Our mission is to promote business development and commercial activities
between Canadian and Swiss companies and professionals.
The Canadian-Swiss Chamber of Commerce is a not-for-profit association that offers a variety of networking events, business seminars, and cultural events throughout Switzerland. It maintains close ties with the Canadian Embassy in Bern.
The association is composed of member companies and their delegates, as well as individual members interested in building their networks and developing valuable professional relationships. Non-members are also welcome to participate in the Chamber’s events and activities.
In total, the CSCC’s active network includes about 850 professionals representing all major industry sectors in Switzerland and Canada.
CSCC by the numbers
A snapshot of our membership, community, and the events we put on per year. Discover the ways we support our members in promoting themselves and their organisations.
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The Canadian Swiss Chamber of Commerce acts as a catalyst for business opportunities by
Connecting internationally-minded businesses, professionals, and individuals from all sectors
Organizing a variety of engaging professional, networking and cultural events in Zurich, Geneva, Lausanne, Zug, Luzern, Basel and Bern
Promoting commercial activity and enhancing business synergies between Switzerland and Canada
Participating in the CanChams of Europe initiative to foster strategic ties across the EU
Facilitating communication, opportunities and knowledge sharing
Providing opportunities for members and member companies to increase their visibility and raise their profiles
Founded in 1976
From connecting businesses, professionals and individuals to providing access to a vast network of internationally-minded business people: we can be your catalyst.
Canadian-Swiss Chamber of Commerce
History
Founded in 1976, the Canadian-Swiss Chamber of Commerce is celebrating its 50th birthday in 2026!
Originally established under the name of the Canadian-Swiss Association, it became the Canadian-Swiss Chamber of Commerce in 2005.
The organization was founded in Zurich by Otto J. Felber and a group of enthusiastic Canadians. When Otto returned to Toronto in 1977 to join the Morgan Trust Bank, Jean-Claude Blanc took the reigns as President, having founded the Swiss-Canadian Association in Toronto back in 1967 (now the Swiss-Canadian Chamber of Commerce (Ontario).
Throughout the years, the Canadian-Swiss Chamber of Commerce has hosted many prominent speakers at conferences in Zurich, Bern, and Geneva. Members have had the privilege to meet business leaders, Canadian federal and provincial ministers, Swiss politicians, the governor of the Bank of Canada, diplomats and negotiators of trade agreements, committed scientists, and many other Swiss and Canadian individuals with strong ties to their countries.
The association is now presided by Mehdi Sentissi, Regional Manager of Sales for Switzerland and North Africa, Air Canada.
Presidents
Each successive president of the Canadian-Swiss Chamber of Commerce has helped promote the business relations between Canada and Switzerland thanks to their vision, energy, and enthusiasm.
Canadian-Swiss Chamber of Commerce (2005 – Present)
- Mehdi Sentissi (2023 – present)
- Darren Downs (2017 – 2023)
- Georges Racine (2012-2017)
- David Roney (2008-2012)
- François-Philippe Champagne (2007-2008)
- Claude Oberson (2005-2007)
Canadian Swiss Association (1976 – 2005)
- Claude Oberson (2001-2005)
- Rolf Weinmann
- Patrick Odier
- Henry Stalder
- Silvio Caflisch
- Oscar Campiche
- Jean-Claude Blanc
- Otto J. Felber, Founder of the Canadian-Swiss Association and first president (1976-1977)
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