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Karl Giger

Karl Giger

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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

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