Ambassador Niculin Jäger is the Consul General of Switzerland in New York since September 2022. He entered the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2002, where he worked first at the Integration Office, which is in charge of the relations with the European Union, followed by a posting as attaché in Mexico City. In 2004 he got promoted to the position of Deputy Head of Mission to Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia, with residence in Tbilisi. In 2008, back in Switzerland he led the Section for Cultural Foreign Policy in Bern, followed by an assignment as Deputy Head of Mission in Maputo, Mozambique. In 2014 he was nominated Deputy Head of Mission to Brazil with the title of Minister. From 2018-2022 he was the Swiss Ambassador to Zimbabwe and Malawi, 2020 he became also the Swiss Ambassador to Zambia. Ambassador Jäger holds a Master degree in journalism and science of communication, Russian language and cultural philosophy of Eastern Europe of the University of Fribourg, Switzerland.

Luca Durán is a Swiss-Colombian artist and DJ whose work moves seamlessly between experimental and ambient music, as well as forward-thinking club sounds. Formerly releasing under the alias Look Like, Durán has cultivated a distinctive artistic voice shaped by his Latin American heritage, a fascination with magical realism, and an artistic approach that connects musical heritage with forward-looking experimentation. Through releases on acclaimed labels—including his own imprint, Akoya Circles—and collaborations across the international electronic music community, Durán has earned recognition for emotionally resonant productions that blur the boundaries between dance music and cinematic storytelling. His work is characterized by rich textures, evocative atmospheres, and a unique ability to connect personal narratives with expansive sonic landscapes. Luca is a recipient of the studio residency grant supported by the City of Zurich.