President's Message

January 2025

Dear Fellow AIC Members,

As we begin 2025, I thank you dear members for your loyalty to the Club and placing trust in me and my team when you elected us at our AGM in December.  I also express our deep gratitude to our other key stakeholders, volunteers and corporate partners, for their dedication and support in contributing to our shared success.  Together, we helped the AIC strengthen its position as the English-speaking Club of reference in the Geneva international community thanks to our multinational professional membership and AIC signature events (Speaker Series, July 4^th and Thanksgiving Celebrations and Sports Tournaments).

2024: A Year of Initiatives

Last year, the AIC enhanced our value proposition by achieving key milestones, including:

• The launch of the Webster-AIC Mentoring Program: Connecting Webster students with experienced professionals, a testament to our shared commitment to fostering the next generation of leaders.
• Expanding our reach and impact: Our inaugural Charity Golf Event and a wide range of events (from our July 4^th and Thanksgiving Celebrations to high-profile speaker luncheons featuring figures like U.S. Ambassador Michèle Taylor and State Secretary Hélène Budliger Artieda) broadened our influence.
• The relaunch of the AIC Newsletter: The revitalized AIC Newsletter and expanded digital presence kept members and partners informed and connected.

2025: Amplifying Our Reach

This year, AIC is poised to deliver even greater value to our members and corporate partners through:

• Enhanced Communications: Showcasing our vibrant AIC community and highlighting sponsor contributions across our website, newsletters, emails, and social media.
• Strategic Partnerships: Expanding reach through collaborations with Webster Geneva Campus, the Career Women’s Forum, and others.   

We expect these initiatives to further raise the profile of the Club, resulting in growing our membership base and providing our sponsors with even more visibility.  We are particularly excited about these upcoming events planned this year:

• Luncheon with Ryan Guffey, PhD, Director-General for Global Campuses, Webster University - “United States International Higher Education Sector – 2025 Forecast” on February 18^th.
• Luncheon with Michael McKay, Founder/Presenter of The McKay Interview – “Video Killed the Radio Star…well not yet! Reflections on my past 15 years of radio and The McKay Interview” on March 14^th.
• Annual sporting events: AIC Charity Golf, AIC Tennis Tournament, and AIC Annual Golf Tournament.
• Our hallmark American Celebrations: the July 4^th family picnic and the Thanksgiving Dinner.
• Activities for young professionals: AIC Mentoring Program, Webster-AIC Mentoring Program for Webster students, and Professionals & Entrepreneurs evening events with career-oriented topics.
• Social events such as the AICC Gala Evening on March 21^st as well as our popular Monthly Apéros that take place on the 1^st Thursday each month.

We thank you again for your unwavering support and wish you all the very best for 2025!

Kind regards,

Phillip Sundquist

AIC President

PS:  Not yet a member?  Or need to renew?  Get in touch with us at admin@amclub.ch.