LATCAM and Ambassadors visit the AKRIS exhibition (August 2023)

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Vice-Presidents Linda Walker and Gabriela Lippe-Holst as well as CEO Tatjana Gaspar were delighted to spend an afternoon with the Ambassadors of Brazil, Mexico and Lebanon at the AKRIS exhibition in Zurich. The Museum für Gestaltung currently showcases this Swiss luxury fashion label from St.Gallen, which celebrates its 100th year of existence. AKRIS is one of the few fashion labels still owned and managed by the founding family. Known for its quality, design and innovative spirit of Creative Director Albert Kriemler, it is greatly appreciated by royalty and celebrities around the world.

Impressions from our visit:

 

#Equality Talks – three online events proposed by Julius Baer Foundation (August/September 2023)

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LATCAM is pleased to share with you an invitation to a series of online events organized by Julius Baer Foundation, which is creating a conversation space-hosted under its Wealth Inequality Initiative called #EqualityTalks.

Invited are three outstanding changemakers who will talk about Livelihoods, Society and Success in Latin America.

The format of the three sessions will be in Spanish!

See below the detailed original invitation from Julius Baer Foundation in English and Spanish as well as the Supporter Tool Kit in Spanish “Por qué es importante hablar de igualdad?”

EqualityTalks_ES

EqualityTalks_EN

Supporter Tool Kit Online Serie Event Latam

 

Please register to the online events by clicking on the respective links below:

#Equality Talks: Exploring Social Mobility
August 24, 2023, 3.30-4.00 pm
LINK

#Equality Talks: Sustainable Livelihoods
September 7, 2023, 4.30-5.00 pm
LINK

#Equality Talks: Teaching Entrepreneurial Skills
September 14, 2023, 4.30-5.00 pm
LINK

Brasilien – ein grosser Markt mit viel Potenzial (economiesuisse, July 2023)

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Die Wirtschaftsmission von Bundesrat Guy Parmelin nach Brasilien zeigt deutlich auf, wie wichtig das Land für die Schweiz ist. Im Zentrum des Besuchs stehen Innovation und Nachhaltigkeit im Infrastrukturbereich sowie der beabsichtigte Abschluss des EFTA-Freihandelsabkommen mit den Mercosur-Staaten.

den ganzen Artikel lesen: LINK

 

LATCAM organizes a diplomatic visit to two flagship companies in Ticino (July 2023)

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Dr. Philippe Nell, Honorary Ambassador of LATCAM accompanied the Colombian Ambassador Francisco Echeverri Lara and Peruvian Ambassador Luis Alberto Castro Joo to visit two famous traditional companies in Ticino: chocolate producer Stella in Giubiasco and gold refinery Argor-Heraeus in Mendrisio.

Photographic impressions:

ESG Sustainability Program in Mexico (Swiss Embassy MX, Swiss Chamber MX, Adecco Group, June 2023)

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To see the Presentation and 2023 Program summary, please click on the links below.

ESG – 2023 Presentation

ESG Program 2023 Summary

 

LATCAM Newsletter 4th edition (June 2023)

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To read the Newsletter, please click on the following LINK.

Latin American delegation visiting Switzerland is received by the President of LATCAM

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A delegation of Latin American business persons visiting Switzerland on the occasion of the World Congress of Chambers was received in Geneva by LATCAM President Ramon Esteve and his brother Marcos Esteve at the premises of Banque Héritage.

Assessment of the Economic situation in Latin America by Philippe Nell

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On the occasion of the AGM 2023, Dr. Philippe G. Nell, Honorary Ambassador of LATCAM, held a speech summarizing the economic situation in Latin America and giving, aside from expert views, some personal insights from his recent trip to Peru.

To read the speech, please click on the following LINK.

Conference on Public-Private Partnerships (IDB, July 18-20, Panama)

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To find out details on this upcoming conference on public-private partnerships that IDB is organizing, involving decision-makers from the infrastructure sector in Latin America, click on the following LINK.

LATCAM presence at S-GE Export Promotion Forum 2023

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President Ramon Esteve and Managing Director Tatjana Gaspar participated at the Export Promotion Forum 2023 that Switzerland Global Enterprise organized for its community at the Swiss Tech Convention Forum, EPFL, in Lausanne.

A successful afternoon of presentations was enriched by extensive networking with colleagues from S-GE and Heads of the Swiss Business Hubs from around the world.

Some impressions: