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A note from the Initiators
Founded in 2026 on a simple conviction: that good people, and the exchanges between them, are among the few things worth protecting. Life pulls us apart, into new cities, new work, new seasons, and the people who matter most can begin to feel distant, seen far less often than before. This is our answer to that drift: a small, considered circle that meets by intention, never by chance. We cannot say where we will stand in two, ten or twenty years, but we know we will be at this table, once every year, without fail. No performance, no pretence, only honest conversation, good company, and the people always worth returning to.
Severin Schmitt
Initiating member
Rafael Estermann
Initiating member
How We Meet
We gather one to two times a year for an evening dinner in Switzerland. Each assembly is shaped by a distinct thematic nuance: be it a guest’s unique perspective, a guiding question, or a focus topic, ensuring that every evening is a purposeful exchange.
Membership is by invitation only, establishing a lifelong bond once accepted. It is a commitment to continuity and intimacy, where every member arrives fully engaged, ready to contribute to a shared legacy of thought and friendship.
