The Consulate of Switzerland initates the 1st. Annual WEF Debriefing in Toronto. It will take place at the Toronto Board of Trade. A WEF representative and 2 high profile participants from Toront will be present and share their experience in Davos.

Luncheon, February 28, at the Board of Trade.
Detail Info and RSVP: www.bot.com

Swiss Ambassador to Canada, Ulrich Lehner will be among the guests.

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February 9, 2012
An interested audience of 150 people attended the screening of Reto Caduff’s “The Visual Language of Herbert Matter” at OCAD.

The event was a partnership between OCAD Toronto and the Swiss Consulate General. Professor Frederick Burbach from OCAD introduced film director Reto Caduff and led through Q&A.

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January 28, 2012
The highly anticipated Fondue evening of the Amicale Romande is one of the many highlights of this section of the Swiss Club Toronto. The event brings together babies, children, adolescents, adults of all ages  – and is allways sold out…
The organizing Amicale Romande and its volunteers not only provide excellent Fondue and Swiss wine, but the wonderful ambiance invites the many guests, from baby to grand parents, to dance and to just have a great time.

Merci Amicale Romande! We are already looking forward to the Raclette Day at the end of summer 2012…

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February 2, 2012
The prestigious Munk School at the University of Toronto hosted a reading by Croatian born and long time Swiss resident, writer and journalist Dragica Rajcic.

In the first part of the event, Dragica read from her recently published books. The following translation workshop tackled the challenges of her unique writing style.

The many participants enjoyed Dragica’s fascinating personality and engaged in a lively discussion.

The day concluded with an Indonesian style dinner at the home of Arie and Emil Wyss from the Swiss Consulate General.

February 3-4, 2012
Next stop on Dragica Rajcic’s tour was the University of Waterloo. Dragica Rajcic fascinated her guests with readings in German, Croatian, and English. Additonally, Dragica Rajcic took part at the all day conference “Draeam of the other Europe: Rethinking Germanistik through the Balkans”.

A special thank you goes to all sponsors and organizers:
Pro Helvetia – Swiss Arts Council, Goethe Institute Toronto, University of Toronto, University of Waterloo, University of Victoria, Consulate General of Switzerland

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On January 26, a great crowd of young and eager students visited the Swiss booth at the 2012 International Day. Representatives from the Embassy, the Consulate, and the University of Lausanne informed about Switzerland and its very competitive and affordable Swiss education system.

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Professor Uwe Schulz presented his University in the heart of Switzerland and explored potential partnerships with leading universities in Ontario.

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It all began with the textile industry, which made use of charming products such as sulphuric acid and caustic soda. In Switzerland attention soon turned to dyes, then medicines, herbicides, insecticides and fragrances.

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Researchers at Fribourg University have found a gene which is capable of preventing the growth of colon cancers.

The gene is activated by non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirin and could lead to the development of new prevention measures for colon cancer. It works by forcing malignant tumor cells to become more benign.

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Switzerland has been attracting an increasing number of foreign companies in recent years, with many coming to benefit from low tax rates and other advantages.
 
The tax issue has prompted criticism from the European Union, which considers that some Swiss cantonal systems are state aid in disguise and tantamount to unfair competition.
 
swissinfo.ch looks into the issue in more detail with a series of analyses and background stories explaining the political debate, giving examples of companies that have set up business in Switzerland and illustrating the benefits and – sometimes – negative side effects of this trend.

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Professor Maia Wentland visited in December 2011 a number of leading academic institution in and around Toronto. Her visit resulted in promising possibilities for mutually beneficial partnerships between UNIL and Candadian institutions.

About HEC UNIL
At the dawn of the 21st century business schools are facing immense challenges in all their various areas of competence which encompass teaching, research, and the handing-on of knowledge, links with other institutions and the globalization of economic and social phenomena. In these fields, HEC Lausanne is determined to make a significant contribution to extending the frontiers of knowledge and expertise in our economy and in our world, and to do so with a firmly international perspective.

Lausanne is at the heart of Europe – a crossroads of different cultures and new ideas – where HEC Lausanne sees itself as an avant-garde faculty of the University of Lausanne and the Swiss university network. HEC has an excellent academic reputation, delivers high-quality teaching, carries out creative and innovative research, develops partnerships with prestigious institutions and is firmly oriented towards the future in linking theoretical knowledge to practical skills. HEC applies all of these to each of itsprincipal areas of competence, namely Actuarial Science, Economics, Finance, Management and Information Systems.

Whether you are a student, a researcher, a professor or simply a visitor, you are welcome to HEC Lausanne where you will find a willingness to work together as a team in a spirit of open-mindedness.

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