Why Swiss business is good news for Australia

  • Switzerland has been a top 10 foreign investor in Australia for decades (see more details under Facts & Figures)

  • There are well over 300 Swiss companies/brands represented in Australia (see more details under SwissConnect where most companies are listed)

  • Combined, Swiss companies in Australia employ over 80,000 staff directly!

  • Switzerland as an investor and job creator is a major contributor to Australia's economy and society.

In a nutshell

  • Incorporation: 24 July 1985 as a public company, being a company limited by guarantee

  • Not-for-profit membership based organisation

  • Purpose: Enabling businesses to connect and excel in Australia and Switzerland.

    • SwissCham's purpose is to support, strengthen and grow members' businesses and their reputation in Australia by providing exposure, information and networking.

    • As a hub of Swiss business in Australia, SwissCham focuses on doing business in Australia and the promotion of bilateral trade.

 

TESTIMONIALS

“HUBER+SUHNER Australia has been a proud and committed long-term member of SwissCham because of the excellent work the Chamber does in facilitating bilateral networking opportunities and the important role it plays in supporting a professional Swiss business network in Australia”

— RICARDO HASELBACH, MANAGING DIRECTOR, HUBER+SUHNER AUSTRALIA, WWW.HUBERSUHNER.COM“HUBER+SUHNER

 

“SwissCham provided iflow Australia with invaluable information, strategic direction and assistance in overcoming challenges in our efforts in entering Australia.”

— Richard G. Lewis, Director iflow Australia, www.iflow.ch

“As a member of SwissCham for over twenty five years, I have found the Chamber a very worthwhile source of contacts and interaction in the Swiss business community.Participation in SwissCham events has been both rewarding and enjoyable, and I would recommend SwissCham to anyone involved or interested in the Swiss business community in Australia”

— Norbert Schweizer, Schweizer Kobras, www.schweizer.com.au

 

“Curlett Cannon and Galbell can highly recommend the advantages to being a member of SwissCham. Although we are not a Swiss based company we work extensively with Swiss based organisations with operations both in Australia and overseas. Thanks to connections made through SwissCham we have expanded our customer base and have specialised in some services direly relating to trade with Switzerland. The SwissCham networking events have helped introduce us to the most senior executives at some of the largest Swiss companies who we are now very proud to have as customers. ”

— Philip Hocking, Director, Curlett, Cannon & Galbell - International Trade Specialists, www.ccgpl.com.au

“SwissCham are doing a great job in building a network for the Swiss Business communities in Australia.
They regularly organise valuable and interesting networking functions, and I have found Marcel to be absolutely fantastic in making introductions to suitable companies whenever required.”
— Peter Pluess, Managing Director, Fracht Australia, www.fracht.com.au