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THE EMBASSIES
IN THE SPOTLIGHT

We are a global hospitality concept that changes the way we perceive and experience later life.

vitra • story

“The opportunity lies in reimagining living environments, not just as functional spaces, but as places that foster dignity, well-being and social connection.”

Podcast (DE)

Michael Trautmann im Interview mit Jan Garde – Was braucht es, damit Orte nicht nur funktional sind, sondern Resonanz, Kreativität und Gemeinschaft ermöglichen?

DIE ZEIT • interview (DE)

„Bald wird ein Drittel der Deutschen über 60 sein. Wie stellen sich Großstädte darauf ein? Eine Zürcher Firma zeigt in Hamburg einen neuen Weg.“

Monocle • article

“THE EMBASSIES aims to provide high-end, dignified co-living options for over-sixties.”

PWC • article

“The brand will enable a sophisticated clientele to live an urban lifestyle during old age, with social inclusion and a wide choice of optional services.”

Porsche • article

“We see the time after working life as a journey that you can look forward to”, said Christian Knörle, Head of Company Building at Porsche.

why we believe
in the embassies

We are a global hospitality concept that changes the way we perceive and experience later life.

Founders

Changing Attitudes On Ageing —
Jan Garde

Founder Jan Garde explains the thinking behind THE EMBASSIES and why forced bingo nights are not part of it.
Founders

Living as a Service —
Henning Weiss

Co-Founder Henning Weiss explains why the freedom to do as you please in comfort is the true luxuries of our time.

Jan Garde
Founder & Chairman

After having worked in marketing and customer experience design for more than 15 years for organizations big and small, Jan founded THE EMBASSIES OF GOOD LIVING in Zurich in 2018.

James Bryan Graves
Co-Founder

Born in the United States the software engineer and computer scientist moved to the Netherlands in 2009 and founded Hackers & Founders Amsterdam, a community of entrepreneurs and programmers.

Henning Weiss
Co-Founder

Grown up in a hotel, Heninng is an expert for sophisticated hospitality: Over ten years Henning was responsible for the development of 25hours Hotels and their products.

Elena Walder Schiavone
Advisor & Shareholder

After several years in large M&A teams of renowned law firms, she started her own company, SMART UP LAW, specialising in legal advice to start-ups. Today Elena is Managing Partner at Übermorgen Ventures in Zurich and a member of the board.

Christoph Hett
Advisor & Shareholder

Founder of HMS connect AG, the Swiss company delivers tailor-made corporate finance advisory in M&A, financing, and real estate transactions.

Arno Schwalie
Advisor & Shareholder

Radisson Hotels & Resorts and Design Hotels AG in various management positions for over ten years. Prior CEO of the senior care provider Korian.

Dr. Christian Knörle
Board Member

Christian is the Head of Company Building at our partner Forward31, a division of Porsche. He is actively involved in building the future of THE EMBASSIES.

Ilmarin Schietzel
Advisor & Shareholder

Managing Director of Oberberg GmbH. The association of private specialist clinics is a leader in the field of psychiatry, psychosomatics, and psychotherapy in German-speaking countries.

Tyler Brûlé
Advisor & Shareholder

The Canadian born journalist and entrepreneur is founder and publisher of the lifestyle and design magazines “Wallpaper”, “Monocle” and “Konfekt”. His design agency Winkreative is based in Zurich.

Christoph Hoffmann
Advisor & Shareholder

Founder and CEO of 25hours hotels. The German lifestyle hotel group was founded in 2005 and operates city hotels in, amongst others, Germany, Switzerland, France, Austria.

David Stewart
Advisor & Shareholder

David is the founder and face of media company AGEIST. He is an expert on, and a passionate champion of the emerging global over-50 lifestyle.

Chip Conley
Mentor

The hospitality entrepreneur and New York Times bestselling author promotes the concept of the “Modern Elder”.

Supported by

This project has been supported by the PRR and the European Union.