Oxford & Cambridge Club of Geneva upcoming events

OCCG Monthly Drinks | Lady Godiva English Pub | 5 November 2026 (5 Nov 2026)

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 17:30:00 GMT

After a short autumn pause, our Monthly Drinks resume! We are delighted to invite you to November’s gathering on Thursday, 5 November 2026, from 18:30 to 20:30, at the Lady Godiva English Pub, 53 Boulevard du Pont-d’Arve, 1205 Genève.

A Proper Pub for an Autumn Evening

As the evenings draw in and the lake breeze turns crisp, we trade the waterfront for the warmth of a traditional English pub. Just opposite Uni Mail, the Lady Godiva offers exactly what a November evening calls for: a pint in hand, a friendly crowd, and easy conversation. It is the perfect setting to reconnect after the summer, welcome our newest members, and trade Oxbridge stories over a well-pulled pint.

An Evening to Savour

To make the night a little more convivial, we invite each guest to contribute CHF 15, which will allow us to offer food throughout the evening. A small gesture, we hope, that adds to the pleasure of the occasion.

Practicalities

Dress code: Smart casual; think “after-office drinks.”

Getting there: The pub is directly opposite the main entrance of Uni Mail, served by the Uni-Mail tram stop.

We look forward to raising a glass with you.

OCCG Exhibition Visit — Musée Barbier-Mueller | 7 November 2026 (7 Nov 2026)

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 10:50:00 GMT

Observe · Question · Unmask

The Oxford and Cambridge Club of Geneva invites you to a guided tour of Masques à démasquer, the new exhibition at the Musée Barbier-Mueller, followed by lunch together in the Old Town. The exhibition brings together 84 masks from Africa, Asia, Europe, Oceania and the Americas, alongside contemporary works, to explore a universal question: why have human beings, everywhere and throughout history, felt the need to wear a mask?

Why Attend?

A Unique Perspective: Rather than grouping the works by origin or period, the exhibition sets them in dialogue with one another. A Baoulé mask from Côte d'Ivoire sits alongside a Noh theatre mask, a commedia dell'arte mask, an ice hockey helmet, a welder's mask and works by Romuald Hazoumè and Jean Tinguely.

A Visit That Turns You into an Investigator: During the exhibition's first month, some labels are deliberately swapped. Visitors are invited to look closely at forms, materials and expressions before relying on the text, rediscovering the pleasure of observation before knowledge.

An Intimate Setting: Nestled in the heart of the Old Town, the Musée Barbier-Mueller holds a remarkable collection of several thousand works spanning antiquity to the present day and every continent.

Event Details

When: Saturday, 7 November 2026 | Meeting at 11:50
Where: Musée Barbier-Mueller, Rue Jean-Calvin 10, 1204 Geneva
Tour: Guided tour of approximately one hour, offering a unique insight into the role masks play in the human psyche
Lunch: Followed by lunch at Restaurant Marcel, a short walk away in the Old Town
Menu: Salad, Chicken Kiev, dessert, coffee or tea, and one glass of beer or wine

Registration

Tour only: CHF 15
Tour and lunch: CHF 65
Tour and lunch for children, students and recent graduates: CHF 45

For any questions, please contact Don Birch on 079 321 22 14

Christmas International Business School Networking Event | 3 December 2026 (3 Dec 2026)

Thu, 03 Dec 2026 17:00:00 GMT

We are pleased to invite you to the Joint Christmas International Business School Networking Event; it will take place on Thursday, 3 December 2026, at IMD, Maersk Mc-Kinney Møller Center, Chemin de Bellerive 34, 1007 Lausanne, from 18:00 to 22:00.

This is a convivial, cross-school gathering for alumni across international institutions around Lac Léman. The evening will be a cocktail dînatoire with a forfait for wines, beers and soft drinks. We are delighted to announce that Prof David Bach, President of IMD and Nestlé Professor of Strategy and Political Economy, has kindly offered to join us as host and to deliver the keynote address during the cocktail dînatoire.

The registration fee is CHF 60 per person for OCCG members and CHF 75 per person for other guests. The registration deadline is Friday, 30 October 2026. Please note the cancellation policy: cancellations after Thursday, 26 November 2026, or non-attendance, will not be refunded.

This year's participating network includes IMD Alumni Club (Lausanne, Geneva, Zürich, Bern and London), Harvard Business School, INSEAD, London Business School, Stanford Business School, Wharton Business School, Yale, Cambridge, Oxford Saïd Business School, HEC Paris, Chicago Booth, ESADE, IESE and Thunderbird.

OCCG members are warmly encouraged to attend. It is an excellent opportunity to expand your professional network, reconnect with peers and meet fellow alumni from leading schools before the holiday season, with the added attraction of hearing from the President of IMD himself.

Christmas Dinner at the Cercle de la Terrasse (5 Dec 2026)

Sat, 05 Dec 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Oxford and Cambridge Club of Geneva
Christmas Dinner

The pleasure of your company is requested at our annual Christmas Dinner to be held once again at the Cercle de la Terrasse.

Date: Saturday, December 5, 2026

Address: 4, Rue Jean-Gabriel Eynard, Geneva

Apéritifs: 7:00 pm

Festive surprise: 7.15 pm

Dinner: 8:00 pm

Carriages: 11:00 pm

Attire: Black-tie

Tickets: CHF 100, reserved only for members; each member may bring one guest.

The event is hosted by Gregory Timofiejew, who can also be contacted at greg@timcoswiss.com for any questions or assistance regarding reservations.

Menu:

Apéritifs (dans le salon)

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Velouté de potimarron
Granola croustillant aux graines de courge

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Filet de canette rôti, jus perlé au balsamique
Millefeuille de pommes de terre au beurre de truffe

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Finger au chocolat grand cru et mandarine
Crème glacée à la cardamome noire

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Café ou thé (dans le salon)

RSVP by Tuesday, December 1, 2026. This is one of the Club's most popular events of the year, early reservations are recommended.

OCCG Visit — Audemars Piguet Museum | 13 February 2027 (13 Feb 2027)

Sat, 13 Feb 2027 10:00:00 GMT

The Oxford & Cambridge Club of Geneva is delighted to invite you to a special day in the Vallée de Joux, the heart of Swiss watchmaking and home to some of its most celebrated manufactures.

We will visit the Audemars Piguet Musée Atelier in Le Brassus, an architectural landmark that traces the history, craftsmanship and innovation of the manufacture. The guided visit, conducted in English, includes the temporary exhibition “AP 150 ans”.

To keep the visit intimate, the museum limits each tour to 8 participants. We will therefore form two groups, one visiting in the morning and one in the afternoon. Both groups will meet for lunch at the Hôtel des Horlogers, a contemporary hotel overlooking the valley, a short walk (approximately 150 metres) from the museum.

PROGRAMME

Morning group (8 places)
10:45 - Arrival at Audemars Piguet, Route de France 18, 1348 Le Brassus
11:00 to 13:00 - Welcome coffee and guided visit of the Musée Atelier
13:00 - Lunch at the Hôtel des Horlogers, together with the afternoon group

Afternoon group (8 places)
13:00 - Lunch at the Hôtel des Horlogers, together with the morning group
15:00 to 17:00 - Welcome coffee and guided visit of the Musée Atelier

Lunch is a fixed three-course menu served with soft drinks.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Price, including the museum visit and lunch:
OCCG Members: CHF 120.00 per person; members may register a guest at the same rate
Young OCCG Members: CHF 60.00 per person (4 places)

Registration: open until 19 January 2027; please indicate your preferred group. Places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, and a waiting list will open once the event is full.

Cancellation: cancellations received before January 10th will be refunded in full; after that date, no refund can be given.

A physical identity document is required for entry to the museum.
Participants are responsible for their own transport to and from Le Brassus.