Philippe Bischof takes over the chairmanship of the KBK

Philippe Bischof is the successor to Roland E. Hofer, Commissioner for Culture of the Canton of Schaffhausen, who was in office for eight years. Philippe Bischof has been a member of the KBK in his role as Head of the Basel-Stadt Culture Department since 2011.

The Conference of Cantonal Culture Officers (KBK) is a specialist conference of the Swiss Conference of Cantonal Ministers of Education (EDK). The KBK ensures cultural policy exchange between the cantons and actively participates in the national cultural dialog at a professional and political level.

The KBK is divided into four regional conferences and meets twice a year for plenary sessions. It advises the political bodies of the EDK on matters of cultural promotion and cultural policy. Together with the Conference of Cities and Towns, the Federal Office of Culture and Pro Helvetia, it contributes to the development and coordination of cultural policy throughout Switzerland.

It examines issues and requests of national importance and makes recommendations to the cantons. The Presidium represents the Conference externally and manages the business of the KBK.

The election took place in May of this year, and the office was handed over at the plenary meeting on November 24/25.