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Swiss SME Growth: Opportunities and Perspectives in International Markets

The SME Impulse Program and the American Embassy are pleased to invite you to the exclusive event “Swiss SME Growth” to provide valuable inspiration and perspectives for the business community.

Wednesday, June 3, 2026,
from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Swissôtel Kursaal Bern, Kornhausstrasse 3, CH-3013 Berne,
Room “Szenario 2”

Program

5:00 PM – Arrival of guests
5:15 PM – Welcome by Raphaël Karlen, Head of the SME Impulse Program
5:20 PM – Welcome Speech by Ambassador Callista L. Gingrich
5:30 PM – Keynote Speech by Jeff Hoffman
5:50 PM – Discussion Panel

Participants

  • Katrin Siebenbürger Hacki, Expert Advisor for Medical Device and Life Sciences GTM and Commercialization, Medows Sàrl, Lausanne
  • Marcel Wüthrich, Chief Export Promotion Officer and Member of the Executive Committee of Switzerland Global Enterprise
  • Alex Bickel, President of Flare International, Advisor and Investor for Swiss SMEs in the U.S.
  • Hakim Glauser, Head of Export Services, Bern Chamber of Commerce and Industry
  • Moderator: Urs Gossweiler, Publisher of Plattform J and CEO of Gossweiler Media AG

 

6:40 PM  Wrap-up and Closing Remarks by Raphaël Karlen
6:45 PM  Networking Apéro offered by the Economic Development Agency of the Canton of Bern

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