International cooperation
Exchange among experts
Thematic horizon expansion

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Über BEC

About BEC

The Zurich-based Büro Exchange & Cooperation BEC GmbH supports institutions in the conception and implementation of professional expert exchanges and collaborations outside the usual frameworks. On behalf of institutions, BEC also develops and implements horizon-expanding, thematic engagements outside the usual frameworks for professionals.

BEC's clients in Switzerland are public institutions at national, cantonal and municipal level, as well as organisations that are committed to the societal concerns of the UN Agenda for Sustainable Development and value cosmopolitan employees and engaged citizens.

BEC Konsulent*innen

BEC Experts

The core competencies of BEC experts include project consulting, concept development, project management, proactive external process support, research, speaking engagements, and moderation. Due to their academic training and professional experience, the three BEC co-managing directors also possess specific expertise.

Gina Balsiger

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Sociocultural and Placemaking (conceptual and operational)
Construction projects (strategic process level)
International expert exchanges
participation
Financial management

Lena Hochuli

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Decentralized international cooperation (from city to city)
Refugee migration and integration, with a focus on young refugees
Gastronomy as a tool for community building
Cooperative management

Thomas Schmutz

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Project consulting
Personal network of experts on "migration and social integration" in German-speaking Switzerland
High-level relationship management
Themed and exchange-focused tours ("learning on site")
Middle East

Rebekka Salm

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Project consulting
Personal network of experts on "migration and social integration" in German-speaking Switzerland
High-level relationship management
Themed and exchange-focused tours ("learning on site")
Middle East

Lillybelle Eisele

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Project consulting
Personal network of experts on "migration and social integration" in German-speaking Switzerland
High-level relationship management
Themed and exchange-focused tours ("learning on site")
Middle East

Flexible - Reliable - Transparent

Arbeitsweise

Our working methods

Project-based assignments are typically characterized by highly fluctuating time commitments. Internal task allocation within BEC is carried out in consultation with the commissioning body.

To ensure consistently high quality and to guarantee agreed-upon services and deadlines, BEC always involves more than one specialist per project. The experts involved can cover for each other if necessary.

Clients are kept continuously informed by BEC about the progress of development or implementation tasks. All crucial decisions are made after prior consultation with them.

Our commitments

Mandate

International cooperation support

Project partnership Zurich – Tyre (Lebanon)
Migration Cooperation Programme (CH – EST)

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Theme-oriented special projects

Themed hikes (in the Zurich/Schleswig-Holstein area)
Event consulting
Inspiration Workshop

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Publications / Discussion Papers

Planning guidelines for residential buildings in the asylum sector
Civil society and refugee reception in times of crisis (presentations in Zurich and Tallinn)

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