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Publication of the Swiss Canadian Chamber of Commerce Toronto and MontrealPublication de la Chambre de Commerce Suisse-Canadienne de Toronto et Montréal

August/September Août/Septembre 2010

Feature:Gold – The Ultimate Currency

Reportage:L’or – la monnaie ultime

Annual Member Company Directory

Répertoire annuel des compagnies membres

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FEATURE / REPORTAGE

4 Gold – The Ultimate Currency / L’or – la monnaie ultime

BUSINESS AND OTHER NEWSNOUVELLES ECONOMIQUES ET INFORMATION

6 Marché® – The Swiss Original is Back 17 Bruno’s Tip – Winning at any price? 18 Karin’s Performance Solutions – Reminders for Excelling 22 A Look at the Private Equity Market 23 PPPs – une nécessité simple / An unavoidable necessity 26 Travel News 29 Quote of the Month 31 Business News 32 Trade Fairs

CHAMBER NEWSNOUVELLES DE LA CHAMBRE

2 President’s Message SCCC/Upcoming Events 3 Message du Président CCCS / Evénéments 5 Scholarship Fund 12 Member Profi le / Profi l d’un membre 17 Nouveaux Membres – CCCS 19 Un 40ème anniversaire souligné en grand 20 Une journée sur le vert de Whitlock 21 Football World Cup 2010 21 SCCC Group Health Plan 21 & 24 New Members – SCCC 29 Quote of the Month 30 2010 SCCC Golf Tournament

ANNUAL MEMBER COMPANY DIRECTORYRÉPERTOIRE ANNUEL DES COMPAGNIES MEMBRES

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Publication of the Swiss Canadian Chamber of Commerce Toronto and MontrealPublication de la Chambre de Commerce Suisse-Canadienne de Toronto et Montréal

IN FO SU I SS E2

BOARD OF DIRECTORS • 2009 – 2010President / Director:Hans MungerAuto Motion Shade Inc.400 Bentley Street; Unit 7-11; Markham ON L3R 8H6Tel: 905-470-6198 x 33Email: [email protected] Website: www.automotionshade.comVice-President / Director:Phillip GyslingMesh Innovations Inc.174 Hallam Street, Toronto ON M6H 1X5Tel: 416-871-8159Email: [email protected]: www.meshinnovations.comSecond Vice-President / Treasurer/ Director:Urs VilligerRE/MAX WEST REALTY INC. 1678 Bloor Street West, Toronto ON M6P 1A9Tel: 416-562-7701Email: [email protected]: www.remaxwest.com/UVilligerSecretary & Legal Counsel:Bernard LetteLette Whittaker LLP20 Queen Street West, #3300, P.O. Box 33, Toronto ON M5H 3R3Tel: 416-971-4898Email: [email protected]: www.lette.caPast President / Director: Ernst NotzNacora2 Hunter Avenue, Toronto ON M6E 2C8Tel: 416-784-2872Email: [email protected]: www.nacora.comDirectors:Rudi BlatterLindt & Spruengli (Canada) Inc.181 University Avenue, Suite 900, Toronto ON M5H 3M7Tel: (416) 351-8566Email: [email protected]: www.lindt.comJulien FavreUBS154 University Avenue, Toronto ON M5H 3Z4Tel: (416) 345-7033Email: [email protected]: www.ubs.com/1/e/canadaJean-Jacques HenchozSwiss Reinsurance Company 150 King Street West, # 2200, POB 50, Toronto ON M5H 1J9Tel: 416-408 0272Email: [email protected]: www.swissre.comRoger HunzikerThe Bata Shoe Museum327 Bloor Street West, Toronto ON M5S 1W7Tel: 416-979-7799 x 242Email: [email protected]: www.batashoemuseum.caSandra Leuba (leave of absence)136 Curzon Street, Toronto ON M4M 3B5Tel: 416-616-4251Email: [email protected] MillerHoffmann-La Roche Ltd.2455 Meadowpine Boulevard, Mississauga ON L5N 6L7Tel: 905-542-5522Email: [email protected] Website: www.rochecanada.comDaniel OehySwissmar35 East Beaver Creek Rd, Unit 6, Richmond Hill, ON L4B 1B3Tel: 905-764-1121Email: [email protected]: www.swissmar.comFabian RichenbergerLombard Canada105 Adelaide Street West; Toronto ON M5H 1P9Tel: (416) 350-4399Email: [email protected] Website: www.lombard.caUrs UhlmannZurich400 University Avenue, 25th Floor, Toronto ON M5G 1S7Tel: (416) 586-2959Email: [email protected]: www.zurich.caAndrea Von MoellerB2-125 The Queensway; Toronto ON M8Y 1H3Tel: (416) 907-8012Email: [email protected]: www.2marketinternational.comHonorary Director:Bernadette HunkelerConsulate General of Switzerland154 University Avenue, Suite 601, Toronto ON M5H 3Y9Tel: 416-593-5371Website: www.eda.admin.chLiaison Offi cer Consulate General of Switzerland:Philippe CrevoisierConsulate General of Switzerland154 University Avenue, Suite 601, Toronto ON M5H 3Y9Tel: 416-593-5371Email: [email protected]: www.eda.admin.chExecutive Assistant:Patricia Keller Schläpfer – SCCC756 Royal York Road, Toronto ON M8Y 2T6Tel: (416) 236-0039 Fax: (416) 551-1011E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.swissbiz.caElectronic Typesetting and Assembly:Nancy Raitt @ corptypePrinted by: J. B. Deschamps

Dear Members,

As feature for this issue we have chosen the currency situation, where the key article by UBS Research looks into the again growing importance of gold. Gold – the new currency? This seems far fetched at fi rst, but then again, during economic turmoil in years past gold always gained in importance when the trade with paper money mis-erably failed. Looking at the European monetary crisis, fanned on by mismanaged economies such as Greece, gold as a safe haven does no longer seem so absurd.

Factories in China may soon need to start changing their machinery from producing leather wallets to portable treasure chests!

On the SCCC events front, it has been pretty quiet during the summer period. Unfortunately we had to cancel our annual partner event at the Black Creek Pioneer Village due to insuf-fi cient registration. Was it the beautiful weather with many people busy with other events or on vacation, or the world cup of soccer in South Africa in full swing at the same time that kept our members and guests away from this event? Our events committee has taken this cancellation as a new impulse and spark to work on a comprehensive, new plan for innova-tive, interesting and educational events for the next several months. We would love to hear from you, our members, with comments or suggestions on what you would like to see on the SCCC events agenda. I encourage you to make your voices heard and give us feedback on either past events or events that you feel many of our members would enjoy attending.

As your representatives on the board, it is our goal to continue developing the SCCC into one of the more active, business-oriented chambers in Ontario. To achieve this target, the board has appointed a Marketing Committee whose job it is to work out a long term strategy to safeguard the continued development and well-being of the SCCC. Clearly, this is a long term plan and the committee’s work will not be felt overnight, but you will likely hear soon already about some of the new initiatives that come from this work. As always, any construc-tive suggestions from your end are defi nitely welcome!

We are currently in full preparation of our upcoming golf tournament on 13th September at Meadowbrook Golf & Country Club. We will again have the pleasure this year of our Swiss Ambassador to Canada, Dr. Werner Baumann joining us for both golf and dinner. We would recommend signing up as soon as possible for this fun event, by simply visiting our website at www.swissbiz.ca and then click on “Golf Registration” under “Events”.

Until then, I wish you a happy, sunny and warm second half of summer.

Sincerely,

Hans Munger, President

Swiss Canadian Chamber of Commerce (Ontario) Inc.756 Royal York Road • Toronto, Ontario M8Y 2T6Tel: (416) 236-0039 • Fax: (416) 236-3634 • E-mail: [email protected] • www.swissbiz.ca

2010 COMING EVENTS

August 17: Pub Night with British Chamber at the Duke of Westminster

September 13: Golf Tournament at Meadowbrook G&CC, Gormley

November 20: Gala Dinner Dance at Le Meridien King Edward Hotel

Further Information can be found on www.swissbiz.ca/upcoming_events or (416) 236-0039

AU G U ST/SE P T E M B E R 3

La Chambre de Commerce Canado-Suisse de Montréal Inc.Swiss Canadian Chamber of Commerce (Montreal) Inc.

1572 Avenue Docteur Penfi eld, Montréal, Qué. H3G 1C4 • Tél: (514) 937-5822 • Fax: (514) 954-5619 • E-mail: [email protected] • Web site: www.cccsmtl.com

CONSEIL D’ADMINISTRATION / BOARD OF DIRECTORS2008 – 2009Présidente / PresidentMe Monica SchirdewahnAvocate / Lawyer Lette & AssociésTel: (514) 871-3838, # 213 Fax: (514) 876-4217E-mail: [email protected]

Secrétaire / Secretary Mr. Raphaël DelacombazDirectorUBS Bank (Canada)Tel: (514) 985-8104Fax: (514) 985-8128 E-mail: [email protected]

Vice-présidents / Vice-PresidentsMr. Jean Serge GriséConseiller en affaires publiquesTel.: (450) 674-2251E-mail: [email protected]

Mr. Olivier SchlegelGeneral Manager for CanadaSwiss International Air LinesTel: (514) 954-5600, # 6610Fax: (514) 954-5619 E-mail: [email protected]

Trésorier / TreasurerMr. Othmar WidmerConsultation WidmerTel.:(514) 290-4822E-mail: [email protected]

Directeurs / DirectorsMr. Ch. Dubois Conseiller de la Ville Ville de Montréal (Arrondissement Pierrefonds-Roxboro)Tel. : (514) 624-1488Fax : (514) [email protected]

Me Jean-Marc FerlandAvocatFerland, Marois, Lanctot Tel.: (514) 861-1110Fax: (514) 861-1310E-mail: [email protected]

Mr. Moritz GruberPrésidentSystem Huntingdon Inc.Tel.: (450) 264-6122Fax: (450) 264-6066E-mail : [email protected]

Mr. Olivier RodriguezResponsable service bourse Mirabaud Gestion Inc. Tel.: (514) 393-1690Fax: (514) 875-8942E-mail: [email protected]

Mr. Bruno SetzConsultantTel.: (514) 767-5123E-mail : [email protected]

Mr. Paul Wieser PDG pour le CanadaBusch Vacuum Technics Inc. Tel: (450) 435-6899Fax: (450) 430-5132E-mail: [email protected]

Directeur honoraire / Honorary DirectorMr. Claude Duvoisin – Consul général Tel: (514) 932-7181 Fax: (514) 932-9028E-mail: [email protected]

Liaison au Consulat général de SuisseMr. Markus Osterburg – Consul Tel: (514) 932-7181 Fax: (514) 932-9028E-mail: markus.osterburg@eda,admin.ch

Conseiller juridique / Legal CounselLette & AssociésTel: (514) 871-3838, # 213 Fax: (514) 876-4217E-mail: [email protected]

Responsable de l’administration / Administration Offi cer Mr. Andreas Kräuchi Tel: (514) 937-5822 Fax: (514) 954 5619 E-mail: [email protected]

Chers Membres,

J’espère que vous passez un très bon été et que vous profi tez de cette période de congé avec vos familles et vos amis.

Dans ce numéro, vous recevrez « le répertoire annuel des compagnies mem-bres », une brillante initiative de promotion de notre Chambre de commerce sœur de Toronto, qui vous sera utile afi n de pouvoir localiser rapidement vos collègues lorsque vous cherchez un service ou un produit particulier.

En effet, notre Chambre est à la recherche de solutions permettant de dével-opper les possibilités d’un réseau professionnel au sein de celle-ci, de trouver comment plus d’opportunités pourront s’offrir à vous afi n de commercialiser vos propres produits et services, et enfi n d’en apprendre d’avantage au sujet de ceux de vos collègues, le tout en vue d’accroître la valeur de votre participation active dans la Chambre.

A cette fi n, et avec une nouvelle saison d’événements de la Chambre approchant à grands pas, votre conseil d’administration se réunit durant l’été dans le but de trouver d’autres façons de réaliser ce projet. Nous sommes toujours dans l’année du 40ème anniversaire de la Chambre et nous travaillons sans relâche à lui donner un nouveau souffl e.

Je tiens à exprimer une fois de plus toute ma reconnaissance envers le merveilleux conseil d’administration que vous avez élu et dont les membres consacrent, pendant tout l’été, leur temps et leur énergie afi n de concrétiser cette entreprise. Des membres nous ont aussi contacté afi n de nous offrir leur soutien en nous aidant sur des projets spécifi ques; nous nous réjouissons vivement de leurs initiatives et invitons les autres à faire de même.

Pour terminer, je vous souhaite une fi n d’été reposante; j’ai vraiment hâte de vous revoir et de rencontrer vos amis et collègues lors de notre premier événement : le cocktail annuel d’ouverture du début de la saison. Nous envisageons d’organiser cette réception dans un restaurant tenu par l’un de nos membres de longue date et qui vient d’ouvrir ses portes dans le centre-ville de Montréal. Nous attendons avec une grande impatience de partager cette nouvelle expérience avec vous.

Meilleures salutations,

Dear Members,

I hope that you had a wonderful summer and enjoyed some vacation time with your family and friends.

In this issue, you will be receiving the Annual Member Company Directory, a wonderful marketing initia-tive of our sister Chamber in Toronto, and which will be useful for you to be able to quickly locate your Chamber colleagues when looking for a particular service or product.

Indeed our Chamber is looking for ways to increase the networking possibilities within the Chamber, and to fi nd manners by which you will receive more opportunities to market your own products and services, and to learn more about those of your colleagues, the whole in the goal of increasing the value of your membership within the Chamber.

To this end, and with a new season of Chamber events around the corner, your Board is meeting over the summer months to fi nd other ways to achieve this goal. We are still in the 40th year of the Chamber anniversary, and are working to giving a fresh start to the Chamber still within this year.

I wish to express my gratitude once again to the wonderful board that you have elected, the members of whom are willing to dedicate their time and energy over the summer months to make this happen. Members have also approached us to offer their time to help us on specifi c projects, and we welcome their initiative and invite others to do the same.

I wish you a restful end of the summer, and very much look forward to seeing you and meeting your friends and colleagues at our fi rst event, our annual Season Opening Networking Cocktail. We are plan-ning on holding this Cocktail at a new restaurant being opened in downtown Montreal by one of our long-time members and look forward to sharing this new experience with you.

Best regards,

Monica Schirdewahn

EVÉNÉMENTS / UPCOMING EVENTS

Septembre / September Cocktail d’ouverture de la saison / Season opening cocktail

26 octobre 2010/ Carrefour Europe / Carrefour EuropeOctober 26th, 2010

Novembre / November Soirée Fondue / Fondue Evening

INFORMATION et détails/and details : www.cccsmtl.com ou/or (514) 937-5822

IN FO SU I SS E4

Gold – The Ult imate CurrencyL’or – la monnaie ul t ime

GOLD – THE ULTIMATE CURRENCYProvided by UBS Bank (Canada), UBS Investment

Management Canada Inc.

Highlights by Andreas Höfert, Global Head Wealth

Management Research and Dirk Faltin, Head

Thematic Research

Most people – analysts and investors – view gold as a commodity. They try to understand its price movements in the same way they look at those of copper or nickel. While it cannot be said that this approach is wrong, we believe gold is more than a commod-ity. Gold is money – a very special form of money. It is gold’s monetary function that drives its prices beyond its relative value as a commodity. Gold’s monetary aspect is particularly appealing during periods of economic strife, especially when trust in paper money wavers. Indeed, the sharp rise in the price of gold in recent years can largely be attributed to its status as a safe-

haven currency. Like any other currency, gold actually has many prices. Thus, saying that gold is too expensive in USD terms is the same as saying that the USD is too cheap in terms of gold. Against a broad basket of all major currencies, we note that gold’s value has remained remarkably stable over long periods of time.

THE GOLD MARKETAbout 166,000 tons of gold are held above ground today and since the metal is virtually indestructible and is never really consumed, there is no risk that we might run out of gold the way that we may run out of oil or other raw materials. Nevertheless, since much of the gold stock is unavailable to the gold market, the annual shifts in supply and demand heavily infl uence the metal’s price outlook. Mining produces most of the world’s “new” gold, but mines are capital-intensive and slow to respond to price changes. Scrap gold is another source of supply, as are cen-tral bank sales. Jewellery and investments are the main sources of demand. Investment demand has risen rapidly in recent years, refl ecting investors’ concerns over the sus-tainability of paper money systems. Central banks, which reduced their gold reserves during the 1990s, are now maintaining or even rebuilding their gold reserves. We


believe that the growing importance of investment demand is likely to make the gold price more volatile in future.

IS GOLD REALLY EXPENSIVE?Applying a valuation to gold is tricky. There is no absolute, independent measure that determines when gold is cheap, expensive or fairly valued. However, we believe that the parameters we discuss in this report offer reasonable guidance on gold’s valuation. Our investigation into production costs convinces us that gold is certainly not cheap anymore. At the same time, compared to other assets, we fi nd that gold is also not extremely expensive either. Indeed, compared to oil or stocks, gold appears to be at least fairly valued if not inexpensive.

Our longer-term infl ation-adjusted gold price outlook refl ects this view. Our price model, which relates gold’s price to the quantities of gold and money, indicates that a signifi cant share of gold’s higher prices mirrors the expansion in the supply of US dollars in recent years. Our gold model also indicates that concerns over the future of

major monetary systems are becoming vis-ible in the price of gold.

OUR INVESTMENT OUTLOOK FOR GOLDWe think that the price of gold has yet fur-ther to rise. Our target is about USD 1,500 per ounce in 12 months’ time. Of course, any sharp intensifi cation of the sovereign debt crisis in Europe could propel the gold price even higher, but downside risks should not be discarded lightly either. We think that prices below USD 1,200 represent buying opportunities. We would expect investors to

be richly compensated for the risk they take. As always, investors should carefully analyze their reasons for buying gold because clar-ity on the aims of such an investment will determine the most suitable investment vehicle. In the current environment, we prefer un-hedged, physically-backed posi-tions over equities and paper investments in gold.

The full UBS Research Focus report can be viewed and downloaded from the SCCC website. Please go to www.swissbiz.ca – “Business Services”. !

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MARCHÉ® – THE SWISS ORIGINAL IS BACKBy Ms. Babette Baars, Head of Marketing &

Corporate Communication, Marché International

Marché® re-launches its Swiss Original Market Restaurant Mid of August 2010. With the opening of the fl agship store in Brookfi eld Place, Canadians will once again be able to enjoy the Marché® freshness and quality combined with unparalleled Swiss hospitality.

The Marché® Fresh Concept is successful in 12 countries worldwide and offers “meals like in the market place”. The high standards of freshness and quality, the front cooking principle and the informal market atmo-sphere fulfi l the expectations of quality-conscious guests in terms of healthy food and transparency more completely than ever before.

Guests can stroll among the inviting mar-ket stands and make their choice from the abundance of fresh, high-quality products. The imaginative preparation of delicious dishes is experienced “live” by the guests with all their senses. Guests may enjoy a wide offer of European food. First of all the typical Swiss recipes such as different variet-ies of tasty Rösti, the famous veal sausages and Swiss bread sticks. Also original Spanish

Paella, healthy vegetables with fresh herbs, Italian home-made ravioli and pasta dishes, crunchy pizzas with duck etc. The tender meat is roasted at the French rotisserie and beside the fresh seafood station also special-ity “fritto misto” will be served. The bever-age offer includes hand pressed fresh juices, home made ice teas and lemonades. Swiss wines can be tasted at the after work Wine bar together with high quality salumetti.

The offers are regularly adapted to seasonal and regional conditions. Products are, whenever possible, delivered daily by local suppliers.

THE NATURAL BAKERY:Next to new stations like the butchery, the seafood station or our own green house, Marché® offers also a Marché® Natural Bakery. Marché International’s CEO Oliver Altherr described the path Marché® Natural Bakery has followed very accurately: “Our original goal was to offer the best sandwich around. But then we realized that there was no way to reach this goal as long as we used warmed-up rolls. That’s where the idea came from to bake our rolls “from scratch”. That became the cornerstone for the expan-sion and the growing of the Marché® Fresh-Restaurant into the Marché® Natural Bakery.

Business News

MIRABAUD Gestion Inc. Yves ErardMIRABAUD Canada Inc. Olivier Rodriguez1501, avenue McGill College Bureau 2220 Montréal (Québec) H3A 3M8T +1 514 393-9748 F +1 514 393-1828 www.mirabaud.com

Entre la banque fondée à Genève en 1819 et la marque désormais présente sur 3 continents, il y a tout un monde de nouvelles opportunités pour nos clients. Mais c’est toujours avec la même volonté d’excellence que Mirabaud peut, aujourd’hui, vous faire profiter de ses compétences sur un large territoire de produits et services financiers : gestion privée et institutionnelle, fonds traditionnels et alternatifs.


THE STRATEGY: We adhere to the rules and follow the tradi-tions of the craft of baking for everything that comes out of our ovens. That means that we use only 100% natural ingredients in the goods we bake and never utilize addi-tives like baking mixes and other baking aids. We purchase our fl our from a local sup-plier. Another very important quality aspect is the long dough rising times. This allows the development of a more intensive fl avor and that is what really makes the difference.

All of our breads are not only very healthy and visually attractive, but they are all baked freshly every day. Our offerings start with bread types that are not only highly diversifi ed in their structure, but also rich in content, to our own recipes that range from pizza dough to hearty Focaccia variations. Whether you would like only a small snack or need to satisfy a man-size hunger, we can prepare individual sandwiches with Chutney sauces. These sandwiches are low in calories and garnished with a home-made spread. The wide assortment of freshly prepared and cut cold-cuts and cheeses vary according to the seasonal cycle and are carefully and thoughtfully selected from local suppliers. The same is true for the unusually wide range of condiments, spices and oils. If you have a sweet tooth, on the other hand, then you can choose from a wide variety of deli-cious muffi ns, Swiss short crust pastries or a

huge selection of constantly changing cakes. Enjoy both your warm or cold snacks directly in our shop or we can pack them up for you to take them home. Our bakery selection is complemented with hand-pressed juices, carefully selected tee and coffee specialties and home-made jams and jellies.

Thanks to the quick, informal service, Marché® is particularly suitable for larger groups as well as for single individuals. The relaxed, child-friendly atmosphere is also ideal for families. Services such as Catering, private rooms and events will be part of the offer.

Marché International is a subsidiary of the Mövenpick Group of Switzerland; for more information please visit www.marche-restaurants.com. !

IN FO SU I SS E8

Annual Member Company DirectoryRépertoi re annuel des compagnies membres

Accounting Services / Vérification, Comptabilité

BDO Canada LLPMartin HoescheleSuite 3300, 200 Bay StreetToronto, ON M5J 2J8Tel: 416 865 0200Fax: 416 865 0887E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.bdo.caBDO Canada has proudly assisted businesses like yours for over 80 years. We can help you with your accounting, reporting and tax issues, provide valuations, assist with new business ventures and acquisitions, and more. BDO. More than you think.

Cunningham LLPPaul Girolametto810-2001 Sheppard Avenue EastToronto, ON M2J 4Z8Tel: 416 496 1051 x 254 Fax: 416 496 1546E-mail: [email protected]: www.cunninghamca.comChartered Accounting Firm focused on mid-market entrepreneurial business clients in numerous industries.

Steiger, Zumstein & Partners LtdWalter ZumsteinNauenstrasse 49CH-4052 Basel, SwitzerlandTel: +41 61 270 99 10 Fax: +41 61 270 99 19E-mail: [email protected]: www.steiger-zumstein.chAdministration of Swiss companies, including accounting, taxation and consultancy.

Business Development, Management & HR ServicesGestion de développement d’affaires & Services RH

2Market InternationalAndrea von MoellerB2-125 The Queensway, #131, Toronto, ON M8Y1H6Tel: 416 907 8012 x 501 Fax: 866 407 0719E-mail: [email protected]: www.2marketinternational.com2Market International assists small medium size business from Europe entering the Canadian market predominantly from Switzerland, Austria and Germany.

Adecco Employment Services LimitedSandra HokanssonPresident and Country ManagerRomie Parmar – Assistant10 Bay Street, 7th Floor, Toronto, ON M5J 2R8Tel: 416 646 3322 x 2342/ 416 646 3322 x 4176Fax: 416 646 0411E-mail: [email protected]@adecco.caWeb: www.adecco.caAdecco delivers an unparalleled range of fl exible staffi ng and career resources to corporate clients and qualifi ed associates.

Gustav Kaeser CanadaRudy Daenzer31 Beechwood, Baie d’Urfe, QC H9X 3K1Tel: 514 457 0313 Fax:514 457 2097E-mail: [email protected]: www.gustavkaeser.comThe Swiss training company was founded in 1963. Today, represented worldwide in 30 countries and 23 languages with about 100 full-time training leaders.

PRISMA – Business Management Inc.Werner GruenwaldWatersedge RoadMississauga, ON L5J 1A3Tel: +1 905 464 3987/ +1 905 916 1850Fax: +1 905 916 0760E-mail: [email protected]: www.prisma-management.comManagement of the expansion of European companies into North America. Restructuring of underperforming companies. Business Development in North American Consumer Goods Industry. Expansion of European Farming Businesses into North America.

Sage Mentors Inc.Catherine Mossop4 Glen Edith Drive, Toronto, ON M4V 2V7Tel: 416 863 4870 Fax:416 716 5424E-mail: [email protected]: www.sagementors.comDesign Mentorship Programs for talent develop-ment, succession planning; leadership coaching and mentoring; executive mentors.

Computer/IT Services / Informatique, Services IT

Day Software Inc.Eric Gott161 Bay St., 27th Floor – Brookfi eld PlaceToronto, ON M5J 2S1Tel: 416 572 2117 / 416 460 9329Fax: 416 352 5973E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.day.comDay Software’s Web Content Management Software is a platform for delivering engaging, multi-channel customer experiences to drive online business success.

Mesh Innovations Inc.Philipp Gysling305 Woburn Ave, Toronto, ON M5M 1L1Tel: 416 871 8159 Fax:801 681 0986E-mail: [email protected]: www.meshinnovations.comMesh is an IT consulting fi rm specializing in the development and implementation of customized, business-critical Internet solutions.

Spatial View Inc. Donna Teggart144 Front Street West, Suite 785Toronto, ON M5J 2L7Tel: 416 591 7177 x 0120 Fax: 416 591 7199E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.spatialview.comSpatial View is a pioneer in stereo 3D content delivery and auto-stereoscopic technologies.

Construction, Home ImprovementConstructions, Rénovations

Canadian BBR Inc.Marc Ducommun3450 Midland Ave., Scarborough, ON M1V 4V4Tel: 416 291 1618 Fax 416 291 9960E-mail: [email protected] and Installation of post-tensioning cables, rock anchors and tiebacks.

Nortesco Inc.Philippe Hess151 Carlingview Drive, Unit 12, Rexdale, ON M9W 5S4Tel: 416 675 3434 Fax: 416 675 0167E-mail: [email protected]

Seit über 20 Jahren in Ontario zugelassener, deutschsprechender Anwaltund Notar bietet Ihnen persönliche Betreuung und fachliche Kompetenz.

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Victoria Tower25 Adelaide Street EastSuite 900Toronto, Ontario M5C 3A1www.bashllp.com

Direct: 416.410.2113Facsimile: 416.410.9423Cell: 416.816.2113Handy: [email protected]

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Für weitere Fragen stehe ich gerne zur Verfügung.

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Moves


Web: www.nortesco.comCanadian Distributor of high-end European plumbing products.

Urban Edge Shading Inc.Hans Munger155 Shields Court, Markham, ON L3R 8H6Tel: 905 470 6901 Fax: 905 470 6906E-mail: [email protected]: www.urbanedgeshading.comManual and electrically operated, contemporary window treatment systems for private residences as well as commercial and institutional projects.

Consumer Products / Produits de consommation

InVita Sport Inc.Helen Krapf-Jones2325 Matheson Blvd. E., Unit 3Mississauga, ON L4W 5B3Tel: 905 624 6614 Fax: 416 458 4521E-mail: [email protected]: www.invitasport.comRetail and online cycling business focused on premier bikes and associated products.

Rolex Canada Ltd.Rolex Building50 St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, ON M4V 3B7Tel: 416 968 1100 Fax: 416 968 2315Web: www.rolex.com

Smico (1990) Inc.Diane Bischof40-18e Avenue, Roxboro, QC H8Y 3A6Tel: 514 683 8888 Fax: 514 683 9667E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.smico.caAgent-consultant pour l’industrie agro-alimentaire et l’industrie culinaire.

Swissmar Ltd.Daniel Oehy – Nanett Moylan35 East Beaver Creek Road, Unit 6Richmond Hill, ON L4B 1B3Tel: 905 764 1121 x 234 x 239Fax: 905 764 6099E-mail: [email protected]: www.swissmar.comGourmet house wares distributor, Canada, US and internationally and Canadian distributor of Genuine Swiss Army Knives and Swiss Military Watches.

Educational Services / Services éducatifs

Swiss Virtual Business School Inc.Dr. Christian Metzger333 Adelaide St. West, Suite 200Toronto, ON M5V 1R5Tel: +1 416 848 3744 Fax: +1.416 848 3906E-mail: [email protected]: www.swissvbs.com

SwissVBS is a leading provider of online manage-ment education and customized corporate training programs.

Financial Services / Services Financiers

Credit Suisse Securities (Canada), Inc.Trevor Levine1 First Canadian Place, Suite 2900Toronto, ON M5X 1C9Tel: 416 352 4694 Fax: 416 352 0939E-mail [email protected]: https://www.credit-suisse.comWe provide comprehensive fi nancial advisory, capital-raising, sales and trading, corporate banking and fi nancial-product services.

Finmax IncMeinrad MeerkamperTel: 416 467 0589 Fax: 416 467 1260E-mail: meerkamper@fi nmax.caWeb: www.fi nmax.caProviding independent review of portfolio invest-ments, monitoring results, analyzing investment proposals and to oversee charges of brokers and advisors.

Successful logistics is a question of creativity

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Kuehne + Nagel Ltd.5800 Hurontario Street, Mississauga, ON L5R 4B6 Tel: (905) 502-7776 Fax: (905) 502-0775email: [email protected] www.kuehne-nagel.com

Your business requires a service provider that understands and listens to your unique logistics requirements, then translates that

understanding into efficient logistics solutions. Kuehne + Nagel combines 117 years of global strength and experience in

international transportation and logistics with comprehensive information technology solutions. Our worldwide network of sea and

air logistics, road and contract logistics provides you with a flexible and evolving infrastructure making your business competitive

in the global marketplace.

Looking forward, Kuehne + Nagel will continue to build upon a strong foundation and tradition of providing service excellence in

international transportation and logistics with a clear focus on providing IT-based supply chain solutions.

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Roche is a leader in the research anddevelopment of pharmaceutical anddiagnostic solutions that look beyondtoday’s horizons and make a profounddifference in people’s lives.

Working in partnership with healthcarepractitioners from across the country, we have opened the door to countlessnew possibilities in the discovery, treatment and management of acute and long-term disease.

An investment in researchis an investment in hope.

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Financial Services / Services Financiers

Helvea Inc.Felix Weibel1800 Ave. McGill College, bureau 1020Montreal, QC H3A 3J6Tel: 514 288 3556 / 1 800 561 8161Fax: 514 284 3270E-mail: [email protected]: www.helvea.com

Hottinger Asset Management Canada Inc.Werner Joller141 Adelaide Street West, Suite 203Toronto, ON M5H 3L5Tel: 416 777 0123 Fax: 416 777 0308E-mail: [email protected]: http://hottinger.comInvestment Counsel/Portfolio Management

Mirabaud Gestion Inc.Yves Érard – Olivier Rodriguez1501 Ave. McGill College, bureau 2220Montreal, QC H3A 3M8Tel: 514 393 1690 Fax: 514 875 8942E-mail: [email protected]: www.mirabaud.comMirabaud Gestion Inc. offre à sa clientèle des services personnalisés de gestion de portefeuille axes sur la diversifi cation internationale.Mirabaud Gestion Inc. offers its clients per-sonalized asset management services with an emphasis on international diversifi cation.

Pictet Canada S.E.C.Philippe Givel1000, de la Gauchetiere OuestBureau 3100Montreal, QC H3B 4W5Tel: 514 288 8161 Fax: 514 288 5472E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.pictet.comPictet Canada LP offers a wide range of global execution services and relevant market informa-tion that is tailor-made to meet our clients’ needs. Institutional clients utilize Pictet Canada

for the quality of our executions, our culture of discretion and our personal service that focuses on building long-term relationships.

Raymond James Ltd.Michael A. WinikerScotia Plaza, Suite 5300, 40 King Street WestToronto, ON M5H 3Y2Tel: 416 777 7174 / 1 866 363 1024Fax: 416 777 7020E-mail: [email protected]: www.raymondjames.caHelping individuals, private businesses and institutions maximize their wealth through customized strategies tailored to their fi nancial objectives.

Trustex Currency Trading CorporationYasser El-Riffaey50 Westborough Street, Thornhill, ON L3T 4X5Tel: 905 764 1894 Fax: 905 764 7204E-mail: [email protected] foreign exchange, help corporations (importers & exporters) save money & time on their currency trading business.

UBS Bank (Canada)Julien Favre154 University Ave., Suite 800Toronto, ON M5H 3Z4Tel: 416 345 7033 Fax: 416 345 7015E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.ubs.caWealth Management services for High Networth private individuals. Expertise in investment management and execution, in global markets and multi-currencies.

UBS Bank (Canada)Graeme Harris800 -154 University Avenue, Toronto, ON M5H 3Z4Tel: 416 343 1800 Fax: 416 343 1900E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.ubs.ca

UBS is a global fi rm providing fi nancial services to private, corporate and institutional clients. In

Canada, we offer wealth management, invest-ment banking and asset management services.

Food Products / Produits alimentaires

Durward ImportingDavid Durward1652 Four Mile Creek Rd., #106Niagara on the Lake, ON L0S 1T0Tel: 905 468 4040 Fax: 905 468 9191E-mail: [email protected]: www.vinessence.caImports of Swiss Wines.

H.U.H. Imports Inc.Hans-Ulrich Herzig1228 Gorham St., Unit 16, Newmarket, ON L3Y 8Z1Tel: 905 853 0693 / 1 877 853 0693Fax: 905 853 1038E-mail: [email protected]: www.huhimports.caImporter, distributor and wholesaler of high quality Swiss food products.

Lindt & Sprüngli (Canada), Inc.Rudi Blatter181 University Avenue, Suite 900Toronto, ON M5H 3M7Tel: 416 351 8566 Fax: 416 351 8507Web: www.lindt.comLindt & Sprüngli is recognized as a leader in the market for premium quality chocolate, offering a large selection of products in more than 100 countries around the world.

Swiss-Master ChocolatierIngrid Läderach Steven2538 Bayview Ave., Toronto, ON M2L 1A9Westmount4922 Sherbrooke St. W., Montreal, QC H3Z 1H3 Tel: 416 444 8802 / 514 484 4747E-mail: [email protected]: www.swissmaster.comBeautiful Swiss Chocolates” for Beautiful-People in Toronto and Montreal.



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Member Prof i le

SwissVBS – PUSHING THE EVOLUTION OF eLEARNINGArticle provided by Dr. Christian Metzger, Senior

Manager, Operations of SwissVBS

“Tell me, and I’ll forget. Show me, and I may remember. Involve me, and I’ll understand” – Chinese Proverb

In the early nineties, a small group of forward thinking professors from the University of St.Gallen sat down to talk about the impact of technology on the future of adult education. They discovered that the new generation of professionals worked demanding jobs and had limited time to further their education even for professional advancement. These professors sought a solution that would provide time fl exibility, convenient access points, and interactive learning tools in order to offer busy profes-sionals an opportunity to advance in both their education and career. The answer came from a fl edgling fi eld that had begun to gain popularity amongst educators and students alike—it was called eLearning. Online learn-

ing could provide education “anywhere”, “anytime”, and while the professors were agreeing that this was indeed the education of the future, the eLearning revo-lution was beginning. “E-learning is becoming a commodity. Companies

are looking at E-learning programs like a stapler or reams of paper—it’s just one item in their inventory.” – Clark Aldrich, Gartner Group

In 2001, Swiss Virtual Business School (SwissVBS) was formed as a spin-off of the University of St.Gallen that would provide “applied learning solutions”. Its fi rst product release was a twenty-hour online module in strategic management. This was well received and proved highly successful with executive managers. Soon, the curriculum expanded to include courses in the areas of fi nance, accounting, and marketing—followed by the evolution of customized programs that created the option for learn-ers to work towards university certifi cation by using blended learning approaches (a combination of online learning and in-class lectures). As more and more institutions

began to incorporate eLearning into their teaching models, SwissVBS sharpened its focus on customized corporate training solutions. With the aim to provide compa-nies with fully integrated online learning solutions, tailored to meet clients’ specifi c needs, SwissVBS’ global reputation as a high-end web-based-training provider grew along with a distinguished client base.

From early on, the concept of eLearning promised great potential for growth and in 2010 the industry was conservatively estimated to be worth more than 38 billion Euros worldwide. Online learning’s original promise to create a more convenient and fl exible path to formal education, constantly grew its value to fulfi ll a multitude of objec-tives in other industries. During research for a globally situated client, SwissVBS discovered that a key issue for the insurance industry as a whole was their inability to retain a large percentage of salespeople beyond the fi rst year of employment. The dropout rate was staggeringly high and the cost of training these employees, only to lose them shortly after was creating an expensive cycle of loss. Ironically, in later interviews, many of these ex-salespeople reported that a primary reason for their departure was that they felt they had been poorly trained and were ill-prepared to sell insurance on behalf of the employing company. During sales train-ing, instruction inconsistencies, inability to customize training to accommodate varied learning styles, and infl exible learning pace

SwissVBS: leading through the use of

• superior pedagogy, • avant-garde technology and • cutting-edge media.

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can dramatically affect retention and learn-ing outcomes. Here, conventional teaching methods alone were unable to cater to var-ied individual requirements and capitalize on the desired performance results.

“The ability to learn faster than your competitors may be the only sustainable competitive advantage” – Peter Senge, Fifth Discipline

Enhanced human performance can have other critical effects on organizations as well. Strong pedagogical techniques consistently lead to better training, and in turn, to better business practices. A clear channel that deliv-ers a consistent internal message across a whole organization creates employees who have the established profi ciency to achieve a competitive advantage for a company. As an added benefi t to many corporations, eLearning enables learners to develop or practice some of the technical skills and competencies that are essential in many digital working environments. Most corpora-tions are focused on developing strategies that will allow them to control any nega-tive effects—or benefi ts—of organizational change. One key to coping with change is to ensure consistency across all of the company’s implementation processes—from public service communications to compliance training. SwissVBS has been instrumental in providing clients with dedicated programs that can fulfi ll their variable strategic train-

ing mandates, along with the fl exibility to update content as necessary.

“We strive to provide our clients with a mechanism to capitalize on human performance and master organiza -tional change.”

Through SwissVBS’ adherence to high standards of pedagogical integrity, creative conceptual approaches, and cutting edge media—it has managed to attract some of the brightest and most talented individuals to perpetuate its unique thought- and tech-nology leadership. Today, SwissVBS’ exper-tise in creating highly effective and globally relevant educational programs has found new applications in the international busi-ness world. Organizations, such as Allianz, Deutsche Bank, Holcim and World Economic Forum, have recognized the value of SwissVBS’ customized solutions in the inter-est of lowering costs and increasing acces-sibility. The success of SwissVBS’ approach to management education and customized solutions gave way to expansion into North America, so as to better serve international clientele, resulting in the launch of a produc-tion facility located in Toronto, Canada—a known centre of eLearning.

“We can offer our clients ten years of experience in Management Education and Customized Solutions, as well as a bottomless reservoir of top talents and minds”

As the eLearning industry has grown and expanded, SwissVBS has accumulated knowledge and expertise in the sectors of banking, insurance, healthcare, and compli-ance training. The founding professors still serve as members of the Board of Directors and regularly engage other highly respected professors from Wharton School of Business, INSEAD, and University of St.Gallen in the evolution of SwissVBS’ offerings, as well as the architects for the company’s ongoing development and expansion.

“SwissVBS is pushing the evolution of eLearning—leading through the use of superior pedagogy, avant-garde technol-ogy and cutting-edge media.”

Keeping teams up to speed with advances in information, essential skills, and compul-sory industry updates is a constant require-ment in an increasingly competitive corporate environment. The sophistication of the prod-uct grows with each leap in technology, and SwissVBS’ courses utilize dynamic 3D, video, and Flash-based media to deliver world-class instructional design. In line with its origins, the company continues to push the evolution of online learning, optimizing the communi-cation of pedagogical concepts in its bid to better engage the world’s learners.

For more information on SwissVBS, contact Christian Metzger at SwissVBS, 333 Adelaide St. West, Suite 200, Toronto, Ontario MV5 1R5 – Tel. (416) 848.3744 or visit their website www.swissvbs.com !

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Furniture / Fournitures

Dietiker SwitzerlandRobert Vlessing8888 Keele Street, Concord, ON L4K 2N2Tel: 9057389514 / 8774389514Fax: 8884774351E-mail: [email protected]: www.dietiker.comHigh end design and quality Swiss contract furnishings for over 130 years. Seating, tables, reception, conference and lounge applications for management and the work environment.

Government – Public Services / Gouvernement, Services publics

Government of OntarioSven Schoening1075 Bay St., Toronto, ON M5S 2B1Tel: 416 327 6267E-mail: [email protected]

Représentation de l’État de Bavière au QuébecDaniel Curio1501 Ave. McGill College, bureau 2060Montreal, QC H3A 3M8Tel: 514 985 6515 Fax: 514 985 2610E-mail: [email protected]: www.baviere-quebec.orgReprésentation offi cielle du gouvernement bavarois au Québec, soutien a la coopération interrégionale.

Switzerland TourismMirko Capodanno926 The East Mall, Toronto, ON M6S 1L8Tel: 416 695 3375 / public: 1 800 794 7795Fax: 416 695 2774E-mail [email protected]: MySwitzerland.comSwiss Tourism Board. We are a marketing organization, promoting travel to Switzerland.

Hotels, Restaurants / Hébergement, Restauration

Auberge Le MontagnardEdgar Borloz3462 Route 155Rivière Matawin Trois Rives, QC G0X 2C0Tel: 819 646 5555/ 1 877 646 5550Fax: 819 646 5595E-mail: [email protected]: www.aubergelemontagnard.caLa plus belle auberge en bois rond du Québec

Marché Restaurants Canada Ltd.Gottfried Keller8 King Street EastSuite 838Toronto ON M5C 1B5Tel: 647 341 1444 Fax: 647 341 1445E-mail: [email protected]: www.marche-restaurants.com Swiss Original Market Restaurant for fresh and healthy food.

Industrial Products / Produits industriels

Airtronic Metal & Machine Parts LimitedRamon P. Garcia22 Golden Gate Court, Toronto, ON M1P 3A5Tel: 416 298 9299 Fax: 416 298 2731E-mail: [email protected]

Web: www.airtronic.comManufacturer of custom precision parts and assemblies

Barber Glass IndustriesRalph Pichler151 Sheldrake Blvd., Toronto, ON M4P 2B1Tel: 416 4860383E-mail: [email protected]: www.barberglass.comGlass Processing: Tempering / Heat Strengthening / Laminating / Insulated Glass / Hurricane Glass. Oversize Glass size: 240” x 130” (6m x 3,2m)

Custom Spring CorporationPeter Koller1249 Kamato Road, Mississauga, ON L4W 2M2 Tel: 905 625 1504 Fax: 905 625 1635E-mail: [email protected]: www.customspring.caSprings – all kinds.

Isoelectric Energie Inc.Giancarlo Pellegrino275 Liberte, Candiac, QC J5R 3X8Tel: 450 633 1414 Fax: 450 633 1169E-mail: [email protected] Manuf.of test switches for current and voltage circuits

Schubert Packaging Automation Inc.Fritz Kipfer 700 - 2425 Matheson Blvd.,East, Mississauga, ON M8V 4E2Tel: 905 361 6629 / 416 278 6112Fax: 905-361 2686E-mail: [email protected]: schubert-canada.comSchubert is a world leading manufacturer and supplier of robotic packaging solutions for the manufacturing industry.

Swiss Instruments LimitedBelmag Inc.Danny Peyer – Martin Linhart

1920 Mattawa Ave., Mississauga, ON L4X 1K12255 Rue Guenett, St.Laurent, QC H4R 2E9Tel: 905 279 1275 / 514 636 8323Fax: 905 279 8940 / 514 636 8327E-mail: [email protected]@qc.aira.comWeb: www.swissinstruments.comSwiss Instruments has been a leader in work-space and instrumentation solutions in Canada for more than 50 years. We represent some of the best Storage and Material Handling Systems, Precision Measurements & Metrology products, CNC Machine Tools, Coolants & Lubricants. We’re a full service organization, servicing everything we sell.

Walter Meier (Climate Canada) Ltd.2740 Fenton Road, Ottawa, ON K1T 3T7Tel: 6138220335 / 1 866 NORTEC 1Fax: 6138227964E-mail: [email protected]: www.humidity.comNortec specializes in the design and production of superior industrial, commercial, and residen-tial, humidifi cation systems.

Industry Associations / Associations industrielles

Canadian Association of Mining Equipment and Services for ExportJon Baird101 - 345 Renfrew Drive, Markham, ON L3R 9S9 Tel: 905 513 0046 Fax: 905 513 1834E-mail: [email protected]: www.camese.orgCAMESE exists to assist Canadian suppliers to succeed in international mining markets.

Swiss Textile FederationAline KloetzerWaldmannstrasse 6CH-9014 St.Gallen, SwitzerlandTel: +41 71 274 90 90 Fax: +41 71 274 91 00E-mail [email protected]: www.swisstextiles.ch

FINECAST High Precision Machining / Machinage de Haute Précision Our consultative approach, our complete solution-based machining service, and our innovative abilities in technological multi-sector industries continue to expand our horizons. Notre approche consultative, notre service d’usinage à base d’une solution complète et nos capacités novatrices dans les industries multi-sectorielles continuent à développer nos horizons. ________________________ ________________

208 Migneron Tel : 514-331-0322 Saint-Laurent, QC Fax : 514-331-0261 H4T 1Y7 www.finecast.ca [email protected]


The Swiss Textile Federation represents and speaks for the Swiss textile and clothing industry.

Insurance Services / Assurances

Lombard Canada LimitedSandy Bernier105 Adelaide Street West, Toronto, ON M5H 1P9 Tel: 416.350.4426 Fax: 416.350.44417E-mail: [email protected]: www.lombard.caProperty & Casualty Insurer

NacoraErnst Notz77 Foster Crescent,Mississauga, ON L5R 0K1Tel: 416 473 8681 / 416 784 2872Fax: 905 507 2882E-mail: [email protected]: www.nacora.comInternational Insurance Broker; Member of the Kuehne + Nagel Group

Swiss Reinsurance Company LtdSharon Ludlow 150 King Street West, Suite 2200, Toronto, ON M5H 1J9Tel.: 416 408 0272 Fax: 416 408 4222E-mail: [email protected]: www.swissre.comGlobal re-insurer for the worlds most important insurance companies.

Zurich Insurance Company LtdUrs Uhlmann400 University Ave.Toronto, ON M5G 1S7Tel: 416 586 2853 Fax: 416 586 2939E-mail: [email protected]: www.zurichcanada.comProperty and Casualty Insurance company for large mid market companies and International Corporations

Legal Services / Services juridiques

Baldwin Anka Sennecke Halman LLPAlexander C. SenneckeVictoria Tower – 25 Adelaide Street East, Suite 900, Toronto, ON M5C 3A1Tel: 416 410 2113 / 416 816 2113Fax: 416 410 9423E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.bashllp.comAlexander Sennecke betreut deutschsprachige Finanzinvestoren in Ontario bei der Abwicklung ihrer Handels- und Immobiliengeschäfte sowie dem Aufbau ihrer kanadischen Tochtergesellschaften.

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLPGreg Kanargelidis199 Bay Street, Suite 2800, Commerce Court West, Toronto, ON M5L 1A9Tel: 416.863.4306 Fax: 416.863.2653

E-mail: [email protected]: www.blakes.comBlakes has 5 offi ces across Canada, as well as in the Middle East, London, and Beijing

Gagne BennettMe Gilles Gagne1155 University, bureau 1400Montreal, QC, H3B 3A7Tel: 514 871 1206 poste 228 Fax: 514 871 5336 E-mail: [email protected], Expédition et Transport, Contrats internationaux, Litige commercial international, Insolvabilité internationale, Immobilier

Goldman Sloan Nash & Haber LLPNorman D. Griesdorf, Q.C.480 University Ave.Suite 1600Toronto, ON M5G 1V2Tel: 416 597 3393 Fax: 416 597 3370E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.gsnh.comFull service fi rm with concentration in the areas of corporate/commercial, real estate, franchise, construction, intellectual property, entertainment, employment, and wills & estates, together with litigation and dispute resolution services related to the foregoing matters.

The forces of nature can strike at any time. Let’s discuss how to plug our defenses.As the Earth’s climate is changing, so are the frequency and intensity of floods and storms. What’s the answer: retreat from the most hazardous locations? Protect vulnerable areas with sea walls, drainage systems and better building codes? Or take measures to transfer the financial risk and rebuild? All we know at Swiss Re is that, as our climate changes, we must adapt apace. Which is why we’re helping countries and communities develop strategies to protect themselves against the forces of nature. Risk is the raw material we work with; what we create for our clients is opportunity.

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WINNING AT ANY PRICE? By Bruno Gideon

Are you in an endless fi ght to win a point with someone who has angered you? It may be time to ask yourself some questions, such as: “Is this worth fi ghting for?”, “Haven’t I already invested too much time in this?” and “Is winning really that important to me?”

And then ask yourself the most impor-tant question of all: “Could it be that my ego

is the real problem here, keeping this thing going well beyond its best before date?”

The ego has a voracious appetite.The more you feed it, the hungrier it gets.

–Nathaniel Bronner, Jr.

And could it be that it is our ego that is taking over when it says things like: “I am not going to take that!” or “Who do they think they are?” or “That won’t wash with me - they will get to know me!”

When our ego gets involved, we stop seeing things clearly and make mountains out of molehills. We let fantasies of revenge play in our head, make plans to fi ght back, and make sure everyone knows it wasn’t our fault. But is that really who we are?

We are considerate and kind people and shouldn’t let anything destroy our positive personality. There are many other ways to react. We could discuss the issue with the person who angered us, or fi nd a common

friend to act as a mediator, or in most cases just walk away and move on. Does the sun still come up every morning? Do the birds still sing? Do we have family and friends who love us?

If you are in a fi ght right now, is it really, really worth it? If the answer is no or even maybe, just let the problem vanish. It’s a liberating experience!

Born in Switzerland and founder of the Swiss retail chain Pick and Pay, Bruno Gideon now lives in Toronto. His free weekly newsletter “Bruno’s Minute” has become very popular and is read by several thousand subscribers in 20 different countries.

Many SCCC members have already subscribed to it and like it a lot. It ismotivational, inspiring, always positive and absolutely free.

To sign up for it, go to www.brunogideon.com or contact Bruno directly by email at [email protected]. !

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BIENVENUE AUX NOUVEAUX MEMBRES

CCCS (MONTREAL) INC.

Individual members / Membres individuels

M. Jean-Michel Dancet Président Agri-Distribution JM Inc. 23 de la Station Ste-Martine, QC, J0S 1V0, CanadaTel. 450.427.2999 [email protected] http://agri-distributionjm.com

M. Olivier Périsset PrésidentDéménagement Maxi Plus Inc. 2392, Chemin Principal St. Joseph-du-Lac, QC, J0N 1M0, CanadaTel. 450.472.4708 [email protected]://www.demenagementmaxiplus.com

M. Emmanuel Guillaud4107 rue BerriMontréal, QC, H2L 4H4, CanadaTel. [email protected]

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Karin Lindner

REMINDERS FOR EXCELLING Excerpted from “Zone of Excellence”

by Terry Orlick ( www.zoneofexcellence.com)

provided by Karin Lindner of

Karico Performance Solutions

• Only Positive Thoughts – Only positive thoughts help you to do the things you really want to do. So talk to yourself only in ways that will help you to live and perform to your true capacity.

• Only Positive Images – Only positive images of the things you want to accomplish help you to accomplish them. So imagine yourself doing the things you want to do, exactly the way

you would like to do them – with full focus, precision and total confi dence.

• Always Lessons – In practice and performance situations there are always lessons. Look for the good things you have done, draw out the positive lessons and act on those lessons. This will ensure you to continue to grow and excel.

• Always I Can – There is no advantage in approaching performance or life situations thinking, “I can’t” or “maybe I’ll mess up”. Approach situations only thinking “I can”. Act like you can, even if you are not really sure you can. This will give you your best chance of achieving your goals and dreams.

• Always Opportunities – There are opportunities in everything to learn, to grow, to fi nd something good, to know yourself better, to overcome challenges, to become stronger, wiser, more balanced, or more consistent. So look for the opportunities in everything.

• Always Focused – Only when you are fully focused on connecting with each experience and each performance, can you perform to your true potential. So

stay focused on the little things that free you to perform your best. This will give you your best chance of living and performing to your ultimate capacity. Step-By-Step – Great things are accom-

plished by taking tiny little steps forward each day. There is only the step in front of you. Nothing else matters. You are always fully capable of taking that one little step. Take that step, and then the next, and the next. This is the path to your desired destination.

Karin Lindner is the founder and owner of KARICO and her mission is to “help organizations and individuals in manu-facturing environments to become the best they can be by positively impacting their ROI (Relationships, Outcomes and Improvements)”. Karin can be reached at 1-647-401-5274 or by e-mail at [email protected]; you may also visit her website at www.karicosolutions.com !

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UN 40ÈME ANNIVERSAIRE SOULIGNÉ EN GRANDPar Olivier Rodriguez

C’est le 27 mai 2010, sous un soleil radieux et dans le cadre majestueux de l’hôtel de ville de Montréal, que s’est tenue la soirée de gala soulignant le 40ème anniversaire de la Chambre de Commerce Canado-Suisse de Montréal.

La magnifi que vue panoramique de la terrasse de l’hôtel de ville où a été servi un apéritif au son du cor des Alpes de John Loretan n’a fait que renforcer une ambiance déjà chaleureuse et conviviale amenée par les quelques 120 personnes présentes.

Le livre d’or de la ville de Montréal a été signé peu avant.

Sous l’égide du maître de cérémonie, Monsieur Jean-Serge Grisé, c’est dans l’imposant hall de l’hôtel de ville que se sont rassemblés les convives pour le repas, précédé par quelques mots de Monsieur Christian Dubois, Conseiller de la Ville de Montréal, souhaitant à l’assemblée la bienvenue au nom du Maire de Montréal, Monsieur Gérald Tremblay.

Monsieur Walter Krieg, en qualité de président d’honneur de ce 40ème anniver-saire et membre fondateur de la Chambre, a alors prononcé une allocution où il a évo-qué l’ancienne dénomination d’alors, Swiss

Canadian Business and Professional Men’s Association. Il a souligné la présence des membres fondateurs présents, Messieurs Ernest Bieri, Simon Caviezel, Pius Kaufmann, Urs Pfund et René Suter ainsi que celle d’un des anciens secrétaires de la chambre venu spécialement de San Antonio, Texas, Monsieur Joe Seiterle, accompagné de son épouse Henriette. Il a également men-tionné la venue de Monsieur Hans Munger, Président de la Chambre de l’Ontario, et de son collègue Monsieur Ernst Notz qui ont tenu à faire le déplacement de Toronto pour célébrer avec nous.

Tour à tour, différents orateurs se sont exprimés devant l’assemblée pendant le dîner.

Le Consul général de Suisse à Montréal, Monsieur Claude Duvoisin, a retracé les premières présences helvétiques en sol canadien et en terre québécoise et, dans une histoire plus récente, souligné l’implication et la contribution suisses à l’économie qué-bécoise dans des domaines professionnels et culturels variés. Il n’a pas manqué de louanger l’engagement et l’enthousiasme sans faille des membres fondateurs et des membres actuels de notre Chambre.

Monsieur Werner Baumann, ambassadeur de Suisse à Ottawa, a abordé les excellentes relations entre la Suisse et le Québec, con-fi rmé dans ses propos quelques instants plus tard par Monsieur Pierre Arcand, Ministre des relations internationales et responsable pour la Francophonie.

Madame Monica Schirdewahn, notre présidente, a rappelé que c’est l’engagement des membres fondateurs et de tous ceux qui ont contribué au développement de la chambre depuis qui ont permis cet anniver-saire. Elle a remercié chaleureusement le comité organisateur de cette réception pour leur diligence dans la planifi cation de cet événement.

Cette inoubliable soirée s’est conclue avec la remise à chaque participant d’une clé USB contenant les photos de la soirée ainsi que la brochure souvenir…en attendant le 50ème !

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Nous tenons à adresser nos vifs remer-ciements à Monsieur Christian G. Dubois et à la Ville de Montréal de nous avoir ouvert les portes de l’Hôtel de ville et d’avoir mis à notre disposition ses bénévoles ainsi que le Consulat général de Suisse qui nous a pourvu généreusement en vins.

Nous ne pouvons terminer cet article sans exprimer notre gratitude envers nos généreux commanditaires qui ont grande-ment contribué au succès de cette belle soirée:

Le Groupe Alfi d, avec la création du livret souvenir sur le 40ème anniversaire

BMW Canbec, Bobst Group, Busch Vacuum Technics Inc., Cansica Services, Europack, Fernand Marois Lanctot, Gestion Pfi ffner Inc., Kaufman de Suisse, Kuehne & Nagel, Marcel Brigger, Mirabaud, Nespresso, Panalpina, Pictet, Primavera, SCCC (Ontario) Inc., Swiss International Airlines, System Huntingdon Inc.

De même, nous nous devons de souligner l’énorme travail du comité organisateur et d’en remercier tous les membres pour leur application à faire de cette soirée un inoubli-able succès. !

UNE JOURNÉE SUR LE VERT DE WHITLOCKPar Olivier Rodriguez

C’est dans le superbe cadre du club de golf Whitlock à Hudson et sous un soleil radieux que s’est déroulé, le 7 juin dernier, le tournoi annuel Jacques Thevenoz Memorial de notre chambre.

Ce sont quelques 107 golfeurs néophytes ou d’expérience qui se sont réunis à l’occasion de cette compétition amicale. Cette année, le trophée Finecast récompensant le meil-leur score a été remporté par le quatuor : Tony Roberts, Andrew Harris, David Roberts

et Daniel Roberts. Le trophée du Consul général de Suisse a quant à lui a été remis au groupe composé de : Alex Mc Namee, Guylaine Bonabe de Rougé, Suzanne Brillant Fluehler et Shitik Thong. Pour terminer, le trophée Jacques Thevenoz a été remporté

par Patrick Beaudet. Nos félicitations aux gagnants et meilleure chance la prochaine fois pour les autres joueurs !

Après le cocktail, tous les participants ont été invités à se rassembler autour des

tables du Club pour un savoureux dîner. C’est dans une ambiance festive que s’est déroulé le tirage dont les nombreux prix ont fait beaucoup d’heureux.

Nous espérons vous accueillir encore nombreux l’année prochaine pour vous voir jouer du club et « putter » en agréable com-pagnie dans ce cadre idyllique.

Cet événement n’aurait pu avoir lieu sans l’engagement de Monsieur Schlegel, organ-isateur, et sans l’aide précieuse de Sylvie Leduc, Sophie Kraeuchi et Andreas Kraeuchi.

Un grand merci également à nos généreux commanditaires qui, d’année en année, nous permettent d’enrichir la tombola et les prix par une variété de lots très appréciés. !

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FOOTBALL WORLD CUP 2010By Ernst Notz, Past President of the SCCC

The Jabulani has made its last funny turns and twists, the Vuvuzelas have gone quiet and the celebrations in the countries are over. South Africa has done a wonderful job as a host and what a great football (yes, I prefer this over soccer) tournament this has been! Skill and tactics have won over kick and rush and overall the best team deserved to win this Championship!

FIFA will have to do some homework and I am sure that at the next World Cup we will see some new technology introduced to support the referees’ decisions.

The “little” Swiss football team can now say that it was the only Eleven to beat the World Champion! “We” started well and could have gone further with a little more courage and self confi dence.

Our Swiss fans had a lot of fun together with the attending fans of Spain (incl. Messrs. Jorge Rubio and Juan Carlos Munoz Sanchez), Chile and Honduras. Watching the Chile game with their Consul General, the honorable Mr. Patricio Powell (see photo below) together with our own Consul General, the honorable Ms. Bernadette Hunkeler Brown (she turned

out to be quite a football expert!) was a highlight of these friendly get-togethers. The fundraiser for the earthquake victims in Chile

with the “Associacion de Mujeres Chilenas de Ontario” served a great cause that brought our communities closer together.

The organizing committee (see photo above) would like to thank all the great fans and the sponsors: Consulate General of CH, Swiss Tourism, Auto Motion Shade, Kuehne + Nagel, Lindt Chocolate, Lombard Insurance and Swiss Reinsurance for their support to come up with prizes for the Quiz winners. !

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A LOOK AT THE PRIVATE EQUITY MARKETBy Mark Borkowski, President, Mercantile

Mergers & Acquisitions Corp.

PRIVATE EQUITY FIRMS ARE LOOKING TO BUY OR INVEST IN YOUR COMPANY: A GREAT TIME TO SELL OR SEEK INVESTMENT CAPITAL.Private Equity Groups have not been hard-hit by the credit crunch or the past stock market decline. They have capital to invest and are looking for business acquisitions or invest-ments. One of the major market shifts for the acquisition of privately held companies has been the growth in the number of Private Equity Groups (PEGs) over the last decade. These organizations number in the thousands in both the United States and Canada. Private Equity fi rms generally manage money for insurance funds, pension funds, charitable trusts and sophisticated investment groups. They have money to invest. Despite the downturn in the Canadian economy, the buyout and investment market for Canadian companies remains hot. Even early stage businesses are also being sought out.

PEGs have become key players in business acquisitions. They offer fl exibility as a liquid-ity source, giving entrepreneurs the ability to take some cash off the table, recapitalize their company or simply sell and move on. Private equity refers to buyout groups that seek to acquire or invest in ongoing, profi table busi-nesses that demonstrate growth potential.

The private equity market had tradition-ally been restricted to acquiring or investing in larger companies. But increased competi-tion for those larger operations, the greater growth potential of smaller fi rms, and an easier path to exiting the investment of smaller fi rms in the future have played a role in attracting PEGs to smaller companies. PEGs are typically organized as limited partner-ships controlled and managed by the private equity fi rm that acts as the general partner. The fund invests in privately held companies to generate above-market fi nancial returns for investors.

The strategy and focus of these groups vary widely in investment philosophies and transaction structure preferences. Some prefer complete ownership, while others are happy with a majority or minority interest in acquired companies. Some limit themselves geographically while others have a global strategy. PEGs also tend to have certain things in common. They typically target companies with relatively stable product life cycles and a strategy to overcome foreign competition. They avoid leading-edge technology (this is what venture capitalists want) and have a preference for superior profi t margins, a unique business model with a sustainable and defensible market niche and position.

Other traits that appeal to PEGs are strong growth opportunities, a compelling track record, low customer concentrations, and a deep management team. Most prefer a qualifi ed management team that will con-tinue to run the day-to-day operations while the group’s principals closely support them on the Board of Director level.

Private equity buyouts or investments take many forms, including:

Outright Sale: This is common when the owner wants to sell his ownership interest and retire. Either existing management will be elevated to run the company or management will be brought in. A transition period may be required to train replacement management and provide for a smooth transition of key relationships.

Employee Buyout:PEGs can partner with key employees in the acquisition of a company in which they play a key role. Key employees receive a generous equity stake in the conservatively capitalized company while retaining daily operating control.

Family Succession:This type of transaction often involves back-ing certain members of family management in acquiring ownership from the senior gen-eration. By working with a PEG in a family succession transaction, active family mem-bers secure operating control and signifi cant equity ownership, while gaining a fi nancial partner for growth.

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Recapitalization:This is an option for an owner who wants to sell a portion of the company for liquid-ity while retaining equity ownership to participate in the company’s future upside potential. This structure allows the owner to achieve personal liquidity, retain signifi cant operational input and responsibility and gain a fi nancial partner to help capitalize on strategic expansion opportunities.

Growth Capital:Growing a business often strains cash fl ow and requires signifi cant access to additional working capital. A growth capital investment permits management to focus on running the business without constantly having to be concerned with cash fl ow matters.

PEGs have become a major force in the acquisition and investment arena. They can also be thought of as strategic acquirers in certain instances, when they own portfolio companies in your industry or a related area that addresses the same customer base. These buyers may be in a position to pay more than an industry or strategic buyer that does not have this fi nancial backing. !

Mark Borkowski is president of Toronto based Mercantile Mergers & Acquisitions Corp. Mercantile specializes in the sale of mid market companies sold to strategic buyers or private equity fi rms. He can be contacted in confi dence at [email protected] or (416) 368-8466 ext. 232 or www.mercantilemergersacquisitions.com

PPPS - UNE NÉCESSITÉ SIMPLE / AN UNAVOIDABLE NECESSITYWritten by : J. Mullen, Directeur Général PWC

Montreal

Les besoins d’investissement en infrastruc-ture sont énormes au Canada. En 2007 , une estimation situait le défi cit d’infrastructure canadien entre 350 et 400 milliards de dol-lars. Même si les chiffres peuvent varier, la conclusion reste sans appel : des investisse-ments massifs sont nécessaires.

Conscients de l’urgence de la situation, les divers paliers gouvernementaux cana-diens n’ont pas tardé à emboîter le pas en s’engageant à investir plusieurs milliards de dollars dans les infrastructures. La question est de comment réaliser de tels investisse-ments à la lumière des risques réels qu’ils comportent. Les approches traditionnelles ont souvent menées à des délais ou des dépassements de coûts importants. L’approche des partenariats public-privé (PPP) permet de mieux gérer ces risques.

Depuis le début des années 2000, plus de 70 projets d’infrastructures (hôpitaux, routes, ponts, etc…) ont été réalisés ou amorcés au Canada en PPP. En Ontario notamment, on compte 35 projets dans le secteur de la santé. Au Québec, cette formule a permis la réalisation de 8 grands chantiers, dont les projets des autoroutes 25 et 30 ainsi que le projet de plus de 1,3 milliard de dollars du Centre universitaire de santé McGill.

La plupart des projets PPP réalisés à ce jour au Canada confère au secteur privé la respons-abilité de réaliser la construction et le fi nance-

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ment jusqu’à la livraison de l’infrastructure. Dans plusieurs cas, c’est même au partenaire privé que revient la responsabilité de parach-ever la conception et d’entretenir et de main-tenir l’actif à long terme.

La contribution du secteur privé dans les fi nancements de projet d’infrastructure s’avère donc cruciale. Au-delà de pourvoir une source de fi nancements au projet, les bailleurs de fonds mettent avant tout à profi t, leur rigueur. En effet, ce n’est qu’au travers d’un projet conforme aux budgets, aux standards et aux échéanciers que les bailleurs de fonds s’assurent du rembourse-ment de leur capital.

Les PPP n’ont pas échappé à la crise fi nan-cière, mais ils ont su y faire face. Pendant presque 18 mois, les institutions bancaires se sont retirées du fi nancement à long terme et c’est donc via une participation accrue au marché obligataire que les projets ont pu se fi nancer. Ainsi, en dépit d’un environ-nement diffi cile, la capacité d’adaptation et d’innovation des partenaires privés et pub-lics a permit la concrétisation d’une dizaine de projets majeurs d’infrastructures dont la valeur cumulée dépasse les 3 milliards de dollars. En combinant différentes solutions de fi nancements et de multiples tranches de dette à court, moyen et long terme, les partenaires ont su innover et structurer des fi nancements sur mesure répondant aux besoins totaux des projets.

Depuis le début 2010, les conditions de fi nancement de projet semblaient se desserrer ouvrant la voie au fi nancement bancaire à long terme avec des échéances de remboursement de 20 et de 30 ans. Le tout, évidemment, avant la crise causée par le défi cit de certains gouvernements européens, notamment la Grèce. L’impact de cette crise en Europe et ses répercussions en Amérique du Nord reste à déterminer. Une chose est sûre, et les crises de 2007 et de 2008 en attestent, les PPP et la présence du fi nancement privé s’imposent comme une option incontournable pour les divers paliers gouvernementaux au Canada afi n de renouveler son patrimoine et d’améliorer la qualité des services à ces citoyens. !

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Travel News

Aquabasilea in Pratteln by Basel is a unique water world extending over an area of 13’000 square meter. www.aquabasiela.chBasel Running Tours offers guided tours through Basel. See the sights on foot – either walking or jogging. www.basellrunningtours.comSwiss Indooors in Basel celebrates its 40th anniversary.

From October 30 to November 7 over 70’000 spectators are expected to celebrate the sporting event’s 40th anniversary. No other than Basel’s native son, Roger Federer, is expected to open the home tournament. www.davidoffswissindoors.chHydrospeeding on the Sarine River. If river rafting is too tame for you, loose the raft. Hydrospeeders swim through rapids equipped with a fl oat, helmet, wetsuit, life jacket and fl ippers. Swissraft runs the trip from Saanen to Rougemont.www.swissraft.ch

Lake Neuchâtell – The only waterski lift in Switzerland

Fusing waterskiing and a ski lift? See the result in Estavayer-le-Lac. There the challenge is to stay on your wakeboard or waterskis while a rope tow pulls you on an 800-meter ride at 30km per hour. www.alphasurf.ch

SUMMER PARTIES NOT TO BE MISSED• August 11-14 Rock Oz’Arenes, Avenches;

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• August 19-21 Pully for Noise; This musi-cally edgy festival is set in the forest of a chic but otherwise sleepy Lausanne suburb of Pully. But over one weekend in August it showcases bands that attract the coolest music connoisseurs. This alternative festival is an antidote to the pop-music dominance of the Paléol and Montreux festivals. www.fornoise.ch

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MySwitzerland.comThe Swiss Travel System has the perfect ticket for you to discover Switzerland. Tailoured toyour itinerary the Swiss Pass, Swiss Flexi Pass, Swiss Transfer Ticket or the Swiss Card will bethe perfect solution to ride 20,000 km of train, postal bus or boat routes. Your personal choiceinclude the classic scenic routes such as the Glacier Express, the Bernina Express, the GoldenPass Line, the William Tell Express, and the Palm Express. Also included is the public transportsystem of 38 cities, and the passes give you 50% discount on most mountaintop trains andcable cars. To top if off, you will profit from free entries to over 450 museums.

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Kuehne + NagelJames Kelly1155 University, Suite 400, Montreal, QC H3B 3A7Tel: 514 397 9900, ext. 285 Fax: 514 397 9296 E-mail: [email protected]: www.kuehne-nagel.comWe import & export cargo worldwide and also handle Customs Brokerage and Insurance.

The MI Group Ltd.Steve Szostak6745 Financial Drive, Mississauga, ON L9T 6R4 Tel: 905 813 9600 Fax: 905 814 6702E-mail: [email protected]: http://www.themigroup.comRecognized as a top relocation provider, TheMIGroup offers a full range of global reloca-tion management services worldwide.

Museums – Art Galleries / Musées, Galeries d’art

Bata Shoe MuseumSonja BataBata Shoe Museum327 Bloor St. W., Toronto, ON M5S 1W7Tel: 416 979 7799 Fax: 416 979 0078E-mail: [email protected]: www.batashoemuseum.ca/The Bata Shoe Museum is dedicated to uncover-ing the role of footwear in the social and cultural life of humanity. The Museum’s growing interna-tional collection of over 13,000 objects touches on 4,500 years of history. A varied program of events and exhibitions lets visitors discover the stories behind footwear from many lands and cultures. Further information is available at www.batashoemuseum.ca.

News Media / Médias

Conduit Industries Ltd.Karsten Mertens2 Billingham Road, Toronto, ON M9B 6E1Tel: 416 237 0591 Fax:416 237 9590E-mail: [email protected]: www.neueweltonline.comwww.conduit-marketing.com Neue Welt - leading German language newspa-per in Canada.

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BGR Chemical Products Inc.Gerry Attenborough600 Delmar Ave., Pte. Claire, QCTel: 416 298 7122 Fax: 416 444 4586E-mail: [email protected] of Iodine derivatives to industry, agriculture, and pharmaceutical industries.

Hoffmann-La Roche LimitedCaroline Kernichan – Deborah McCausland2455 Meadowpine Blvd., Mississauga, ON L5N 6L7Tel: 905 542 5765 / 905 542 5690Fax: 905 542 5507E-mail: [email protected]@roche.comPharmaceuticals.

Narimya Pharmaceuticals Inc.Charles Piwko20 Maimonides Court, Thornhill, ON L4J 4X8Tel: 416 433 5787E-mail: [email protected]: www.narimya.comImport of Swiss made pharmaceutical products.

Printing, Publishing, Graphic Design / Imprimerie, Edition, Conceptions graphiques

Hunter StrakerRené Walti49 Treeland Way, Toronto, ON M3M 3H7Tel: 416 630 8049 Fax: 416 458 1295E-mail: [email protected] & Design.

Matterhorn Publishing IncBruno Gideon22 St. Thomas St. Toronto, ON M53E7Tel: 416 966 0036 Fax: 416 969 8998E-mail: [email protected]

Web: www.brunogideon.comBruno’s weekly Minute is inspiring, fun to read and free. It’s read by 20,000 people in 23 countries. Please join us at www.brunogideon.com. You won’t regret it.

We Make Books.ca HLA Creative.comDivisions of Heidy Lawrance AssociatesHeidy Lawrance238 Willowdale Ave., North York, ON M2N 4Z5Tel: 416 733 1827 Fax: 416 733 7663E-mail: [email protected]@hlacreative.comWeb: www.wemakebooks.cawww.hlacreative.comWe design, typeset print books, magazines, stationery and promotional items from fl yers, brochures, newsletters to catalogues. We also create websites.



Real Estate & Property Management Services / Immobilier, Services de gestion de propriété

Alfi d Services Immobiliers LtéeWalter Krieg500, Place d’Armes, bureau 2300Montréal, QC H2Y 2W2Tel: 514 282 7654 Fax: 514 782 7495E-mail: alfi d@alfi d.com Web: www.alfi d.comServices : Property Management, Adminsitration, Brokerage, Maintenance, Security, ConstructionServices: Gestion, Administration, Courtage, Entretien, Sécurité, Construction.

Atlantis Real Estate CorporationBernhard Kaeser1131A Leslie, Suite 510, Toronto, ON M3C 3 L8 Tel: 416 449 9500 Fax: 416 449 9105E-mail: [email protected] Estate Investments.

Bolliger Holdings CorporationArlette Bolliger70 Rosehill Ave., Apt. 703, Toronto, ON M4T 2W7Tel: 416 964 8573 Fax: 416 964 7870E-mail: [email protected].

Euromart International Bancorp Ltd.Marcus J. Arnold121 Richmond Street West, Suite 1000Toronto, ON M5H 2K1Tel: 416 863 9858 Fax: 416 861 0191E-mail: [email protected]: www.euromartgroup.comRealty Services. Asset Management. Pension Fund Advisory Services in Canada & USA offi ces in Toronto & Quebec City.

Imperra General Management & Investment Corporation LimitedThomas Heilborn2751 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON M9A 1T9Tel: 416 236 9474 Fax: 416 236 8813E-mail: [email protected] General Management & Investment Corporation Limited.

RE/MAX West Realty Inc.Urs Villiger1678 Bloor St. W., Toronto, ON M6P 1A9Tel: 416 769 1616 / 416 562 7701Fax: 1 866 569 3650E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.ursvilliger.caAssistance when buying or selling residential or commercial real estate in the Greater Toronto Area.

Swiss Canadian Management Co. Ltd.Peter Tschan, PresidentTel: 416 783 7676 x 225 Fax: 416 783 7202 E-mail: [email protected]

Travel Services / Tourisme, voyages

Exploring the Limits Ltd.Emily Schindler211 Blackburn Blvd.,Woodbridge, ON L4L 7J9Tel: 905 851 8508 / 416.998.8666E-mail: [email protected]

Arctic Ski ExpeditionsI Love to Travel Group(Rosedale Offi ce)Suzanne Schurmann920 Yonge Street, Suite 607Toronto, ON M4W 3C7Tel: 416 968 2636 Fax: 416 323 0185E-mail: [email protected]: www.ilovetotravel.caSpecial interest groups/business and private travel worldwide.

Swiss International Air LinesOlivier Schlegel – Sylvie Leduc1555 Peel, bureau 800, Montreal, QC H3A 3L8Tel: 514 954 5600 Fax:514 954 5619E-mail: [email protected]: www.swiss.comTransport aérien

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SWISS COMPANIES MOST INNOVATIVESurveys have ranked Swiss companies as the most innovative in Europe, dispelling the myth that the country’s ideas often fail to fi nd commercial success at home, according to an article in SwissInfo. Switzerland climbed one place to top the European Innovation Scoreboard issued by the European Union in March. And research by the KOF Swiss Economic Institute reveals that innovation really does translate into cash.

The EU’s annual comparison of innovation in the continent showed Switzerland outper-forming 32 other countries after displaying strong growth in ideas and application dur-ing 2009.

Expedia, the leading global online travel service, announced it is transferring its global Lodging Supply team to Geneva.

Navigation device maker Garmin Ltd.will shift the location of its incorporation from the Cayman Islands to Switzerland. The company noted that the Swiss offi ce will provide a base for expansion of certain corporate functions in Europe and a more favorable structure from which it would be possible to acquire or partner with European businesses.

Cephalon, Inc. based in Frazer, PA, has com-pleted its previously announced acquisition of the Swiss-based pharmaceutical company Mepha located in Aesch. As a result of the acquisition, Mepha is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cephalon. The purchase price paid at closing, inclusive of certain closing adjustments, was CHF 662.4 million (or approximately US$615.4 million).

Swiss chemical company Clariant will invest two and a half million dollars in

Charlotte, North Carolina by consolidating certain business support and customer ser-vice operations there. Clariant, which already has nearly 400 employees in the state, will create an additional 50 jobs over the next three years through this investment.

Sandoz, AG, the generics unit of Swiss drug major Novartis, has entered into a defi nitive agreement to acquire Oriel Therapeutics. The US pharmaceutical developer is based in Durham, North Carolina.

Swiss pharmaceutical fi rm Novartis AG is reportedly preparing to cut about twenty percent of its US headquarters staff. The company is also reorganizing its US staff into four new business units each focused on a specifi c therapy area: primary care, MS, respiratory disease and neuroscience. !

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