Site visit in Berne and Burgdorf, 24 February 2012 Daily Schedule for on site visit February 24, PPP Project Neumatt / Berne

Time Description Where Who/remarks

09:45 Meeting time Palais des Nations, Geneva

10:00 Welcome Palais des Nations, Urs Bolz, President PPP expert network Departure with coach Geneva

12:00 Arrival in Berne Town Hall Berne Please enjoy the sights to the lake of Geneva, (Old town, UNESCO world heritage) (Residence of the the landscapes in the cantons Vaud, Fribourg and Bern and the splendid view to the old Government of the town of Berne before arrival. Canton Bern

12:15 • Welcome Greeting from the Can- Town Hall Berne Christian Kräuchi, communication officer, ton of Berne state chancellery of Berne • Introduction in the PPP Project • Buffet Lunch / Networking Doris Haldner, responsible project man- ager, PPP Project Civic CenterNeumatt

Representatives of the Canton Bern and the private PPP Zeughaus Company

13:30 Departure for Burgdorf with coach Town Hall Berne

14.00 Arrival in Burgdorf, Civic CenterNeu- Touraj Etezadi • Entry Controls / Information matt, Burgdorf • Introduction in the PPP-project Daniel Zbinden • Site visit in 4 groups with 4 ma- CEO hfmHälg Facility Management AG jor stops / topics): Prof. Andreas Lienhard a) “The lifecycle experience” Professor for Public Law, Center of Compe- b) “Private engagement in pris- tence for Public Management, University of ons” Bern c) “Organisation and challenges public side” Doris Haldner d) “Organisation and challenges Responsible project manager, PPP Project private side” / “value for Civic CenterNeumatt

money” …… Marti AG • Summary, wrap up with the whole delegation

16:00 Aperitif, sponsored by Civic CenterNeu- PPP Zeughaus AG: PPP Zeughaus AG matt, Burgdorf - Marti Generalunternehmung AG - BAM Deutschland AG

17:00 Thank you and farewell Urs Bolz Departure

19:30 Arrival in Geneva Palais des Nations, Geneva

Emergency contacts: Tony Bonnici (PPP Days); PPP Association: Urs Bolz (with the delegation): + 41 79 471 77 11 / Nadine Berger (Bern) + 41/ 79 252 92 73

Enjoy your trip to the capital of Switzeland! Information about the route from Geneva to Burgdorf via Berne

Geneva After the dissolution of the League of Nations in 1946 and the transfer of its as- sets to the United Nations Organization, the European Office of the United Nations was established in the Palais des Nations, becoming the United Nations Office at Geneva in 1966.

The Palais stands in the 45-hectare ArianaPark among majestic trees many of which are over 100 years old. The City of Geneva has made the park available to the UN for its offices for as long as the UN exists.

Palais des Nations

Lausanne / Lake Geneva At the heart of the Lausanne-Morges conurbation, Lausanne, the capital of the Vaud canton, is fast developing, with major transformations taking place in the economic, town planning, public transport and mobility sectors. Switzerland’s fourth city, Lausanne has the distinction of being an Olympic city with a history of tradition and strong training and cultural assets. A highly popular tourist destina- tion, the city is also host to a number of international concerns and head offices of multinational corporations. Its economic affluence and quality of life make Lausanne a very desirable place to be.

Lausanne at the waterside of Lake Geneva

Berne Bern is the capital of Switzerland, and also the capital of the canton of the same name. As the seat of government, the city houses the federal ministries and a number of other federal institutions, including the National Bank. It is also the headquarters of the Universal Postal Union, one of the specialised agencies of the United Nations. There are several theories as to the derivation of the name. It may come from Brenodor, the name of a Celtic settlement built on the site. How- ever, the popular story has that Bern was named after the bear (German: Bär), the first animal to be killed by its founder, Duke Berchtold V von Zähringen, when he went hunting near his new city. Bears have a long association with the town, which has had a bear pit since the end of the 15th century. The old city surrounded by the river Aare Burgdorf Burgdorf has a ringside seat in the Swiss Central Plateau, surrounded by a pictur- esque hilly landscape and imposing cliffs. A special place full of life, cultural diver- sity and amazing attractions.

In Burgdorf, the first PPP Project in Switzerland, the Civic CenterNeumatt Burgdorf was instantiated.

The building is under construction – but nearly finished. It will be handed over for use to the Canton of Berne on March 31. PPP Zeughaus company is working at its best to keep deadlines. Please respect restrictions and orders of the organisation on place.