Consulate of SWITZERLAND

CONSULATE OF SWITZERLAND

555 Hahaione Street PH1

Honolulu | Hawaii | 96825-1462

HONORARY CONSUL THERES RYF DESAI

PHONE. 808-233-8982

EMAIL. honolulu@honrep.ch

Does U.S. Citizen need Visa? No
Passport issued location: San Francisco
Visa issued location: San Francisco

NATIONAL DAY.

August 1st

CAPITAL.

Bern

POPULATION.

8.7 MM

LAND AREA.

15,940 mi²

GDP PER CAPITA.

91,991 USD • 2021

Theres Ryf Desai is a registered architect from Switzerland. She earned a Master’s in Architecture and Urban Planning from the Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zürich. She is a partner at Hopaka LLC., an architectural consulting and investment firm she co-owns with her husband, Pravin Desai. Before this, she gained extensive experience working with Honolulu-based architectural and engineering firms, focusing on urban planning, innovative design, and sustainability.

As Honorary Consul of Switzerland, Ms. Desai is dedicated to strengthening cultural and economic ties between Switzerland and Hawai’i. She maintains close relations with the government of Hawai’i, supports the local Swiss community, and assists Swiss visitors in need. Ms. Desai takes great pride in representing Switzerland’s values and heritage.

Since. January 1 | 2010

Spouse. Mr. Pravin Desai