Events

The Basel Irish Club, in association with the IBN, organised our annual St Patrick’s Day celebration with live traditional Irish music and dancing at Union Saal, Basel. More than 100 people attended this most enjoyable family event from 11:30 – 15:00 and the funds raised during the raffle were donated to the Children’s Oncology department…
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The Irish Business Network, with sponsorship from the Irish Government's Emigrant Support Programme, held a “Spotlight on Education in Switzerland” event on the evening of May 16th at Hotel de la Paix in Lausanne. The event was aimed at those who have recently arrived in Switzerland and are wondering how the education system works here…
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An audience of about 40 people enjoyed fascinating presentations from expert speakers about the education system in Switzerland on June 20th in the Carlton on Bahnhofstrasse in Zurich. This event followed a similar event in Lausanne in May. Robin Hull, Principal at Hull's School, Zurich, explained the Swiss education system from Kindergarten level through to…
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Members convened on-line on July 17 2019 for the Irish Business Network Switzerland’s 2nd AGM. Co-Presidents Brigid O’Donovan and Geraldine O’Grady presented a report of the past year’s activities and plans for the coming year, while Treasurer Patrick Ramseyer presented the financial report. The co-presidents thanked the outgoing committee for their commitment and work which…
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Our first event after the summer was Spotlight on Education in Switzerland held in Steinhausen Library, Zug on October 3.  A group of approx. 30 IBN members enjoyed a highly informative event on the Swiss educational system organized by Claudia Schilling in association with Sinergia Êspanol. Similar events took place in Lausanne and Zurich earlier…
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We were delighted to team up with the Zurich James Joyce Foundation on the afternoon of Saturday November 2 to offer our members a guided tour of Joyce’s Zurich. The tour included where the Joyce family lived, where James Joyce worked, the bars and restaurants he frequented and sometimes wrote in, while our very knowledgeable…
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The committee annual f2f meeting was graciously hosted by Eamon Hickey, our new Ambassador of Ireland to Switzerland at his residence in Bern. At this meeting, the committee developed plans for the coming year, with an intention to continue to grow the network and connect Irish professionals living in Switzerland. Text: Brigid O'Donovan, Image: Embassy…
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The IBN was pleased to organise an evening on the topical 2020 Corporate Tax Reform Bill which is very relevant for many of our members following the acceptance of the Swiss Corporate Tax Reform and AHV Financing bills by Swiss voters in May 2019. The event was hosted at Bianchi Schwald law firm in Zurich…
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We were delighted to start off the new year and new decade with a workshop hosted jointly with the IEEE Power & Energy Society to help our members better understand how each of us can contribute to reaching the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. More than 30 of us came together in Geneva to play a…
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The IBN has published our new brochure which summarises the purpose and value of the IBN with highlights from a variety of events we have hosted. It is available digitally, IBN Switzerland Brochure 2020, and also in printed form to be distributed at relevant locations and events.   Brigid O'Donovan, February 2020

How can cooperation and inclusivity help you get out of a room that doesn’t really exist? One answer is when it is an internet based learning experience such as the IBN’s first virtual event – an online escape room game. Hosted by external partner PDT Global on 25 June almost 70 IBN members from across…
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Members convened on-line on July 7 2020 for the Irish Business Network Switzerland’s 3rd AGM. Co-Presidents Brigid O’Donovan and Geraldine O’Grady presented a report of the past year’s activities and plans for the coming year including a new chapter in Geneva, while Treasurer Patrick Ramseyer presented the financial report. The co-presidents thanked the outgoing committee…
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