The Swiss Success Model: Quo Vadis?
Friday, 16. October 2015 | 10:30 Uhr
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Abstract
- How does the Swiss economy compare internationally?
- Why is Switzerland successful?
- What is the environment in which we operate?
- What are the resulting strategies for the Swiss economy?
The Swiss economy is part of a highly competitive international environment and faces major challenges. Digitization and the associated transformation of the economy represent an opportunity for Switzerland as a business location. How will the social, political and economic environment evolve and what are the key success factors? These questions has been explored and strategies for a successful Swiss economy has been identified.
Heinz Karrer
Heinz Karrer studied economics at St. Gallen University.
He began his career in 1985 when he was appointed general manager of the Association of Swiss Manufacturers, Suppliers and Agents for Sports Goods.
He is the President of the Swiss business federation “economiesuisse”.
| 1995 – 1997 | Chairman of the Management Board and Member of the Group Executive Board of Ringier Schweiz |
| 1998 – 2002 | Swisscom group executive management and Head of the group’s Marketing & Sales Division. |
| 2003 – 2012 | Chairman of Axpo Trading AG, Axpo Power AG, etc. Until 2014 , Chief Executive Officer at Axpo Holding AG |
He serves in leading positions for NOK AG, Kuoni Destination Management, Kompogas AG, Elektrizitaets-Gesellschaft Laufenburg, Centralschweizerische Kraftwerke AG (CKW), Elektrizitätswerk des Kantons Schaffhausen AG, Kuoni Reisen Holding AG, SRG SSR idée suisse Deutschschweiz, Bank Council at Swiss National Bank, Notenstein Private Bank Ltd., Ringier Ltd., Luzerner Medien Holding AG, Swissgrid AG, Swisselectric.
