Background
Braunschweig, Philippe Georges was born on August 24, 1928 in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. Son of Georges Louis and Suzanne (Levy) Braunschweig.
Braunschweig, Philippe Georges was born on August 24, 1928 in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. Son of Georges Louis and Suzanne (Levy) Braunschweig.
Degree in physics, Swiss Federal Institute Technology, 1952.
Principal, creator PORTESCAP United States, New York City, 1953. Creator other PORTESCAP branches, Japan, Germany, France, England, 1960. Executive vice president PORTESCAP Group Switzerland, 1973, chairman board, 1981—1986.
Board directors Economic Council Canton Neuchatel, 1975-1986. Vice president Neuchâtel Chamber of Commerce and Industry, 1975-1986. Board directors Swiss Academy Technology Sciences Board, 1976-1987.
President Club 44 cultural center La Chaux-de-Fonds, 1975-1986, honorary chairman, 1986-2010. Member council University Neuchâtel, 1975-1986. Member Council Fine Arts Deans, 1991-1993.
Member International Fund Promotion Culture (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization-IFPC), 1992-1997. President, founder Prix de Lausanne, Switzerland, 1972-1997, honorary chairman, 1997-2010. Co-founder Swiss Umbrella Association Professional Dancers, Bern, 1974, chairman, 1991-1999, honorary chairman, 1999-2010.
Co-founder Bèjart Ballet Lausanne Foundation, 1987, chairman, 1987-1992, honorary chairman, 1992-2010. Member Swiss Professional Ballet School, Zurich, 1988-1997. President, founder International Organization Transition Professional Dancers, Lausanne, 1992-1999, president emeritus, 1999-2010.
Co-chairman Global Conference on the Status of Professional Dancers, New York University School Law, 1998-2000. Co-chairman Advance Project, New York City, 2000. Responsible conception and realization Nijinsky awards Monaco Danses Dances Forum, 1998-2000.
Chairman Ecole Supérieure Danse de Cannes, Rosella, Hightower, 1999. Consultant Monaco et la Méditerranée, 2001-2003.
Married Elvire Krémis, April 4, 1952 (deceased 2007). Children: Valerie, Georgik.