And with it, new opportunities for collaboration between Canada and Europe.
In March, the chamber hosted two highly appreciated economic forecast breakfasts (Geneva and Zürich), both of which highlighted the importance of Canada diversifying its trade partners and strengthening its ties to European economies in the wake of troubling policies from the Trump Administration.
The gala of the Association of international chambers of commerce (AICC) provided an excellent opportunity to make new international connections. This year's edition took place on March 21 and members of the CSCC were able to connect with close to 350 business people from 20 countries.
The CSCC was also pleased to welcome close to 80 people for a unique evening of shopping and networking at Canadian brand Lululemon in Zürich on March 26, showcasing that Canadians take a lot of pride in our companies at home and abroad. Check out the photos of this fun and memorable evening here.
Earlier this year the CSCC presented four Fondue & Hockey nights in Geneva, Zug, Bern and Zurich and in February Vanessa Lépine reprised her "Talk Like Comedian, Present Like a Boss" seminar in Geneva.
As the days get longer, we're putting away our winter coats, digging in our gardens, and looking forward to meeting fellow members and friends at upcoming events.
Member Profile - Benno Jeager
Adventurer - Pacific Salmon Retailer
CSCC Member since 1993
For over 40 years, Benno Jeager organized adventure tours in Canada, giving Swiss visitors a close-up look at nature and the unique wildlife there. He now imports wild sockeye salmon to Switzerland and founded Jaeger Pacific GmbH for this purpose in 2015.
A warm welcome to the following new corporate and individual members.
New Corporate Members
OpenText, founded in 1991 as a project of the University of Waterloo in Canada, has established itself as the global market leader in the field of information management.
With a platform that integrates, protects and organizes data, content and processes, OpenText supports companies in their digital transformation. In short, OpenText brings unstructured data into context.
As the first subsidiary outside of Canada, OpenText established an office in Switzerland in 1996, a significant step that underlines the close connection to the company's Canadian roots here in Switzerland. Since then, OpenText has not only been an important partner for companies in Switzerland, but also an active player in the innovation landscape.
The team at the Office Baden AG supports Swiss companies with tailor-made solutions that help them optimize their digital processes and take advantage of the opportunities offered by the digital world.
Roger Stalder, Regional Vice President for the ALPS region, explains: “Our vision is to help companies adapt to the digital transformation. We connect content with people and systems to support our customers in their digital transformation.”
Roger Stalder and his team look forward to meeting many members of the Canadian Swiss Chamber of Commerce and to hearing from you personally if you have any questions about OpenText.
New Individual Members
Simon Carignan
Erika Merizzi
Christie Langtry
Jaime Bilbao
Jonathan Monney
2025 Annual General Meeting in Zurich!
Apart from hosting the AGM in Zurich during the Covid Pandemic, the CSCC Annual General Assembly has for years been held in Geneva. Given that our members are roughly evenly split on either side of the Röstigraben we have decided that, from now on, it would only be fair to alternate between Geneva and Zurich. Please join us in great numbers for this year's AGM at the Sheraton Zurich Hotel on June 5th! In addition to our regular business, we will vote in our new board members.
Upcoming Events
Cocktail des diplomé(e)s de l'Université de Montréal
Founded in 1976, the Canadian-Swiss Chamber of Commerce will celebrate its 50th Anniversary in 2026!
We're looking for volunteers to join our 50th Anniversary Committee to mark this special milestone. If you have experience in event organization, fundraising, or communication, and feel like lending a helping hand, we'd love to hear from you.
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