Mission and Vision

Who we are.

The Swiss-Mexican Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SwissCham Mexico) is a non-profit association, which its main function is to serve as a bridge between Switzerland and Mexico, as well as to group companies in Mexico that have close commercial ties with Switzerland and Liechtenstein. The Chamber is composed of approximately 50 Swiss companies, generating in total, more than 40,000 direct jobs in Mexico.

The investments of our members contribute to make Switzerland one of the top-ten largest foreign investors in Mexico. In 2019, Swiss investment in Mexico represented more than 6.5 billion USD (6.8 billion CHF). The members of the Chamber represent all sectors of the Swiss economy including: agribusiness, food and beverages, construction, energy, pharmaceuticals, infrastructure, chemicals, finance (banking and insurance), watchmaking, services, technology, trading and transportation.

Mission.

SwissCham Mexico seeks to foster bilateral trade and investment between Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Mexico by establishing connections between our members, as well as with Swiss, Liechtenstein and Mexican companies. It seeks to represent the interests of Swiss companies in Mexico and to promote high-level contacts in the private sector and with governmental institutions in both countries. It offers advisory services on economic, commercial, and industrial issues. It manages trade missions, participation in trade fairs, and organization of events. SwissCham Mexico seeks to promote ESG (environment, social, and governance) strategies among Swiss companies in Mexico, including the promotion of the Swiss model of vocational professional education and training (VPET).

Vision.

Be the point of reference in economic relations between Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Mexico by providing an attractive portfolio of effective and timely services for our members, while ensuring the sustainability of the organization. In addition, promote free trade, investment and bilateral trade, and, therefore, contribute to the economic development of Mexico adn Switzerland, while respecting values and ehtics to hich Swiss companies are subject.

Team.

SwissCham

EMILIA PFEIFFER

Director General

SwissCham

NATALIA VILLANUEVA

Operations & Finance

Representative SwissCham North

SwissCham

VALENTIN PFYFFER

Representative SwissCham Bajío

SwissCham

ERIC CASTILLO

Projects & Working Groups

Board of Directors 2022-2023.

Actinver

SIMON BLONDIN

President

Nestlé

JULIETA LOAIZA

Vicepresident

Clariant

CAIO ZUCCARELLI

Treasurer

Adval Tech

ALEJANDRO MANZANILLA

Counselor

Emmi

GERARDO CÁRDENAS

Counselor

Ferring

VINCENT PAYET

Counselor

Firmenich

ADRIANA CHAPARRO

Counselor

Fracht

KARINA LERMA

Counselor

Holcim

JAIME HILL

Counselor

MSC

VICTOR MONROY

Counselor

SICPA

ARNAUD LAURANS

Counselor

SIKA

FRANCISCO RETONDO

Counselor

Swiss Re

FRANCISCO DÍAZ

Conselor

UBS

GUSTAVO GALVAN-DUQUE

Counselor

Embassy of Switzerland

YVES REYMOND VANEGAS

Deputy Head of Mission

Embassy of Switzerland

MAÏA INZAURRALDE

Economic Attachée

MUCLAW law firm

LUIS CUESTA

Secretary

MUCLAW law firm

ALEJANDRO HERNÁNDEZ

Deputy Secretary

Former President

SANDRINE DUPRIEZ

Honorary Counselor

Former President

FERNANDO J. CRUZ

Honorary Conselor

Former CEO of Nestlé

CARLOS REPRESAS

Honorary Conselor