page_title: Swiss Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Singapore
section_title: Swiss Business Award honoring 'Excellence in People & Skills Development'
hierarchical_section_title: Swiss Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Singapore / Swiss Business Award honoring 'Excellence in People & Skills Development'
caption_attribution_description: English: From left to right: Dr. Tom Ludescher, Rajan Arul (General Manager Firmenich Singapore), Guy Parmelin (Federal Councillor of Switzerland), and Thomas Kupfer (former Ambassador of Switzerland to Singapore)
context_page_description: Founded in 1988, the Swiss Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Singapore is a non-profit organization advocating Swiss business in Singapore through offering to its members a networking platform with a broad range of events as well as selective services and benefits. The SwissCham fosters business ties and friendship between Swiss and Singaporean companies, which are dating back for soon 200 years. Formerly known as the Swiss Business Association, it acts as the spokesperson of Swiss business interests in Singapore towards Singaporean and Swiss authorities as well as other chambers and business groups, cultivating the Swiss networking culture in Singapore and the region.
context_section_description: The Swiss Business Award introduced in 2017 rewards and recognizes Singapore-based companies for their efforts and initiatives in developing their workforce through ‘Excellence in People & Skills Development’. Education and talent development are particularly relevant for Singapore and Switzerland, both of which having repeatedly topped worldwide educational rankings such as the Programme for International Student Assessment published each year by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, or the Global Innovation Index published each year by INSEAD and the World Intellectual Property Organization. The nominations for the Swiss Business Award are evaluated by an independent jury consisting of high ranking representatives from business and academia in Singapore. Singapore-based Firmenich Asia Pte. Ltd. won the inaugural Swiss Business Award in 2017 for its dedication to local workforce. In 2018, Marché Mövenpick won the Swiss Business Award dedication to the skills development of its employees. Marché cooperates with local schools, such as polytechnics and Institute of Higher Education (ITE), to offer internship opportunities to students.
caption: From left to right: Dr. Tom Ludescher, Rajan Arul (General Manager Firmenich Singapore), Guy Parmelin (Federal Councillor of Switzerland), and Thomas Kupfer (former Ambassador of Switzerland to Singapore)
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