Media Ball 2010
On Saturday evening, approximately 500 guests from the media, politics, and business attended the 2010 Swiss Media Ball at the Dolder Grand in Zurich. The event was organized by the Zurich Press Association.
Hans Heinrich Coninx opened the ball as Chairman of the Honorary Committee. Other media representatives who rushed across the dance floor included Ralph Büchi, CEO Axel Springer Switzerland, Martin Kall, CEO Tamedia, Jürg Marquard, Publisher Marquard Media, Dirk Schütz, Editor-in-Chief Bilanz, Markus Spillmann, Editor-in-Chief NZZ, Albert Stäheli, CEO NZZ Group, Christian Unger, CEO Ringier and Marc Walder, Managing Director Ringier Switzerland and Germany, to name but a few. Manfred Knof, CEO Allianz Suisse Group, Hariolf Kottmann, CEO Clariant AG, Pierin Vincenz and CEO Raiffeisen Switzerland took part as prominent business representatives. Political representatives included Hans Hollenstein, President of the Government of the Canton of Zurich, and Martin Vollenwyder, Zurich City Councillor. The proceeds from this charity festival in aid of freedom of the press will go to the human rights organization Reporters Without Borders. It is expected to be 50,000 francs.
