About the British-Swiss
Chamber of Commerce
Who We Are
The British-Swiss Chamber of Commerce (BSCC) is an independent non-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting over 500 members in Switzerland, Liechtenstein and the UK. The BSCC provides an ideal network and platform for business people to engage in dialogue and facilitate change. The BSCC has been founded in 1920 and is as relevant today as then.
What We Do
The British Swiss Chamber of Commerce helps businesses grow. We are an international group, with members from 12 industry sectors – backed by some of the biggest brands in Britain and Switzerland. We offer an open forum for debate, networking and access to key decision makers and influencers and welcome members from all sectors and nationalities.
Our Objective
Trust
Almost 100 years of activity, where our members trust us to do the right thing and focus on their needs
Tradition
Our heritage and history will always be a valuable part of why we exist. We will respect and honour the past and be forward focussed
Excellence
We aspire to professional excellence and standards in everything that we do
Neutrality
We maintain a neutral perspective in all that we do. We represent the views of our members without bias, prejudice or judgement
Our Team
Central Office
The Central Office is located in Zürich.
Ms. Caroline Rosenberger
General Manager
Ms. Charlotte Gannon
Events & Marketing Manager
Ms. Patricija Baric
Events & Marketing Specialist
Ms. Emma Story
Membership & Sponsorship Manager
Ms. Christine Schiess Rother
Finance & Office Manager
Ms. Anna-Lena Sibbert
Events Manager ad interim
Geneva Staff
Mr. Michael McKay
Events Consultant
Mr. Richard Arnold
Events Coordinator
London Staff
Ms. Jane Wicks
Events Consultant
Mr. David Gamble
Membership & Support UK
Honorary Presidents
HE Jane Owen, HM Ambassador to Switzerland & Liechtenstein British Embassy
HE Alexandre Fasel, Ambassador of Switzerland to the United Kingdom, Swiss Embassy
Officers of the Chamber
Dr Haig Simonian, Acting Co-President of the BSCC, Journalist
Graham Seymour, Acting Co-President of the BSCC
Reinier Labadie, Honorary Treasurer and Chairman of the Executive Committee of the BSCC
Honorary Councillors
Roger N. Balsiger, RNB Consulting GmbH
Edgar C. Britschgi, Managing Partner Combo Management AG
Markus Dennler, Chairman Allianz Suisse
Alexis P. Lautenberg, Chairman, Swiss Finance Council
Howard Rosen CBE, Principal Howard Rosen Solicitors
Montague W. Style OBE, Principal Style Project Partners GmbH
Executive Committee
Mike Belton, Chairman of the UK Chapter, Founder TICC LLC LTD
Richard Golding, Chairman of the Geneva Chapter, Finance Director The New Humanitarian, Geneva
Reinier Labadie, Chairman of the Executive Committee and Honorary Treasurer
Adrian Marriott, Chairman of the Zurich Chapter
Caroline Rosenberger, General Manager
Council Members
Roger Althaus, UK Market Head Schroder & Co Bank AG
Regina Ammann, Head of Public Policy Switzerland Syngenta
Luana Banu, Global Head Public Affairs at Plasma-Derived Therapies Business Unit Takeda
Mike Belton, Founder TICC LLC LTD
Dr René P. Buholzer, CEO and Delegate of the Board Interpharma
Britta Classen, Head of the Public Affairs Commission Partner, Deloitte
Nils Frowein, CEO Swiss Life Global Solutions
Claudio Gienal, CEO AXA UK and Ireland
Richard Golding, Independent Management Consultant RG-Consulting Sàrl
Roman Haller, Team Head UK Market Bank Julius Baer
Steven Klein, Managing Director, Head of Global Banking Coverage, Switzerland HSBC
Christoph Klose, Head Private Banking Switzerland & International Markets MD LGT Bank AG
Alison Martin, CEO EMEA and Bank Distribution Zurich Insurance Group
Geoffrey Matthews, Independent Consultant
Nicholas C. Niggli, Republic and State of Geneva Department of Security and Economy
Moritz Oberli, Public Industry Leader PwC
Thomas Pohl, Head Group Governmental Affairs International UBS
Urs Reich, Head Public and Regulatory Affairs SIX
John Rhodes, Solicitor Umbricht Rechtsanwälte
Philip Robinson, Partner EY
Dr Manuel Rybach, MD Global Head of Public Affairs and Policy Credit Suisse & MD Credit Suisse Foundation
Thomas Schmutz, Director Emil Frey SA, Centre Automobile Romand, Crissier
Dr Rudolf K. Sprüngli, RKSSC Strategy Consulting
Nick Stravs, CEO Switzerland, Burson Cohn & Wolfe AG
Anne-Marie de Weck, Vice-Chairperson Board of Directors Banque Lombard Odier & Cie SA
Graham J. West, General Representative for Switzerland Lloyd’s