Seminar in Switzerland

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🌏 Day 1 of Seminar in Switzerland – Exploring ASEAN & Global Partnerships! 🇨🇭✨

Today, we officially launched our Sustainovative Bridges journey with an inspiring first day of the Seminar in Switzerland. A day filled with insightful discussions, expert perspectives, and engaging dialogues on ASEAN’s role in global diplomacy, business, and sustainability!

The day started with Mr. Michele Canonico, Director of FHNW School of Business, delivering a brief yet encouraging speech about this special week.
After that, we were inspired by Mr. Jean Michel Ahkong from Endress+Hauser, who shared his corporate and cultural journey around the world.

Following this joint introduction, we delved into project-specific rooms where Mr. Patrick Kriesemer from the SwissCham ASIA presented the Malaysian-Swiss relations with key diplomatic collaborations.
After that, we had the honor of hosting H.E. Mr. Phung The Long, Ambassador of Vietnam to Switzerland, who provided an invaluable perspective on Vietnam-Switzerland relations and ASEAN’s growing influence.🇻🇳

The seminar featured a compelling Introduction to ASEAN by Ms. Anna Mattei, setting the foundation for our exploration of Southeast Asia’s economic and cultural landscape.🗺

Further insights into ASEAN member states continued with Mr. Guna Mahalingamand Mr. Khairul Azlan Bin Idris, who provided an in-depth look into Malaysia, followed by an engaging talk on Singapore by Ms. Genevieve Schärer-Lim.🇸🇬

A huge thank you to all our speakers for sharing their expertise and to ConnectUS for organizing the Lunch Break networking session, where participants could exchange ideas and connect!🍴

This seminar marks just the beginning—stay tuned as we continue to explore the intersection of Technology, Sustainability, and Cultural Heritage in ASEAN! 🌍✨