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April 2022 Newsletter
Dear Members and Friends,
As we step firmly into Spring, we feel a sense of change in the air. We know that times are being tested and we feel a sense of duty to make sure that we keep our members informed and up to date as much as we possibly can. Be it from a political, geo-political, bi-lateral and business perspective, it remains at the top of our agenda to inspire change and create new opportunities for our members and community. We are encouraged by the strength of our relationships, and partnerships old and new, that enable us to deepen our own understanding on topical and relevant matters, but to also give our members access to vital information and contacts. With that in mind, it is a pleasure to highlight the strength of our relationship with The British Embassy, and to introduce you to the Right Honourable Stephen Timms MP, Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy for Switzerland and Liechtenstein, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, who has kindly agreed to share a message to our Members. Please read on to learn more and I look forward to seeing you at one of our many upcoming events in the coming weeks.
Kind regards
Caroline Rosenberger
General Manager
The Prime Minister appointed me Trade Envoy for Switzerland and Liechtenstein in August 2021. Since then I have been impressed by the closeness of our trading and cultural relationships, and by how much we have in common. I want to do as much as possible to identify areas of further opportunity.
Switzerland is already the UK’s 10th largest trading partner (almost £35bn annually), but I believe the potential is a good deal greater. My aim is to try to build trade up further. I have enjoyed meeting businesses, making connections and identifying new opportunities for growth. To succeed, business must be firmly in the centre of my efforts, because businesses know best exactly what will enable companies to thrive.
I was therefore delighted to take part in March in the inaugural plenary of the UK-Swiss Trade and Investment Council, formed by the Confederation of British Industries and Economiesuisse. The Council brings together leading businesses and associations to advise the UK and Swiss governments on challenges they are facing and solutions they favour, and on how the bilateral relationship should develop.
The inaugural session began with supportive video messages from International Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan and Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin. These were followed by lively discussions on topics such as facilitating the movement of goods, service provider mobility, youth exchange and how to do more to allow our flourishing research and innovation sectors to collaborate. I was also pleased to see some BSCC members on the participant list.
I plan to visit Switzerland again at the end of May/beginning of June. I hope to explore these themes in greater depth on that visit, and look forward to meeting with many in person to discuss further opportunities.
Kind Regards
Stephen Timms
MP, Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy for Switzerland and Liechtenstein, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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Learn more about the YPG Co-Chair position and application process here. Please note the application deadline of 22nd April 2022.
An update from the Department for International Trade (DIT)
Learn more about trade and investment in the UK and Switzerland in this factsheet from the Department for International Trade (DIT).
YPG: An evening with Loic Giacomini, COO and Member of the Board of Directors Crypto Conseils Suisse SA
21.04.2022 | 18.30 - 20.30 CET | Geneva
Important Swiss tax and legal news: how will they impact you?
27.04.2022 | 10.00 - 12.00 CET | Ticino
Great British Breakfast hosted by the Geneva Chapter with Guest Speaker Debora MacKenzie, journalist and author of "Stopping the Next Pandemic: How Covid-19 can help us save humanity"
05.05.2022 | 07.45 - 09.00 CET | Geneva
What does a truly diverse and inclusive organisation look like?
05.05.2022 | 18.00 - 21.00 CET | Basel
BSCC Zurich Network Drinks
10.05.2022 | 18.15 - 20.00 CET | Zurich
Business Luncheon hosted by the Geneva Chapter with Guest Speaker, Christoph Maeder, President, economiesuisse
11.05.2022 | 11.45 - 14.00 CET | Geneva
Training workshop with twentyfifty
11.05.2022 | 13.00 - 14.30 CET | Webinar
Charitable foundations as movers and innovators?
12.05.2022 | 16.00 - 20.30 CET | Berne
Business Luncheon hosted by the Geneva Chapter with Guest Speaker Dan Basse, President, AgResource Chicago
17.05.2022 | 11.45 - 14.00 CET | Geneva
Ukraine | The geopolitical and global economic fallout of an avoidable conflict
18.05.2022 | 18.00 - 21.00 CET | Lausanne
The Digitization of Assets - Business and Regulatory Perspectives
19.05.2022 | 17.30 - 21.00 GT | London
For the latest news about our other upcoming events please click here.
Welcome to the BSCC!
We have welcomed 8 new and upgraded members. We look forward to meeting you at our upcoming events and to supporting you as much as we can.
Feel free to contact our Membership & Sponsorship Manager Emma Story in case you have any questions.
Dear Members and Friends,
As spring approaches, we reflect on the last eight months since opening our doors to a cohort of pupils, eager to experience the unique offering at Malvern College Switzerland (MCS).
With current enrolments considered for the start of the next academic year, MCS is on track to welcome 100 pupils this coming September as word-of-mouth begins to spread throughout world. As a school that combines premium British education with a quality lifestyle in the Swiss Alps, it’s no wonder that pupils and parents are drawn to the opportunity at MCS.
Pupils can benefit from a boutique school providing individualised attention that focuses on the quality of learning, whilst also benefiting from the extensive super-curriculum and co-curricular programme.
MCS prides itself on being a forward-thinking school and invites the entire BSCC community to be part of its growth and success. Leading industry professionals are encouraged to support MCS pupils by conducting meaningful workshops and seminars. Please register your company here as an MCS Partner to make a difference.
MCS is also delighted to invite all BSCC members and friends to a special reception and ceremony celebrating THE QUEEN’S PLATINUM JUBILEE 2022 in Leysin. The event, hosted by Her Excellency, Mrs. Jane Owen and the MCS Administration will be taking place on the 9th of May 2022. Please register here.
For prospective BSCC families, we invite you to the MCS Open Day on the 21st of May 2022 (Register here).
Get in touch, and get involved with the MCS community and let’s make this gem of British education a success together.
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Oris ProPilot X Calibre 400 Launch Party
28.04.2022 | 18.00 BST | London
Swiss Biotech Day
02.05.2022 - 03.05.2022 | 12.00 CET | Basel
Financial Services - Spring Update Seminar and networking by COLLYER BRISTOW LLP
04.05.2022 | 08.00 BST | London
THE QUEEN’S PLATINUM JUBILEE 2022 with Malvern College Switzerland
09.05.2022 | Leysin
The Future of Work and Managing a Hybrid Workforce by COLLYER BRISTOW LLP
12.05.2022 | 11.00 BST | Webinar
Business travel and new passenger trends: visit of the Genève Aéroport East Wing & fire station
16.05.2022 | 14.00 CET | Geneva
Open day at Malvern College Switzerland
21.05.2022 | Leysin
Navigating the global sanctions landscape in 2022 by Control Risks
2022 shows great importance in understanding the impact of global sanctions. According to Control Risks, pressure resulting from geopolitical shifts ensures that governments will continue to rely on sanctions as a critical tool in exercising economic power and pushing their policy goals.
Stay up-to-date on this topic and learn more here.
Adaire Technology Services, a Swiss/Namibian Tech Startup Launched!
Adaire is an ethical software outsourcing company, introducing the best Namibian developers to the European market, seeking to ease the massive demand for technical talent needed for digitization efforts here.
Find out more about Ethical Software Outsourcing in this Member News Article.
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