16:20 | Multi-purpose dams and water resources management in the Alpine context, Prof. Emmanuel Reynard, Université de Lausanne | Theatersaal |
| 16:20 – 16:35 | Outstanding past Swiss dam engineers, Prof. em. Willi Hager | Theatersaal |
| 16:35 – 16:55 | Role of Swiss dams and reservoirs in the future, Prof. Robert Boes | Theatersaal |
| 16:55 – 17:00 | Introduction of the study tour on Friday to KWO Power Plant Oberhasli | Theatersaal |
| 17:00 – 17:40 | Coffee Break | Ballssaal / Rondell |
| 17:40 – 18:35 | ROUND TABLE – moderated by Dr Nicole Frank, journalist , with | Theatersaal |
| Michel Lino – Président du CIGB-ICOLD | ||
| Benoit Revaz, Directeur de l’Office fédéral de l’énergie | ||
| Laurent Mouvet – Vice-président du CIGB-ICOLD | ||
| Serafaina Lazaridou – Président du Club européen du CIGB | ||
| Robert Boes – Président du Comité suisse des barrages, ETH Zurich | ||
| Yves Zumwald – CEO Swissgrid SA | ||
| Felipe Lazaro – Spécialiste principal des barrages, la Banque mondiale | ||
| 18:35 – 18:45 | Q & A | Theatersaal |
| 18:45 – 18:50 | Closure | Theatersaal |
| Swiss Night – 75th Anniversary Gala Dinner | ||
| 19:00 – 19:20 | Apéro Sekt | Kongress-Saal |
| 19:20 – 23:00 | 75th Anniversary Swiss Committee on Dams Gala Dinner | Kongress-Saal |
| 21:15 – 22:15 | Musical entertainment with Oesch die Dritten | Kongress-Saal |
| 23:30 | END |