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Mirko Beetschen, Journalist BR
mirko.beetschen[at]bergdorf.org

Mirko Beetschen grew up in the middle of the woods and lakes of the idyllic Bernese Oberland in Switzerland. He studied English and American Literature as well as Journalism at the University of Berne, living in the US and in London for some time.

His passion is, has been and will be the written word. Moving to Zurich he started working for «Ideales Heim» – the oldest Swiss interior and architecture magazine. After six years, during which he acquired a profound knowledge of modern architecture and interior design, Mirko decided to become a freelance writer.

Together with Stéphane Houlmann he founded the Bergdorf company in 2007. Mirko Beetschen lives and works in Zurich where he is currently writing his first novel.

Stéphane Houlmann, Creative Consultant
stephane.houlmann[at]bergdorf.org

Stéphane Houlmann grew up in the historic city of Berne. Having worked in Gstaad, London and Paris, he attended the famous Hotel Managment School in Lucerne. For six years he and his business partner Isabelle Hofstetter ran a hotel in Berne with great success. A sabbatical year brought him to India, Morocco and the Caribbean, before he settled in Zurich, establishing his own candle label and production company.

Together with Mirko Beetschen he founded the Bergdorf company in 2007. Stéphane Houlmann lives and works in Zurich.