A morning of strategic dialogue at Zurich meets Singapore 2026

SwissCham Singapore was delighted to co-host this event with ZHAW School of Management and Law, bringing together leaders from business, government and academia at the office of our valued member, Swiss Re, alongside guests from the Zurich delegation visiting Singapore.

The discussion explored a timely question: What are the opportunities and challenges for Swiss companies in Singapore and Southeast Asia in times of global shake-ups?

𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
- Singapore continues to offer some of the strongest opportunities for Swiss companies looking to expand or launch their business across Southeast Asia.
- In today’s geopolitical landscape, resilience and agility are becoming just as important as efficiency, prompting companies to rethink supply chains and regional strategies.
- Innovation, open markets and strong ecosystems remain essential drivers of talent attraction and long-term growth.
- The strongest outcomes emerge through close collaboration between business, government and academia.

A sincere thank you to our distinguished speakers Julie Raneda (Schellenberg Wittmer & SwissCham Singapore), Katharina Ueltschi (BERNINA Singapore), Michael Li (Schindler Singapore) and Levenza T. (dsm-firmenich) for sharing their valuable perspectives.

Our appreciation also goes to Beng Kong Pee (EDB) for his keynote address, Ambassador Alexandra Baumann and Carmen Walker Späh (Government Council of Zurich) for their insightful contributions, and Prof. Dr. Reto Steiner ZHAW School of Management and Law), for moderating such a dynamic discussion.

Finally, our sincere thanks to Robert Hunziker and his Swiss Re team for hosting us, to Prof. Dr. Stephan Loretan (ZHAW School of Management and Law), for being our emcee throughout the morning, and to Michael Farley ZHAW School of Management and Law) for the excellent collaboration and planning that made this event possible.