President’s St Patrick’s Day Message Listen to President Michael D. Higgins talk about our passion for ‘green’, sustainability, innovation and inclusiveness when it comes to business here. He ends his message with: “May I wish all those who share this island – be they Irish people by birth or descent or those who have a…
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2018 Presidents’ Report IBN Switzerland
It is that time of year again when we take time to reflect on the past twelve months and set our goals and plans for the coming year and beyond. Although 2018 has been a year of great change for the IBN Switzerland, our mission to strengthen and support the Irish business community in Switzerland…
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Basel St. Patricks day Celebrations
Basel – St Patrick’s Day at Union Saal On Saturday 16 March the Basel Irish Club, in association with the IBN, will once again hold a St Patrick’s day event from 11.30am with live traditional Irish music and dancing! It will be held at Union Saal, Klybeckstrasse 95, Basel. To see the flyer and register to…
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In Memory of our founder and friend Valerie Gürtler-Doyle
It is with great sadness that the Irish Business Network Switzerland (IBN) committee has learned of the passing of the IBN Founder and former President, Valerie Guertler-Doyle. Valerie founded the Irish Business Network in 2008, to support innovative Irish companies gain visibility and business in Switzerland, as well as support Irish professionals living in Switzerland…
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News: IBN 10 years, AGM, new Committee, & Survey
A lot has happened over the last few months, so here’s the latest IBN news and an opportunity for you to provide input into shaping what comes next. AGM Update: The following Committee was voted in during the June AGM for 2018/2019: Geraldine O’Grady and Brigid O’Donovan – Co-Presidents Aidan Shilling – Secretary Bridget Mullahy…
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Irish Opera , Golf ,Ice hockey and our AGM
Following a busy two weeks around Switzerland for the IBN I would like to inform you of a few upcoming events that may be of interest to you. 1. Irish Opera company in Zürich 28th June 2018. The Irish Ambassador to Switzerland , Mr. Breifne O Reilly has kindly extended an invitation to the Irish…
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Upcoming Events in June 2018
June 7th Basel – Irish Business Network Event , Markthalle , 18:30 “Integrating in Switzerland while maintaing your Irish roots” to join this event if you have not already registered then click here ——————————–——————————–———– Zürich Event 12th & 13th June by Enterprise Ireland M2M connectivity of machines, the automation of industrial processes and the latest technological…
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Save The Dates 7th June(Basel) and 14th June (Zürich)
BASEL- Markthalle 7th June at 18:30 This years theme will be “Integrating in Switzerland while maintaining your Irish Roots“, the evening will be a great opportunity to hear from Denis Houigan (Global Head of Business Development, Dufry) & Jerh Collins (Head of Global Anti-Infectives & Chemical Operations, Novartis) as well as an excellent opportunity to…
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Article from Irish Independent
The big cheese: Switzerland’s a larger market for us than UK 1Zurich (stock pic) Vincenz Wagner March 18 2018 6:00 PM Switzerland is known as one of the most competitive economies in the world, with one of the highest rates of GDP per capita, an attractive tax regime, and a stable legal and political system.…
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Your rights as an Irish citizen living in Switzerland
Over 100 people attended the Irish Business Network’s series of events in Zurich, Basel and Lausanne on “Living in Switzerland from a legal standpoint”. The three events took place with the support of the Irish Emigrant fund between November 2016 and June 2017. Zurich-based legal consultants Treuco AG – specialists in Swiss financial, tax and…