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From the desk of the President


Dear members and friends of SCCC

In previous years, summer breaks were quite dull, everyone was slowing down, no major events were expected to happen. Well, for the summer of 2019 this was far from true. We were flooded with tweets as never before, and the compass needle indicating the economic course of its author was swinging wildly. The P.R.C. government’s countermeasures were moderate and deliberate. Nevertheless, the days of a predictable outlook for the world economy seems to be a distant memory.

The recent developments increase the importance of Switzerland as a safe haven and a neutral place for the world economy. Take R&D for instance. Major American and Chinese companies have already established or are planning to set up significant R&D centers in Switzerland. A trend that will likely gain strength in the next few years. The treaties signed by China and Switzerland in the past few years were ideally timed, and they become more valuable by the day. I am not only talking about the well-known FTA, but also about the double tax treaty, the social insurance treaty, and the various MOU’s between many institutions. They bode well for Switzerland and its economy in the near and mid-term future.

To capture all these opportunities, however, hard work and dedication are needed to turn them into tangible results. I have already written here that SCCC is in discussions with various market players to establish a «Swiss Pavilion» on one of Alibaba’s e-commerce platforms. It took us some time, but finally we have found an organization that has the same goal with Swiss Post. Swiss Post has all the contacts, network and logistic infrastructure to partner with Alibaba for creating a «Swiss Pavilion». Swiss brands can now offer their products to Chinese consumers, making it easy for Chinese consumers to buy the «real SWISS thing» and not having to worry about fakes. Now it is up to you, our members, to pick up the ball and check out if this could be the solution for your brand to enter the mainland China market. Find more information here.

September is the start of the fall season – and the calendar is full of China related events. To name a but few: SCCC will host or co-host «Mastering China at Board Level», the «3rd Swiss-Chinese Life Science Forum», and the «4th New Silk Road Forum». As always, you will find the registration details on our website.

I wish you a good return from the summer break, with plenty of energy, ideas and motivation to turn your China vision into reality.



Kind regards,

Felix Sutter

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SCCC Events News Past Events New Members Special Insights

SCCC Events

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69th International Retail Summit

GDI Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute, Langhaldenstrasse 21, 8803 Rüschlikon/Zurich
September 05, 2019 | 10:00-17:30 | Add to calendar
The ecosystem of consumption is being reconfigured.
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China-Europe Talent Forum

Zurich, Switzerland
September 18, 2019 | 09:00-17:00 | Add to calendar
This is a forum for open dialogue and inspiration on the issue of Future Talent.
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New Silk Road Forum IV "China's BRI: Creating Energy, Infrastructure and Trade Linkages Across Eurasia"

Credit Suisse St. Peter Forum, Zürich
September 24, 2019 | 13:30-18:30 | Add to calendar
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Mastering China at the Board Level

Hotel Radisson Blu, Zurich Airport
October 08, 2019 | 09:00-17:00 | Add to calendar
Board Seminar for Chairpersons and Members of the Board of Directors of companies dealing with China
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Swiss-Chinese Life Sciences Forum 2019

FHNW School of Life Sciences (Auditorium), Hofackerstrasse 30, 4132 Muttenz
October 24, 2019 | 13:30-18:30 | Add to calendar

3rd Swiss-Chinese Life Sciences Forum 2019 - Digital Transformation in the Life Sciences Industry

FHNW School of Life Sciences (Auditorium), Hofackerstrasse 30, 4132 Muttenz
October 24, 2019 | 13:30-18:30
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This event has successfully fostered the relationship between Life Sciences communities in Switzerland and China in the past two years and continues to be the key Sino-Swiss life sciences event. This year's Forum features four key note speakers tackling various topics focusing on the future of healthcare. In fact, digitalization is taking all industries by storm and even healthcare will be world dominated by data and controlled by individual patients.

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News Switzerland - China

         
 
Jul 31, 2019 / News
China’s New Retail is more than shopping
These days, Chinese consumers aren’t as target-oriented and purpose-driven as they used to be when shopping in physical spaces. Since they can very quickly and easily find specific items while shopping online, they don’t go to stores with the same mindset except for grocery shopping.
 
Aug 09, 2019 / News
China producer prices fall for first time in three years, deflation worries resurface
China’s factory gate prices shrank for the first time in three years in July, stoking deflation worries and adding pressure on Beijing to deliver more stimulus as the economy sputters amid an intensifying trade war with the United States.
 
         
 
Aug 16, 2019 / News
Hong Kong protests: 'We don't want to leave but may have no choice'
Hong Kong seemed an obvious place for co-founders Jamie Wilde and Taylor Host to set up their artificial intelligence start-up. They had lived there for several years and knew the financial hub well. "It's a business-friendly jurisdiction, easy to build a professional team and it's easy to raise financing here," British-born Mr. Wilde says.
 
Aug 19, 2019 / News
China to base new lending benchmark on medium-term rates; shares rally on rate cut hopes
China’s announcement of key interest rate reforms over the weekend has fueled expectations of an imminent reduction in corporate borrowing costs in the struggling economy, boosting share prices on Monday.
 

Past Events

Chongqing (China): A Land of Natural Beauty, A City with Cultural Appeal

Zürich Marriott Hotel, Switzerland
August 30, 2019 | 10:00-13:30
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Proverb of the month

一笑解千愁。

Yī xiào jiě qiān chóu
A smile dispels many worries

New Members

         
 

Adecco Group

The Adecco Group is the world's leading HR solutions partner providing more than 700,000 people with permanent and flexible employment every
 

Green Datacenter

Run your IT systems on our Swiss Multi-Cloud platform. Green Datacenter enables a smart, step-by-step path into an excellent protected public cloud environment.
 
         
 

Ronal Group

Ronal Group, headquartered in Härkingen, Switzerland, is one of the leading manufacturers of light alloy wheels for cars and commercial vehicles. As a long-standing partner of the automotive industry, all wheels meet the strict requirements of vehicle manufacturers. The company has grown continuously and stands for customer proximity, innovation and quality work. The RONAL GROUP employs over 8,000 people worldwide.
 

Schloss Sihlberg

Swiss Business Castle Schloss Sihlberg, your perfect place of business or branch in the center of Zürich, the art of meeting and the perfect gallery to present your company, your product or to meet your clients for big business or pleasure. Events up to 300 people are welcome. Please check our website www.ssz.ch.
 
         
 

Lex Futura AG

As a legal consulting firm, Lex Futura AG offers legal and notarial services in the fields of real estate, commercial and information technology law.
 

Swiss Post

Through its «Your Gateway to China» solution Swiss Post acts as a partner for Swiss SMEs accessing the Chinese B2C market.
 

Special Insights

 
Are you interested to understand how the insurance system works in Switzerland?
 
Are you interested to understand how the insurance system works in Switzerland?
Some insurances are compulsory, the vast majority are voluntary. Some services are provided by state insurance providers, others are by the private insurance industry. Aside from obtaining adequate insurance covers for your property, in casualty, health and life, and pension, the Swiss system also provides for interesting tax relief on insurance premium and benefits that are worth considering. We invite all our members to consult with www.helloswitzerland.ch and awa.zh.ch. In case of further interest the SCCC will be happy to support in accessing insurance brokers who could help. Please contact info@sccc.ch referring to the September newsletter input.

 
 
Your Gateway to China: SCCC Members Offering
 
Your Gateway to China: SCCC Members Offering
Is “selling in China” really just for big suppliers? Definitely not. Gradual market entry using a comprehensive modular solution allows Swiss SMEs to immediately start cross-border E-commerce in China. From activating their brand, to offering their high quality products to Chinese consumers to international logistics: Swiss SMEs can rely on a trustworthy partner. Please contact info@sccc.ch referring to the September newsletter input for special conditions and find out here more on this unique service offering.
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Sponsors

China Construction Bank Zurich Branch is the first Chinese bank in Switzerland. We are your local RMB clearing center. We provide RMB cross-border financial solutions. We facilitate your cross-border investment in Chinese markets. Please find more information on our website.
 
 
 
 

Swiss-Chinese Chamber of Commerce

Kappelergasse 15, 8001, Zurich, Switzerland
Phone: +41 44 421 38 88, Fax: +41 44 421 38 89

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