Dear members and friends of the SCCC,

We cordially invite you to join us at the Hotel Beau-Rivage Genève, an extraordinary place, for the Gala Soiree 2021 with Prof. Jean Christophe Iseux Von Pfetten, as our guest speaker, served as a specially invited member of the upper house of the Chinese parliament between 2001 and 2012, the first European ever to hold such a position in China.

Enjoy an exquisite gala cocktail,  an exceptional exhibition of traditional Chinese paintings and court dresses, enchanting entertainment and win great lucky draw prizes.

This main event for the Sino-Swiss relationships in French-speaking Switzerland is a chance for the members of our Chamber, but also for non-members to network and share an unforgettable moment in a festive and friendly Chinese atmosphere.

We are looking forward to raising our glasses with you and enjoying the Beau-Rivage terrasse.


Dress code: business / afterwork

Member ticket per guest : Free

Partners (SRSSC) ticket per guest : 70 CHF

Non-members ticket per guest: 150 CHF

Important : In order for the Gala to be beautiful, enjoyable and mask free, the Hôtel Beau Rivage, according to Swiss Federal rules, require that each guest be provided with a COVID19 certificate:

- be fully vaccinated (two injections or positive covid test and one injection) or a PCR test or an antigen test of less than 48 hours.

You shall present your COVID pass at the entrance. No entrance without a valid COVID QR Code pass. We thank you for your understanding.

For more information, kindly visit the official website of the Republic and Canton of Geneva COVID-19 certificate | ge.ch.

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Programm Details

18:00
Registration and Welcome
19:15
Welcome by Mr. Alexandre Gaillard, President of SCCC, Romandie Chapter
19:25
Guest Speaker - Prof. Jean Christophe Iseux von Pfetten, diplomat, former member of the upper house of the Chinese parliament
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Professor Jean Christophe Iseux von Pfetten is a French citizen, born 1967, educated at Oxford University, former diplomat, and board member of a dozen of multinationals. He was the youngest Permanent Representative to the WTO and the UN Conference on Disarmament at the age of 28. He also served as a specially invited member of China People's Political Consultative Conference in Changchun, the first European ever to hold a parliamentary seat in China. He is currently chairman of the Institute for East-West Strategic Studies based at Apethorpe Palace in the UK, Bye-fellow of Emmanuel College at Cambridge University and Visiting Professor of Political Economics at People's University of China.

Professor Pfetten has been credited with advancing Sino-Vatican diplomatic relationship and Iran's nuclear negotiation bringing together, for the first time since WWII, senior officials from China and Vatican in 2011, and top military leaders from China, Iran and Israël in 2013.


19:40
Dinner, cocktail and entertainments
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21:00
Lion Dance
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The beauty of lion dance is not only embellished by its powerful Kungfu movement with rhythm of drum, cymbal, gong. Because each performance implicit an ancient story which rooted from Chinese history.

Speakers
Mr. Alexandre Gaillard

Mr. Alexandre Gaillard

President of SCCC, Romandie Chapter

Prof. Jean Christophe Iseux von Pfetten

Prof. Jean Christophe Iseux von Pfetten

Diplomat and former member of the upper house of the Chinese parliament


FULLY BOOKED: Gala Soiree 2021 - Romandie Chapter
September 23, 2021
18:00-22:00
Beau-Rivage Hotel, Quai du Mont-Blanc 13, 1201 Geneva
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Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact:

Ms Emmanuelle Roduit

Executive Director

Swiss-Chinese Chamber of Commerce

Romandie Chapter

E-mail: info.geneva@sccc.ch