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From the desks of the Presidents


Dear Members and Friends

The European summer holidays are just around the corner. The news is full of travel tips and travel reports from an industry where demand and forecasts have fluctuated between extremes in just two years.

And in China? No one dares to travel far away from their home base out of fear of being caught by the “dynamic zero-covid” restrictions. The country's tourism industry is struggling to survive, and the number of passports issued to Chinese citizens is at a historical low. The light at the end of the tunnel for international business travelers is the reduction of quarantine days to 7+3 announced on June 28 and the prospect of more international flights starting soon. As soon as more details are known, we will inform you.

When you look at the situation, you get the feeling that we are living in two different worlds and at different times. Both sides cannot comprehend and understand how this can be. The Chinese ask how European governments can be so reckless in the face of the pandemic, and European citizens ask how the Chinese government can be so harsh and risk the future of its economy and the financial well-being of its citizens.

The fabric woven in the past 30 to 40 years between China and the Western world has been stretched in the past few years, but right now, at the beginning of the European summer break, we see that the seams are starting to tear. No one wants to see a decoupling of the markets, and it is hard to conjure it up because the manufacturing processes of the global economy are still tightly interwoven. To see the hospitality and tourism industry falling apart raises the question which other sectors might follow, which are safe, and which we should focus on to reduce tensions and damage to the global economy.

Solutions must be found, because at stake are the world economy and global institutions that have bound the globe together in the fight against poverty and war, creating prosperity and peace. The ideological positions that endanger these achievements must be thrown overboard by all stakeholders, and genuine dialogue must take place. The Ukraine conference in Lugano at the beginning of July could be a start.

The next few weeks, when news are slow and business quiets down, would be a good time to work on platforms that replace the exchange of arguments and position papers with real dialogue to find solutions to the threats that not only endanger our way of life but also put the world’s poorest at risk of a food catastrophe and hundreds of millions of middle-class families slipping back into poverty as global warming runs its course.

As a chamber, we had a busy month in June with the AGM and other events. We are monitoring the easing of travel restrictions to China and are involved in some initiatives that could be useful for our members. As soon as they become reality and are implemented, we will inform about them.

We are sad to inform you that our former board member and advisory board member Richard Wang has passed away. We will miss him and extend our deepest condolences to his family and loved ones.

This is what goes through our minds during the summer pause, a more sober message than the usual one wishing you all a good break. We wish you to recover and recharge your batteries, because we all need the energy to face the challenges when we come back from the holidays, as the difficulties will stay and not disappear in the summer heat.

The next newsletter will be published in September, with news about the events that have taken place in the meantime.


Kind regards






Felix Sutter
President Zurich
Headquarter
Alexandre Gaillard
President Romandie
Chapter
Alex Chung
Chairman Ticino
Chapter

In this Newsletter

Upcoming Events Announcements News New Members Past Events

Events

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La Chine aujourd’hui : quels (nouveaux) risques et opportunités pour les entreprises suisses ?

4, boulevard du Théâtre 1204 Genève
July 07, 2022 | 08:30-10:45 | Add to calendar
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72nd International Retail Summit

GDI Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute, Langhaldenstrasse 21, 8803 Rüschlikon
September 08, 2022 | 09:30-18:00 | Add to calendar
Get the member discount for this year's International Retail Summit.
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China Financial Summit

Fairmont Hotel, Geneva
October 05, 2022 | 09:30-18:00 | Add to calendar
How and who will shape the future? Can our businesses benefit or should we find solutions to shield them?
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Alibaba Cloud - Your Digital Power House for Switzerland and Asia

Zoom Webinar
September 14, 2022 | 10:30-11:30 | Add to calendar
A Fast-Lane Tour on Alibaba Cloud's Fintech, E-Commerce, Mobile Work, and Carbon Neutrality Solutions.

SAVE-THE-DATE Legal Chapter Forum 2022

TBC
September 28, 2022 | 14:00-18:00 | Add to calendar
The Legal Chapter Forum will address Swiss and Chinese legal topics and pitfalls.

Announcements

Participate in the survey: Foreign Investment Control in Switzerland

Start survey
On May 18, 2022, the Swiss Federal Counsel released the first draft of a new Foreign Investment Review Act (Investitionsprüfgesetz). The SCCC wants to actively participate in the upcoming discussion about the new Foreign Investment Review Act. For this purpose, we have developed a survey together with VISCHER and Economiesuisse.
We need the input of you. We want to understand how you feel about the necessity and content of such law. We want to hear from you!

The China Business Guide is live!

Go to the China Business Guide
The SCCC and VISCHER have launched a new offering for SMEs - The China Business Guide - a website with very useful information about doing business in China. You will find key questions and answers for business relevant topics.

Should you need tailored answers to your specific questions, our experts from the various business industries are here to assist you in your projects.

News Switzerland - China

         
 
Jun 01, 2022 / News
China Info of the Chinese Embassy in Switzerland
Read here the latest China Info of the  Chinese Embassy in Switzerland.
 
Jun 24, 2022 / News
Nach dem Lockdown: Wie Schanghai wirtschaftlich wieder auf die Beine finden will
Mit einer Vielzahl von Einzelmassnahmen wollen die Behörden die Konjunktur in Chinas wirtschaftlich bedeutendster Stadt wieder in Schwung bringen. Doch bis zur Normalität ist der Weg noch weit. Auch für das Schweizer KMU LX Precision.
 
         
 
Jun 28, 2022 / News
China Cuts Travel Quarantine in Biggest Covid Zero Shift Yet
China reduced quarantine times for inbound travelers by half, the biggest shift yet in a Covid-19 policy that has left the world’s second-largest economy isolated as it continues to try and eliminate the virus.
 
Jun 29, 2022 / News
Sunwoda Taps Goldman Sachs, UBS for $500 Million Swiss Listing

A Swiss share sale by the Shenzhen-listed company could happen as soon as September, said the people, who asked not to be identified as the information is private. Sunwoda opted for a GDR sale -- an initiative encouraged by Beijing -- after previously considering a Hong Kong listing, one of the people said.
 

New Members



We welcome our new Individual Members:
  • Marcel Pawlicek
  • Tao Sun
  • Sylvia Ng


Not a member yet? Apply for membership HERE.

Past Events

 
Watch the Chinese New Year Celebration 2022 Movie
 
Watch the Chinese New Year Celebration 2022 Movie
With some delay, we celebrated the Chinese New Year of Tiger on May 20, 2022. Watch here the image clip about the unforgettable evening!
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42nd Annual General Meeting SCCC & 17th AGM of SHKBA

Credit Suisse Forum St. Peter | St. Peterstrasse 19, 8001 Zürich
June 08, 2022 | 17:00-20:00
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Luxury goods market shaping the growth in China

Chambre de commerce, d'industrie et des services de Genève 4, boulevard du Théâtre 1204 Genève
June 15, 2022 | 17:00-19:00
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Distribution of Swiss Products in China

VISCHER, Schützengasse 1, 8001 Zürich
June 29, 2022 | 12:00-14:00
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Proverb of the month

千里之行,始於足下。


qiānlǐ zhī xíng, shǐyú zú xià.

Each 10,000 mile journey begins with just one step.

Laozi


Partners

The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China is the largest bank in the world. Its Swiss branch was entered in the Commercial Register on 11 December 2017 and officially opened in Zurich on 21 June 2018. ICBC Zurich offers valuable networks and comprehensive services and advice to Swiss investors intending to invest in China.
 
 
Gunvor Vischer AG
 
 
 
PwC Switzerland Global Enterprise Air China
 

Swiss-Chinese Chamber of Commerce

Zurich Head Office
Kappelergasse 15
8001 Zurich

Phone: +41 44 421 38 88

info@sccc.ch
Romandie Chapter
4, bd du Théâtre
1204 Geneva

Phone: +41 22 310 37 10
info.romandie@sccc.ch
Ticino Chapter
c/o Alex Chung
Piazza Riforma 1
6900 Lugano
Phone: +41 58 866 70 95

ticino@sccc.ch
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