SwissCham is delighted to invite you to the Sino-Swiss Business Awards 2019, where Sino-Swiss excellence is celebrated. The award ceremony is an occasion to honor and celebrate the ones who have fought for and promoted the development of Sino-Swiss Business the best. For its 4th edition, the Sino-Swiss Business Awards 2019 will be held in partnership with swissnex China, Switzerland Tourism and the Swiss Embassy during the Swiss Winter Festival at the Four Seasons Beijing hotel.
The jury, consisting of industry experts and high-level representatives of the Sino-Swiss Business community, will present prestigious awards to companies and organizations that demonstrate the highest level of achievement in their fields whilst showing an outstanding contribution to Sino-Swiss relations. More than 300 exclusive guests from the Sino-Swiss community, including well-known personalities, will enjoy an unforgettable evening among fellow members of the Sino-Swiss community. Don’t miss this opportunity to take part in a remarkable evening!
Looking forward to seeing you at the Sino-Swiss Business Awards 2019!
SWISSNEX AWARD FOR THE MOST INNOVATIVE START-UP/ ENTREPRENEUR.
Cellestia Biotech AG
Cellestia is a clinical stage biotech company located in Basel, developing innovative first-in-class cancer drugs. The Cellestia management brings a unique blend of research, pharma drug development and business expertise. Through its innovative discovery platform, Cellestia has targeted a previously considered-undruggable protein complex. Cellestia’s novel anti-cancer drug is being tested in cancer patients in Europe, with planned expansion into China and the USA. Our lead drug has shown exceptional safety in humans. Due to its potential social and health benefit to cancer patients worldwide, Cellestia is a strong contender for this years’ Business Award for most innovative Start-Up/Entrepreneur.
BUSINESS AWARD FOR INNOVATION AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES 4.0.
ABB – Gaoce
Established in 2006, Qingdao Gaoce Technology Co., Ltd. is a high-tech enterprise renowned at home and abroad relying on the core technologies in automatic detection and control, mechanical designing and high hardness brittle material cutting. ABB is a technology leader that is driving the digital transformation of industries with four globally leading businesses: Electrification, Industrial Automation, Motion, and Robotics & Discrete Automation, supported by the ABB Ability™ digital platform. Joining hands with ABB, Gaoce has successfully applied AI algorithms and models to its monocrystal silicon cutting process, using machine learning to predict equipment failures. ABB and Gaoce started a new strategic cooperation for collaborative innovation on a broader scale.
NESTLE AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS OF AN SME.
Geistlich Pharma AG
Geistlich Pharma is a Swiss family-owned company existing since 1851.Today Geistlich Pharma is specialized in biomaterials for the regeneration of bone, cartilage and tissue with the goal of giving patients a better quality of life. The products are marketed worldwide. China represents the company’s largest market in terms of Sales and growth. The company has decisively shaped the market for regenerative biomaterials for decades. Geistlich Pharma is participating in the 2019 SSBA to serve as an example how a Swiss SME can become a dominant player in a niche-market in China through quality, highly innovative products and the pioneering spirit to achieve great things. The success story should serve as a motivation for other companies to venture for a similar journey.
BUSINESS AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS OF AN MNC.
Shanghai Roche Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Roche is a global pioneer in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics focused on advancing science to improve people’s lives. As a multinational pharmaceutical company, Roche took the lead in building a complete pharmaceutical value chain, providing Chinese patients with breakthrough medicines in many key therapeutic areas. As the first multinational pharmaceutical company to set up operations in Zhangjiang, Roche currently has covered eight therapeutic areas with 20 products in China. Meanwhile, Roche constantly strengthens its investments in China, especially in R&D innovation, with RMB 863 million investment toward the development of a new world-class innovation centre in Shanghai, which will innovatively bring differentiated value to Chinese patients.
CHINA NOBLENESS AWARD FOR THE MOST CHINA-READY SWISS WINTER DESTINATION.
Jungfrau Ski Region (JSR)
Jungfrau Ski Region (JSR) is one of the largest Winter destinations in the alps and is embedded at the very heart of Switzerland: The Bernese Oberland. With its two valleys and three Skiing areas (Grindelwald-First, Grindelwald-Wengen and Schilthorn) it offers a wide variety of slopes for skiers of all levels in front of the most impressive Swiss skyline: Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau. JSR combines 100 years of experience in winter tourism with a once-in-a-century investment, achieving shorter travel times and more comfort for all visitors: The V-Project opening in 2020. The initial spark for our innovation flew thanks to JSR’s extensive network of tourism partners in China and – most importantly – the readiness to embrace and satisfy our Chinese guests in every way.
BUSINESS AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO SPORTS.
Shankai Sports
Shankai Sports is the leading international sports management company in China, founded in 2009 by a team of Chinese and Swiss sports and business professionals. It provides sports business solutions to international sports organisations targeting the Chinese market, and to Chinese entities seeking to go global. Shankai’s business covers the areas of sponsorship, sports travel, licensed merchandise, event operation and media management. Shankai acts as the bridge between China, a burgeoning sports market, and Switzerland, the home of international sports. Shankai has created high-profile, groundbreaking business opportunities that have benefitted both China and Switzerland. No company has done more to bring the two countries closer in the field of sport than Shankai.
NESTLE AWARD FOR SUSTAINABILITY, DIVERSITY & SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.
FRAISA (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.
Long-standing commitment and sustainable development are values that shape FRAISA‘s corporate philosophy. In the financial year, 140’000 francs was spent for supporting local community activities, and 7 jobs are created in China. 8% of profit was invested into R&D, automation and process optimization for sustainable development. Fraisa is also working together with other 20 Swiss companies to promote Sino-Swiss trade in the Metalworking industry. Fraisa produces state-of-the-art cutting tools for metalworking industry. The company was founded in 1934 and with its 547 employees. As a Swiss family business go for globalization, Fraisa started its activity in China since 2011 by establishing its Rep office. In 2018, with a capital injection, it transferred to WFOE.
BUSINESS AWARD FOR THE BEST CHINESE INNOVATOR/ INVESTOR.
SinoSwiss Technopark
The SinoSwiss Technopark (SSTP) is a private invested industrial park in Chongqing, with a physical presence in Switzerland. Besides being a self-contained physical hub, SSTP has established one of the most comprehensive Switzerland-China networks for generating sustainable partnerships between Swiss start-ups/SMEs and Chinese partners. SSTP is nominee at the SSBA 2019 in the category for the best Chinese Investor, because of its commitment to continuously work on facilitating the establishment of Swiss companies in China. A total investment sum of 200 million USD has been invested for the construction and operation of the park, and an additional 20 million USD has been prepared for the construction of a 6’000 m2 shared office and event facility in Switzerland.
1. BUSINESS AWARD FOR THE MOST INNOVATIVE START-UP/ ENTREPRENEUR.
RECOGNIZES A SWISS OR CHINESE START-UP* OR ENTREPRENEUR THAT HAS PERFORMED WITH EXCELLENCE, DEMONSTRATED SIGNIFICANT INNOVATION AND FOSTERS SINO-SWISS TIES IN THE FIELD OF NEW BUSINESS IDEAS.
*THE START-UP REFERS TO:
LESS THAN 5 MIO. (DOLLAR) IN REVENUE/YEAR IN CHINA .
2. BUSINESS AWARD FOR INNOVATION AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES 4.0.
RECOGNIZES A SWISS OR CHINESE COMPANY THAT HAS PERFORMED WITH EXCELLENCE, DEMONSTRATED SIGNIFICANT INNOVATION AND FURTHERED SINO-SWISS TRADE AND INVESTMENT IN THE FIELD OF BUSINESS INNOVATION AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES.
3. BUSINESS AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS OF AN SME.
RECOGNIZES A SWISS OR CHINESE SME THAT HAS PERFORMED WITH EXCELLENCE, SHOWING ASTONISHING ACCOMPLISHMENT AND FURTHERED SINO-SWISS TRADE AND INVESTMENT.
4. BUSINESS AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS OF AN MNC.
RECOGNIZES A SWISS OR CHINESE MNC THAT HAS PERFORMED WITH EXCELLENCE, SHOWING ASTONISHING ACCOMPLISHMENT AND FURTHERED SINO-SWISS TRADE AND INVESTMENT.
5. BUSINESS AWARD FOR MOST CHINA-READY SWISS WINTER DESTINATION.
RECOGNIZES A SWISS WINTER DESTINATION THAT HAS PERFORMED WITH EXCELLENCE, DEMONSTRATED HIGH QUALITY SERVICE AND DESERVES THE TITLE FOR THEIR FOCUS ON CHINESE GUESTS.
6. BUSINESS AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO SPORTS.
RECOGNIZES A SWISS OR CHINESE SPORTS-RELATED COMPANY OR INDIVIDUAL THAT HAS PERFORMED WITH EXCELLENCE AND FURTHERED SINO-SWISS TIES IN THE FIELD OF SPORTS.
7. BUSINESS AWARD FOR SUSTAINABILITY, DIVERSITY & SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.
RECOGNIZES A SWISS OR CHINESE COMPANY FOR ITS OUTSTANDING IMPLEMENTATION OF POLICIES AND INITIATIVES IN BOTH COUNTRIES DEMONSTRATING CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, LEADERSHIP AND COMMITMENT TO ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY OR SOCIAL IMPACT.
8. BUSINESS AWARD FOR THE BEST CHINESE INNOVATOR/ INVESTOR.
RECOGNIZES A CHINESE INNOVATOR/ INVESTOR FOR ITS OUTSTANDING IMPLEMENTATION OF POLICIES AND INITIATIVES LEADERSHIP AND COMMITMENT TO INCREASE SINO-SWISS BUSINESS TIES.
We are glad to announce that the nominees of each award category for the Sino-Swiss Business Awards 2019 are the following. The winners will be revealed and awarded during the ceremony on 1st November.
BUSINESS AWARD FOR THE MOST INNOVATIVE START-UP/ ENTREPRENEUR.
>>> Candidates hand in their application documents (How to Apply)
>>> Applications will be reviewed by the SSBA-Jury
>>> In each award category 3 nominees will be presented at the event
>>> The winner of each Award category will be announced during the Award Ceremony on November 1, 2019.
Why enter the Awards:
Positive publicity for your company
Join a network of outstanding organizations
Impress partners, clients, investors and competitors
The profile of the finalists will be included in the event’s dedicated webpage and brochure
A short interview with the winners is published in The Bridge, SwissCham China’s official business magazine.
Media coverage: thanks to an exclusive planned partnership with key Swiss and Chinese media, the SSBA will benefit from a very interesting and qualitative coverage of the whole ceremony as well as a portrait of all the winners
Sponsoring the Sino-Swiss Business Awards creates unique opportunities for your business to engage key communities, position your brand and expand your network. By being present at the Sino-Swiss Business Awards you maximize your exposure and gain access to a community of successful business owners, important players in the Beijing area, and potential clients for your products.
The Sino-Swiss Business Award’s sponsorship program is specifically designed to provide you with good product-placement opportunities, strong brand recognition through high logo visibility, and many other platforms for the promotion of your business. For more details on the corporate advertising opportunities offered by the Sino-Swiss Business Awards, please see the exclusive sponsorship offers : SSBA 2019 SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES
Corporate Table
Corporate Tables (number of seats to be announced) are located in a central area with a logo on the table and are available for members only.
Don’t miss the EARLY BIRD OFFER for the tables: Let’s celebrate the awards together, a unique opportunity to invite friends and business partners to celebrate and gather within the Sino Swiss business community.
Price (net): RMB 9’000 for SME / RMB 12’000 for MNC, excl. VAT Early Bird: Price (net): RMB 8’000 for SME / RMB 11’000 for MNC, excl. VAT (until 31 August)
In-Kind
If your company is seeking wide exposure both in electronic and print media, in kind sponsorship is a great way to reach high visibility for your products and to gain access to new customers. The in-kind sponsorship package includes the following advantages:
♦ Logo on the gala dedicated webpage ♦ Logo on the virtual backdrop ♦ Company’s logo in the event’s booklet
Lucky Draw
This will be one of the highlights of the evening. There are many advantages to join our SwissCham Lucky Draw by offering a prize:
♦ Enjoy a very qualitative visibility before, during and after the event among our network: ♦ Logo exposure: website, invitation/ thank you mailing, Dinner Menu, oral recognition, WeChat, Bridge Magazine; ♦ Product: a picture will be displayed during the lucky draw! ♦ Simple but very efficient way to promote your products/services among our network; ♦ 1 entrance at the cost price.
Tailor Made Sponsorship Package
Is your company seeking more exposure than the one described in the above packages? There is the possibility to receive a tailor-made sponsorship package.
If your company is seeking wide exposure both in electronic and print media, in kind sponsorship is a great way to reach high visibility for your products and to gain access to new customers. The in-kind sponsorship package includes the following advantages:
♦ Logo on the gala dedicated webpage ♦ Logo on the virtual backdrop ♦ Company’s logo in the event’s booklet
This will be one of the highlights of the evening. There are many advantages to join our SwissCham Lucky Draw by offering a prize:
♦ Enjoy a very qualitative visibility before, during and after the event among our network: ♦ Logo: website, invitation/ thank you mailing, Dinner Menu, oral recognition, WeChat, Bridge Magazine; ♦ Product: a picture will be displayed during the lucky draw! ♦ Simple but very efficient way to promote your products/services among our network; ♦ 1 entrance at the cost price.
Due to the limited number of seats, members can register a maximum of two entries. Your registration is confirmed only after receiving an official registration confirmation from SwissCham Beijing.
Corporate Table
RMB 9’000 for SME / RMB 12’000 for MNC, excl. VAT
Corporate Tables (number of seats to be announced) are located in a central area with a logo on the table and are available for members only.
Special rate for guests of the Sino-Swiss Business Awards 2019:
Deluxe Room (Single) : CNY 1,400.00 + 10% surcharge + 6% VAT per room per night Deluxe Room (Double) : CNY 1,550.00 + 10% surcharge + 6% VAT per room per night Club Room (Single/Double) : CNY 1,900.00 + 10% surcharge + 6% VAT per room per night Ambassador Suite (Double) : CNY 2,400.00 + 10% surcharge + 6% VAT per room per night
For bookings or questions please contact Ms. Liu or fill in directly the online booking form here and send to Vivian.y.liu@fourseasons.com.
Please provide your event participation confirmation issued by SwissCham Beijing in order to book this offer.
President of SwissCham Shanghai, Business Executive Officer Greater China at Nestlé Nespresso SA
Cornelia Camenzind
Consul General, Consulate General of Switzerland in Chengdu
Felix Moesner Science Consul, CEO swissnex China
Felix Sutter President of the Swiss Chinese Chamber of Commerce (Switzerland), CEO SUCCEED AG
René Forster National President of SwissCham China, General Manager Howag-Swisspur Ltd
Samuel Baumgartner President of SwissCham Beijing, Wenfei Attorneys-at-law Ltd
Simon Bosshart Director China, Director Asia Pacific, Director Global Accounts Switzerland Tourism
Theresa Ding CEO of Sino Swiss Shenzhen Hub Board Director of SwissCham Guangzhou
Yves Morath Head of Swiss Business Hub China, Federal Department of Foreign Affairs/ Switzerland Global Enterprise
Yves Reymond Head of the Economic, Financial and Commercial Section, Embassy of Switzerland in the People’s Republic of China
The evaluation of applications for the Sino-Swiss Business Awards 2019 is audited by PwC.
Terms and Conditions
Each applicant must be Sino-Swiss related.
Entries must be in English.
All questions in the application form must be answered truthfully and comply with the criteria.
Companies, organizations or individuals can enter in more than one category.
Each application will be judged by an independent Jury consisting of impartial representatives of the Swiss Embassy, the private sector and SwissCham. The judges’ decision will be final. There will be no correspondence. The award winners will be chosen independently of existing sponsorship cooperation with SwissCham Beijing.
All information received with the application will be treated confidential by SwissCham Beijing and the judges.
The Sino-Swiss Business Awards organizers reserve the right to withdraw any award, or reject any application or content that is not in line with the terms & conditions.
The start-up refers to:
Less than 5 Mio. (Dollar) in revenue/year in China.
HE Bernardino Regazzoni Ambassador of Switzerland to the PRC HE Bernardino Regazzoni was born on 28 March 1957 in Lugano, his place of origin is Balerna (Canton of Ticino). He obtained a Ph. D. in Philosophy in 1983 at the University of Florence/Italy and after joining the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs in 1988, he completed his training in Berne at the Integration Office (Federal Department of Foreign Affairs/Federal Department of the Economy) and at the Embassy of Switzerland in Abidjan. In 1990, he was posted as Deputy Head of Mission to the Embassy of Switzerland in Kinshasa. On his return to Berne in 1993, he was appointed Head of the Francophonie Service at the Political Division I and in 1996 he was nominated Deputy Chief of the Political Division I, responsible for the bilateral political relations with European and North American countries. In mid-1999 he became Diplomatic Affairs Advisor of the Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs. From September 2002 to July 2006 he was appointed Ambassador of Switzerland to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and Republic of Maldives, based in Colombo. In July 2006, he took up the post of Ambassador of Switzerland to the Republic of Indonesia and to the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, and from July 2009 he was also the Ambassador of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), based in Jakarta. In January 2010, he was appointed Ambassador of Switzerland to Italy, Malta and San Marino based in Rome and in May 2014 to the French Republic and the Principality of Monaco based in Paris.
Nicolas Bideau Ambassador & Head of Presence Switzerland Nicolas Bideau was born in 1969. After studies in Lausanne, Brussels, Paris and Beijing he obtained a degree in Political Science. He joined the FDFA in 1999. In 2002 he became diplomatic advisor to the head of the Federal Department of Economic Affairs. From January 2003 he was advisor to the head of the Federal Department of Home Affairs during his presidential year. At the beginning of 2004 Bideau became head of the Competence Centre for Cultural Foreign Policy in the FDFA. In October 2005 he moved to the Film section of the Federal Department of Home Affairs. In 2011, Nicolas Bideau has been appointed head of Presence Switzerland (PRS).
Felix Moesner CEO & Science Consul, swissnex China, Science Consulate of Switzerland With a PhD in robotics, MBA and MSc from MIT, ETH Zurich and the University of Tokyo, Dr. Felix Moesner acquired professional experiences in governmental, private and academic sectors at swissnex China, swissnex Boston, the Embassy of Switzerland in Tokyo, Credit Suisse Life Insurance Japan, Synpulse, the Kanagawa Academy of Science & Technology, Toshiba Corporation Japan, and Egon Zehnder International Zurich. As Science Consul and CEO of swissnex China, the Science Consulate of Switzerland in China, Felix Moesner supports the mobility of talent, research collaboration and exchange of expertise between Switzerland and Greater China.
Simon Bosshart Director China, Switzerland Tourism
Bernhard Russi, Swiss Sport LegendSwiss Alpine Skier with 10 World Cup wins gold medal at the OG 1972 and 2 silver medals in 1976Course architect of Winter OlympicsRashid Qureshi CEO of Nestlé Greater China Region, Nestlé …and more C-Level VIP Guests
Media representatives (Social Media, traditional Media) and KOL will be invited incooperation with the Culture & Media Section of the Embassy of Switzerland.
Disclaimer: Please note that SwissCham reserves itself the right to modify the contents of the packages, dates of the events and exposure options. You will be notified accordingly.
Cancellation of RSVP
In case you need to cancel your attendance to the event, please write an email to assistant@bei.swisscham.org at least 24 hours prior to the event. Failure to cancel your RSVP timely will require the payment of a “no show bill” of the full amount stated in this invitation. You can reach us as well by telephone: +86 10 8468 3982
SwissCham China has roughly 600 company members. Our Chamber maintains a strong relationship with the Embassy of Switzerland, Switzerland Global Enterprise, Swissnex and Switzerland Tourism. As the representative of the Swiss companies established in China, our goal is to help you to increase your business and visibility, especially amongst the Sino-Swiss business community.
