Switzerland - United States: Economic Perspectives in Times of Upheaval
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Practical Information:
Location:
The Westin St. Francis: 335 Powell Street, San Francisco
Cost:
$95.00
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RSVP required by July 6. To register, please visit the Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce website.
The Consulate General of Switzerland and the Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce (SACC) in San Francisco are privileged to invite you to a gala dinner in honor of Doris Leuthard, Vice President of the Swiss Confederation and of the Federal Council, and Head of the Federal Department of Economic Affairs (FDEA). Federal Councillor Doris Leuthard will lead a delegation of Swiss business representatives to California from July 9 to July 11 and will be our guest of honor and speak on the topic of "Switzerland – United States: Economic Perspectives in Times of Upheaval."
Federal Councillor Leuthard will be accompanied by a delegation of dignitaries, among them Ambassador Urs Ziswiler, Ambassador of Switzerland to the United States, Gerold Bührer, President of Economiesuisse, Martin Naville, CEO of the SACC, and Daniel Küng, CEO of OSEC Business Network Switzerland, as well as several high ranking representatives of major Swiss companies.
Guest of Honor:
Doris Leuthard, Federal Councillor, Vice President of the Swiss Confederation and Head of the Department of Economic Affairs The Federal Department of Economic Affairs (FDEA) is the competence centre of the Swiss Government for all core issues related to economic affairs and trade policies. In her capacity as its head, Mrs. Leuthard is responsible for the Doha Round negotiations of the World Trade Organization. While Switzerland places a priority on multilateralism in its foreign economic policy, it defends its special interests through bilateral free trade agreements. At a domestic level, the FDEA's goal is to create the regulatory framework and economic policy conditions that enable Swiss and foreign companies located in Switzerland to prosper. Mrs. Leuthard is also responsible for matters relating to employment, professional education and training, technology and innovation. A main objective is to establish a favourable environment for creating jobs by establishing flexible labour market conditions. Another policy priority is to ease access to the labour market for young people, women and older workers. The Federal Office for Agriculture and the Federal Veterinary Office are also part of the FDEA. Through "Agricultural Policy 2011," Mrs. Leuthard is seeking to make Swiss agriculture more competitive by gradually opening it to free market requirements while respecting sustainable development. |
