The Intercultural Bridge Builders (IBB) is an association based in Basel-Stadt that promotes intercultural exchange and mutual understanding between people, organizations, and institutions. Our goal is to build bridges that connect different cultures and communities.
Our association fosters exchange, mutual understanding, and cooperation between different cultures. We address not only individuals but also organizations and institutions. We create space for encounters and knowledge exchange, both in person and online. Our programs include coaching, legal advice, and the promotion of intercultural dialogue.
We actively support people and organizations in sharing their experiences and resources to create long-term connections. Our goal is to empower people to work together, learn from each other, and grow as a community.
Our Goals
Coaching & Knowledge Transfer: Experts share their knowledge and support participants in their personal and professional development.
Networking & Exchange of Experience: We promote communication between various organizations and individuals to enable the exchange of knowledge and experiences.
Mutual Help & Advice: Our volunteers assist with legal questions, translations, and learning the local languages.
Place of Encounter: With us, people find a space—both offline and online—where they can meet and exchange ideas.
International Networking: We work with people from various countries, especially Ukrainians, but also with other nationalities, to promote intercultural exchange.
Promotion of Intercultural Exchange: We organize cultural initiatives that strengthen respectful interaction and mutual understanding between different cultures.
Bridge Between Communities: We collaborate with national and international organizations to promote mutual understanding and cooperation.
Personal
Albina Past, President of the Board
I hold a Master’s degree in International Relations & Diplomacy. Since 2020, I have been working independently as a trade entrepreneur focusing on the German-speaking region as well as Central Eastern and Southeastern Europe.
Since 2016, I have been actively involved in various social areas. I founded the Forum for Central Eastern and Southeastern Europe (FOMOSO) and have been a member of the Municipal Council of Büren SO since 2018. I have also served on the board of the Forum Schwarzbubenland since 2020, on the Social Commission of the Dorneck Social Region since 2022, and since 2024 in the cantonal working group on accommodation that helps decide how asylum seekers are housed in the canton of Solothurn.
Lastly, I serve on the board of the Swiss-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce (HSU) and bcue.ch, supporting Ukrainian men and women in their social and professional integration into our society.
Email: past@interkulturelle-brueckenbauer.ch
Roman Oeschger, Board Member
I hold a Master’s degree in International Relations & Diplomacy. Since 2020, I have been working independently as a trade entrepreneur focusing on the German-speaking region as well as Central Eastern and Southeastern Europe.
Since 2016, I have been actively involved in various social areas. I founded the Forum for Central Eastern and Southeastern Europe (FOMOSO) and have been a member of the Municipal Council of Büren SO since 2018. I have also served on the board of the Forum Schwarzbubenland since 2020, on the Social Commission of the Dorneck Social Region since 2022, and since 2024 in the cantonal working group on accommodation that helps decide how asylum seekers are housed in the canton of Solothurn.
Lastly, I serve on the board of the Swiss-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce (HSU) and bcue.ch, supporting Ukrainian men and women in their social and professional integration into our society.
Email: oeschger@interkulturelle-brueckenbauer.ch
Our Values
As a non-profit organisation, we focus not on economic profit but on creating social value. We believe that a society based on solidarity, openness, and diversity can only emerge when people connect with one another across cultural, linguistic, and institutional boundaries.
