Karl Giger
Professional background
Since 2004
red KG AG , Real Estate Development, Ermatingen
Development specializing in hospitality and mixed-use developments
Expertise and simulations of complex projects
2001 - 2003
Livit AG , Zurich (a SwissLife company)
Establishment and management of the Development department
Introduce and continue the mandates from the
KG Construction Management & Promotion
1992 - 2001
KG Construction Management & Promotion , Zurich / Wängi
Development specializing in hospitality, mixed-use developments and living - analysis, concept, simulation and valuable letting
Economic optimization of complex projects using simulation models
Client representation / project management
1985 - 1992
Mövenpick Projects AG , Adliswil - Zurich
Delegate of the Board of Directors / CEO with the following tasks:
Management (70 direct employees and another 250 under technical supervision, turnover approx. CHF 12 million,
supervised construction volume up to CHF 500 million)Representation of the interests of the Mövenpick Group in new buildings and conversions in all aspects of project development, planning, execution and maintenance at home and abroad
Project development / client representation / project management for large complex construction projects such as B. Mövenpick Hotel ICC Geneva, Jolie Ville Cairo etc.
1980 - 1985
Gewibau AG, Zurich
Gewibau Consult , Ludwigshafen at the Rhine, DE
Profit Center Manager / Project Manager with the following tasks:
Marketing and acquisition for project management services
Development for hotel and tourism projects
Project management at home and abroad
feasibility studies
Contract, financing and utilization concepts
General information
Birth date
civil status
Aug 04, 1954
Married, 2 children
Academic title
Graduate engineer (FH)
Dipl. (FH)
memberships
Primary and Further Education
1976 - 2010
1978 - 1980
1974 - 1978
PPL(A), SEP, MEP, IR(A)
Studied industrial engineering
Munich University of Applied Sciences
Studied civil engineering
University of Applied Sciences Konstanz
Certifications and Memberships
Since 2014
Since 1985
Member of the Swiss Society for Sustainable Real Estate Management
Civil Engineer Register A
Foundation of the Swiss registers of professionals in the fields of engineering, architecture and the environment
Since 1985
Member of the Swiss Association of Engineers and Architects - Thurgau Section
Mandates and teaching
Since 2012
Speaker for the topic "Facilities Development - Hotels" as part of the
CAS Life Cycle Management from Zurich University
Since 2007
Scientific Advisory Board of the Department of Project Development and Management,
Faculty of Architecture and Spatial Planning at the Vienna University of Technology