Pascal Hufschmid is director-general of the International Museum of the Red Cross and Red Crescent (IMRC). As an art historian specializing in photography, he believes that art and museums allow us to better understand current events. He draws on his experience in the museum sector, the art market, and international organizations to develop large-scale, multidisciplinary cultural projects. To date, he has been active in over forty countries. Before joining the IMRC, he worked at Photo Élysée in Lausanne, where he launched the Prix Élysée in support of international photography.