Today is the official start of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. 🎉🏆 This is a perfect opportunity to discover Switzerland's deep-rooted connection with the Olympics in the video below! We keep our fingers crossed for Team 🇨🇭 and 🇸🇬 - and wish the athletes good luck and as many medals as possible! 🥇
Embassy of Switzerland in Singapore
Government Relations Services
Official representation of Switzerland in Singapore
About us
As the official representation of Switzerland, the embassy covers all matters concerning diplomatic relations between the two countries. It represents Swiss interests in the areas of political, economic and financial affairs, legal arrangements, science, education and culture. The embassy supports cooperation between Switzerland and Singapore. In this respect, close contact with the respective ministries of economic affairs is important. Bilateral meetings organised by the embassy are used to strengthen relations between Switzerland and Singapore. The embassy promotes the Swiss economy in the host country, Swiss exports and tourism. It establishes contacts with Swiss businesses and provides them with general information and legal advice concerning the economy of the host country. The embassy monitors the economic and political situation in the country and communicates developments that are of interest to Switzerland. The embassy fosters collaboration in the areas of science, technology and education with the aim of strengthening cooperation between the two countries in terms of research and innovation. It promotes the exchange of ideas between scientific institutions and universities. It also supports Swiss students in the host country and tries to encourage qualified students from the Singapore to study in Switzerland. In terms of culture, the embassy aims to promote mutual understanding in its work to implement Swiss cultural policy. It strengthens contacts with – and between – relevant cultural institutions of Switzerland and Singapore, and also with artists, for example supporting Swiss artists who would like to show their work abroad. Events organised or supported by the embassy should highlight Switzerland's commitment to culture and help build bridges between different cultures. With regard to the media, the embassy acts as an interface between the Swiss government and the official representations in Singapore.
- Website
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https://www.eda.admin.ch/singapore
External link for Embassy of Switzerland in Singapore
- Industry
- Government Relations Services
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Singapore
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1967
Locations
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Primary
1 Swiss Club Link
Singapore, 288162, SG
Employees at Embassy of Switzerland in Singapore
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Ruben Chirino
Director of International Operations at Ultramar Supply and Logistics SAS
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Varazdat H
Head of Quality Assurance Cente at National University of Architecture and Construction of Armenia
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Bled Hodobashi
Social Media Savvy and Experienced Marketing Communications Expert
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Gabriella Spirli
Embassy of Switzerland, Yangon, deputy head of mission / head of international cooperation
Updates
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Today, Alexandre Fasel, State Secretary of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, and our guest of honour, Senior Minister of State Sim Ann, officially inaugurated the new Swiss Embassy building. Extending a warm welcome to our many guests, Ambassador Frank Grütter highlighted the core characteristics of openness, sustainability and transparency of the building in his welcome remarks. This was followed by speeches by State Secretary Fasel and Senior Minister of State Sim Ann, emphasizing the strong Swiss - Singaporean relations. The inauguration marks another milestone in the Swiss - Singaporean success story and provided an excellent opportunity to look ahead to many more years of fruitful 🇨🇭-🇸🇬 collaboration.
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Congratulations to Prof. em. Dr. Alexander Zehnder for being awarded the honorary doctorate degree by Nanyang Technological University (NTU)!🎓 Prof. em. Dr. Zehnder is a renowned expert on water management, known internationally for his achievements in sustainability research and efforts to promote sustainability. As part of NTU's board of trustees and several committees from 2009 - 2023, he promoted initiatives in innovation and entreprise and sustainable practices. He is also the co-founder of the NTU spin-off NanRise, which drives sustainable urban development and decarbonisation in ASEAN, India and China. In his speech, he highlighted that this honorary degreee symbolizes the power of collaboration, passion and perserverance. He concluded with a message of hope and inspiration to the new NTU graduates, and just as he wished them, we wish Prof. em. Dr. Zehnder continued "excellence, originality, and a little bit of craziness."!
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Last week, Switzerland was again ranked the most innovative European country according to the EU Commission's Innovation Scoreboard in 2024! 💡 High scores across various indicators highlight 🇨🇭's robust framework conditions for innovation. Find out more: https://loom.ly/c0xxKvc
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#swisstech 🍫🤖 Sweet innovation from @EPFL! By combining food science and robotic science in a radically new way, Swiss researchers are creating robots that can be eaten! 👇Find out more about robots on your plate! https://loom.ly/Ymi4u_s #epfl #robotics
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#Didyouknow that there is an organization that represents the interests of all Swiss abroad, including in the Asia - Pacific? 🇨🇭 🌏 The Swiss Abroad Congress is turning 100 this year! This annual meeting by the Organization of Swiss Abroad is an opportunity for Swiss Abroad to connect and strengthen their relationship with the homeland. Find out more 👉 https://loom.ly/Mi7G3Sw
100 years of Swiss Abroad congresses
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On 11-12 July, our Chargée d'affaires a.i., Regula Kurzbein, Dr.iur., represented Switzerland at the 45th ASEF Board of Governors meeting in Bali, Indonesia. Representatives from 43 countries across Asia and Europe elected a new leadership of the @ASEF Secretariat (2024-28): Executive Director Ms Beata Stoczynska and Deputy Executive Director Mr Zhang Lei. Congratulations! #asef #asia #europe
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#swisstech The world's first mobile construction bridge made in Switzerland! 🚗 🇨🇭 The ASTRA bridge makes it possible for roadworks to be carried out while traffic continues to flow – reducing traffic jams and increasing workers' safety.🦺 Is this the future of motorway maintenance? 👉 Find out more here: https://loom.ly/C7nG8k4
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Organized by 🇸🇬's @elevandi and 🇨🇭's @SIF_SFI, the 3rd Point Zero Forum gathered 1500 global leaders from 1 to 3 July in Zurich to align finance, policy, and technology roadmaps.🌍 👉 Watch the highlight video for insights and participant statements on shaping the future of financial ecosystems: https://lnkd.in/dhb7rWhB
This was Point Zero Forum 2024
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We're thrilled to finally share a few impressions at our Swiss Embassy Open House back on 27 April! For the very first time, we opened our doors to the public, inviting the Swiss and local communities to explore our newly renovated building, meet our Embassy team and get a glimpse behind the scenes of Swiss diplomacy in Singapore. Thank you to everyone who joined us!
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