BSCC News
Intro from our Managing Director
Satisfaction Survey
Question of the Month
June 2014 Question - Answer now: European Elections
May 2014 Question - Results: Minimum Wage
Event Highlights
BSCC Annual General Meeting and Lunch
BSCC Geneva Business Conference
Member Focus
Member News
Member in the Spotlight
New Members
British-Swiss Facts
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Aiming for the competitive edge
Thursday 12 June will mark the kick off of the Football World Cup and the beginning of a month of competition. Businesses, nations and cities also compete to reach the top rankings. In the most recent indexes, Switzerland ranked second in the IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook and London marched to the top of PWC’s Cities of Opportunity. The Geneva area is no exception, and on 2 June the city played host to a ground-breaking BSCC conference on the region’s future competitiveness. The BSCC is also concentrating on maintaining its competitive edge by taking steps to implement the changes suggested by members in the annual satisfaction survey. Wishing you a successful month of June!
Magalie Chelius, BSCC Managing Director
BSCC Annual Satisfaction Survey – Top findings
We are pleased to share a report on the top findings of the BSCC Annual Satisfaction Survey with you. Thank you again for your time and valuable feedback. The findings show a positive level of satisfaction: 79% of respondents are very satisfied or satisfied with their BSCC membership; 86% would recommend BSCC membership to a colleague and 81% are very satisfied or satisfied with BSCC events. The survey also provided interesting positive aspects we need to further promote and areas we can improve. Diversified topics and value for money are important factors to consider for our future events programme and membership strategy.
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Elections for the European Parliament were held in all EU Member States between the 22nd and 25th May 2014. The BSCC Task Force Europe published a paper on the topic before the Elections. To read the paper, please click here.
Do you think the result of the European Parliament elections make a UK exit from the EU:
-- More likely
-- Less likely
-- No difference
Question of the Month May 2014 - Results
On a national vote on 18 May 2014, Swiss citizens decided to turn down a proposal to introduce a minimum wage. The May ‘Question of the Month’ asked before and after the vote, what impact the introduction of the proposed minimum wage (CHF 22.00/hour) would have on the Swiss economy. Most of the respondents took the view that the proposed minimum wage would have a negative impact. They see the flexible job market in Switzerland as a competitive advantage. Some respondents favoured the idea but found the proposed minimum wage too high and feared that this would result in increased unemployment and less vocational trainees.
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[1] Sample size: 39 respondents
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BSCC Annual General Meeting with Sir Simon Robertson
We are delighted to invite you to our 94th Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, 18th June 2014 at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Geneva. The AGM will be followed by a lunch with Sir Simon Robertson, Deputy Chairman & Senior Independent Director of HSBC Holdings, on “Lessons for Boards in managing crisis”. Sir Simon Robertson has a background in international corporate advisory. His previous roles include non-executive Chairman of Rolls-Royce Holdings plc and Managing Director of Goldman Sachs International. He was honoured with a knighthood in recognition of his services to business in 2010. The AGM lunch is kindly sponsored by First Names Group.
Registration for the AGM and lunch / AGM Documents
Business Conference on future competitiveness of Geneva
Geneva’s future competitiveness is the ‘hot’ topic in the region these days. The BSCC Geneva Chapter made an important contribution to the public debate while simultaneously doing what it is good at: providing a neutral platform where all the relevant issues and differing opinions could be openly examined and discussed at the highest level. Supported by Credit Suisse, Coutts & Co., Knight Frank, PricewaterhouseCoopers as well as both the Cantons of Geneva and Vaud, the business conference was also enhanced by an important speech from the new (Acting) Director-General of the United Nations Office in Geneva.
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MEMBER NEWS
More choice from Zurich with British Airways
British Airways increased flying from Zurich in May with an additional daily service to London City Airport; bringing the total number to up to 5 x daily, in addition to services to Heathrow.The new service will give customers more frequent access to London’s commercial centres; Canary Wharf (12 minutes away) and The City of London (22 minutes away), plus Central London’s sites and attractions can be reached in less than 30 minutes using the low-cost DLR and Underground from the airport.Customers will also be able to connect with 25 British Airways destinations served from the airport, including Edinburgh, Isle of Man, Aberdeen and New York.
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MEMBER IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Sandler Training
As Managing Partner of the Swiss office of Sandler Training, Bill Morrison is proud of his company's relationship with the BSCC. A Geneva member since 2009, Bill is happy to say that a significant part of his company's success in Switzerland has come from their membership of the Chamber. "In our first year of operations, we found BSCC members produced almost 25% of our total sales revenue. Every year we find that the investment of time, money and energy we make with the BSCC is returned many times over. It is an invaluable link to a dynamic business community."
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NEW MEMBERS IN MAY
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Faiz Kermani, Basel
Faiz Kermani has joined the Basel Chapter as an individual member.
Le News Sarl, Geneva
Le News is an English language newspaper for the Lake Geneva region. It covers local and national news and is available online and in print.
Odey Asset Management, Geneva
Odey Asset Management provides global investment management services for institutions, private banks and individual investors.
Culliford Edmunds Associates, UK
Culliford Edmunds Associates is specialised in senior level recruitment in wealth management and private banking with a focus on Switzerland, the UK and the Middle East.
Tetractys Partners LLP, UK
Tetractys Partners LLP provides advice on financial services regulation to firms in the UK, Channel Islands, USA, Dubai, Hong Kong and Singapore, and governance consulting to corporates looking to list on exchanges or reduce capital costs when seeking private investment.
Nicholas J. Creak, Zurich
Nicholas J. Creak has joined the Zurich Chapter as an individual member.
Peter Jones, Zurich
Peter Jones, a change management and development expert, has joined the Zurich Chapter as an individual member.
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DID YOU KNOW that the British and Swiss are exceptionally smart?
In the 2014 IESE Cities in Motion Index three Swiss cities are ranked among the top 10 smartest cities in the world. Zurich ranks 4th followed by Geneva on rank 6 and Basel on 7. With the 2nd rank of London, the British even occupy the podium. In the study conducted by researchers from IESE business school in Spain 135 cities were ranked based on 50 indicators along 10 different dimensions. These included governance, public management, urban planning, technology, environmental awareness, international outreach, social cohesion, mobility and transportation, human capital and the economy.
Source: IESE Cities in Motion Index (ICIM) / Switzerland Global Enterprise
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Platinum Patrons: Deloitte AG, Julius Bär, Syngenta, UBS and Zurich Insurance
Patrons: ABB, Blick Rothenberg, BSI SA, Coutts & Co, Credit Suisse, EY, KPMG, Lloyd’s and Thomas Eggar LLP
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Tues 10.06.2014 / 08.07.2014 - Zurich: "Stammtisch" - Informal Networking at the James Joyce Pub
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Thurs 12.06.2014 - Geneva: Special Evening at the Clarins Spa with Elisabeth Metzger → fully booked!
Wed 18.06.2014 - Geneva: BSCC Annual General Meeting, followed by lunch with Sir Simon Robertson
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Thurs 19.06.2014 - Interlaken: Golf Tournament → fully booked!
Thurs 19.06.2014 / 24.07.2014 - Basel: "Stammtisch" - Informal Networking at Campari Bar
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Fri 27.06.2014 - Basel: What do football, science and Bollywood have in common?
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Tues 01.07.2014 - Geneva: "Café Soirée" - Informal Networking at Café Papon
Mon 07.07.2014 - Zug: "Stammtisch" - Informal Networking at the City Garden Hotel
Wed 13.08.2014 - Berne: Evening Reception with both BSCC Honorary Presidents; members-only event
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BSCC NEWS
What the Geneva Region needs to do to remain competitive
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The McKay Interview on WRS
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Zurich and Geneva featured in the FT and BBC Capital
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London positions itself as finance and tech leader
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Paper on European Parliament Elections
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Outcome of national vote in Switzerland on 18 May 2014
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Upcoming BSCC Events in Geneva on World Radio Switzerland
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MEMBER NEWS
Sport in the office without sweating - The HiiT Room
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Update on the Association Geneva Rugby Club Servette
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How can we improve healthcare in emerging countries?
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Extend your intercultural network for a good cause: Platform Networking for Jobs
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Get ready for the summer with Holmes Place!
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MEMBER &
PARTNER EVENTS
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Wed 11.06.2014 / 27.08.2014 - Zurich: University of Strathclyde MBA Information Preview
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Thurs 12.06.2014 - Geneva: The Power of Empowered Women 2014
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Thurs 19.06.2014 - Geneva: IFMA Transitioning into SAP
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Tues 24.06.2014 - London: Swiss evening at Hatchards with Diccon Bewes
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Thurs 26.06.2014 - Zurich: Free Speech With Or Without ‘Buts’?
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Fri 08.08.2004 - Geneva: Geneva Rugby Cup 2014
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MEMBER OFFERS
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Restaurant Schlössli Utenberg
10% discount for BSCC members
Swiss International Air Lines
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Cresta Hotels Davos
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Pension fund pro
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Special discounted PR package for BSCC members
Aplomb Translations
10% Discount on all translations!
Hotel Le Richemond Geneva
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The Hiit Room
30% discount on list prices for BSCC members
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