Events

We are delighted to start the new season of IBN Switzerland events with a talk by Mark Henry, author of In Fact: An Optimist's guide to Ireland at 100, on Thursday 20th October from 19.00 - 20.30 CET.  Ireland celebrates its 100th birthday as an independent nation in December. The country’s progress has been remarkable. Having started…
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We are pleased to announce this in-person event in Lausanne on Thursday 17th November at 18.00 CET. Workplace cultures strong in diversity, inclusion and belonging have been linked to increased organisational productivity and innovation. Nikki Symmons, IBN Switzerland Suisse Romande Chapter co-lead and co-presenter of Higher! Career podcast with Tom Zamzow will be joined by special…
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This event is for you if you:• Would like to learn more about cyber security and its impact in both a private and professional context  • Are curious to understand how human behaviours can be the weakest link in the cyber security chain and can inadvertently facilitate hackers and scammers • Are keen to learn positive changes to…
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We are delighted to announce an exceptional line-up of speakers at the next in-person event of our Geneva Chapter on Thursday 27 April 2023 at 18.30 CEST. If you are interested in hearing perspectives from leading Irish professionals working in the private, public and global health sectors in Switzerland and connecting with other Irish professionals living…
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We are delighted to announce a panel discussion on Impact Investing, hosted by our Zurich Chapter in the wonderful setting of Zunfthaus zur Waag.  This event is for you if you are keen to: We are pleased to announce our distinguished panellists: Karen Wilson, Senior Advisor on sustainability, ESG, impact and measurement working across the…
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We are delighted to announce an exceptional line-up of speakers at the next in-person event of our Lausanne Chapter on Tuesday 30th May 2023 at 18.30 CEST. If you are interested in hearing from a panel of incredible Irish women in addition to connecting with other Irish professionals living and/or working in Switzerland then this event is for you!…
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If you work in Switzerland or have employees here, join us to hear from a panel of experts in legal, business and mediation who will share their perspective on thriving in the Swiss workplace. Participants will gain insights into Swiss labour law, mediation practices and relevant workplace legislation. Issues such as discrimination, harassment and bullying will be discussed which…
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We are delighted to announce our virtual event on Thursday 29 June 2023 at 18.30 – 20.00 CEST. If you are living in or have lived in Switzerland, and are: ·       Irish, aged between 16 and 35 ·       The parents and/or grandparents of 16-35 year olds with Irish roots ·       Neither of the above but interested in hearing from…
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We are delighted to announce our exceptional line-up of speakers at the next in-person event of our Lausanne Chapter on Tuesday, 27th February 2024 at 18.30 CEST. If you wish to hear from a panel of professionals coming from the world of sport in addition to connecting with other Irish professionals living and/or working here,…
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We are delighted to welcome Minister of State Josepha Madigan, TD and Ambassador of Ireland to Switzerland, Aoife McGarry. Minister Madigan will be introduced by Ambassador McGarry and will provide opening remarks. Where: Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Limmatquai 54, 8001 Zurich What to Expect: The event will take place at the beautiful and traditional setting of Zunfthaus zur Saffran, representing…
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Sustainable practices - what does it mean in the world of Hospitality? What are governments doing to ensure their agricultural practices are sustainable? How are business schools integrating sustainability into their programmes? We are delighted to announce our exceptional line-up of speakers at the next in-person event of our Lausanne Chapter on Monday, 25th March…
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