Darcy Christen

Brainstormer, Change Agent, Concerned citizen, Explorer, Idea generator, Marketer, Policy maker, Public servant

Darcy's first life was in public service broadcasting, as a FM rock music producer for the swiss trendy station Couleur3. After he graduated from the Institute for International studies in Geneva, he joined the ICRC and carried out humanitarian missions in Angola, Afghanistan, the Middle-East & the Balkans. He then worked for Fondatíon Hirondelle, creating public service news & information radio stations in Liberia (Star radio) and Sierra Leone (Cotton Tree news). Since 2008, he is with CHUV - Lausanne University Hospital, first as spokesman and now as creative director, in charge of corporate design & multimedia support.

Storytelling, rock music & vintage motorbikes

Playgrounds for both Israeli & Palestinian children

Corporate Image and Identity, Crisis & communication management, trouble shooting,negotiation,, Media (New & Traditional), PR & media relations , Communications, Radio & Television production

3 years ago, one night at 2 AM, my brother enthusiastically dragged me into watching online my first TED talk. Ever since, I have been a dedicated aficionado. As a communicator at the CHUV - Lausanne University Hospital, the second largest hospital in Switzerland, my aim is to make visible the clinical and research work of the 9'000 healthcare professionals that struggle every day to alleviate suffering, heal people and save lives. CHUV is a place full of creative thinkers and innovative ideas. With my team, I am organizing TEDxCHUV on the brain and mind (innovation in neurosciences - 22 June 2012, Rolex Learning Center, Lausanne, Switzerland). And maybe in 2013 we'll do one on the heart & soul...

Making things simple