Events

Swiss Amcham organizes a series of specialized briefings, panel discussions and seminars. Luncheons, Fireside Chats and other functions feature prominent personalities from business or public life.

Chamber positions

To assist its member companies in their international activities and to promote and facilitate better business relations between Switzerland and the United States of America, Swiss Amcham provides essential information about doing business in these markets, promotes both countries as advantageous places to do business. Swiss Amcham publishes regular articles on policy issues matters as well as studies (often in co-operation with renowned partners) on business-related topics.

Governing Bodies

The Swiss Amcham’s governing body is the Board of Directors. A number of Chapter Boards and Committees contribute substantially to the Chamber’s activities and programs. All members of the various Boards and Committees exercise these functions on a pro-bono basis.

Special Committees

Swiss Amcham’s Special Committees do not meet on a regular basis. They play a vital role for valuable input into the Chamber’s operations.

Nominations Committee

The Chamber’s bylaws require the appointment of a three-member Nominations Committee to prepare the list of candidates for the election of the Board of Directors at the Annual General Meeting. Such appointments of candidates are subject to approval by the Board of Directors.

Thomas Wellauer

Chairman of the Board
SIX

Marie-France Tschudin

President, Innovative Medicines International, Chief Commercial Officer
Novartis International AG

Dominik Schaller

Managing Partner & Country Leader Switzerland
Egon Zehnder International (Switzerland) Ltd

Public Affairs Committee

The public affairs program provides a forum for well-known speakers from both the public and the private sector. The planning and implementation of this program is under the responsibility of the Public Affairs Committee.

Gaëlle Boix

Managing Partner
Egon Zehnder

Andreas Staubli

Chief Executive Officer
PwC AG

Senior Advisory Council

The Senior Advisory Council was established to recognize and honor members who in the past have served in some Chamber leadership capacity. Members make themselves available for consultation to the Chamber’s leadership. They participate - to the extent possible - at special Chamber functions. Members are nominated by the Nominations Committee, appointed by the Chairman and confirmed by the Board of Directors.