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From the desks of the Presidents


Dear Members and Friends

The year 2022 is well on its way to being remembered for the many changes it brought about that will permanently alter the course of history and the economy.

On the one hand, Europe has learned to deal with the corona virus and is more relaxed about the colder days of winter 2022/23. On the other hand, the war in Ukraine has dramatically changed the nature of our security in Europe, as well as the source of the energy we use as citizens, consumers, and as an economy.

As the saying goes, small changes over decades can make way for changes that will have decades-long consequences in a very short time. In the future, gas supply will no longer be seen as a pipeline-bound resource, but as a globally traded and transported commodity. Similar to what happened with oil a century ago.

The same is true of the so-called "peace dividend," government budgets will be altered for many years to come, and the perception of the concept of "security and trust" has changed in the minds of many citizens. And there are many other things that will come to mind. For example, a World Cup in November, the month we usually assign to the start of winter sports activities.

The way we see the economy in China has also changed. While coping with the zero-covid policy and the disruptions caused by the dynamic shutdowns, economic players in China have shown resilience and supply chain disruptions are fewer than in 2020 and 2021. This is the result of several measures, China +1 being just one of them.

However, we see that stress is taking its toll on workers and citizens in China. There is a risk that China's image as a reliable manufacturing base will falter as workers leave the workplace and management is unable to ensure a stable and predictable work environment and production schedule.

Considering that the current Omicron variant may overwhelm China's healthcare infrastructure, this raises uncomfortable questions. For example, why the number of intensive care units has not been increased in the last three years, why the high youth unemployment rate has not been channeled into education and training of health workers and medical personnel to address the severe shortage, and why the vaccination rate among the elderly and weaker Chinese citizens has not been increased through motivational measures and communication.

It is therefore to be expected that the new leadership of the Chinese government will have to take measures to protect its citizens while maintaining the highest possible level of economic activity. A situation that will challenge the most capable government bodies around the world.

In this situation, it is crucial to closely monitor decisions at the national and provincial levels to understand the impact on your business activities and interests in and with China. There will be actions that will relax current policies and measures that will make it more difficult to maintain business.

As said, 2022 will be a year to remember with long-lasting consequences. Therefore, we have the same advice for December as for October and November: pause, observe, conclude, and act.

The next newsletter will be published in January 2023. Until then, we wish you a peaceful, healthy, and prosperous festive season.  

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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SCCC Christmas Apéro

Terrasse, Limmatquai 3, 8001 Zurich
December 07, 2022 | 18:00-22:30 | Add to calendar
Come and join us to enjoy the festive season and Christmas atmosphere at Terrasse in the heart of Zurich.
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Chinese New Year Celebration with Chinese Traditional Music Concert

TimeVallée Lucerne - Schweizerhofquai 1, 6004 Luzern
January 18, 2023 | 17:30-21:30 | Add to calendar
You are invited to the Chinese New Year Celebration with Chinese Traditional Music Concert at TimeVallée Lucerne.
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Workshop: China strategy for Swiss businesses - what needs to change?

Beau-Rivage Hotel Neuchâtel, Esp. du Mont-Blanc 1, 2000 Neuchâtel
January 20, 2023 | 09:00-19:00 | Add to calendar
We are delighted to invite you to this exclusive business workshop.
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SAVE-THE-DATE Economic Impact Conference

April 04, 2023 | 00:00-00:00 | Add to calendar
TBC
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SAVE-THE-DATE Swiss-Chinese Life Sciences Forum 2023

TBC
April 25, 2023 | 09:30-12:00 | Add to calendar
More details will follow.
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SAVE-THE-DATE 43rd Annual General Meeting SCCC & 18th AGM of SHKBA

UBS Conference Center Grünenhof, Nüschelerstrasse 9, 8001 Zürich
June 14, 2023 | 17:30-20:00 | Add to calendar
Save the date for the AGM 2023!

Announcements

New employee

The chamber has a new employee Mrs. Sisan Tang Hohl as Executive Assistant since August 1, 2022.

Mrs. Sisan Tang Hohl works 60% on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Get useful answers about doing business in China!

Visit the China Business Guide
The China Business Guide is a website with very useful information about doing business in China. You will find key questions and answers for business relevant topics. Answers are available in German and English.

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

News Switzerland - China

         
 
Dec 05, 2022 / News
Global Impact: is this the beginning of the end for China’s zero-Covid policy?
After three years of China’s strict zero-Covid controls that often see entire cities placed under lockdown for days or even months, there is finally hope for a shift away from the controversial response.

Vice-Premier Sun Chunlan, China’s face for tough control measures, who has been travelling around the country to supervise containment, said on Wednesday that the country is facing “a new phase and new tasks”.

Sun, though, did not mention the rhetoric of “dynamic zero”, representing a first from a top official in charge of China’s Covid-19 response.
 
Nov 27, 2022 / News
China lockert Massnahmen weiter
China ändert seine Coronapolitik nach den Protesten der vergangenen Tage: Ältere sollen verstärkt geimpft werden und viele Corona-Massnahmen, etwa in Peking und Shenzen, werden beendet.

Das BAG hat am 29. November 19'073 neue Fälle gemeldet, die in der letzten Woche positiv auf das Coronavirus getestet wurden. Damit liegt der 7-Tage-Schnitt bei 2756. Das sind 10 Prozent weniger als in der Vorwoche.

Aktuell befinden sich 42 Covid-19-Patienten in Intensivbehandlung. Das sind 5 Prozent weniger als im Vergleich zur Vorwoche. 1188 Personen werden wegen Covid-19 in einem Spital behandelt (+19 Prozent).
 
         
 
Dec 01, 2022 / News
Jiang Zemin passes away at age of 96
Jiang Zemin passed away due to leukemia and multiple organ failure in Shanghai at 12:13 p.m. on Nov. 30, 2022, at the age of 96, it was announced on Wednesday.

The announcement was made by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China (PRC), the State Council of the PRC, the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and the Central Military Commissions (CMC) of the CPC and the PRC.

It was announced in a letter addressing the whole Party, the entire military and the Chinese people of all ethnic groups.
 
Nov 10, 2022 / News
China Info: The 20th Party Congress of the CPC
The 20th Party Congress of the Communist Party of China opened on October 16th ,2022 at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee (CC) Xi Jinping presented a report on behalf of the 19th CC. More than 2,200 delegates attended the Party Congress.

China Info reports the 20th Party Congress of CPC in the speicla edtion. You can click here to get access to the special edtion to watch the full video of the congress, members of the Standing Committee of the Politburo of the CP of China introduce themselvesand, Press conference on the report of the 20th Party Congress, and read the full text in German of President Xi's report and other important documents.
 

New Members

         
 

Metall Service Menziken AG

Metall Service Menziken AG is the leading swiss stockholder, distributor and service center for semi-finished products in aluminium, stainless steel, copper as well as carbon steel slitted strips.
 

Racing Unleashed AG

Racing Unleashed AG is an internationally active company fully invested in the world of e-sports. The state-of-the-art simulators completely immerse you in the world of motorsports.
 


We welcome our new Individual Members:
  • Linyan Ji
  • Sarah Baenziger


Not a member yet? Apply for membership HERE.

Past Events

Roundtable: Hong Kong as an International Financial Centre - Trends and Opportunities

SCCC Zurich Office, Kappelergasse 15, 8001 Zürich
November 08, 2022 | 11:00-12:00
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Proverb of the month

当局者迷,旁观者清。


Dāngjúzhě mí, pángguānzhě qīng.

The player is lost; the watcher is lucid.



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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