Not pictured: Sami Reguig (treasurer), Andrew Keleher (director), Nadja Schauer (Canadian embassy representative), Sonia Thomson (director), Mike Fritz (director), Marc Gibbons (director), Darren Downs (former president).
Dear Members and Friends,
Happy New Year! I hope the year ahead brings you much success, growth, and exciting new opportunities.
As we start 2025, I’m delighted to extend an important invitation to you to play a key role in shaping the future of our Chamber.
We are currently looking for passionate and dedicated individuals to join our Board of Directors. This is a wonderful opportunity to actively contribute to the direction of the chamber and help us continue to foster a thriving business community.
We are seeking board members who:
Share a commitment to the chamber’s mission of supporting local businesses and fostering collaboration.
Bring fresh ideas, leadership, and a collaborative mindset to the table.
Are enthusiastic about engaging in meaningful work through meetings, committees, and events.
As 2026 will mark our 50th anniversary, a milestone that we will soon begin celebrating, 2025 is an exciting time to get involved and help shape our chamber’s future. Your insights and dedication will be instrumental as we continue to create lasting value for our members and the community.
If you are interested in joining our board, please send your CV and a motivation letter outlining your vision and interest, by March 14, 2025, using the link below.
Thank you for your ongoing support of the Canadian Swiss Chamber of Commerce. Together, we can continue building a vibrant, connected, and prosperous future for our business community.
Warm regards,
Mehdi Sentissi
President
Our directors:
Participate in 5 meetings per year (1 in-person, 4 online)
Contribute to at least one of our working groups: events, membership, governance, communication, finance
Serve a term of 3 years, with possibility of renewal
Participate on a voluntary basis (unsalaried)
We welcome applications from candidates who:
Possess international work experience in Canada and Switzerland
Reside in different locations in Switzerland, to ensure the association's national reach
Reflect the cultural, linguistic, gender, age, and skillset diversity of Canadian and Swiss society
Are available to contribute to the organization and bring proactive mindset
Selected candidates will be contacted for an interview.
First, we would like to say thank you to our existing members for the renewal of their memberships. Your dues enables us to offer networking events, showcase Canadian professionals and companies in Switzerland, and run the organization smoothly.
We also wish a warm welcome to the following new corporate and individual members, and look forward to growing with all of you in 2025!
New Corporate Members
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