Founder Urs Wietlisbach in conversation with Ticino Welcome.

Urs Wietlisbach brings a complementary perspective shaped by responsible entrepreneurship. Capital, he argues, carries responsibility – and can be directed deliberately to generate both financial performance and measurable social and environmental outcomes.

Founder Simone Wietlisbach in conversation with Ticino Welcome.

Simone Wietlisbach reflects on generosity as a deeply human quality – grounded in empathy, mindfulness and the willingness to give without expectation. For her, meaningful philanthropy begins with compassion and intuition.

Insights from the Mekong region by Stefan Germann, CEO.

This paper explores how Zug can build on its entrepreneurial culture to strengthen its position as a leading foundation hub, highlighting the evolving role of philanthropy, the rise of impact-oriented approaches, and the structural conditions needed to unlock greater societal value.

This reflection from the Ursimone Wietlisbach Foundation explores the case for aligning endowments with mission, showing how impact investing can move beyond concessionary capital to become a powerful driver of both long-term returns and lasting social and environmental change.

A year of key progress for the Ursimone Wietlisbach Foundation.

The report reflects our growing commitment to ensuring more people and communities can lead healthy, purposeful, and connected lives, both in Switzerland and the Mekong region.

Explore the highlights and milestones of our journey so far.