Personnel management in China is one of the greatest challenges for SMEs with their own subsidiaries in China. At this expert seminar, various speakers gave specific insights into the recruitment of specialists, leadership, personnel strategies and compliance.

SMEV organized a Japan-specific event together with the Japanese foreign trade organization JETRO and Commerzbank Switzerland. This event identified new business and investment opportunities for industrial companies from Eastern Switzerland. In addition, specific challenges for SMEs as well as cultural aspects of international teamwork has been highlighted.

The feedback from the around 40 participants was very positive. Download program.

The University of St. Gallen, together with Chinese universities, has analyzed the economic impact of the Free Trade Agreement and presented the results. In addition, the opportunities offered by the “Belt and Road Initiative” for Swiss companies were high-lighted.

At the meeting in the Cantonal Council, the Chinese ambassador to Switzerland, Mr. Geng Wenbing, had also participated.

On a total area of more than 3,000 square meters, service providers, institutions and associations as well as foreign business development agencies present their competence in foreign trade.

At the Global Connect Business Congress 2018, high-ranking representatives from politics and business discuss current trends in international markets and provide useful tips.

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As a member of the Swiss Asian Chamber of Commerce, we visit various events to keep our knowledge and network up to date in the Southeast Asian economic region.

We followed the interesting information on the planned further development and infrastructure investments in Hong Kong presented by Carrie Lam – Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region – with great interest.

We gladly accepted the invitation of GZA and participated in the Chinese Business Network event in Zurich.

In addition to the exchange with interesting Chinese business people, the Chinese culture could be experienced through the musical performances and fine cuisine.

With invitation of JETRO we gladly participated in the “Japan Night” at WEF in Davos.

Besides active networking Japan’s culture could also be experienced live. While enjoying culinary delicacies, musical traditions were also celebrated.

Under the leadership of SGBA (St. Gallen Bodensee Area) and in cooperation with SME-Ventus, a delegation from Northern China visited several companies and universities of applied sciences in Eastern Switzerland.

The delegation from the province Heilongjiang travelled to Switzerland for a week and visited not only the cantonal authorities, but also the Asia Connect Center of HSG, the universities of applied sciences NTB in Buchs and Rapperswil, and a manufacturer for Advanced Manufacturing in the Rhine Valley.

In order to discuss new projects in China, the officials from Guangzhou/Nansha were visited and the good relations continued during a joint dinner.

This network is actively used for the efficient implementation of customer projects.

SMEV presented the framework conditions and advantages for direct investment in Switzerland to numerous participants. After the informative part all guests had the opportunity to get to know different delicacies and premium products from Switzerland.

This event was organised in cooperation with GZA.

SMEV has maintained very good relations with the authorities of Guangzhou/Nansha for a long time and was pleased to welcome a delegation at the moated castle Hagenwil.

The delegation first visited various European countries and also companies in Switzerland, which are active in Southern China.

Before optimising individual workplaces using the 5S method, in-house training was provided for the entire workforce. The advantages of a lean production and the defined improvement measures were presented in detail.

The already optimised areas and workplaces served as incentives to motivate the employees.

SMEV presented the framework conditions and advantages for direct investment in Switzerland to all participants. After the informative part all guests had the opportunity to get to know different delicacies and premium products from Switzerland.

This event was organised in cooperation with Shanrison Wealth Management.

In the premises of the Bank of Chine SMEW presented the framework conditions and advantages of direct investments in Switzerland to all participants.

After the informative part all guests had the opportunity to get to know different delicacies and premium products from Switzerland.

After the first subsidiary was founded by SMEV in China, it was important to train the team in Switzerland concerning the particularities of Chinese culture and future teamwork.

The event was finished with a traditional Chinese dinner.