Dear Member, Dear Friend of SACC,
The Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan is steadily progressing along its path of economic growth.In the coming months, the Government of Bhutan will announce a slew of initiatives, amongst them a new FDI policy. The vision of the leadership in Bhutan is to enable business partnerships, while ensuring that the country continues to maintain its pole position when it comes to sustainability and carbon neutrality. Therefore, in order to take the first mover advantage, this Mission comes at a perfect time for Swiss and Liechtenstein businesses.
Over decades, many joint projects in infrastructure, agriculture, forestry, health and education have been built up together. In order to further solidify this relationship, Switzerland established a Consulate in Thimphu on 1st August 2018. Soon after, the Swiss Embassy and the Swiss Business Hub India, organized the first ever delegation of Swiss companies to Bhutan. As the country enters the next crucial phase of its economic growth, Bhutan is eager to expand and deepen its economic cooperation with Switzerland.

This business mission, Back to Business for a Sustainable Future, is being led by Dr. Ralf Heckner, the Ambassador of Switzerland to India and Bhutan.
ogether with the Swiss Business Hub India, Society Switzerland Bhutan, Swiss-Asian Chamber of Commerce and the Swiss Indian Chamber of Commerce – we are pleased to invite Swiss businesses, academic and research institutions, as well as organizations which are enthusiastic about contributing to the development of our sustainable economic futures.

Swiss companies active in India and Switzerland, as well as in the region, are particularly well placed to take the location advantage.

Decarbonization:
cleantech, renewable energy, carbon credit trading, waste to energy, circular economy, forest management

Transportation Infra:
cable cars, tunnelling, railways, logistics

Healthcare:
pharma, laboratory infrastructure, diagnostic equipment

Energy:
hydro power (micro and mini), solar, green mining technology, geospatial mapping, green hydrogen, pump and turbine technology

Agriculture:
supply chain optimization for agri produce, raw material for flavors and fragrances, food safety and certification

BFSI and IT:
reinsurance, software development, digitization, fintech

Information:

Date: Fact Finding Mission July 31, 2023 – August 03, 2023
Organizers: S-GE, Swiss Business Hub Mumbai, SACC, SICC and the Society Switzerland Bhutan
Language: English
Place: Thimphu, Bhutan
Costs: Fact Finding Mission package for SACC, SICC, Society Switzerland Bhutan and S-GE Gold – Member CHF 1’100.00

for Non-members CHF 1’300.00
Fee includes the following (Prices excl. VAT):
Organization of the mission including setting up of all meetings and visits
Providing support before and during the mission
Setting up 1:1 meetings as requested by participating Swiss companies
Logistical support with booking of travel and stay arrangements.
Fee also covers the following costs:
3 nights stay in a 5 star hotel, including breakfast and Wi-Fi
All airport transfers and transport in the city
All lunches and dinners

Fee excludes the following:
International flights to and from Bhutan
Out of pocket expenses
Travel and medical insurance
On best effort basis, support with Bhutan Visa will be provided

Airline ticket from Zurich to Delhi or Kathmandu:
SACC can offer special fare rates with Emirates airline please contact:
bmoeckli-schneider@chambersservices.ch
Registration: Deadline 10 July 2023
Program: Please kindly click on the link below for the program, your kind registration and other detailed information on the S-GE Website as follows:

www.s-ge.com/en/event/fact-finding-mission/swiss-economic-mission-bhutan-back-business-sustainable-future

We are looking forward to your kind participation to this most interesting Fact Finding Mission.

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Webinar, Wednesday, 21 June 2023

Zunfthaus zur Zimmerleuten, Limmatquai 40, 8001 Zürich
Monday, 3 April 2023

Dear Member,

We are very pleased to invite you to the 28^th Annual General Meeting of the Swiss-Asian Chamber of Commerce, which will be followed by a presentation by Mr. Georgios Leontaris, Chief Investment Officer – Switzerland and EMEA, HSBC Global Private Banking and Wealth.

He will be addressing us on the subject:
Investment opportunities and Economic Outlook for Asia and Middle East countries

Program:

16:30 – 17:00 hrs  Registration: Zunfthaus zur Zimmerleuten, room Grosser Zunftsaal, 2^nd floor

17:00 – 17:45 hrs Annual General Meeting 2022

17:50 – 18:20 hrs  Presentation by Mr. Georgios Leontaris, Chief Investment Officer – Switzerland and EMEA, HSBC Global Private Banking and Wealth

18:20 – 18:40 hrs Q&A

18:40 – 19:00 hrs Apéro

19:00 – 20:15 hrs Dinner

20:30 hrs Approx. End

After the presentation, a sit-down-dinner will follow. The tables at the dinner will be divided into the countries making up the chamber, where the relevant Ambassador will be the table host.

We look forward to warmly welcoming you on the occasion of the 28th Annual General Meeting.

Registration: Please register via the google forms link below by Friday, 24 March 2023 at the latest. You will receive an electronic confirmation. Registration Link: https://forms.gle/XAtKc1dod2R6wR1h7

Yours sincerely,
Swiss-Asian Chamber of Commerce

Webinar

Thursday, 2 March 2023

The Swiss-Asian Chamber of Commerce (SACC) kindly invite you to a special web event: “Actionable ESG Strategies for Smart Cities”. SACC is honoured to have Ms. Rosana Wong, Executive Director of Yau Lee Holdings Limited, Hong Kong as the key guest speaker at our Webinar. As a leader in the implementation of environmentally driven programmes and projects in one of the most densely populated cities in the world, Ms. Wong will provide rare insight into the ESG framework behind a Smart City from planning to execution, as well as address a range of issues such as Public-Private financing and collaboration, the vital role and promise of technology, as well as fundamental environmental challenges that many cities face in the quest for their inhabitants to lead a better quality of life.

By way of background, Yau Lee is the master builder of public housing and properties in Hong Kong. Founded in 1958, Yau Lee developed into one of Hong Kong’s largest consortia in building construction. Many of its buildings and projects have won accolades in environmental practice and social housing programmes.

Ms. Rosana Wong leads Yau Lee Group to be an integrated sustainable corporation and blends ESG considerations into its multidisciplinary Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Operation services.  She is passionate about technology, innovation and dynamic spatial data, and has found Ophylla Ventures and a group of start-ups to develop and execute smart city vision.

Ms. Wong is also a Director of Hong Kong Cyberport and the Chair of Construction and Facilities Committee, Vice President of Smart City Consortium and the Chair of Smart Living Committee, Deputy Director of CGBC(HK), and member of various Government bodies, including Transport Advisory Committee and Green Minibus Operators. Selection Board and Sub-committee on Access of Rehabilitation Advisory Committee. She is also a Co-Chair of CIC’s Task Force on BIM Personnel Development among other key roles concerning BIM and AI, Council Member of the HKTDC Mainland Business Advisory Committee and member of HK Taxi Industry Innovation Committee.

We encourage you to register early. There is no charge for attending. Credit for relevant continuing education programmes may be obtained.

Program

Please kindly register by 27 February 2023 at the latest via the google forms link below: https://forms.gle/FavapK4thizobSXh9

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Thursday, 29 September 2022, Time 09:30 to 14:00hrs

Dear Member, Dear Friend of SACC,

The Swiss-Asian Chamber of Commerce invites you to a presentation at the Hafenmuseum, followed by a networking luncheon and tour on the Rhine taxi, including a site visit to the container terminals at Contargo in Basel. Clogged shipping lanes, component delays and empty store shelves have been ongoing stories in 2022, forcing industry leaders to rethink how they handle supply-chains.

The purpose of this event is to highlight some of the key challenges at present, namely shipping and logistical bottlenecks and the handling of supply chains. The big question is: How long will this unprecedented supply-chain disruption that has driven up prices of goods and services persist, and to which innovation will it lead the service and machinery industry?

Increased commodity prices of nearly 30%, growing inflation and a fragmented energy transition are among the greatest risks to global trade in 2022. They could remain volatile because of growing tensions between Europe and Russia, as well as China’s energy shortage.

We kindly welcome you to this day out event. Early registration is highly recommended!

Participation fee: SACC Member CHF 150, Non – Member CHF 170 (incl. transportation with Rhine taxi and luncheon)

Registration: Please register via this link: https://forms.gle/MZzxKBvkQDmmJqHR6 until 16 September 2022
at the latest.

Program