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T he E mbassy of Switzerland and Canton of V audC o rdia l ly I nvit e You to a Seminar a nd Netwo rk ing Session onBusiness Opportunities in Canton of VaudDate: October 1, 2013 (Tuesday)Time / Venue: Seminar:Dress Code: Business Attire1:45 pm – 8:00 pmAngsana Room, Level 3Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre• Seize this unique opportunity to learn about how Singapore based companies could be doingbusiness in one of the most prosperous regions in Europe• Hear why a well-known Singapore company has chosen to base its European operations here• Meet with business representatives from some 20 Swiss companies to explore businesspartnershipsAbout Canton of VaudThe Canton of Vaud has the third largest population of the 26 Swiss cantons and enjoys a privilegedgeographical location in Switzerland being situated right in the heart of Europe, with France to thewest, Germany to the north, Austria to the east and Italy to the south.Canton of Vaud encompasses Switzerland’s key advantages, namely strong academic institutions, arich and diversified economy, political stability and a quality of life which is among the highest in theworld. Its knowledge-based economy has become the preferred location for a wide range ofindustries including precision instruments, medical devices, industrial machinery and equipment,watch-making, semi-conductors, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, nutrition and agribusiness,information and communications technology, micro and nanotechnology as well as technologiesrelated to energy and environment.As a testament to Canton of Vaud’s choice investment landscape, more than fifty multinationals havechosen to set up their global and / or regional headquarters in the Canton of Vaud. Among them areAdecco, British American Tobacco, Chiquita, Cisco, Honeywell, Nestlé / Nespresso, Nissan, Tetra Lavaland Yahoo! A Singapore company, Biosensors, has also located its operations here.More information on the Canton of Vaud can be found @ www.vaud.ch.Details of the seminar can be found on the program sheet.

After the seminar, the Canton of Vaud is pleased to invite you to anetworking reception at Ku Dé Ta, located at the Sky Park on the57 th floor of Marina Bay Sands. This will be a special occasion forthe seminar attendees to meet with participants of the Swissdelegation while enjoying spectacular sunset views of Singapore.The Swiss delegation will include representatives from 20companies, representatives from some of the leading academicand research organizations, and officials from the canton’seconomic development agencies.We look forward to seeing you at the seminar!ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS• Please register your interest via email by Wed, 18 September with the following information toVirene@orissa-international.com or Tel: +65 62258667Name: Company: Designation:• Due to limited seats, we seek your understanding that priority will be accorded to Singaporecompanies from the Cleantech, Life Sciences and ICT sectors.• Confirmation will be sent to successful registrants and admittance will be allowed only uponpresentation of confirmation from Orissa International.• The Organizer reserves the right to make amendments and/or changes to the programme,venue, speaker and/or topics if warranted by circumstances.

Business Opportunities in Canton of VaudBusiness Seminar & Networking SessionDate: October 1 st , 2013 (Tuesday)1:45 PM Registration2:15 PM Welcoming SpeechAmbassador Thomas KupferEmbassy of Switzerland in SingaporeOpening SpeechMr. Philippe Leuba, Minister of Economy and SportState of VaudSingapore and Switzerland: Twins in Competitiveness?Mrs. Anne-France Borgeaud PierazziSenior Economist & Head of World Competitiveness Center OperationsInternational Institute for Management Development (IMD)How to benefit from the most advanced technologies and scientificexpertise?Mr. François StiegerAdvisor for the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL)Fostering innovation in one of Europe’s emerging hotspotMr. Patrick Barbey, Managing DirectorInnovaud3:30 PM Coffee Break4:00 PM Increase your competitiveness by benefiting of attractive tax conditions?Mr. Jean-Michel Clerc, Attorney at lawLexartis AssociateHow to successfully grow by operating in Switzerland and in Singapore?Testimonial from Mr. Ian Ho, Director Business Development, LotarisState of Vaud: the fast growing crossroads between nutrition andbiotechnologyTestimonial from Prof. Walter Wahli, CSO Actigenomics & Professor atUniversity of Lausanne and Nanyang Technological University in SingaporeKeynote Speech: Space for AllMr. Richard Joye, Head of Business DevelopmentSwiss Space SystemsQ & A Session6:00 PM Cocktail Reception at Ku Dé Ta, Marina Bay Sands Hotel8:00 PM ENDInformation correct at time of print