Organization

Executive Committee Members

  • H.E. Dr. Andreas Baum

    Honorary President

    H.E. Dr. Andreas Baum

    Embassy of Switzerland

  • Thomas Brodbeck

    President

    Thomas Brodbeck

    Sika Ltd.

  • Nobuhiro Tajima

    Vice-President Kanto

    Nobuhiro Tajima

    Zuica International Co., Ltd.

  • Dieter Sommerhalder

    Vice-President Kansai

    Dieter Sommerhalder

    DoSwiss Japan Co. Ltd.

  • Kazuto Wada

    Treasurer

    Kazuto Wada

    Julius Baer Nomura Wealth Management Ltd.

  • Naoko Koyama

    Executive Committee Member

    Naoko Koyama

    Givaudan Japan K.K.

  • Ayako Nakano

    Executive Committee Member

    Ayako Nakano

    Federation of Swiss Watch Industry FH

  • Alexis Perroton

    Executive Committee Member

    Alexis Perroton

    Richemont Japan Ltd. / Piaget

  • Yuko Sakai

    Executive Committee Member

    Yuko Sakai

    Nestlé Japan Ltd.

  • Matthias Y. Sutter

    Executive Committee Member

    Matthias Y. Sutter

    Shangri-La Hotels Japan K.K.

  • Felix Moesner

    Special Advisor

    Felix Moesner

    Swissnex in Japan

  • Gregor Muischneek

    Special Advisor

    Gregor Muischneek

    Embassy of Switzerland in Japan

  • Luca Orduña

    Special Advisor

    Luca Orduña

    SwissPrimeBrands Co. Ltd

  • Fabian Stiefvater

    Special Advisor

    Fabian Stiefvater

    Swiss Business Hub Japan

  • Andre Zimmermann

    Special Advisor

    Andre Zimmermann

    ZAC Co., Ltd.

  • Alain Delfosse

    Auditor

    Alain Delfosse

    SWIFT

  • Jim Zouridis

    Executive Director

    Jim Zouridis

    SCCIJ

  • Yasuko Taniguchi

    Business Coordinator

    Yasuko Taniguchi

    SCCIJ

SCCIJ SUBCOMMITTEES

Kansai Events Subcommittee:
  • Mr. Dieter Sommerhalder (Head)
  • Ms. Yuko Sakai
  • Mr. Felix Moesner
Kanto Events Subcommittee:
  • Mr. Matthias Sutter (Head)
  • Ms. Ayako Nakano
  • Mr. Kazuto Wada
  • Mr. Gregor Muischneek
PR/Media Subcommittee:
  • Mr. Nobuhiro Tajima (Head)
  • Ms. Yuko Sakai
Relationship Management Subcommittee:
  • Mr. Alexis Perroton (Head)
  • Ms. Naoko Koyama
  • Mr. Fabian Stiefvater
  • Mr. Felix Moesner
Scholarship Subcommittee (SCCIJ):
  • Mr. Luca Orduña (Head)
  • Ms. Ayako Nakano
EBC Representatives:
  • Mr. Andre Zimmermann (Head)
  • Mr. Gregor Muischneek

Chamber Presidents

Term Name Organization (at that time)
2023 — Present Mr. Thomas Brodbeck Sika Japan Ltd.
2019 — 2023 Mr. Andre Zimmermann ZAC Co., Ltd.
2015 — 2019 Mr. Michael Mroczek Okuno & Partners
2013 — 2015 Mr. Martin Fluck Oakwood Premier Tokyo Midtown
2010 — 2013 Mr. Martin Stricker Gaipro Inc.
2007 — 2009 Mr. Armin Frauenknecht Pictet Financial Management Consultants Co., Ltd.
2005 — 2006 Mr. Angelo Ponzetta Caran d'Ache Japan Ltd.
2002 — 2004 Mr. Charles Ochsner Python Schifferli Peter & Partners
Nov. 2000 — 2001 Mr. Philippe Neeser Ciba Specialty Chemicals, K.K.
2000 — Oct. 2000 Mr. Paul A. Dudler Novartis Japan K.K.
Oct. 1996 — 1999 Dr. Felix Bossert Swiss Reinsurance Co.
1995 — Sept. 1996 Mr. Heinrich Wegmann Credit Suisse
June 1993 — June 1994 Mr. Marco A. Crivelli Nihon Fisba K.K.
1992 — May 1993 Mr. Rudolf A. Meyer Nippon Roche K.K.
1991 Mr. Heinz J. Sinniger Nestlé Japan Ltd.
1989 — 1990 Mr. Paul A. Dudler Ciba-Geigy Japan Ltd.
1987 — 1988 Mr. Hans Spiess Nihon Siber Hegner K.K.
1986 Mr. Alexander F.O. Jost Nestlé K.K.
1985 Mr. Eugen Bertschinger Sulzer Brothers (Japan) Ltd.
1984 Mr. Peter H. Niederhauser Union Bank of Switzerland
1981 — 1983 Mr. Hans Spiess SiberHegner Group

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