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DANIEL KÜNG CEO, Switzerland Global Enterprise

RUTH METZLER-ARNOLD President of the Supervisory Board, Switzerland Global Enterprise

ALEXANDRE ZELLER Chair of the Executive Board, Credit Suisse (Schweiz) AG

CRISTINA RIESEN Entrepreneur, start-up mentor and lecturer

DR. CHRISTOPH LOOS CEO, Hilti Corporation

EVA RICHTERICH CEO, Ricolab

MARCEL PAWLICEK CEO, Burckhardt Compression AG

FRANÇOIS PUGLIESE CEO, ELITE SA

VLADIMIR PETKOVIĆ Head Coach, Swiss National Soccer-Team

SAMY LIECHTI Founder, BLACKSOCKS SA

MONA VETSCH Anchor, Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF)

RETHINKING BUSINESS MODELS The international competitive advantage of the future Forum for Swiss Foreign Trade, May 18, 2017 s-ge.com/awf

OFFICIAL PROGRAM

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photo Daniel KĂźng CEO, Switzerland Global Enterprise

Welcome Your competitive advantages for the future In a world marked by rapid changes in society and technology, we find ourselves in a position where many of our international businesses remain under strong margin pressure despite many years of steadily increased efficiency and ongoing product innovation. What can businesses do to respond to todayʼs market conditions? A companyʼs ultimate route to optimization is to develop its business model. The task is to rise above the competition by cultivating innovative concepts that provide customer value and generate new sources of revenue.

This is the focus of the Forum for Swiss Foreign Trade 2017. The fact is that in order to get ahead in new markets, to establish a successful positioning for the future and to offset currency-related and systematic economic risk, companies need a competitive business model.

At the Forum for Swiss Foreign Trade, you will learn more about relevant trends in your markets. Find inspiration from renowned keynote speakers and get practical advice from CEOs about adapting your business model in our executive talks. As the yearʼs central meeting point for Swiss international economic affairs, the Forum for Swiss Foreign Trade also gives you the opportunity to discuss and network with over 600 representatives from Swiss businesses, associations, public authorities and politics.

We look forward to seeing you!

GETTING STARTED

DANIEL KÜNG CEO, Switzerland Global Enterprise

Cristina Riesen, entrepreneur and start-up mentor, and Dr. Christoph Loos, CEO of Hilti Corporation will show you how to activate innovation to prepare for the future.

GOING DEEPER

S-GEʼs partners will demonstrate the effects of changing business models on central aspects of the export industry.

MAKING CONNECTIONS

Prominent Swiss players will talk with you about their experiences in an intimate setting. Be inspired!

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Program overview Entry and welcome coffee, 11:00 am

3:00 pm Networking break

11:30 am General Assembly Open networking platform for S-GE members, location promoters and representatives of Swiss SMEs

Presentation, 11:30 am RUTH METZLER-ARNOLD President of the Supervisory Board, Switzerland Global Enterprise

Discussion 12:00 pm CHRISTINE BEERLI Vice President, IKRK “The challenge of modern conflicts: the ICRC in a complex environment”

12:15 pm Networking lunch

12:30 pm Member Special lunch Member Special Lunch with Ruth Metzler-Arnold and Dr. Christoph Loos, CEO, Hilti Corporation

1:30 pm Getting started in the world of new business models What do changing business models mean for an SMEʼs competitive capability? What influence do our value chains have? Where does the competitive advantage of the future come from?

Presentation and greeting, 1:30 pm DANIEL KÜNG CEO, Switzerland Global Enterprise

ALEXANDRE ZELLER President of the Executive Board, Credit Suisse (Schweiz) AG

Keynotes, 2:00 pm CRISTINA RIESEN Entrepreneur, start-up mentor and lecturer “Rethinking business models – how to successfully develop an SME in the digital age” (in English) DR. CHRISTOPH LOOS CEO, Hilti Corporation “Tools as-a-service”

3:40 pm Going deeper into the topics of the forum In short talks followed by discussions, experts will show the effects that new business models have on central aspects of the export industry.

S-GEʼs partners will give insight into their customersʼ worlds.

Breakout sessions (parallel) 1. “ International competitive advantage of the future – how can businesses adapt to new market conditions?”

by Credit Suisse AG MARTIN STADLER CEO, Stadler Form AG 2. “ Customer management in the digital age”

by Credit Suisse AG TOM BUSER Digitalization expert and partner, YukonDaylight AG 3. “ New markets, new challenges – agility, innovation and business model adaptation as a solution approach”

by AXA Winterthur THOMAS PATZKO Partnerships & business development, impact Hub Zürich IVO STREIFF Head Innovation Management, AXA Winterthur 4. “ Effective digitalization makes for winners.”

by PricewaterhouseCoopers OLIVIER KOFLER Director, Co-Leader Digital Experience Center, PwC Schweiz NORBERT KÜHNIS Partner, Head of Family Businesses & SMEs, PwC Schweiz ROLAND KRIESI Owner, Alpha Sprachwelt AG 5. “ New developments, opportunities and challenges of cross-border e-commerce”

by Schweizerische Post / Asendia LORENZ WÜRGLER Manager E-Commerce & Online Marketing, CALIDA CLAUDIA PATOCCHI Head E-Commerce Solutions, Asendia Switzerland 6. “ Customers and markets are the main focus – period”

by Microsoft Schweiz GmbH YVONNE BETTKOBER Director SMSP, Microsoft Schweiz GmbH

4:40 pm Networking break

Leasing FRANÇOIS PUGLIESE CEO, ELITE SA “Digitalization and innovative business models” (in English)

Sports

5:10 pm Success factors for Swiss exporters

VLADIMIR PETKOVIĆ Head Coach, Swiss National Soccer Team “How does Vladimir Petković deal with changes?”

President of Credit Suisse AG

E-Commerce SAMY LIECHTI Founder, BLACKSOCKS SA “Even the most innovative business model must constantly reinvent itself”

6:45 pm Conclusion and thanks Interview RUTH METZLER-ARNOLD President of the Supervisory Board, Switzerland Global Enterprise

Export Award Ceremony Executive Talks

7:00 pm Cocktail party with live music

6:00 pm Executive talks (parallel) Incisive Swiss players will talk about their experiences and thoughts in regards to changing business models.

Take this opportunity to engage in intensive exchanges and exciting discussions.

CEOs from important export sectors will answer your questions.

Food EVA RICHTERICH CEO, Ricolab “Why Ricola now has a lab”

Explore the unique atmosphere of the Forum for Swiss Foreign Trade. Enjoy the live entertainment and discuss your ideas and experiences with colleagues from the export community, S-GE consultants and heads of the 21 Swiss Business Hubs.

Moderation MONA VETSCH Anchor, Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF)

Industry MARCEL PAWLICEK CEO, Burckhardt Compression AG “Changing company structures – enabling organizations to meet customer demands”

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Speakers RUTH METZLER-ARNOLD

President of the Supervisory Board, Switzerland Global Enterprise Formerly a member of the Swiss Federal Council, in which she was a department head (1999 – 2003), she is now a jurist and financial auditor. She is a partner in the consulting firm KLAUS-METZLER-ECKMANN-SPILLMANN (KMES) – strategy, leadership, communication, public relations – a member of the Board of Directors at AXA Winterthur Versicherungen, as well as a member of the board of directors at the Bühler Group, the hospital consortium Appenzell Ausserrhoden and a member of the university council at the University of St. Gallen HSG. Ruth Metzler-Arnold has previously served as a federal councilor (finance director) representing the canton Appenzell Innerrhoden. During her career in the private sector, her positions included five years for Novartis in Paris and Basel (head of investor relations) and eight years for PricewaterhouseCoopers (auditing and consulting)

DANIEL KÜNG

CEO, Switzerland Global Enterprise Daniel Küng has been the CEO of Switzerland Global Enterprise since 2004, at the Center of Excellence for Internationalization, based in Zurich with regional offices in Lausanne and Lugano. After completing his studies in economics at HSG St. Gallen, Daniel Küng began his career at Mercedes-Benz do Brasil in São Paulo in 1980. In 1982, he was a founding partner of the service company Agrosuisse Lda. Five years later, he moved to Portugal and was among the founders of the Response Group in Lisbon, which specializes in helping foreign companies to establish themselves in Portugal.

ALEXANDRE ZELLER

President of the Executive Board, Credit Suisse (Schweiz) AG As of April 2017, Alexandre Zeller will be a designated member of the Credit Suisse Group AG Executive Board. Before taking on his current position, Alexandre Zeller was the President of the Supervisory Board at the SIX Group AG in Zurich from May 2013 to September 2016. From 2008 to 2012, he worked at HSBC Private Banking EMEA (Suisse) in Geneva, where he held various positions, including CEO, Country Manager Switzerland and Regional CEO Global Private Banking EMEA. From 2002 to 2008, Alexandre Zeller was CEO of Banque Cantonale Vaudoise in Lausanne. From 1987 to 2002, he worked at Credit Suisse in Zurich and in 1999 became a member of the executive committee at Credit Suisse, where he was named CEO Private Banking Switzerland in 2002.

Alexandre Zeller began his career at Nestlé in Vevey, where he worked in international operational auditing from 1984 to 1987.

CRISTINA RIESEN

Entrepreneur, start-up mentor and lecturer Cristina Riesen, speaker alumni of TEDxZurich, is a technology enthusiast and active promoter of the global start-up ecosystem. Riesen has an EMScom degree, is a design thinking specialist and has ten years of experience in international communications and global entrepreneurship. Previously a general manager at Evernote EMEA, she was named one of the top 30 digital trailblazers in Switzerland by the “Handelszeitung.”

DR. CHRISTOPH LOOS

CEO, Hilti Corporation Christoph Loos has been a member of the Executive Board since 2007 and has been Chairman since 2014. From 2007 to 2011 he was responsible for finances, personnel, IT and corporate development; since 2011 he has handled emerging markets and energy & industry. He has been with the company since 2001, and began working in corporate development before moving on to build the strategic marketing infrastructure. Starting in 2004, he headed a sales region in Germany, and in 2005 he became a general manager of Hilti Germany.

MONA VETSCH

Anchor, Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF) Originally from Thurgau, Mona Vetsch has won her audiencesʼ hearts with her wit, wisdom and charm. Since 2015, the beloved presenter and mother of two has realized multiple “DOK” series for SRF, including the successful series “Auf und Davon Spezial.” Before that time, she spent three years leading discussions on the renowned talk show “CLUB.” Mona Vetsch anchors the morning show on SRF 3. As anchor and editor of this show, she has become one of the most prominent voices of Swiss radio. She also lends a unique character to the radio talk show “Focus.”

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Breakout sessions Six breakout sessions give you the opportunity to get practice-oriented exporting know-how. Choose your favorite from the six topics and take part in the discussion.

BREAKOUT SESSION 1

Credit Suisse AG “International competitive advantage of the future – how can businesses adapt to new market conditions?”

The Stadler Form AG was founded by Martin Stadler in 1998. The company develops, produces and sells exceptional household devices in the area of air treatment (air improvement). Stadler Form has had several successes with handling changes in the market and customer demands. Martin Stadler will show how the company innovatively and successfully mastered these changes.

Speaker MARTIN STADLER CEO, Stadler Form AG

BREAKOUT SESSION 2

Credit Suisse AG “Customer management in the digital age” The gold of the future is excellent customer service and care. For this reason, customer service is among the most prominent trends for many business and market analysts. Modern, innovative methods and tools have the potential to change businesses and to sustainably improve the customer experience.

But how can businesses realize this potential? With the aid of exciting real-life cases, find out about the potential that can be unlocked in customer orientation and how businesses can use these opportunities to generate new revenue today.

Speaker TOM BUSER Digitalization Expert and Partner, YukonDaylight AG

BREAKOUT SESSION 3

AXA Winterthur “New markets, new challenges – agility, innovation and adapting the business model as a solution approach” Digitalization is confronting the Swiss business landscape with the challenge of finding a way to orient itself to changing customer demands. But is the tried-and-true business model right for the job?

What solution approaches are there for giving business models a new orientation? With the help of the globally networked Impact Hub Zurich, AXA Winterthur follows the approach of building agility and innovative strength as well as using targeted adaptation of the business model to develop a future-oriented position. Think out of the box – learn the benefits of this mentality during our session.

Speakers THOMAS PATZKO Partnerships & Business Development, Impact Hub Zürich IVO STREIFF Head Innovation Management, AXA Winterthur

“ Whoever insures me must understand my business.”

Over one third of SMEs place their trust in AXA/

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BREAKOUT SESSION 4

PricewaterhouseCoopers “Effective digitalization makes for winners.”

Society and the economy are experiencing digital Darwinism: It is effective digitalization that makes the winners now, and it will in the future as well. Traditional value creation approaches are staggering to keep up and will be overtaken by new industry players or business models. We will discuss what this means for established Swiss businesses and bring in our expertise from both perspectives: the economic and the digital. With the example of the SME “Alpha Sprachwelt AG” we will show how one business successfully masters digital selectivity, what trends and pitfalls it must be aware of, and how it is expanding its horizons toward the future.

Speakers OLIVIER KOFLER Director, Co-Leader Digital Experience Center, PwC Schweiz NORBERT KÜHNIS Partner, Head of Family Businesses & SMEs, PwC Schweiz ROLAND KRIESI Owner, Alpha Sprachwelt AG

Talk to us about your digital evolution.

Time-consuming meetings, presentations, brainstorming sessions, status reports and discussions: organisations often fail to harness their full potential to get a digital head start. In our immersion sessions we work with you step by step to come up with exciting ideas for your digital business model.

We at PwC Digital Services look at things from the business, experience and technology perspectives to help you make your digital transformation quicker, more agile and transparent.

We look forward to seeing you at the Experience Center!

PwC’s Experience Center, Seestrasse 356, 8038 Zurich Olivier Kofler, Co-Leader Digital Experience Center, 043 524 70 01

digital.pwc.ch

BREAKOUT SESSION 5

Schweizerische Post / Asendia Switzerland “New developments, opportunities & challenges in cross-border e-commerce” The barriers to cross-border e-commerce are disappearing, the markets are growing and the number of online shoppers is on the rise. Digital innovations create opportunities for international expansion.

Join us and other experts for a discussion about current developments, opportunities and challenges in cross-border e-commerce. We would be happy to answer any questions about challenges you might be facing. We will use Asendia Switzerland as a customer case study to show how they support and guide their customers on the path to internationalization.

Speakers LORENZ WÜRGLER Manager E-Commerce & Online Marketing, CALIDA CLAUDIA PATOCCHI Head of E-Commerce Solutions, Asendia Switzerland

Swiss Post – your cross-border e-commerce partner Together with Asendia SAS, Swiss Post supports you in the process of internationalizing your online shop. With services ranging from preparation and marketing to logistics and distribution, we offer you optimal conditions for cross-border e-commerce. Tap new market potential with us!

More information: swisspost.ch/distanceselling-international

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BREAKOUT SESSION 6

Microsoft Schweiz GmbH “Customers and markets are the main focus – period” Digital transformation dramatically shifts the focus to customer demands. For this reason, modern digitalization strategies start with a focus on customer demands and customer behavior, and modern business models open up new possibilities for market development and internationalization. A digital agenda helps keep businesses from getting lost in the technical possibilities on the way. Learn from examples.

Speakers YVONNE BETTKOBER Director SMSP, Microsoft Schweiz GmbH

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Switzerland is our home.

Here and around the world.

Made of Switzerland.

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EXECUTIVE TALKS

Incisive Swiss players talk openly with you about their experiences and share their thoughts on the forum topics.

Take this opportunity to engage and exchange thoughts in the context of an exciting roundtable discussion. Participants will select which discussion to attend on the day of the Forum.

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Executive talks

“Rethinking business models – the international competitive advantage of the future” Swiss SMEs are masters of optimizing innovative products and efficient processes – but there is still ongoing margin pressure. For this reason, your international competitive advantage is a smart business model that addresses rapid technological and societal changes in your target markets and creates new sources of revenue. Prominent players from important export industries share their thoughts and experiences on the topic and discuss how they respond within their own businesses as well as what opportunities and dangers they see.

FOOD

“Why Ricola now has a lab” Ricolab is the Ricola Groupʼs new independent future laboratory. Based on Ricolaʼs background, it develops new business areas outside of the brand and the industry with a focus on new technologies and business models.

Initiator and CEO Eva Richterich leads a discussion about the vision and the goal of the “lab” and provides a look into the set-up, operations, values and people. She offers a no-nonsense discussion that promises to provide openness and inspiration. Eva Richterich is a company founder and manager originally from the culture sector – and a member of Ricolaʼs board of directors.

EVA RICHTERICH CEO, Ricolab

INDUSTRY

“Changes in contemporary corporate structures – enabling organizations to meet customer needs” Corporate structures that stay the same for years and years are a thing of the past. To enable the organization to optimally meet customer demands, companies need to regularly review and adjust their corporate structure. One important success factor is not overstraining the organization.

Marcel Pawlicek has been with Burckhardt Compression Gruppe Schweiz for 35 years, where he began his career in 1979 as an apprentice. In 2011, he became CEO of the company after spending three years as the head of design & manufacturing.

Burckhardt Compression AG originated with the Sulzer-Burckhardt machine factory and today employs around 2,100 people and operates in more than 80 countries.

MARCEL PAWLICEK CEO, Burckhardt Compression AG

LEASING

“Digitalization and innovative business models” (in English) As a result of developments in the premium segment of the bed industry, Elite discovered an opportunity in the hospitality sector. Instead of selling beds, Elite leases them. A sensor-based technology allows the company to track bed usage and charge accordingly.

François Pugliese started his career in the automotive industry, where he earned an expert degree in the areas of finance and controlling and later became a finance director. In 2006, he purchased Elite – a company with a hundred-year history – and developed it into a high-end bed manufacturer by combining cutting-edge materials and innovative services.

FRANÇOIS PUGLIESE CEO, Elite SA

SPORTS

“How does Vladimir Petković deal with change? What are the significant factors in his decision-making process?”

Presented by Credit Suisse AG Vladimir Petković has been the head coach of the Swiss national soccer team since 2014, where he and his team have seen several successes together. As a coach, his role is similar to that of an entrepreneur. His work shares the aspects of coaching, picking a good team, situational intervention during the game, adapting to the market, etc. How does he manage these things, and what are the significant factors in his decision-making process?

VLADIMIR PETKOVIĆ Head Coach, Swiss national soccer team

E-COMMERCE

“Even the most innovative business model must constantly reinvent itself” In search of new target groups and the goal of intensifying existing customer relationships, BLACKSOCKS (in addition to the online subscription service) is developing a further order button close to the customer – namely in his wardrobe – right where his need arises and the purchase decision is made: Order socks at the push of a button in the wardrobe. After studying business administration at the University of St. Gallen, the native of Biel worked as a marketing and communications consultant before co-founding BLACKSOCKS in 1999. Since then, the Internet pioneer has been an entrepreneur.

SAMY LIECHTI Founder, BLACKSOCKS SA

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Building a global network in a day At the Forum for Swiss Foreign Trade,

Brazil

Middle East

S-GEʼs entire team of country experts

PHILIPPE PRAZ philippe.praz@eda.admin.ch

CHRIS WATTS christian-douglas.watts@eda.admin.ch

from Switzerland and abroad will be on-

Poland

Turkey

BENJAMIN SCHWÄGLI benjamin.schwaegli@eda.admin.ch

MEHMET YILDIRIMLI mehmet.yildirimli@eda.admin.ch

Germany

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ANITA DIETIKER anita.dietiker@eda.admin.ch

Austria

CHRISTINA REINBACHER christina.reinbacher@eda.admin.ch

CLAUDIO MAZZUCCHELLI claudio.mazzucchelli@eda.admin.ch

Japan

site exclusively for you.

Take advantage of this unique opportunity! Use the chance to engage in personal conversations and get firsthand market information and tips at the

South Africa

country pavilions.

South Korea

Your contact partners at the Swiss Business Hubs

Head of Global Network, Member of the Executive Committee

UK + Ireland

MARIEKE HOOD marieke-liliane.hood@eda.admin.ch

ROGER ZBINDEN roger.zbinden@eda.admin.ch

Russia

China

WOLFGANG SCHANZENBACH wschanzenbach@s-ge.com

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Canada

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Spain

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Mexico

Italy

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THOMAS FÖRST tfoerst@s-ge.com

Deputy Head of Global Network

USA

Hong Kong Macao

ASEAN

Your contact partners in Switzerland

Head of Export Consulting

Head of S-GE Western Switzerland

Head of S-GE Ticino

ALBERTO SILINI asilini@s-ge.com

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MONICA ZURFLUH mzurfluh@s-ge.com

Canada

USA

Mexico

Central America Caribbean

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UK + Ireland

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CIS countries

Baltic region

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France Spain Italy Portugal

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Middle East

Gulf states Israel

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MONIKA REMUND mremund@s-ge.com

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Middle East Iran Turkey Africa

South Korea Japan

China

Hong Kong Taiwan

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STEFAN BARNY sbarny@s-ge.com

DANIEL BONT dbont@s-ge.com

India

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New Zealand

Cleantech

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ANGELA DI ROSA adirosa@s-ge.com

Southeast Asia

Brazil South America

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10 Years of Export Awards Switzerland Global Enterprise has been recognizing Swiss and Liechtensteiner companies with the Export Award since 2007. Take part in the ceremony when 2017ʼs exporter of the year receives the Export Award at the Forum for Swiss Foreign Trade.

WHATʼS IT ABOUT?

The Export Awards are like the Oscars of the Swiss export industry; they recognize businesses that have successfully gained a foothold abroad. The candidates and winners of the last 10 years show how Swiss SMEs master numerous obstacles to assert themselves on the international scene with innovation, agility and cleverness.

WHO MAKES THE SELECTIONS?

Businesses apply for the award on their own and applications are analyzed in a multi-stage process and evaluated by an independent jury: ·· PETER E. NAEGELI Jury President, Partner, Implement Consulting Group ·· STEFAN BARMETTLER Editor in Chief, Handelszeitung ·· MARTIN NAVILLE CEO, Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce ·· EMANUEL PROBST CEO, JURA Elektroapparate AG ·· WINFRIED RUIGROK Professor, University of St. Gallen ·· RALPH SIEGL Managing Director, Group Management + Operations, Läderach AG NICOLA THIBAUDEAU CEO, MPS Micro Precision Systems AG ·· FRANZISKA TSCHUDI SAUBER CEO and Managing Director of the Executive Committee, Wicor Holding AG ·· MONIKA WALSER CEO, de Sede AG

THE WINNERS FROM 2016: SKY-FRAME AG AND ZÜGER FRISCHKÄSE AG

2016 winners: Beat Guhl, CEO of Sky-Frame AG and Christof Züger, CEO of Züger Frischkäse AG

Sky-Frame AG from Frauenfeld and Züger Frischkäse AG from Oberbüren show how complex export projects can be implemented with excellence. SkyFrame is a specialist for frameless sliding windows. The company opened its US branch in 2014, featuring a showroom. Since 2008, Züger has been supplying the German organic food market with lactose-free organic dairy products.

The distinctive green bar with the words “lactose-free” on Züger products has become a trademark for problem-free consumption of dairy products. Come experience 2017ʼs exciting candidates.

THE DECISION

On March 22, 2017, the jury will decide which projects will be in the running for 2017ʼs awards. The finalists will be presented on Switzerland Global Enterpriseʼs website at s-ge.com/exportaward.

THE AWARD CEREMONY

The trophies will be presented on May 18, 2017 by Ruth Metzler-Arnold, President of the Supervisory Board at S-GE, during the Forum for Swiss Foreign Trade. As the main prize, the winner will receive a certificate for services by S-GE in the value of 5,000 Swiss francs.

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