Swiss-California Foundation

Did you know that there are 104,376 California Residents of Swiss Descent? Check out the Swiss Economic Footprint in California! (Source: fdfa.admin.ch)

Dear Donors and Friends, The first month of my Fellowship at the Swiss-California Foundation is almost over! In my first weeks here, I had the opportunity to meet very interesting and engaged people from our partner organizations, as well as some of our highly valued donors! I am looking forward to the projects I am going to be involved in, contributing to building an exchange between Switzerland and California. ... During the week, I am moving between Santa Rosa and San Francisco. Contact me to know what I am currently working on or just to have a chat over lunch or coffee! All the best, Fabienne Follow my newsletter under http://www.swisscalifornia.org/news

Did you know that there are 104,376 California Residents of Swiss Descent? Check out the Swiss Economic Footprint in California! (Source: fdfa.admin.ch)

Dear Donors and Friends, The first month of my Fellowship at the Swiss-California Foundation is almost over! In my first weeks here, I had the opportunity to meet very interesting and engaged people from our partner organizations, as well as some of our highly valued donors! I am looking forward to the projects I am going to be involved in, contributing to building an exchange between Switzerland and California. ... During the week, I am moving between Santa Rosa and San Francisco. Contact me to know what I am currently working on or just to have a chat over lunch or coffee! All the best, Fabienne Follow my newsletter under http://www.swisscalifornia.org/news

Eleven former Fellows came together yesterday in beautiful Lucerne, Switzerland. We were even joined by Silvan, our first-ever Fellow from 2001/02. With Fabienne joining as our 19th Fellow, we look forward to celebrating the 20-year anniversary of our organization in the coming year. Pictured from left to right: 17 Alissa 12 Marie-Luise... 01 Silvan 13 Michi 11 Nicole Bruno (Board Member) 04Andrea 19 Fabienne 16 Dominique 03 Stefanie 14 Corinne 18 Laurin Tom (President) See more

Our 18th Fellow, Laurin, is signing out and handing over the keys to Fabienne!

As my Fellowship is slowly coming to an end, we are announcing groundbreaking changes to the Swiss-California Foundation. My successor, Fabienne, will be the first Fellow who will live and work in the city of San Francisco. After 18 years of successful operations in Santa Rosa, we feel that the time has come to relocate the program to a younger, even more dynamic environment. As of September 2019 and after an initial transition phase, our Fellow will work closely with va...rious partner organizations from the public and private sector, most of which have a direct connection to Switzerland. We continue to be extremely thankful for the valuable support our Fellows are receiving every year. Find out more about the environment which we have created in this newsletter. Keep in touch, Laurin http://www.swisscalifornia.org/news/newsletter-june-2019

We are excited to share that Fabienne Zumbühl will become our 19th Fellow, starting this September. Welcome to California! "I’m happy to be part of the Swiss-California Foundation community. After my Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, I am now completing my Masters in International Affaris at the University of St. Gallen (HSG). Orginally from Bern, I enjoy getting to know different places and cultures. I have lived and worked in Colombia, New York and Brazil, gaining valuable professional and personal experience. I’m looking forward to contributing to the advancement of the Foundation."

As you can see, I had a lot of fun attending my university conference in New York City. Thanks to HSG Alumni for having me, and thanks to a great organizing committee for making such an exciting event happen. With my year in the U.S. slowly coming to an end, I'm incredibly grateful for the countless unforgettable experiences I've had so far! - Laurin

Great trip to Washington D.C., where I met with Swiss Ambassador to the U.S., Martin Dahinden, to discuss my future career plans. Besides, I visited the Swiss restaurant Stable DC, where fondue can be enjoyed all year round! -Laurin

APPLICATION DEADLINE Apply until this Sunday, April 14, for the unique Fellowship Program of the Swiss-California Foundation. We offer students from the Universität St.Gallen (HSG) a 10-month experience in San Francisco, California, in a professional environment at the intersection of the public and the private sector. We look forward to hearing from you! http://www.swisscalifornia.org/apply.html... #sanfrancisco #california #fellowship

Switzerland will be represented at the Sonoma International Film Festival!

Over the weekend, I helped represent Switzerland. at the Travel and Adventure Show in Santa Clara, CA. Our booth was probably the most popular at the entire conference due to chocolate from Swiss International Air Lines and cheese from Gruyère AOP. And: Our flag is a huge plus! - Laurin

Yesterday was another exciting day at the Swiss-California Foundation! Together with the Consulate General of Switzerland in San Francisco, we visited the Facebook offices in Menlo Park, CA, before watching an NHL game of the San Jose Sharks. We talked with Swiss international player Timo Meier about his high-scoring season, and he even scored a goal in the 5-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens. - Laurin

Every year, the Swiss Fellow at the Sonoma County Economic Development Board coordinates a meeting between the 20 Visitor Centers. We had a great discussion over lunch today, where everyone shared their success stories and discussed the impacts of the historic floods last week. ~Laurin