Embassy of Switzerland in the Philippines

💡Meet our SWISS INNOVATION PRIZE 2024 finalists! Out of 162 innovative project proposals submitted to us, we have our top 9 groups (23 finalists) representing three different innovation strands: 💻DIGITALIZATION, 🤝PROSPERITY, and ♻️SUSTAINABILITY. 📍On DAY 1, the finalists were able to visit Franke Group Foodservice Systems in Batangas, and Ivoclar in Cabuyao. In their first day alone, they were already able to network and meet with the leaders and innovators of our various member companies of the Swiss Cultural Fund! 🇵🇭🇨🇭Tune in for all the other exciting activities that our young innovators have during their 3-day innovation program in Metro Manila. #SwissInnovationPrize2024 #SwissCulturalFundPH

A milestone for Swiss-Liechtenstein innovation in the Philippines! 🇨🇭🇱🇮 ⚒️Swiss Chargé d’affaires a.i. Céline Fürst joined the groundbreaking ceremony of Ivoclar ‘s new manufacturing facility in Lipa City, Batangas. Known globally for its expertise in dental products and solutions, Ivoclar Vivadent first established its presence in the Philippines in 1992. 📈This 10-month project is a testament to its commitment to growth in the Asia-Pacific region, creating opportunities and strengthening ties between our countries.

LOOK: The Swiss Embassy hosts a press conference on their second edition of the DAY OF THE FUTURE🚀 🎤With a distinguished panel comprising Chargé d’affaires a.i. Céline Fürst, Department of Education - Philippines Secretary Senator Sonny Angara, and leaders from the Swiss Cultural Fund, the event highlights Switzerland’s commitment to empowering Filipino students. This year’s Day of the Future aims to inspire young minds by offering hands-on experiences in various industries, fostering career exploration, and emphasizing the importance of inclusive and sustainable growth in the workplace. 🤝During the press conference, Secretary Angara emphasized the value of international collaboration in strengthening education and workforce readiness, praising the Swiss Embassy’s efforts to broaden career awareness for Filipino students. Chargé d’affaires a.i. Fürst reaffirmed Switzerland’s dedication to vocational training and apprenticeships, fostering career preparedness. The panel also highlighted inclusivity in education, stressing the need for equal opportunities and on-the-job training to equip high school graduates with essential skills. 🇨🇭🇵🇭The companies, all members of the Swiss Cultural Fund, were represented by Ms. Neva Santos of Partners Group ; Mr. Samuel Manlosa of Holcim Philippines Inc. ; Dr. Diana Edralin of Roche ; Mr. Cresenciano Maramot of SGS; Atty. Denya-Gracia Uy-Anastacio of Nestlé; Ms. Christine Fajardo of Novartis; and Mr. Frank Konstanzer of Endress+Hauser Group . Not present in the panel but a participating company is Ivoclar. #dayofthefuture2024

Thank you to Makati Elementary and High School for visiting us in the Swiss Embassy for the DAY OF THE FUTURE!🚀 It was an afternoon filled with so many learning activities and experiences for our young students, where they were able to get a glimpse of our Consular, Visa, and Diplomatic sections at work! And of course, experience the work for themselves Department of Education - Philippines Secretary Sonny Angara even got to see the children at work! And got to meet the students and teachers The #DayOfTheFuture20204 was able to open perspectives for the students to be able to discover their #FutureMe. Watch out as we show you what our other Swiss companies were up to today!

We are one week away from kicking off another Day of the Future!🚀   In just a few days, the Swiss Embassy, together with various member companies from the Swiss Cultural Fund, will be opening its doors to more than 300 young learners NATIONWIDE! In partnership with the Department of Education - Philippines.   Are you excited? Because we definitely are😉   #DayOfTheFuture2024 SGS Ivoclar Nestlé Partners Group Novartis Roche Endress+Hauser Group Holcim Philippines Inc.

Switzerland’s railways are unstoppable! 🚄🇨🇭 Zurich Main Station remains the best in Europe according to the latest Railway Station Index from the Consumer Choice Centre, with Bern right behind it in second place! 🏆

💡Congratulations to our Swiss Innovation Prize Competition top finalists for 2024!   🏆Out of the 160+ applications that we received, these top three (for each category) projects stood out made an innovative mark! We look forward to hearing more about these projects from the different teams who will be pitching their proposals in front of an esteemed panel of judges from various Swiss companies, who are members of our Swiss Cultural Fund.   👏🏽Thank you to all those who submitted their work! We look forward to another successful competition for this year.

As we are approaching the 25th anniversary of the landmark UN Security Resolution 1325 on Women👩🏽, Peace and Security, the Philippines hosted an International Conference on Women, Peace and Security in Manila. The conference brought together governments, civil society, the academe, and other stakeholders to collaboratively overcome the challenges to women’s full and meaningful participation in peace and security efforts. The adopted Pasay Declaration pledges to accelerate the Women, Peace and Security agenda, promising action in conflict prevention, peace negotiations and protection for women in conflict zones. Switzerland has a long-standing engagement in the implementation of the Women, Peace and Security agenda. Strengthening women’s role in peace and security is not only one of our foreign policy priorities, it is also one of our objectives as a member of the UN Security Council. For Switzerland, there is no lasting peace without women! Women must be involved in peace processes on an equal footing with men and women’s rights must be better protected. Switzerland thanks the Philippine government for the organization of this important conference with support of the Department of Foreign Affairs , the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU), the Philippine Commission on Women and the Philippines Department of Budget and Management , in partnership with UN Women, the Philippine Center for Islam and Democracy and the ASEAN Institute for Peace and Reconciliation (ASEAN-IPR).

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Switzerland Global Enterprise is represented by our Head of Economic and Trade Advisory, Kent Primor, at the Hong Kong Fintech Week 2024! Drop by our Swiss Pavillion to say 👋🏼 and explore business opportunities with our participating Swiss companies 🤝🏼 #hkfintechweek