July 2020
Digital Tax Webinar [Partners’ Event]
Dear Members and Friends of SwissCham, We are very proud to support SwissCham Singapore webinar on Digital Tax. Mr. Sam Sim, Consultant to the United Nations on Digital Taxes Pillar One and Co-Founder of WTS Taxise Asia LLC, will share with our members aspects on Digital Tax including the latest OECD proposals and a brief survey of digital taxes in the region China, India, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Philippines to bring out the APAC perspective based on his work for the United Nations. The…
Find out more »SwissChamHK Monthly Cocktail at Piqniq
Dear SwissChamHK Members and Friends, The Swiss Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong is ready to welcome its Monthly Cocktail back! First Monthly Cocktail since COVID-19 pandemic will be held with preventive measures at Piqniq, R/F (Rooftop), H Queens, 80 Queen’s Road Central, Hong Kong on 2 July from 6:30pm onwards. Don’t miss out the opportunity to join other Hong Kong based professionals at this amazing rooftop dining terrace with mesmerizing views from Victoria Harbour to the Peak. Happy Hour…
Find out more »June 2020
UBS: What role will the Chinese market play in the future [Partners’ Event]
Dear Members and Friends of SwissCham, The Chinese government faces a myriad of challenges, such as the COVID-19 outbreak and aftermath, the trade war with the world, geopolitical disputes with its neighbors and numerous domestic issues. Nevertheless, the Chinese market remains one of the most attractive for foreign companies in the world. There is simply no other market that can offer the size and attractiveness China has in terms of population, growing middle class, consumption and overall industrial capacity. To…
Find out more »Webinar | Future Hong Kong 2030: Harnessing new technologies and enhanced connectivity to build a smarter, more liveable and sustainable city [Intercham Event]
Dear Members and Friends of SwissCham, Enhanced connectivity holds tremendous promise to help Hong Kong to achieve its smart development objectives. The ongoing rollout of 5G, will vastly increase the amount data that can be collected through an increasing array of Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Increasing access to public data sets is an important way to drive innovation. As such, building a comprehensive open data ecosystem in Hong Kong will be a powerful way for empower businesses, particularly start-ups, to…
Find out more »Webinar | How you can keep your organization relevant in the midst of a global crisis [Supported Event]
Dear Members and Friends of SwissCham, We are glad to support SwissCham Singapore webinar on how you can keep your organization relevant in the midst of a global crisis. Please join us on Thursday, June 11th, for the Chairman’s luncheon made available as a webinar. As usual, the event will be followed by a member’s presentation, given this time by Mr. Marco Preisig (Owner/Managing Director, Swisspro Pte Ltd). Join our passionate speaker, Mr. Marco Preisig, who will share information on how the COVID-19 has…
Find out more »SwissTech Pitchinar 2020 [Supported Event]
Dear Members and Friends of SwissCham, swissnex – the Science Consulate of Switzerland – has the pleasure to invite you to SwissTech Pitchinar 2020, a virtual pitching competition featuring 20 top-level Swiss startups. Following Switzerland’s record-performance at CES ASIA 2019 winning 6 CES Innovation Awards, SwissTech Pitchinar 2020 will provide the 20 DeepTech startups with the platform to spotlight their groundbreaking tech in Advanced Instrument, AI, AR/VR, Biotech, Blockchain, Cybersecurity, Energy, Fintech, HealthTech, IoT, Robotics, Software and VehicleTech with 90-second pitches,…
Find out more »Webinar | Senior Executive Careers in Today’s World
Dear Members and Friends of SwissCham, The recent COVID-19 pandemic and the protests in the streets have posed unprecedented challenges and disruptions to the working community. How can you build a senior executive career in today's world, one that is immune to such erratic and unpredictable conditions? Join our webinar to understand what shapes the world and how you can prepare your career for it. On Wednesday, June 10th, Benno Jaeggi, a consultant in the Financial Services Practice, and Andrew Poon,…
Find out more »May 2020
The Future of Work – Ways of Working to Thrive in Uncertain Times [InterCham webinar]
Dear Members and Friends of SwissCham, The rise of COVID-19 identified the need to embrace virtual collaboration tools and practices. Recently your company may have decided to work remotely. What does this mean for your business? Is this a short-term anomaly or a long-term trend? How does your organization continue to work and create value in this new situation? On Thursday, May 28th, Cecilia So, Human Resources Director at Deloitte Hong Kong, is going to share some practical ideas on what…
Find out more »Strategic tax and HR planning in light of Hong Kong government relief for businesses [InterCham webinar]
Dear Members and Friends of SwissCham, As the coronavirus continues to impact the operations of businesses, the Hong Kong Government has announced various relief measures to assist enterprises to cope with the pressure brought about by the economic downturn and alleviate their burden. As of April 8, 2020, the Government has pledged HK$287.5 billion to help offset the economic fallout from COVID-19, including the HK$120 billion relief package in the 2020-21 Budget, the first round of HK$30 billion Anti-epidemic Fund and HK$137.5 billion relief package.…
Find out more »Boosting the Event Industry through Innovation [Supported Event]
Dear Members and Friends of SwissCham, Amidst the ongoing global pandemic, limitations placed on travelling and gathering have made it challenging for businesses to actively remain connected with their network. In these unprecedented times, it is critically essential for business to continue engaging and interacting with existing and prospective customers, suppliers and internal staff in order to identify new business opportunities. We live in an era of disruption where powerful global forces are changing the way we live and work. Innovation…
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