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Luncheon with Cyrille Vigneron, President of Watches & Wonders and Cartier Chairman (Culture & Philanthropy)
Location: La Mère Royaume, Place Simon-Goulard 4, 1201 Geneva
Date & Time: Wednesday, January 15, 2025 from 11:45 to 14.00
During this event, Cyrille Vigneron will be interviewed live by Philippe Monnier; afterward, we will have a Q&A session with the audience and a seated lunch.
Language of the event: English
Fee: CHF 85 (except for paid-up WACS members)
If you have received an invitation: to register and prepay (deadline: Thursday, January 9, 2025), please use one of these links:
> Payment by bank transfer (QR-bill): link
> Payment by TWINT: link
Please make sure your name and e-mail are included. You will receive a manual confirmation within 48 hours and, shortly before the event, a list of participants and a receipt.
This event is co-organized by the Swiss International Society (SIS) and the Wharton Alumni Club of Switzerland (WACS). Co-branding with the Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) and the Joint Chamber of Commerce (JCC).
All Whartonites (not just paid-up WACS members) are welcome to invite a guest to register (CHF 85).
Kindly note that this event is not open to the media. Recording of any kind is also not allowed.
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Early Luncheon with Federal Minister Guy Parmelin, in Charge of Economic Affairs, Education and Research
Date & Time: Thursday, January 30, 2025 (from 11:00 to 13:15)
Location: Zunfthaus zur Waag, Münsterhof 8, 8001 Zürich
During this event, BR Parmelin will be interviewed live by Philippe Monnier; afterward, we will have a Q&A session with the audience and a seated lunch.
Language of the event: Questions to BR Parmelin will be primarily in German; BR Parmelin will, however, answer in French. As a typical Swiss national event, there will be no translation. Exceptionally, all participants will receive in advance all questions from Philippe Monnier in German and French.
Fee: CHF 88 (except for paid-up WACS members)
If you have received an invitation: to register and prepay (deadline: Saturday, January 25, 2025), please use one of these links:
> Payment by bank transfer (QR-bill): link
> Payment by TWINT: link
Please make sure your name and e-mail are included. You will receive a manual confirmation within 48 hours and, shortly before the event, a list of participants and a receipt.
This event is co-organized by the Swiss International Society (SIS) and the Wharton Alumni Club of Switzerland (WACS).
Kindly note that this event is not open to the reporting media. Recording of any kind is also not allowed.
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Luncheon with Børge Brende, President of the World Economic Forum (WEF)
Date & Time: Monday February 10, 2025 from 11:45 to 14.00
Location: La Mère Royaume, Place Simon-Goulard 4, 1201 Geneva
During this event, Børge will be interviewed live by Philippe Monnier; afterward, we will have a Q&A session with the audience and a seated lunch.
Language of the event: English
Fee: CHF 88 (except for paid-up WACS members)
If you have received an invitation: to register and pre-pay (deadline: Tuesday, February 4, 2025), please use one of these links:
> Payment by bank transfer (QR-bill): link
> Payment by TWINT: link
Please make sure your name and e-mail are included. You will receive a manual confirmation within 48 hours and, shortly before the event, a list of participants and a receipt.
This event is co-organized by the Swiss International Society (SIS) and the Wharton Alumni Club of Switzerland (WACS). Co-branding with the Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham).
Kindly note that this event is not open to the media. Recording of any kind is also not allowed.
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Luncheon with Brice Koch, Chairman of Hitachi Europe
Date & Time: Wednesday March 19, 2025 from 11:45 to 14.00
Location: Zunfthaus zur Waag, Münsterhof 8, 8001 Zürich
During this event, Brice will be interviewed live by Philippe Monnier; afterward, we will have a Q&A session with the audience and a seated lunch.
Fee: CHF 85 (except for paid-up WACS members)
Registration: not open yet.
This event is co-organized by the Swiss International Society (SIS) and the Wharton Alumni Club of Switzerland (WACS).
All Whartonites (not only paid-up WACS members) are welcome to invite a guest to register (CHF 85).
Kindly note that this event is not open to the media. Recording of any kind is also not allowed.
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Luncheon with Géraldine Picaud, CEO of SGS
Date & Time: Q2 2025 (exact date to be confirmed) from 11:45 to 14.00
Location: La Mère Royaume, Place Simon-Goulard 4, 1201 Geneva
During this event, Géraldine will be interviewed live by Philippe Monnier; afterward, we will have a Q&A session with the audience and a seated lunch.
Fee: CHF 85 (except for paid-up WACS members)
Registration/pre-payment: not open yet
This event is co-organized by the Swiss International Society (SIS) and the Wharton Alumni Club of Switzerland (WACS). Co-branding with the Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham).
All Whartonites (not only paid-up WACS members) are welcome to invite a guest to register (CHF 85).
Kindly note that this event is not open to the media. Recording of any kind is also not allowed.
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