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Swiss satellite designed to cheaply clean up space junk

swisscanadianchamber — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:19:31 +0000

Is there any surprise that the first people to clean up space may be the Swiss?
CleanSpace One is designed at the Swiss Space Centre in Lausanne.

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Switzerland at the Victoria Film Festival 2012

swisscanadianchamber — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:43:19 +0000

Switzerland’s present with no less than six films at the Victoria Film Festival.

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Switzerland’s Beat Feuz wins Lauberhorn downhill

swisscanadianchamber — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 23:47:31 +0000

24-year-old Beat Feuz came down the longest course on the World Cup tour in two minutes 35.31 seconds for a victory in Wengen, Switzerland, that gave him the lead in the downhill standings in his breakout season.

For more information and to see the downhill race click the following link

Top Ranking in the 2011 Legatum Prosperity Index™

swisscanadianchamber — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:02:40 +0000

The Legatum Prosperity Index™ assesses 110 countries to evaluate the most prosperous nations in the world in terms of wealth and wellbeing. Canada ranks 6th, Switzerland is considered the 8th most proserous nation in the world.

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GreenTech Exchange 2011 Review Event

swisscanadianchamber — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 22:36:19 +0000

Mr. Elmer Sum of the GreenTech Exchange (GTE) will present observations and thoughts on the fast growing Greentech sector focusing on innovation, commercialization and the Greentech ecosystem.

When: Monday, December 19, 2011• 5:30 pm registration, 6:00 pm start event
Where: Harbour Centre, Simon Fraser University Room 1400-1420, 515 West Hastings Street, Vancouver

For more information and registration to this free event click here

Wine & Cheese Pre-Xmas Cocktail, December 20, 2011, 5:30-7:30 pm, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

swisscanadianchamber — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:18:52 +0000

You are kindly invited to a late afternoon cocktail event with a sampling of Swiss-style wines, gourmet charcuterie and fine cheeses.

When: Tuesday, December 20, 2011 • 5:30 – approx. 7:30 pm
Where: Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, 12th floor, 200 Burrard Street, Vancouver
RSVP until December 13, 2011, to chamber@swissccc.com

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Speaker Event, November 30, 2011, 4:00-7:00pm

swisscanadianchamber — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:31:40 +0000

Topic: Currency Risk Management
Speakers: David Gibbs (CME Group), Rob Marsh (PwC)
When: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 • 4:00 – 7:00 pm
Where: SFU’s Segal Graduate School of Business, 500 Granville Street, Vancouver

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Switzerland for the record!

swisscanadianchamber — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 23:07:34 +0000

No other country recycles more glass than Switzerland, no one travels further by train. Switzerland has Europe’s longest glacier and the greenest football stadium in the world. The Swiss hold many records, not only for their chocolate consumption.

To read the stories behind these and other records, click the following link

13-Year-Old’s Solar Tree Produces 50% More Power

swisscanadianchamber — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 03:17:36 +0000

13-year-old Aiden Dwyer has managed to do something that grown-up scientists haven’t. He has wrung up to 50% extra electricity from regular solar cells. How? Brains, trees, and a dash of math geekery.

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September 14, 2011: Market Insights Breakfast Seminar

swisscanadianchamber — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 18:27:23 +0000

Topic: Following the Money: Financing Green Building & Retrofits
When: Wednesday September 14, 2011 • 8:00 – 10:00 am
Where: UBC Robson Square Theatre (800 Robson Street, Vancouver BC)

Registration and breakfast begins at 7:30am. For more information click here