Yves Daccord

Yves Daccord is an accomplished professional with a diverse range of leadership roles, currently serving as the Executive Chairman and Co-Founder of Edgelands Institute since April 2021. Daccord holds multiple chair positions, including Chairman of both Principles for Peace and our common home, as well as Président du conseil de fondation for the Festival du film et forum international sur les droits humains in Geneva. Additional contributions include advisory roles with WeGO and the EPFL EssentialTech Centre, along with affiliations as a Fellow at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University. Daccord has also held academic positions as a Visiting Fellow at Nuffield College and a Visiting Professor at Universität St.Gallen. Daccord's educational background includes a Doctorat honoris causa from the University of St.Gallen, a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Geneva, and training at the Centre de formation des journalistes.