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Wild Chimpanzee Foundation

Who we are

WCF Switzerland & Germany

Professor Dr. Christophe Boesch is the Founder and President of the WCF. [CV] Christophe and the WCF received the St Andrews Prize for the Environment in 2015. Christophe is a Finalist for the Indianapolis Prize 2020 and 2023. [Indianapolis Prize]

Hedwige Boesch-Achermann is the acting Director of the WCF and the European Representative in Leipzig, Germany. Hedwige received the "Trophée de femmes" 2007 award of the Yves Rocher Foundation in Switzerland.
Dr. Julia Riedel is the Assistant in the WCF office in Leipzig, Germany. Julia received the "Trophée de femmes" 2011 award of the Yves Rocher Foundation in Germany.

Dr. Tobias Deschner assists with public relations of the WCF in Germany.

WCF Côte d'Ivoire

The WCF Côte d'Ivoire team with the country director Dr. Emmanuelle Normand.

WCF Liberia

The WCF Liberia team with the country director Dr. Annika Hillers.

WCF Guinea

The WCF Guinea team from the sky with the country director Pacifique Kizila.