On October 8, in Joinville (SC), the event Conexão Internacional – Suíça, País de Inovação took place, jointly organized by SWISSCAM, Forvm Comércio Exterior, Ágora Tech Park, and Perini Business Park. The initiative aimed to connect Santa Catarina’s ecosystem with Switzerland’s experience in innovation, fostering knowledge exchange, qualified networking, and new opportunities for international cooperation among companies, academic institutions, and Swiss representatives.
In addition, the meeting sought to strengthen ties with the Swiss business community in Santa Catarina, encourage new collaboration opportunities between local and Swiss companies, and increase the visibility of Switzerland and its brands in the region.
The event was moderated by Victor Batista, CEO of FORVM, and Fabiano Dell Agnolo, Executive Director of Ágora Tech Park, and featured the presence of Mr. Peter Hafner, Consul General of Switzerland in São Paulo, as well as representatives from gold members Atlas Schindler and Logitech, the University of St. Gallen, the Swiss Business Hub Brazil, and the Greater Geneva Bern area (GGBa). The Q&A session was conducted by Dieter Borgert, CEO of Q-Assist, ensuring high-quality interaction between speakers and participants.
The lecture series stood out for the high level of participants, who shared experiences and perspectives on innovation, competitiveness, and international cooperation:
Mr. Peter Hafner, Consul General of Switzerland in São Paulo
Hans Andreas Aebi, Head of the Swiss Business Hub Brazil
Thiago Cruz Silveira, Brazil Director of GGBa
Vanessa Boanada Fuchs, International Development and Sustainability, University of St. Gallen
Fabio Kariya, Executive Manager of New Installations, Atlas Schindler
Jairo Rozenblit, President, Logitech Brazil
We thank the companies that offered gifts to the guests: Logitech, Curaprox Brazil, FORVM International Trading, and Lindt & Sprüngli Brazil, reinforcing the Swiss standard of excellence and innovation that inspired the entire program.
The meeting received wide coverage in the local media, being featured on TV Globo, where the full coverage can be accessed through this link. For the complete program and topics addressed, click here.
Conexão Internacional – Suíça reaffirms Joinville’s role as an innovation hub and SWISSCAM’s role as a catalyst for relations between Brazil and Switzerland, promoting business, academic, and cultural exchange, strengthening its network of members and strategic partnerships, and contributing to sustainable and innovative bilateral development.