December 2009

Dear Members and Friends,

As this year draws to a close, I would like to extend to you best wishes for 2010 on behalf of myself and my colleagues on the Board. Let us all hope that the economic recovery that recently started will continue to gather steam and momentum as we recover from the unfortunate events of a year ago.

The Swiss-Japanese Chamber of Commerce will celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2010. We intend to organize two special events to mark this occasion: our Annual General Meeting (the date of the luncheon to be announced) as well as a Ball at the Dolder Grand Hotel, Zurich, on the evening of Saturday, October 23, 2010 will be highlights to look forward to this year.

The secretariat of the SJCC will pass from the Herb Takata Law Firm to the Peyrot&Schlegel Law Firm (Beethovenstrasse 47, 8002 Zurich). Dr. Paul Peyrot who has been appointed by the Board will succeed Martin Herb as Managing Director as of January 1.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Martin Herb for his most competent endeavors to further the interests of the Chamber and his help in promoting the manifold relationships between Switzerland and Japan. The Board joins me in thanking him ... more

Sincerely,

Henry Wegmann
President