To contribute to economic and social progress and thus serve the general interest; in collaboration with Geneva's professional organizations, the foundation has the following tasks: a) to support training, organization and professional development, particularly among small and medium-sized enterprises; b) to facilitate the improvement of social security in all economic sectors as well as the creation and operation of necessary institutions; c) to encourage the development of professional premises and the construction of buildings for company personnel and management, as well as to contribute to the improvement of housing conditions; d) to establish and manage one or more residences for elderly people; e) to create and manage children's gardens; f) to establish and administer social institutions for the benefit of business leaders, orphaned entrepreneurs and disabled entrepreneurs' children.