AIIB and the Private Sector - Information Session

Friday, 24.03.2017 – Friday, 24.03.2017

Countries; Meeting of members of government and members of other authorities

Interested in the AIIB?

Would you like to learn more about the current state of play of the AIIB and Swiss involvement? Even if the bank is still in its build-up phase and concrete cooperation opportunities for companies have been limited, there is growing future potential for the Swiss private sector, for example in the areas of infrastructure, investment, clean tech, energy, connectivity, logistics, services or consultancy.

Learn and engage

Take this opportunity to meet with the Swiss Alternate Director at the AIIB, Ms Michelle Gysin (Deputy Head of Multilateral Cooperation, at the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs), on the occasion of her visit to Shanghai. In an interactive session, engage in a first exchange on the AIIB establishment and future prospects.

Learn more about the banks’ establishment and operationalisation;
Explore future commercial opportunities;
Get first-hand information about the requirements and procurement procedures;
Network with representatives from the AIIB, the Swiss Government, as well as with other interested Swiss companies.

When & where?

Date: Friday, 24 March 2017 - 9:00 a.m. (breakfast will be provided)

Venue: Swissnex China, Conference Room

Address: Shanghai, Changning, 2F, Building A, Far East International Plaza, 319 Xian Xia Lu

上海市长宁区仙霞路319号远东国际广场A栋22层A2210

Sign up!

Participation is free but limited. Register now to reserve your seat! An e-mail confirmation will be sent to participants. Questions? Get in touch with us: sonja.astfalck@eda.admin.ch.

Location: Swissnex, Shanghai

More Information

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and Switzerland

The AIIB is a new multilateral financial institution – opened for business on January 16, 2016 – founded to bring countries together to address the enormous infrastructure needs across Asia. Through its investments, the AIIB strives to promote interconnectivity and economic development in the region through the development of infrastructure and other productive sectors.

At present, the AIIB has 57 founding members: 37 regional and 20 non-regional, most of which are European countries. Switzerland shares a constituency with the United Kingdom, Poland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Iceland. This constituency is currently represented by a British Director and a Swiss Alternate Director.

As one of the first Western European founding members of the AIIB, Switzerland has actively shaped the establishment of the new Chinese-led, multilateral investment bank. Moreover, Switzerland’s membership will strengthen its relationship with China and the entire region, offering Swiss entrepreneurs new opportunities to expand their business networks in the region.