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The British-Swiss Chamber of Commerce (BSCC) was founded in 1920 and is an independent not-for-profit organisation with more than 500 members.[1] It aims to promote business relations between Switzerland, Liechtenstein and the UK through networking among business people. The BSCC is a forum for debate and networking, and access to decision-makers and influencers from varied sectors and nationalities.

The BSCC is composed of corporate, SME and individual members, who are categorized into four groups, called network, promote, lead, and influence. BSCC members represent the majority of business sectors.

The BSCC is also divided into geographical chapters. These are active in Basel, Berne, Central Switzerland, Geneva, Liechtenstein, Ticino, the UK, and Zurich. The BSCC has special interest groups covering public affairs, and legal and tax. The BSCC organizes events each year featuring prominent speakers. One talk in 2019 by Christopher Marinello, chief executive of Art Recovery International, focused on the difficulties involved in cases of Nazi-looting.[2] It also provides training, workshops, panel discussions, business breakfasts and lunches, and after-work and gala events for members and non-members.

Organisation

An elected president and a secretary-general head up the organisation. Both the Swiss ambassador in London and the British ambassador in Bern are honorary presidents.

The BSCC team is made up of more than 100 people in Switzerland and the UK, of whom the majority support the BSCC as volunteers. Most are representatives of member companies and are active in the chamber's various parts:

  • councillors review the executive operations and constitute the governing body of the BSCC
  • the executive board oversees operational matters and drives BSCC strategy
  • chapter committee members act as local brand ambassadors and provide ideas for events
  • the public affairs commission identifies political and economic issues of bilateral interest
  • a European task force provides insight on relevant trends and developments.

The president in 2022 was Dame Inga Beale, a former chief executive of Lloyd's of London, who is married to a Swiss jewellery designer.

The BSCC is one of the 40 members of the Council of British Chambers of Commerce in Europe (COBCOE), which represents British chambers of commerce in 37 countries.

References

  1. ^ Grujović, Ana (2020-05-26). "The British-Swiss Chamber of Commerce celebrates 100 years of work!". Trade and Investment Promotion. Retrieved 2022-09-26.
  2. ^ Fennell, Edward (February 1, 2019). "Artists on the right side of the law". The Times. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
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