Events
KOF was finally able to resume its in-person events in 2022. The networking prevented for so long by the pandemic was re-introduced, and people made full use of this offer.
The first Wirtschaftsforum forum held on 4 July 2022 under the heading ‘Energy crisis: what is the way out?’ attracted many interested people, who used the aperitif afterwards as an opportunity to chat with like-minded individuals.
The subject matter of the further Wirtschaftsforen held on 8 September (‘How can the Swiss pension system remain viable in the long term?’) and on 25 November (‘Digital transformation and new technology: how innovative is Switzerland?’) also generated considerable interest.
Spring 2022 saw KOF being hosted again in western Switzerland at a joint event with the Vaud Chamber of Industry and Commerce (CVCI), where it shared its expertise on the topic being discussed (‘Au sortir de la crise, quelle est la situation du secteur de l’immobilier ? Quelles sont les nouvelles tendances et les perspectives concernant l’immobilier commercial?’).
KOF addressed the latest issues at its international virtual ‘Beyond the Borders’ events, which discussed subjects such as ‘Is it all over for Switzerland as a tax haven?’ and ‘COVID-19 pandemic, war in Ukraine, and energy crisis: a crucial test for relations between France, Germany and Switzerland?’.
The annual forecasting conference represented a highlight and a major step towards organisational normality. KOF welcomed more than 120 interested individuals from the fields of business, politics and academia to the Careum Auditorium in Zurich on 5 October. The topic being discussed was where the Swiss economy was heading after the reversal of monetary policy.
Those taking part in the debate were Dr Alexandra Janssen, CEO of ECOFIN Portfolio Solutions AG, Dr Andréa Maechler, member of the SNB’s Governing Board, Professor Dr Rudolf Minsch, Deputy Chair of the Executive Board, Head of General Economic Policy & Education and Chief Economist at economiesuisse, and Professor Dr Jan-Egbert Sturm, KOF director, ETH Zurich. This interesting event was moderated by Reto Lipp.
In conclusion we can say that KOF looks back on a year full of in-person events, fascinating panel debates on topical issues, highly respected and engaging experts, attentive audiences and, last but not least, lively discussions during the networking aperitifs.
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