From February, a new series of Promoting Sustainable Investment and Green Trade Conferences will present innovative solutions for attracting sustainable foreign direct investment and promoting green trade on a country-level. The first Conference will focus on one of the world's most innovative economy : Switzerland.
When it comes to attracting responsible foreign investors and achieving sustainable practices:
- What are the main Swiss investment policy instruments ?
- What is the role of investment promotion agencies and chambers of commerce ?
- How can Swiss MSME's help?
High-Level Speakers
- Vincent Subilia, Director General, CCIG
- Simone Wyss Fedele, CEO, Switzerland Global Enterprise S-GE
- Alexandre de Crombrugghe, Manager, OECD Investment Promotion Agency Network, Investment Division, Directorate for Financial and Enterprise Affairs
- Jan Atteslander, Member Executive Board, Head of International Relations, economiesuisse
- Martin Naville, CEO, Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce
- Manfred Elsig, Deputy Managing Director, World Trade Institute, University of Bern
- Khalid Alaamer, Policy Analyst, World Economic Forum
Provisional programme :
14:00 - 14:10 | Welcoming note
- Ana Grujovic, Founder and Editor, Trade and Investment Promotion
- Vincent Subilia, Director General, Geneva Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Services
14:10 - 14:30 | Introduction: The role of investment promotion in supporting sustainable development
- Alexandre de Crombrugghe Manager, OECD Investment Promotion Agency Network, Investment Division
- Khalid Alaamer, Policy Analyst, World Economic Forum
14:30 - 15:15 | Panel 1: Investment and Export Promotion efforts towards increased sustainability in Switzerland
Moderator: Jacopo Dettoni, Editor at fDi Intelligence, Financial Times Specialist
- Simone Wyss Fedele, CEO, Switzerland Global Enterprise S-GE
- Jan Atteslander, Member Executive Board, Head of International Relations, economiesuisse
- Manfred Elsig, Deputy Managing Director, World Trade Institute, University of Berne
15:15 - 15:30 | Coffee Break
15:30 - 16:15 | Panel 2: How is the international business community in Switzerland tackling sustainability challenges?
Moderator: Jacopo Dettoni, Editor at fDi Intelligence, Financial Times Specialist
- Vincent Subilia, Director General, Geneva Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Services
- Martin Naville, CEO, Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce
- Katja Seidenschnur, Sustainability Director for Europe, Middle East and North Africa, Nestlé
16:15 - 16:45 | Q&A
16:45 - 17 :10 | Closing remarks
- Ana Grujovic, Founder and Editor, Trade and Investment Promotion
- Vincent Subilia, Director General, Geneva Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Services
17 :10 - 18:00 | Networking cocktail
