Switzerland Interviews

Williams January 25, 2021

With informal conversations surrounding a free trade agreement, the bilateral relationship has much to gain What are the Swiss economy’s strengths? Switzerland has proven itself very resilient in the face of multiple global economic downturns. Our federal government has been working with a budget surplus for the past 12 years, before COVID-19, and the debt-to-GDP […]

Williams January 23, 2020

Interview: Simone Wyss Fedele, CEO, Switzerland Global Enterprise (S-GE) An increasing number of American technology companies are setting up offices in Switzerland including well-known giants such as Google, Microsoft, eBay and Biogen. Simone Wyss Fedele, CEO of Switzerland’s official trade and investment promotion organization, explains why.   What are the strengths of Switzerland as business […]

Williams January 23, 2020

A conversation with CEO of The Adecco Group, Alain Dehaze, who promises to continue to make the future work for everyone.  Switzerland is home to a unique labor market that has gained a world renowned reputation for excellence, innovation, and continues to surprise with its qualified youth. How has Switzerland fostered such an active youth […]

Williams January 23, 2020

Interview: Roland Fischer, CEO, Oerlikon Oerlikon creates new innovative solutions to tackle some of the world’s greatest challenges. With their engineering technology, they can give products improved and more desirable functions. These applications are specially designed for growth sectors, and utilized across various industries, including automotive, aerospace, energy, tooling and additive manufacturing.  Is global digitization […]

Williams January 23, 2020

Founded in Geneva in 1895, Firmenich is the world’s largest privately-owned company in the perfume and taste business. It has designed many of the world’s best-known perfumes and tastes. The ingredients created by Firmenich are utilized by four billion consumers daily around the world. Firmenich invests 10% of its USD 3.7 billion turnover in R&D. […]

Williams January 23, 2020

Switzerland as a nation is known as a trailblazer, having accomplished many firsts across a variety of sectors, including telecommunications. Switzerland is the world’s largest investor in telecommunications infrastructure per capita, thanks to the nation’s leading telecommunications provider, Swisscom.   Within the competitive telecommunications market, Swisscom has managed to retain its market share while expanding […]

Williams January 23, 2020

Privately owned and chartered aircraft arrive to Davos symbolizing a thriving sector With Richard Gaona at the helm, Comlux has transformed as a Swiss-based service provider in the fields of business aviation, transaction and completion services, into a diversified global operation continuing to rapidly expand. Gaona is committed to continuously setting new standards in the […]

Williams January 23, 2020

A conversation with Professor Jean-François Manzoni, President of IMD and Nestlé Chaired Professor Switzerland is a small but unique country that punches above its weight in many categories including business, education and innovation.  One Swiss institution at the intersection of all three is the International Institute for Management Development (IMD), the partner of choice for […]

Williams January 23, 2020

Belimo is the leading global manufacturer of innovative actuators, valves and sensor solutions to control heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems. How do you assess Switzerland’s business ecosystem? Switzerland is an effective business location from an administration point of view. The business-friendly environment facilitates global networking and offers excellent access to the European market. An […]

Williams January 23, 2020

Interview: Prof. Dr. Christian Leumann, Rector, University of Bern How do you assess Swiss education? Switzerland is known for its quality, and academia is no exception. Most Swiss universities are ranked within the top 1% globally. Switzerland’s education system has several advantages, including the dual education system, which allows the population to pursue different successful […]