Swiss Finance Minister, Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer, is visiting Singapore from 17 – 18 April. He will be accompanied by State Secretary Jörg Gasser as well as by the chairman of the Swiss Bankers Association, Mr. Herbert Scheidt and a high-ranking business delegation. 

Federal Councillor Maurer will have a meeting with Minister for National Development and Second Minister of Finance, Mr Lawrence Wong and will also visit important Singaporean institutions like Singapore’s sovereign wealth fond GIC or the Stock Exchange (SGX).

A business event is organized on Monday, 17 April aiming at strengthening business, trade and investment activities between Switzerland and Singapore and showcasing Switzerland as the preferred European financial hub for Singaporean firms and investors. Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer will present the excellence of Swiss banking and Switzerland as a key financial hub for wealth and asset management, insurance and global financial business. His speech will be followed by a panel discussion.