Geopolitics of the Sea: Claudio Bozzo, COO of MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, speaks to the AIC Geneva, 17 June 2021 For our first in-person luncheon of the year, the AIC welcomed Claudio Bozzo, the COO of MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company to speak to the Club about his views on the geopolitics of the sea. Not surprisingly, Claudio was born and raised by the sea in Genoa, an important Italian port city whose maritime prominence dates back centuries. However, it was in New York that he joined MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, in 1994. He began as a clerk and rose quickly through the ranks to become President and CEO of MSC USA, just 11 years later, in 2005. Claudio was then appointed to the newly created global position of Chief Operating Officer at MSC’s global headquarters here in Geneva in 2014. …
Sophie Dubuis spoke to the AIC on 25 May 2021. TOURISM IN GENEVA AND SWITZERLAND With international restrictions on the movement of people during the pandemic, the local tourism has been hit especially hard. Join us for an intimate conversation with Sophie Dubuis, President of Geneva Tourisme, on the current state and future of tourism in Geneva and Switzerland.C If you missed the event, you can catch up anytime by clicking below. CLICK HERE TO WATCH
Lorenzo Stoll of SWISS Shares His Crystal Ball of Air Travel Geneva, February 23, 2021: The American International Club (AIC) hosted a virtual speaking event featuring Lorenzo Stoll, the regional director of SWISS airlines. This was the first event under the new AIC President, Paige Holt, who welcomed the many AIC members attending the video conference call. AIC Vice President, Chris Benardis then introduced Lorenzo Stoll. Mr. Stoll was open and transparent about the current state of affairs amidst the COVID pandemic. The airline industry has suffered dramatically over the past year. Lufthansa has racked up losses of €24M per day, albeit offset by €9B in government subsidies. SWISS is losing €1M daily. Passenger traffic is down substantially. In Geneva, Mr. Stoll estimated daily traffic has fallen 94% from 2019 peak levels of 350k to only 20k currently. The cadre …
Europe in 2021 The American International Club (AIC), in conjunction with the Association of International Chambers of Commerce (AICC), organized a webinar on December 14, 2020 that was attended by over 400 participants. The webinar presented six leaders from different fields who spoke about the future of their sectors within the European economy. The program included: ECONOMY - JACQUES ATTALI Writer & President Positive Planet Foundation ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY - PHILIPPE RYSER CEO Ceptis SA FOOD - AMANDA BOOKER COO The Fork HEALTH - DR RANIERI GUERRA Assistant Director-General WHO EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES - PROF. PIERRE DILLENBOURG Professor at EPFL TRAVEL - SEBASTIAN MIKOSZ Senior Vice-President, Member and External Relations IATA
AIC Zoom Videoconference 10 December 2020 Venture Capital: Technology Investing in Switzerland and Abroad Featuring Pär Lange, Investment Partner of Swisscom Ventures and Michèle Ollier, Partner & Co-founder of Medicxi Michèle Ollier Dr. Michèle Ollier is the Partner and Co-founder of Medicxi, a life science investment firm. Prior to forming Medicxi in 2016, Michèle was a Partner at Index Ventures for ten years. She has led investments in, and continues to serve on the boards of, several leading biotech companies. Prior to joining Index, Michèle was Investment Director at Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners in Paris for three years. Before that, she spent more than fifteen years in several development and marketing positions at Sanofi International, BMS, RPR/ Gencell/ Aventis International and Serono International. She currently serves on the board of directors of Ipsen Pharmaceuticals. She also sits on the …
Tatiana Valovaya Shares UN’s Sustainable Development Goals Geneva, October 21, 2020: The American International Club (AIC) hosted its 800th speaking event since its inception in 1951, featuring Mrs. Tatiana Valovaya, Director-General of the United Nations in Geneva. Mrs. Valovaya discussed the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) to end poverty, protect the planet and improve the lives and prospects of everyone,everywhere. The SDG consists of 17 goals were adopted by all UN Member States as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Mrs. Valovaya discussed SDG issues within the context of the current COVID-19 pandemic. She noted that the very rapid transmission of COVID-19 in today’s globally interconnected world. She observed that the COVID-related economic shutdown and confinement in the spring led to an immediate improvement of our environment. But unfortunately, this positive environmental impact was short-lived. Thirdly, …
US History Quiz LAST CHANCE TO WIN a Manor voucher worth 100 CHF! Answer all nine questions correctly and you will go into the drawing. Reply by July 4th to admin@amclub.ch What Revolutionary War hero was the descendant of a Swiss Huguenot family? (Hint: His father's name when reaching the US was "Rivoire".) The statue of what Geneva-born person stands in front of the US Department of the Treasury? (Hint: This person is credited with coming up with the idea of the Federal Reserve system.) Name a famous American table wine that has a Swiss connection. What is the connection? (Hint: This is a "golden" opportunity to show how smart you are.) (For the kids working on their math skills), When we celebrate the Fourth of July this year, how old does that make the United States? (Hint: Some claim that …
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History, Progress, and Freedom Ed Schneider, AIC President This weekend, I reread the history of the United States in order to prepare a video that you will receive on Saturday, July 4th. The saying “history repeats itself” rang loud and clear. The current shift towards populism today is nothing new. The wealth and power created by the industrial revolution in the late 1800s was astounding, as was the stark gap between the ultra-rich such as JP Morgan and the multitude of new immigrants and recently freed slaves living in poverty. The resounding populist backlash at the turn of the last century was of a similar magnitude. Teddy Roosevelt busted up many of the largest US conglomerates during his reign as president. Working conditions and labor rights improved dramatically. Today’s backlash against the ultra-rich should be viewed as part of the …
Featuring Dr. Ranieri Guerra, Assistant Director General, WHO