SSEF Foundation Board

The Swiss Gemmological Institute, part of the Swiss Foundation for the Research of Gemstones (SSEF: Schweizerische Stiftung für Edelstein-Forschung) was founded by trade organisations. The SSEF is supervised by a board of seven members who meet regularly to discuss the general policy and direction of the laboratory.

The following persons are current foundation board members of SSEF:

Marc-Alain Christen (President)

Zeughausgasse 5
Postfach 350
3000 Bern 7
Tel. 031 / 329 20 73
Fax 031 / 329 20 75



Charles Abouchar

Abouchar S.A.
18 Rue du Marché CP 3003
1211 Genève 3
Tel. 022 / 311 77 60
Fax 022 / 310 71 90



Niklaus Bieri

Furrer-Jacot AG
Goldschmiedstrasse 2
8201 Schaffhausen
Tel. 052 / 633 07 33
Fax 052 / 633 07 32



Horst Edenhofer

Route des Blés 28
1720 Corminboeuf



Adrian Meister

Meister Juwelier AG
Bahnhofstr. 33
8001 Zürich
Tel. 044 / 221 27 27
Fax 044 / 211 55 26



Nicky Pinkas

Andrew Cohen SA
5, Rue du Marché
1204 Genève
Tel. 022 818 58 78
Fax. 022 818 58 79



Ronny Totah

Horovitz & Totah S.A.
9 Place de la Fusterie
1204 Genève
Tel. 022 / 311 50 12
Fax 022 / 310 68 66