16/12/2024

“From Cybercrime to Cyberwar: What companies should know - impact on international trade

Today we were honoured to welcome Dr. Christian Keller from IBM to our Chairman's Lunch in Zurich.

His introduction the Topic: " From Cybercrime to Cyberwar: What companies should know – Impact on international trade" sparked an interesting and lively discussion.

Protecting the cybersecurity of critical infrastructure and its supply chains is essential, as these systems underpin our daily lives—from electricity and water to healthcare and transportation. The growing threat of identity theft and data piracy is poised to become even more severe with the arrival of quantum computing, which will soon be commercially available. This emerging technology poses a significant challenge to current cybersecurity standards and must be taken seriously by both companies and governments. Proactive measures are required to mitigate these risks and ensure the security of our most vital systems. In this context, ICC also published a paper “Protecting the cybersecurity of critical infrastructures and their supply chains” last July.

We thank all our guests for the stimulating discussion. A special thanks goes of course to Dr. Christian Keller for his time and expertise.

19/06/2024

ESG regulation and business implication

At our event in Zurich we were pleased to speak about “ESG regulation and business implication”.

Erich Herzog, economiesuisse, made an Introduction to the “ESG Regulation Tsunami”. Jannick Leiendecker, Boston Consulting Group, presented the current global trends on ESG regulation and business implications and Adrian Peyer, MME, presented the practical insights on Swiss non-financial reporting and supply chain due diligence requirements and challenges.

The substantive part was followed by drinks which offered a perfect opportunity to discuss the topics in a more convivial way.

A very warm thank you to all participants and a special thanks goes to Boston Consulting Group, MME and economiesuisse for their precious support!

16/05/2024

Annual Assembly 2024

Yesterday, our Annual Assembly took place at Zurich Insurance in Zurich Campus. We were honoured to hear a keynote address on «Geopolitical fragmentation and impact on free Trade» from Peter Maurer, who shared his vast experience. The keynote was followed by a panel discussion moderated by Andrés Luther.

A very warm thank you to Peter Maurer, Prof Simon J. Evenett and Dr. Simone Wyss Fedele for your valuable expertise! Thank you all for the high-quality and lively discussion. This year’s assembly will remain in memory!

Last but not least: Thank you Zurich Insurance for the excellent venue and hospitality. We look forward to seeing you next year.