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On May 9th, the American Swiss Foundation hosted its annual gala at the Harvard Club of New York City, where it honored Dr. Vas Narasimhan for his outstanding contributions to strengthening the bilateral relationship between Switzerland and the United States. Over 350 guests gathered in recognition of Dr. Narasimhan’s leadership and to celebrate the Sister Republics.
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The American Swiss Foundation today announced that Patricia Schramm, the Foundation’s president has decided to step down as of February 23, 2023 to pursue new opportunities. Ms. Schramm became president in 2003, succeeding Ambassador Faith Whittlesey.
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On June 6th, in collaboration with the American Enterprise Institute, the American Swiss Foundation co-hosted "The State of U.S.-Swiss Relations," featuring former United States Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) in conversation with Chair of the American Swiss Foundation, Robert J. Giuffra, Jr. Over 350 individuals joined for the program, both in-person and through the virtual live-stream.
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The American Swiss Foundation hosted another groundbreaking event at the New York Stock Exchange featuring key Swiss and American business and diplomatic leaders on October 10, 2023. The keynote featured Christophe Beck, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Ecolab Inc., in conversation with Chair of the American Swiss Foundation, Robert J. Giuffra, Jr. (YL 1996). Over 200 guests were in attendance.
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The American Swiss Foundation hosted a conversation on “Exploring the Myth of Artificial Intelligence” with business and policy leaders in Zurich at the ETH AI Center on October 24, 2023.
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On Wednesday, March 20th, the American Swiss Foundation hosted its 79th Annual Gala at the Havard Club in New York City. The event honored Mario Greco, Group Chief Executive Officer of Zurich Insurance Group, for his outstanding contributions in strengthening the bilateral relationship between Switzerland and the United States. Over 200 guests attended in recognition of Mario Greco’s leadership and to celebrate the Sister Republics.
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On March 20th, the American Swiss Foundation hosted its 79th Annual Gala at the Harvard Club of New York City, where Steven G. Hoch, Chair Emeritus of the American Swiss Foundation, announced a new partnership between American Swiss Foundation and Boston-based Friends of Switzerland, Inc.: "We are thrilled to welcome the Friends of Switzerland to the ASF Community. As a long-time member of FOSI and a recipient of the Stratton Prize, I look forward to working with FOSI to create a vibrant community in the Boston area.”
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The American Swiss Foundation (ASF) hosted “The Future of Biosecurity” at Ginkgo Bioworks’ new headquarters featuring key Swiss and American business and diplomatic leaders in Boston on Wednesday, July 17.
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The American Swiss Foundation held its Fall Luncheon at the iconic New York Stock Exchange, where nearly 200 guests gathered for a dynamic fireside chat featuring Sergio P. Ermotti, Group CEO of UBS Group AG, and Robert J. Giuffra, Jr. (YL 1996), ASF Chair and Co-Chair of Sullivan & Cromwell LLP. The discussion focused on the strong economic ties between Switzerland and the United States, highlighting their mutual contributions to economic prosperity.
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The American Swiss Foundation hosted the 53rd Annual Stratton Prize Dinner at the prestigious Somerset Club in Boston, paying tribute to celebrated fine artist and ASF Board Member Larry Grob as the 2024 Stratton Laureate. This year’s event also marked a significant milestone with the recent merger of Friends of Switzerland, Inc. (FOSI) into the American Swiss Foundation, signaling a new era of engagement in the Boston area.
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On November 10th, the American Swiss Foundation’s 34th Annual Young Leaders Conference officially kicked off in Basel, Switzerland, sponsored by Novartis, with international travel to Switzerland sponsored by Swiss International Air Lines Ltd. Fifty-three promising Swiss and American Young Leaders have gathered for an intensive seven-day program to learn, forge meaningful connections, and strengthen diplomatic U.S.-Swiss relations. This year’s class represents industries across government and diplomacy, healthcare and life sciences, the media, innovation and technology, and business and entrepreneurship.
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The American Swiss Foundation (ASF) co-hosted the “Swiss-American Friendship Cocktail” reception during the 2025 World Economic Forum Annual Meeting alongside the Swiss-American Parliamentary Association, Swiss American Chamber of Commerce, and Accenture.
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On March 26, the American Swiss Foundation (ASF) partnered with Swiss Consul General Pascal Bornoz for an evening celebrating dynamic Swiss-Midwest connections and a shared legacy of innovation. The event was held at the Residence of the Swiss Confederation in Chicago.
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On Thursday, May 8th, the American Swiss Foundation hosted its 80th Annual Gala at the Harvard Club in New York City. The event honored Laurent Freixe, Chief Executive Officer of Nestlé S.A., for his outstanding contributions in strengthening the bilateral relationship between Switzerland and the United States. Over 300 guests attended in recognition of Mr. Freixe’s leadership and to celebrate the Sister Republics.
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On June 3–4, 2025, the American Swiss Foundation convened its annual Leadership Summit at the Swiss Re Centre for Global Dialogue, bringing together distinguished leaders from Switzerland and the United States to strengthen transatlantic ties and engage in high-level dialogue on pressing bilateral economic, political, and cultural issues.
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On October 9, 2025, the American Swiss Foundation launched the inaugural “Innovation Forum: Developing the Workforce of Tomorrow” at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. This landmark gathering brought together leaders from government, industry, and academia to share transatlantic perspectives on labor innovation and workforce development.
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On November 12th, the American Swiss Foundation hosted its annual Alumni Dinner in Bern, bringing together more than 200 alumni, leaders, and guests from across Switzerland and the United States. The evening opened with introductory remarks from Robert J. Giuffra, Jr. (Young Leader 1996), Chair of the American Swiss Foundation and Co-Chair of Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, who welcomed the distinguished audience and highlighted the Foundation’s mission of strengthening U.S.–Swiss relations.
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Today, the American Swiss Foundation’s 33rd Young Leaders Conference took place in Bern, Switzerland. Young Leader Class of 2023 visited the Swiss Parliament hosted by The Honorable Christa Markwalder (YL 2006), Member of the National Council (FDP). Markwalder also hosted a panel on the Swiss political system, current policies initiatives and key issues facing both the Switzerland and United States as “Sister Republics.” Speakers included Christian Steiner, Secretary of the Parliamentary Group, FDP; Marc Rüdisüli, Chair of Die Junge Mitte; and Raphael Vogel, Secretary of the Parliamentary Group, SVP.
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The American Swiss Foundation is proud to announce the Young Leaders Class of 2023. Created in 1990 by Ambassador Faith Whittlesey, the Foundation’s Young Leaders Conference is a leadership program that connects and engages young Swiss and American leaders across sectors of business, government, education, healthcare, technology, innovation and more.
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The American Swiss Foundation co-hosted the “Swiss-American Friendship Cocktail” reception during the 2024 World Economic Forum Annual Meeting alongside the Swiss-American Parliamentary Association, Swiss American Chamber of Commerce, Accenture, and the Young Leaders Alumni Foundation. The program featured key Swiss and American business and diplomatic leaders.
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