Swiss-Japanese Corporate Strategy Seminar “Towards Asia and Japan”

The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), a semi-governmental organization located in Geneva, organizes an informative seminar in order to strengthen business relations between Switzerland and Japan.

I. Opening addresses

16:00
Mr. Henry Wegmann, President,
Swiss Japanese Chamber of Commerce (SJCC)

16:05
H.E. Mr. Kazuyoshi Umemoto,
Ambassador, Japanese Embassy in Bern

16:10
Mr. Masaru Tokiwa,
President, Japanese Chamber of Commerce in Zurich (JCCZ), President, Nomura Bank Switzerland

II. Swiss/Japan Investment Exchange

16:15
“Japanese Corporate Presence in Switzerland”
Mr. Erik Steiger, Head of Japan Desk, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC)

16:35
“Japanese Corporate Presence in Asia”
Dr. Manabu Eto, Director General of JETRO Switzerland

III. Swiss Corporate Strategy towards Asia and Japan

16:55
“Roche Pharma Strategy in Japan”
Mr. Esfandiar Ardalan, Regional Manager for Japan, Roche AG

17:25
“Private Banking in Asia and Japan”
Mr. Henry Wegmann, President of the SJCC, Former CEO of CS Japan

Q&A

IV. Closing remarks:

18:10
Dr. Paul Peyrot,
Director General, SJCC