Annette von Lerber

Annette von Lerber
Managing Director

TESTIMONIALS of all industries in alphabetical order

Testimonials - NGOs, Foundations

What clients say of AVL INTERPRETERS:

Sponsorship and perfect translation

Thank you very much for the excellent and highly professional simultaneous interpretation French – German – French and avl’s sponsorship of our training in March 2018 in Bern!

ACT 212, Consulting and Training Center against Human trafficking and Sexual exploitation, Irene Hirzel, CEO, Bern

AVL has been our lucky strike

The simultaneous interpreters for Spanish - German – English, Annette von Lerber with her team, did an outstanding job at our 40-year-anniversary at the Zurich Marriott Hotel. Also prior to the conference, the cooperation was smooth and easy-going. The technical equipment, too, worked very well, too. In our de-briefing session, we used the attribute ‘lucky strike’ for our choice of the AVL agency.

Limmat Foundation, Beatrice Thelen, Head of Communication, Zurich​

Entirely positive feedback

I specifically checked back with the Indians and Sri Lankans whether they had been satisfied with Annette von Lerber’s live translation from German to English, so I could give real feedback. All comments were positive. Of course, they were already all excited by Mrs. von Lerber’s knowledge of Tamil…! We will be happy to work with AVL again.

FAIRMED (former Leprosy Relief Emmaus-Switzerland), René Stäheli, Managing Director, Bern​

A special delight

I thank Annette von Lerber very warmly for her wonderful job at our workshop. In my professional life I constantly experience interpretations that are characterized by a lack of professionalism. Due to Annette’s very professional work and also her endearing personality, it was a delight to work with her!

Caritas Vorarlberg, Mag. Claudia Schedler, Feldkirch, Austria​

Correct translation of the terminology commended

The feedback highlights the high quality of simultaneous conference interpreting offered by Annette von Lerber and her team at the Swiss Asylum Symposium. I received entirely positive comments. The particularly good translation of the terminology was much admired and commended.

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees UNHCR and Swiss Refugee Council SRC, Jürg Nydegger, Geneva and Bern​

Volontary work

Although it was not in the contract that additional speakers would be interpreted, Annette von Lerber added this voluntary work to her very professional simultaneous English – German translation at the International Society of Human Rights’ expert panel on organ trade by Genevaccord. Annette is a top simultaneous interpreter – everybody was thrilled!

Hon. David Kilgour, J.D., Human Rights Defender, Canada

Very flexible conference interpreters

We were very pleased with the AVL interpreters for German – French during our networking meeting in May 2016 in Zurich: Thanks to them all participants at this national event were able to understand the presentations. The AVL office team as well as their sound technician were also very obliging - a mere joy to be working with!

Jacobs Foundation, Rita Schweizer, Project Manager, Zurich​

Interpreter succeeded in conveying the humour

What I particularly appreciated about the simultaneous live translators Annette von Lerber and her colleague from avl interpreters was that they translated the scientific terms correctly and even succeeded in conveying the humor.

Prof. Avshalom Caspi, Winner of the Klaus J. Jacobs Foundation, Research Award 2010, USA​

Excellent inflection and emphasis

As a simultaneous interpreter, Annette von Lerber is easy to listen to and has an excellent inflection and emphasis that sound exactly like the speaker. A rare quality!

Dan Korem, Journalist and Profiler, Author of «Rage of the Random Actor», USA​

Nobel Peace Prize laureate well translated

I was very pleased with the simultaneous English – German translation by Annette von Lerber of our speaker and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus from Bangladesh at the Social Business Conference in Zurich, Switzerland.

Social Business Earth, Nadia Fuchser, Project Manager, Lugano​

Great dedication

AVL’s interpreter showed great dedication and kindness whilst doing the German to French live translation at our General Meeting in April 2018 in Lausanne. I was extremely pleased with her performance as well as with AVL’s excellent services.

Raphaël Morel, Member, Network - Gay Leadership, Lausanne

Very happy with AVL’s services

We were very happy with avl interpreters’ German - English translation at the Women’s Peace Table in November 2017 in Bern. We would like to highlight the flexibility regarding various modifications, which significantly simplified our preparatory efforts!

PeaceWomen Across the Globe, Cécile Bannwart, Academic intern, Bern

Flawless translation

The closing event regarding projects in Romania in May 2018 in Neuchâtel was translated flawlessly by Annette von Lerber and Jean-Jacques Nyffenegger from French into English and vice versa. The interpreters were very friendly and interested, well prepared and autonomous. We also appreciated AVL’s easy-going and professional support.

KEK-CDC Consultants, Rahel Guntern, BA Business Administration, Zurich

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Our clients say

  • We were very satisfied with the speedy organization of a good translator for Slovak - French in Bern by avl interpreters.
    – Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office, Carina Rohrer
    language services, Bern
  • As last year, the simultaneous translators’ job at our management meeting was very good and professional. The administrative support by the AVL interpreters’ office was impeccable as well. All our participants’ feedback was exclusively positive regarding the quality of the live translation!
    – Heineken Switzerland AG, Nicole Platero
    Assistant to the Managing Director, Lucerne
  • I was thrilled by the simultaneous interpretation by Annette von Lerber at the round table of experts on Parkinson’s disease held by AbbVie in Zurich. Ms von Lerber was interpreting alone during 2 hours without any breaks, yet without ever losing focus.
    – AbbVie AG, Florence Le Brun
    Area Brand Manager Neurology, Baar
  • The simultaneous interpreting German – French for female UBS executives at the ‘Ladies Top Table’ was very much appreciated. The translator Annette von Lerber from avl interpreters was excellent.
    – UBS executive, Conference Centre Wolfsberg
    Ermatingen
  • The interpretation from German into English at the IT infrastructure meeting of the United Grinding Group was excellent! We were also very happy with the support from the avl team – it will be our pleasure to be working with avl interpreters again in the future.
    – United Grinding Group AG, Andy Minnig
    Head IT infrastructure, Thun
  • I was absolutely thrilled by the live translation by avl interpreters at the training for Fasmed members on illnesses or handicaps that can lead to dependency on the wheelchair in Lucerne. They did a great job and were commended by all participants, without exception!
    – plaschko+partner AG, René Plaschko
    CEO, Stans
  • At our conference several participants approached me to say that the simultaneous translation had been excellent! Considering that such issues as incinerators, landfills, recycling and recovery of phosphorus are very subject-specific, this is all the more impressive. Well done!
    – Swiss Federal Office for the Environment, Anne Bernasconi
    Bern
  • Everything went really smoothly at our two-day Hearing Center Directors’ meeting: AVL’s interpreters were very easy-going and competent. We want to exclusively work with AVL now: cooperation has never been as easy and convenient before!
    – Neuroth AG, Bianca Fraiss
    Communications, Graz, Austria
  • As always, we were very pleased with the simultaneous English – Japanese interpreting at our conference on oral hygiene in Prague. We were especially happy for the assistance of the interpreter: He took good care of our Japanese guests.
    – Curaden International AG, Laura Breitschmid
    Product Manager, Lucerne
  • Every year anew, we are impressed by the remarkable quality of the interpreters who translate live from German into French at our General Assembly. They are flexible, engaging and experienced – and that paired with very high professional competence.
    – VSI.ASAI. Association of Swiss Interior Designers, Sonja Jasper
    Secretariat, Zurich
  • There are things remain amazing: for instance an airplane that is taking off or simultaneous interpreters that translate all day long as did AVL’s simultaneous interpreters. Also the technical equipment worked perfectly. Conclusion: This is the feedback of a fully satisfied client!
    – Implenia Suisse AG, Andreas Siegenthaler
    Project Manager, Frauenfeld
  • We were very satisfied with the simultaneous translation during our internal meeting in Bern. I would also like to thank the technician who did a great job in being very professional and discrete. We will definitely contact avl interpreters for our next events!
    – Randstad (Switzerland) AG, Geneviève Dayer
    Marketing Specialist, Zurich
  • Our conference participants from Japan spoke very highly of the Japanese interpreters. We appreciate the professionalism of avl interpreters. We felt very well taken care of!
    – Geobrugg AG, Urs Brechbühl
    Director of Global Marketing, Romanshorn
  • We were once again entirely satisfied with the simultaneous translation by AVL. The technical equipment including AVL’s on-site as well as their back-office support had worked out wonderfully for our Executive Committee Meeting in Olten!
    – Treuhand|Suisse (The Swiss Fiduciary Association), Daniela Haller
    Assistant Executive Board, Bern
  • We were very satisfied with the live translation English – German at the interdisciplinary Conference for sitting and mobility by the Swiss Paraplegic Centre in Nottwil. AVL interpreters’ support, too, was great – everything worked perfectly.
    – Swiss Paraplegic Centre, Esther Wigger
    Assistant Acute Care & Rehabilitation, Nottwil
  • We were very satisfied with the simultaneous interpreting from by AVL during our event for senior executives. Even spontaneous comments were interpreted with top quality. Moreover, AVL’s expedient advice and impeccable conference equipment are at the basis of our good cooperation.
    – Aduno Group Viseca Card Services SA, Beatrice Baur
    Head Organisation Development, Zurich
  • I have never experienced a simultaneous translation so good and lively as done from French into English by avl in Zurich. The language combinations Italian/Spanish into French as well as Dutch into English were also faultless. I am absolutely thrilled!
    – Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, Dr. Sanja Njegic
    Director Patient Advocacy & Relations Europe, Basel
  • The live translators’ interpreting at the Dementia Summit of Merz Pharma on the subject of ‘Treatment of and Care for Alzheimer Patients’ was highly satisfactory. The interpreters from AVL translated the demanding discussions full of technical terms in a very professional manner.
    – Merz Pharma AG, Astrid Giebel
    Brand Manager Neurology, Allschwil
  • The live translationat our senior management meeting in the Stade de Suisse Bern was perfect. Amongst other things they interpreted for the President of the Football Club Basel FCB, Bernhard Heusler, as well as for the renowned futurologist Lars Thomsen of the company future matters Ltd.
    – Gruner Group, Flavio Casanova
    CEO, Basel
  • The live German – French translation at our meeting was outstanding, precise and competent. Furthermore, the preceding consulting and support by AVL had been very helpful and expedient.
    – Migros Aare Cooperative, Stefan Portner
    Head of Construction, Schönbühl
  • The participants at our meeting were all very pleased with the consecutive interpreting from Serbian into English in Zurich by avl interpreters. I sincerely thank you for the great organisation and the pleasant cooperation!
    – Ringier Axel Springer Media AG, Cathrine Steiger
    Zurich
  • We were very pleased with the live translation German – French at our General Assembly in Lugano. We also thank the AVL office for their very professional advice: We will certainly resort to avl interpreters for further events
    – Itten+Brechbühl AG, Debora Gazzino-Mocci
    Assistant Site Management, Lugano
  • I was very satisfied with the direct translation German – French during our conference in Solothurn, as well as with the technical equipment and the support of the avl interpreters’ agency.
    – ICT Professional Training Switzerland, Jörg Aebischer
    CEO, Bern
  • The simultaneous translation German - French by AVL at our management meeting was very clear and fluent. Since we started working with avl interpreters we have noticed a high quality in the simultaneous interpreting which had not been the case before.
    – EgoKiefer AG, Windows and Doors, Charles Buffalo
    Regional Sales Director, Villeneuve/VD
  • We were very satisfied with the simultaneous German - French translation by AVL interpreters at our conference ‘Healthy start into life for mother and child’ in Basel. Likewise for AVL’s support and advice.
    – Unicef, Tamara Menzi
    Project Manager, Zurich
  • Our clients from the telecommunications’ industry were very satisfied with the simultaneous interpreting from Swiss German into English done by AVL’s Annette von Lerber during our market research group discussion in Zurich.
    – LINK qualitative, Carola Eichmann
    Project Manager, Zurich
  • The live interpretation French – German – French at the Round Table ‘Measures for Soil Protection on Construction Sites’ at the Grangeneuve Agricultural Institute of the Canton of Fribourg, was very clear and of high quality!
    – Federal Department of Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications, Swiss Federal Office for the Environment, Corsin Lang
    Soil and Biotechnology Division, scientific collaborator, Bern
  • Thanks to the very good simultaneous translation by the AVL team at the National Conference of the Institute of Internal Auditing Switzerland (IIAS) in Interlaken, I as an English-speaking participant was able to easily follow all the presentations.
    – Zurich Insurance Company AG, Tim Hughes
    Audit Director, Group Audit, Zurich
  • The direct translation at the Opening of the Lidl distribution centre in Sévaz was outstanding. We were very satisfied and are looking forward to working together again in the future. The assistance by the avl interpreter back office was impeccable, too.
    – Lidl Switzerland, Meike Weber
    Secretariat of the Executive Board, Weinfelden
  • The live translation at the Cofely Managers’ Forum was praised by the participants. We very much appreciated the interpreters’ flexibility and the responsive and professional support by the AVL team. The conference equipment, too, was perfectly reliable.
    – ENGIE Services AG (formerly Cofely AG), Franziska Callioni
    Executive Assistant, Zurich
  • Thank you very much for the fantastic support and the high quality of the live translation at our marketing event in Winterthur. We were fully satisfied with the interpreter as well as the assistance by the AVL team. The conference equipment was perfectly satisfactory as well.
    – AAC Infotray AG, Sabrina Di Bella
    Marketing and Sales, Winterthur
  • The simultaneous German - English translation by Annette von Lerber and her colleague at the conference 'The future of learning' for human resources managers of the Swiss Post at the PostFinance Arena in Bern was very clear and pleasant.
    – Swiss Post Solutions, Mick Everett
    People Office Director, UK and Ireland & Russ Cusick, Chief People Officer, New York, USA
  • We were, as always, very happy with the live translation by avl during our Sales Meeting on the Uetliberg mountain. The collaboration with the AVL office was perfect as well – very flexible and patient. The technical equipment was also impeccable.
    – Navyboot AG, Kellie Stabile
    Retail Service, Zurich
  • The simultaneous translation French – German – French by Annette von Lerber and her colleague from avl interpreters at the Management Conference of the Health Insurer Assura at the Forum Fribourg was very impressive and clear!
    – Assura Group, François Mouchet
    Head Human Resources, Pully
  • We were thrilled by the live translation English to German at our Round Table on Racism in Zurich. From all sides we got very positive feedback and appreciation for the interpretation. Likewise, AVL interpreters’ service and equipment were impeccable!
    – Zurich Municipal Police, Christian Bonifazi
    Deputy Commander, Zurich
  • The live German- French translation by Annette von Lerber at the PwC event for clients of the Public Industry in Bern was very good.
    – PricewaterhouseCoopers AG, Marc Secretan
    Partner, Geneva
  • At the close of our event many participants approached me to spontaneously express their appreciation for the extraordinarily good and clear live simultaneous translation German to French.
    – AS Elevators AG, Yves Richardet
    Managing Director, Western Switzerland, Lausanne
  • I received lots of positive feedback from our conference in Zurich in February 2016: The live translation from English into German by avl interpreters was great and the interpreters very friendly and helpful. The equipment, too, worked very well.
    – Dimensional Fund Advisors Ltd., Stephanie Fries
    Events Assistant, London, United Kingdom
  • I was wowed by Annette von Lerber’s precise simultaneous German to English translation which was carried out with the necessary emotions at our media conference in Bern.
    – BSC Young Boys Bern, Charles Beuret
    Editor of „Der Bund“ from 1979 - 2006, Bern
  • The live translation from German and French into English by Annette von Lerber and her colleague was – as always - very professional!
    – ALPIQ, Alain W.
    Head of Department, Olten
  • We were really satisfied with Annette von Lerber’s simultaneous interpretation from German to English at our 125 year jubilee. Our guests from Asia, Down Under and overseas were thrilled.
    – Hero Switzerland, Norma Valentinetti
    Head Marketing, Lenzburg