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The 100 figures making headlines across business, politics, sport and culture

From Le Temps · () French

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  • Le Temps has selected 100 people who influenced economic, political, sporting, scientific, cultural or technology news in French-speaking Switzerland.
  • The figures will attend the 22nd Forum of 100 at EPFL on October 27, under the theme of whether Switzerland remains safe.
  • The selection honors people who responded to the Constellation tragedy in Crans-Montana, including fire chief David Vocat and Valais police chief Frédéric Gisler.

For more than two decades, the Forum of 100 has brought together people who shaped the news in French-speaking Switzerland. Each year, Le Temps chooses new figures from business, politics, sport, science, culture and technology.

This year’s event will take place on October 27 at the EPFL site. Its central question is direct: is Switzerland still safe? The 100 selected personalities have been invited to take part in the 22nd edition of the forum.

The year began with what the article calls an indescribable shock, the Constellation tragedy in Crans-Montana. The disaster left a lasting mark on Switzerland and triggered strong emotion around the world.

Hundreds of people played a key role in responding to the tragedy. The selection pays tribute to them by naming David Vocat, the Crans-Montana fire chief, and Frédéric Gisler, chief of the Valais police, among those chosen.

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Originally published by Le Temps in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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