Newsletter of the Embassy of Switzerland in Malaysia

Newsletter
of the Embassy of Switzerland in Malaysia
November 2014
Foreword from Ambassador Dr Rolf Lenz
The Swiss Week this year was held again at the Shangri-La
Hotel with Chef Norbert Schwery from Switzerland. A specially
commissioned ‘cow’ from Switzerland had been painted by the
students from the Malaysian Institute of Art, was on display at
the foyer of the Lemon Garden Café and found good attention!
We also collaborated with The One Academy to showcase
pieces of art from very talented young students with the theme
– ‘Switzerland’s Travel System’ and later the pieces were
auctioned off.
The Swiss Week promotion continued at the Holiday Villa Hotel
& Suites with guest Chef Fredy Schneider from Hotel Holiday
Villa Arosa, Switzerland cooking up some Swiss specialities.
Ladies & Gentlemen
It is a great pleasure for me to write a few lines
for the last Newsletter of this year.
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previous Newsletter was sent out on 31 March
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2014 and for the 1 time, we will also be
sending this out to the CEOs of Swiss
companies.
Looking back, it seems like 2014 had just
started, and yet, here we are, almost at the end
of 2014 as we reflect on the previous months
activities.
Our Swiss National Day this year saw our
largest gathering of guests so far, consisting of
compatriots from the Swiss colony, fellow
embassies and many Malaysian friends! The
Ball Room of the Renaissance was beautifully
decorated in our national colours – red and
white and all the Canton flags. I am also proud
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we could serve, for the 1 time, Swiss wine
during our celebration that was very well
received, if judging from the feedback.
The Embassy also hosted local students from the MARA Junior
Science College at the Embassy in August and also to provide
some material about Switzerland to them to be used during
their participation in a competition.
We also hosted the students from the St. Gallen Institute of
Management in Asia during their business study mission to
Malaysia in October recently. On another occasion, I and the
director of the University of St. Gallen in Singapore visited the
CEO of SME Corporation with the view of a possible study on
SMEs in the country.
Thanks to the Embassy’s Tourism representative, Switzerland
was prominently featured on Astro Channel 728 from July –
August with well-known TV host, Jason Godfrey. Amongst the
places featured were Zurich, Lucerne and Basel. I hope some
of you managed to catch the episodes.
I would also urge you, if you have not done so, to make a trip
up to Genting Highlands to catch the Magic act of the award
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winning Swiss Peter Marvey before it ends on 24 November. I
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had the honour of being invited to attend Mr Marvey’s 100
performance recently.
For movie buffs, do try to take in a movie or two during the
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European Union Film Festival 2014 being held from 30
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October – 17 December 2014 – details are listed in the
Newsletter.
EMBASSY OF SWITZERLAND
16 Persiaran Madge
55000 Kuala Lumpur
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On the business front, we would like to
congratulate Duromac Sdn Bhd for the
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launching of the 100 unit of the Bucher
Schoerling Cityfant 60 road sweeper in April
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The 2 round of EFTA–FTA talks held in early
September in Kuala Lumpur went very well with
the next round of discussions to be held in
Switzerland. Coinciding with the EFTA-FTA
discussions, preliminary talks on the Investment
Protection Agreement (IPA) at ‘Expert’ level
were held with the Ministry of International
Trade and Industry which might result in
negotiations of a modern IPA.
In the month of October, I welcomed special
guest Mr Andreas Gross, Swiss expert and
Parliamentarian. Mr Gross paid visits to the
Malaysian Parliament.
He had interesting
discussions with the President of the Senate as
well as the Speaker from the House of
Representatives and other Parliamentarians on
different aspects of Federalism.
He also
conducted a seminar in an event co-organised
by the Embassy and Asian Strategy & Leadership Institute
(ASLI).
On a sadder note, the Embassy was involved in the crisis
management during the recent airplane disasters of MH370
and MH17. Bern had to be informed if there were any Swiss
citizens aboard the ill-fated planes. In fact, there was a
Malaysian spouse of a Swiss national on board MH17 and
eventually the body was brought back to be buried in Malaysia
as per the family’s wishes.
A reminder to those who wish to get their documents in order to
remember to register yourselves for the Bio-metric exercise
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scheduled in 19 & 20 November 2014 at this Embassy. The
consulate in Bangkok has contacted you as usual to set up
your appointment.
To all who are planning to go on holiday in the next few
months, I wish you happy holidays and safe journey.
Thank you.
Sincerely
Rolf Lenz
EMBASSY OF SWITZERLAND
16 Persiaran Madge
55000 Kuala Lumpur
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Past Events
flags displayed in all corners have created a celebratory
ambience. DVD screening of the beautiful sceneries of
Switzerland was displayed to showcase Switzerland as
tourist destination. The crowd’s high spirit has indeed
added to the festive atmosphere of this memorable
evening.
Swiss National Day 2014
The celebration of the National Day of the Swiss
Confederation was held on 1st August, 2014 in the
Grand Ballroom of Renaissance Hotel Kuala Lumpur.
More than 500 guests consisting of compatriots,
members of the Malaysian and Swiss business circles,
foreign diplomats and friends of Switzerland joined the
Swiss Ambassador, Dr Rolf Lenz and his wife to
celebrate this occasion.
This event was graced by The Honourable Dato’ Razali
Ibrahim, Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s
Department of Malaysia. The celebration started off
with the exchange of official toasts, made by the
Ambassador and the Guest of Honour to the King of
Malaysia and the President of the Swiss Confederation
followed by the National Anthems respectively.
In conjunction with the Swiss National Day, the
embassy also organised a part of a photo exhibition
produced by the Musèe de l’Elysée, Lausanne and the
Swiss Ministry of Foreign Affairs titled ‘War from the
Victim’s Perspective – Photographs by Jean Mohr’ at
the foyer of the Grand Ballroom. This exhibition was
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held timely to commemorate the 150 Anniversary of
the ICRC and of the First Geneva Convention was
appreciated by the guests who attended special
occasion.
The guests got to savour the Swiss specialities such as
the ever popular Raclette, Swiss desserts as well as
international dishes. This delicious treats were
meticulously prepared by the Renaissance Hotel Kuala
Lumpur for the very first time and was very much
appreciated by the guests. Guests were also treated
with various congratulatory cakes by business
associates.
Apart from the exhibition, Pro Patria’s badges were also
on sale to collect donations to the benefit of social and
cultural works of national public interest. In the end of
the evening, the guests were presented with
Switzerland Tourism’s brochures, samples from Skin
Code, Kit Kat from Nestle as well as a Presence Suisse
lapel pin.
Food stations, cocktail tables and the surroundings
were adorned with flowers and drapes in the traditional
red and white colours as well as Swiss and Canton
EMBASSY OF SWITZERLAND
16 Persiaran Madge
55000 Kuala Lumpur
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Swiss Week 2014 in Kuala Lumpur
(18th – 27th September 2014)
The Embassy of Switzerland in collaboration with the Switzerland Tourism, Swiss
Travel System, Swiss International Air Lines and The Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur
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have successfully organised the 4 Swiss Week from 18 – 27 September 2014.
The objectives of this event were to introduce Switzerland in general and showcasing
Switzerland as a touristic destination featuring Swiss Travel System this year. This
event also provided a platform to promote Swiss culinary, culture and education as
well as to elevate the awareness of Switzerland to the Malaysian public.
Highlights of this promotion included Swiss culinary promotion at the Lemon Garden
Café Restaurant in Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur with Swiss chef, Norbert Schwery,
display of competition artworks by The One Academy’s students, display of a painted
life-size cow by the students from Malaysian Institute of Art with the support from the
National Visual Art Gallery, workshop by Switzerland Tourism, Swiss Travel System
and Swiss International Air Lines.
Opening of the Swiss Culinary Week
The Swiss Culinary Week was launched by the Swiss Ambassador Dr Rolf
Lenz, the guest chef Mr. Norbert Schwery and Shangri-La Hotel Kuala
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Lumpur’s General Manager Mr. Manfred Weber on the 18 September 2014
at the Lemon Garden Terrace and follow by a buffet dinner at the Lemon
Garden Café where the official opening was marked by the ringing a Swiss
cow bell. Mr. Ivan Breiter, Director of South East Asia from Switzerland
Tourism also took this opportunity to make an interesting presentation to the
invited guests. The Lemon Garden Café was adorned Swiss cross, cow
bells, an alphorn and butter churners to create a festive Swiss atmosphere.
Mini Glacier Express’ trains were being placed as the table centrepieces to
promote the theme ‘Swiss Travel System’ and Kambly biscuits were given
out as gift to the guests.
There were approximately 50 prominent guests including sponsors and
media attended the opening night. At the Lemon Garden Terrace, a
showcase of artworks depicting Switzerland called ‘Swiss Travel System’
created by students from The One Academy in Kuala Lumpur as well as the
painted life-size cow were on display. The top 3 art pieces were voted and
selected by the specially invited guests for this launch.
EMBASSY OF SWITZERLAND
16 Persiaran Madge
55000 Kuala Lumpur
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Life-size Cow Painting Project
In collaboration with the National Visual Art Gallery, we have appointed 7 students from the Malaysian Institute of Art
to turn a plain life-size cow into an art piece. The students had come up with the concept: ‘juxtaposition - Surreal
visuals filled the cow, with weird and funny characters that was mostly created from wild imagination of the artists.
The playful and sometimes quirky characters and patterns will indulge the audience in a pleasurable ambience.’ The
decorated cow has been displayed at the foyer of the Lemon Garden Café during the Swiss Culinary week and had
since been a centre of attraction for this promotion.
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‘Swiss Travel System’ Design Competition
In an effort to promote local art, the Embassy has collaborated with The One Academy and the Shangri-La Hotel
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Kuala Lumpur to showcase 9 art pieces by 15 young students from the 2 & 3 year of Advertising & Graphic Design
Diploma Course. The theme for this competition was Malaysian young designer’s own interpretation of Switzerland’s
Travel System.
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The art pieces were displayed at the Lemon Garden Cafe foyer from 19 – 27 September 2014 and were opened to
the public for silent auction.
Winner
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1 Runner-up
2 Runner-up
EMBASSY OF SWITZERLAND
16 Persiaran Madge
55000 Kuala Lumpur
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Product Workshop with Lunch by Switzerland Tourism, Swiss Travel System and Swiss International Air
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A product workshop was organised on 19 September 2014 at Johore Room in the Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur.
This workshop was attended by 80 travel agents and operators within Klang Valley.
Mr Ivan Breiter – Director of Southeast Asia of Switzerland Tourism, Ms Juliana Gan - Area Representative of Rail
Europe and Ms Magdalene Ong - Country Manager of Swiss International Air Lines Singapore were present to provide
an impressive and informative presentation.
After the presentation, the agents were invited savour the Swiss culinary delights at the Lemon Garden Café.
Results
With this collaboration, Switzerland has achieved a good visibility and increased
higher awareness to the general public.
This event has been publicized through the Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur’s
website, the Embassy’s website, E-blasts from the Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur
well as from the Embassy, printed flyers and local media.
Through the joint marketing effort, the Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur was pleased
with their sales results and will be looking into further collaboration for the next
coming project.
At the same time, it was an excellent opportunity to reach out and introduce
Switzerland to the Malaysian youth through the collaboration with the local colleges.
Apart from that, it also created a good networking platform for the sponsors.
EMBASSY OF SWITZERLAND
16 Persiaran Madge
55000 Kuala Lumpur
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Visit of Swiss Expert & Parliamentarian – Mr. Andreas Gross
The visit of Mr Andreas Gross, MP National Council, Social Democrat, at the invitation of the ambassador to speak on
‘Federalism’ was well received by the Malaysian Parliamentarians and interested members of the public. Scheduled
visits to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives had been arranged earlier for
interested members of Parliament and Senators to meet and engage with Mr Gross on questions of Federalism and
the Swiss system of Direct Democracy.
The ambassador also hosted a dinner with over 20 interested Parliamentarians. During this dinner many question on
Federalism were raised, and there was a very lively discussion on several topics. Mr. Gross understands it extremely
well to explain complicated processes and he always gives a theoretical explanation, since he is also a scholar in
political sciences.
The public and other interested parties had the opportunity to meet Mr Gross and hear him talk about ‘The Swiss
Experience on Federalism and Lessons for Malaysia’ during an event jointly organized by the Embassy and the Asian
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Strategy & Leadership Institute (ASLI) on 14 October 2014.
Mr Gross is a member of the PSS (Swiss Social Democratic Party) and the Socialist Youth and was elected to the City
council of the city of Zurich in 1986, followed by an election to the National council in 1991. In June 2003, he was
appointed as Special Rapporteur on the political situation in Chechnya by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council
of Europe.
Mr Gross has produced numerous books and articles on the subject of democracy, international politics and freedom.
He was mandated many times by the Council of Europe to do studies in the field of democratic reform, election, rights
of minorities, and he was also mandated to take part in the observation of 72 national elections. He is member of the
Venice Commission of the Council of Europe, also in his capacity as an expert of constitutional law.
EMBASSY OF SWITZERLAND
16 Persiaran Madge
55000 Kuala Lumpur
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Contribution of the Embassy to the anti-death penalty campaign held between 8 and 12
October at the 1 Utama Shopping Centre
“Justice that kills is not justice ». Inspired by this conviction, Switzerland has made
itself one of the spearheads in the fight to abolish capital punishment worldwide. The
right to life – the supreme right – and the respect for human dignity lie at the core of
Swiss foreign policy (for more information:
https://www.eda.admin.ch/eda/en/home/aussenpolitik/menschenrechte-menschlichesicherheit/menschenrechte/die-schweiz-setzt-sich-fuer-eine-welt-ohne-todesstrafeein.html ).
The Embassy joined the Delegation of the European Union, the British High
Commission, the Bar Council, Suhakam, Kuala Lumpur & Selangor Chinese
Assembly Hall and Amnesty International Malaysia in the organization of an anti-death
penalty campaign held at the 1 Utama Shopping Centre between 8 and 12 October.
Photographs taken in the United States of America’s and Taiwan’s death rows by the
anti-death penalty activist Toshi Kazama had been exhibited. The latter held different
presentations on his work.
St. Gallen Institute of Management in Asia / Business Study Mission Malaysia
About thirty students - from Switzerland and from Singapore among others - of the St. Gallen Institute of Management
in Asia, Singapore had visited Malaysia within the context of a business study mission between 7 and 11 October
2014.
The students had explored the topic of this mission - “Understanding doing business & investing in Malaysia and the
cultural context” through seminars and experiences in the field by visiting some manufacturing companies in Kuala
Lumpur, Ipoh and Penang.
Rolf Ott from the Embassy of Switzerland welcomed the student at a dinner at the Swiss restaurant Chalet Suisse. He
also gave a short presentation on the Swiss’s presence in Malaysia during a seminar session held at InvestKL on the
next day.
EMBASSY OF SWITZERLAND
16 Persiaran Madge
55000 Kuala Lumpur
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Global Village Carnival “The World at a Glance”
Mr. Rolf Ott – the Deputy Head of Mission for the Embassy of Switzerland, had welcomed the students and lecturers
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from the MARA Junior Science College (MRSM) Serting, Negeri Sembilan at the embassy on 6 August 2014.
MRSM has participated in Global Village Carnival “The World at A Glance” organised by SDCL UniKL in collaboration
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with MARA. The competition was held on 22 until 24 of August 2014 and MRSM was chosen to represent
Switzerland.
Hence, this educational session was organised to enlighten the students on the norms, traditions and cultures of
Switzerland to enable them to properly portray the uniqueness of Switzerland in their presentation. Posters, reading
materials and relevant links were provided to assist them in this project.
International Art Book Fair (The In-A-Book Fair)
The Embassy of Switzerland participated in an International
Art Book Fair - The In-A-Book Fair, organized by the National
Visual Arts Gallery which was held to coincide with the week
of the Malaysia Art Expo 2014.
The In-A-Book Fair was an art publication appreciation and
rejuvenation project of interrelated events not only to
encourage the development of art publication entities but also
a place of knowledge sharing and networking amongst artists
and art book collectors across nations.
The In-A-Book Fair also incorporated a comprehensive series
of discussions, lectures and forums. A comprehensive and
fully illustrated catalogue listing exhibitors’ details were
published with a complimentary copy for each exhibitor. The
admission for visitors was free.
The accompanying exhibition to the IN-A-Book fair in Kuala Lumpur is the BOOK ART exhibition, which is an
installation by various local and international artists and designers, planned to excite the senses as it allows for a
creative engagement with book, encouraging productions and awareness and establishing an arena of display and for
exchange between audience and maker.
The fair was held at the National Visual Arts Gallery from 27 – 30 September as well as in The Langkawi Art Biennial
2014 (LAB), Malaysia from 13 – 19 Oct 2014.
EMBASSY OF SWITZERLAND
16 Persiaran Madge
55000 Kuala Lumpur
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Official launch ceremony of the 100th unit of Bucher Schoerling CityFant 60 road sweeper
by Duromac Sdn Bhd on 10 April 2014
This event was attended by the Ambassador Dr Rolf
Lenz, Duromac’ s partners from Bucher Schoerling AG,
Switzerland and Korea as well as their foreign guests
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from Germany and Denmark. This launch of the 100
unit Bucher Schoerling CityFant 60 road sweeper marks
another important milestone in their corporate journey.
Since 1996 DUROMAC has been a partner of Bucher
Schoerling, which is a division of Switzerland’s Bucher
Group. Bucher Schoerling is the world’s leading
manufacturer of municipal vehicles for efficient surface
cleaning in public and private areas. DUROMAC is the
only company in Malaysia certified by the Malaysian
State Technical Airworthiness Authority to complete
overhaul on the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF)
specialized high speed runway sweepers since 2012.
Official launch of Swiss Week Promotion organized by Holiday Villa Hotel and Suites
Holiday Villa Hotel & Suites Subang together their sister property,
Hotel Holiday Villa Arosa, Switzerland organised a Swiss Food and
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Cultural Week from 10 – 22 October 2014 with the support from
the Embassy of Switzerland. Chef Fredy Schneider from Hotel
Holiday Villa Arosa, Switzerland was the guest chef for this event to
showcase his love for food and Swiss culinary skills. The Deputy
Head of Mission, Mr. Rolf Ott was the guest of honour to officiate
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the Swiss Week Promotion on 10 October 2014.
News from Switzerland Tourism
2014 has been an active year for Switzerland Tourism in Malaysia. A series of activities with the trade as well as the
media have been organized. For trade, major events such as Switzerland Travel Experience and Gold Partners Tours
were successfully organized. Apart from that, various sales presentations were also being held in collaboration with
local tour operators as well as with Switzerland’s regional tourism board; new tour products were developed with the
local travel agencies and a familiarization trip for travel agents was organized.
For media, a total of 6 media trips were organized. As of to date, 2 television travelogues were aired in 8TV and LiTV
respectively; and 19 articles in local newspapers as well as magazines in various languages were published.
From January – September 2014, Malaysia market has contributed roughly 49,000 overnights in Swiss hotels.
Compare to previous year the Swiss hotel industry counted 6.4% more overnights from Malaysian visitors.
EMBASSY OF SWITZERLAND
16 Persiaran Madge
55000 Kuala Lumpur
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Travelogues in Astro Channel 728
The Embassy with the support of Switzerland Tourism worked together with LiTV Life Inspired to realize the following
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travelogues with the renowned TV host, Jason Godfrey which was aired from 20 July – 11 August 2014.
1) It’s About Time: Basel World x 2 Episodes
featuring Basel World and La Chaux-de-Fonds
2) Switzerland Stop Over x 2 Episodes featuring
Zurich and Lucerne
LiTV is exclusively available on Astro Channel 728.
These travelogues were also aired in Singapore, Brunei, Indonesia, Thailand, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Gold Partner Tour – South East Asia 2014
Switzerland Tourism and its Gold Partners - Zurich Tourism, Zermatt Bergbahnen, Swiss Travel System, Rail Europe,
Glacier Express, Swiss International Air Lines, Lucerne Tourism, Titlis Cableways, Jungfrau Railways and Bucherer
have toured around South East Asia to promote as well as to thank the travel agents and operators for their
continuous efforts in promoting Switzerland.
A total of 40 key persons from travel agencies and tour operators in Kuala Lumpur was invited to attend an enchanting
evening with performances by world-class magicians in Cantaloupe @ Troika Sky Dining on 27 August 2014. The
Ambassador of Switzerland, Dr Rolf Lenz and his wife have graced the event.
In collaboration with Kuoni Group Travel Experts, a product update and a screening of a short film by famous director
Y.A. Bertrand was organised on 28 August 2014 at Golden Screen Cinema, Pavillion KL. Approximately 135 travel
agents attended this event.
EMBASSY OF SWITZERLAND
16 Persiaran Madge
55000 Kuala Lumpur
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Upcoming Happenings and Events
Peter Marvey – Magician without limits
Be sure to catch the "Magician Without Limits" LIVE at the Genting
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International Showroom in Resorts World Genting before it ends in 24
November 2014.
Peter Marvey, born in Zurich is a famous international magician and
illusionist best known for his skill in sleight of hand and large-scale
stage illusions. He is the world's leader in magical flying and levitations.
He made it possible to fly in bright light and was the first magician to
change costumes in midair.
Be marvelled by his signature illusions consisting of Lumitec Levitation,
Ultimate Cut, Cards, Learn to Levitate, Revenge, Fire Spikes, Jumping
Jacket, Strongest Woman and Diamond Illusion.
He has won many awards in international magic competitions including the Merlin Award of the International
Magicians Society in 2002, Golden Grolla Award, Merlin Award 2009 for being the "Most Creative Illusionist", Swiss
National Champion 1993 - 1995, The Society of American Magicians (SAM) Award 1993, World Championships 1994
- Prize in Manipulation and Award Eddy International Magic Convention Hong Kong. Prince Albert of Monaco
presented him with the Golden Wand trophy in 1996.
For more information, please refer to http://www.rwgenting.com/en/entertainment/2014/petermarvey/index.htm
European Union Film Festival (EUFF) 2014
The European Union Film Festival (EUFF) is an annual event which showcases a collection of films from all over
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Europe. The EUFF will be held in Kuala Lumpur from 30 October – 9 November, in Penang from 13 – 19
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November, in Kuching from 27 November – 3 December and in Kota Kinabalu from 11 – 17 December 2014.
This year, Switzerland will be showcasing a comedy drama
titled ‘Giulias Verschwinden’ (Julia’s Disappearance), directed
by Christoph Schaub. The screenings will be in:
01 Nov (Sat)
02 Nov (Sun)
02 Nov (Sun)
16 Nov (Sun)
29 Nov (Sat)
13 Dec (Sat)
@ 4.30pm at GSC Mid Valley
@ 7.00pm at GSC Pavillion
@ 2.20pm at GSC 1 Utama
@ 2.40pm at GSC Gurney Plaza Penang
@ 3.10pm at GSC City One Megamall Kuching
@ 12.20pm at GSC Suria Kota Kinabalu
Synopsis
A comedy about age, youth and other eternities. On her 50th
birthday, of all things, Giulia has to experience firsthand that old
age renders you invisible. Retail therapy ostensibly helps, but
then she meets a stranger with whom she prefers to spend the
evening more than with her friends. They are waiting in a
restaurant reflecting energetically on the increasing number of
their annual growth rings. Jessica and Fatima are shopping
also, though admittedly in their own special way. Meanwhile, on
her 80th birthday, Léonie rebels against her daughter and old
age and gleefully sabotages her own birthday party.
For more information about the EUFF 2014 and its schedule, please visit the following webpages:
https://www.facebook.com/myeuff or http://www.euff.com.my/
EMBASSY OF SWITZERLAND
16 Persiaran Madge
55000 Kuala Lumpur
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Exhibition: 150 Years of Humanitarian Action
Confederation’s humanitarian aid today. Depositary of
the Geneva Conventions, it is actively committed to
the respect of international humanitarian law. It’s
active stand in the protection of victims of armed
conflicts and in the aide to those of forgotten conflicts
is internationally recognized.
The ICRC is a neutral, impartial and independent
organisation working to protect the lives and dignity of
persons in situations of humanitarian concern and to
promote International Humanitarian Law. Present in
over 80 countries globally, with offices in 20 countries
overseeing programmes in over Asian nation.
Together with its partner national societies, the ICRC
is part of the world’s largest humanitarian network.
For the ICRC and the MRC, one of the main aims on
the exhibition is to highlight the various humanitarian
concerns regionally; the evolution of conflict and
suffering that ensues alongside aid and relief efforts
provided over the years. The MRC and ICRC seek to
take visitors on a journey through time and lead them
to a deeper understanding of the dilemmas and
service of delivering humanitarian assistance and
protection in today’s world.
Introduction
Jointly organized by the Swiss Embassy, the International
Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and Malaysian Red
Crescent (MRC), the exhibition and forum aims to raise
awareness of humanitarian aid and action, not only
globally but also activities and initiatives locally.
Switzerland’s position is established at the forefront of the
international stage – more prominently than its
geographical size implies. In the humanitarian field in
particular, it played a decisive role in the founding of the
ICRC, the most important beneficiary of the
Bio-metric Exercise in Kuala Lumpur
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The next Bio-metric Exercise in Kuala Lumpur will be from 19 – 20 November 2014. Should you need to make
arrangement or require more information regarding this exercise, you may contact bangkok@eda.admin.ch.
EMBASSY OF SWITZERLAND
16 Persiaran Madge
55000 Kuala Lumpur
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Did you know that there is a dedicated online network
for Swiss people worldwide? At SwissCommunity.org,
Swiss abroad all over the globe establish and maintain
relationships with one another and benefit from a
comprehensive range of services. It has never been
easier to find your feet abroad in the company of fellow
nationals. In various discussion forums members have
the opportunity to exchange information and views and
to participate in the political and social debates taking
place in their homeland. Alongside the usual
community features, SwissCommunity.org also offers
reliable information on Swiss politics, business and
culture, on Swiss cantons and on Swiss embassies
and consulates abroad. Members further profit from a
broad package of other services, such as attractive
special offers from partners of SwissCommunity.org,
an exclusive online magazine, the e-paper of “Swiss
Review”, invitations to Swiss events, the latest
information from their home canton and much more
besides.
SwissCommunity.org is enjoying ever increasing
popularity and now boasts more than 31,000
members. It is no coincidence that many diplomats
and journalists are impressed with the platform and
use it regularly for their work. You, too, should join this
international Swiss club and play a crucial role in
promoting the interests of the Swiss abroad in your
native Switzerland! We look forward to welcoming you
soon to SwissCommunity.org!
www.swisscommunity.org
SwissCommunity.org - Le club virtuel de
la Suisse internationale
Saviez-vous que les Suisses du monde entier
disposent de leur propre réseau en ligne? Sur
SwissCommunity.org, les Suisses de l’étranger du
monde entier nouent et entretiennent des contacts et
profitent d’une offre de prestations complète. Il n’a
jamais été aussi facile de se retrouver entre
concitoyens à l’étranger. Les membres peuvent
échanger sur divers forums de discussion et participer
au débat politique et social en Suisse. Outre les
fonctions habituellement disponibles sur un forum,
SwissCommunity.org
propose
également
des
informations précises sur la politique, l’économie et la
culture suisses, sur les cantons ainsi que sur les
ambassades et consulats suisses à l’étranger. Les
membres profitent par ailleurs d’une large palette
d’autres prestations telles que des offres spéciales
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16 Persiaran Madge
55000 Kuala Lumpur
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historiques jusqu’à une baignade rafraîchissante dans
un lac naturel.
Freizeitangebote
L’OSE t’apprendra des choses intéressantes sur la
culture, la géographie, l’histoire, la politique et la
société suisses. Une occasion unique pour découvrir
tes racines.
Dans les camps de l’OSE, tu pourras pratiquer le sport
de ton choix et des moniteurs qualifiés et
expérimentés seront à ta disposition. En plus du sport,
nous traiterons un thème typiquement suisse et
travaillerons à des projets passionnants dans le
domaine du cinéma, des médias, de la musique et de
la création artistique. Tu auras l’occasion de nouer des
amitiés avec des jeunes captivants venant des quatre
coins du monde.
L’équipe de l’OSE se réjouit de t’accueillir en Suisse!
Die
Auslandschweizer-Organisation
bietet
dir
verschiedene Möglichkeiten, deine Freizeit in der
Schweiz zu geniessen.
In unseren Angeboten lernst du die Schweiz kennen.
Du besuchst Sehenswürdigkeiten, Berge, Städte,
Seen und die verschiedenen Regionen unseres
Landes. Du hast die Gelegenheit, viel Wissenswertes
über die Schweiz und ihre Bewohner zu erfahren. In
unseren Lagern wirst du viel Spass haben. Du treibst
Sport, kannst kreativ werden und lernst Freundinnen
und Freunde aus vielen anderen Ländern der Welt
kennen.
Pour des informations additionnelles veuillez consulter
le lien suivant:
http://www.swisscommunity.org/fr/jeunesse/offres-deloisirs
Leisure offers
The Organisation of the Swiss Abroad offers various
opportunities to enjoy Switzerland.
Young Swiss from all over the world enjoy the exciting
programmes prepared by the Organisation of the
Swiss Abroad (OSA). You too can have an
unforgettable holiday or select one of our training
schemes in your second homeland. Choose from a
whole range of opportunities: sports, languages,
training, making friends, travel, parties, etc.
Die ASO bietet Auslandschweizern bleibende
Erlebnisse: Vom spektakulären Bergpanorama über
historische Städtchen bis zum erfrischenden Bad in
einem natürlichen Gewässer. Die ASO vermittelt dir
Aktuelles und Wissenswertes zur Kultur, Geografie,
Geschichte, Politik und Gesellschaft der Schweiz. Eine
einmalige Gelegenheit, deine Wurzeln kennenzulernen.
In den ASO-Camps fördern wir dich in einer Sportart
deiner Wahl. Ausgebildete und erfahrene Leiter stehen
dir dafür zur Verfügung.
In Summer, the OSA offers young Swiss from abroad
lasting experiences ranging from spectacular mountain
scenery to discovering historic towns and refreshing
baths in natural spa water! The OSA provides you with
interesting, up-to-date information on Swiss culture,
geography,
history, politics and society. So why not take
advantage of this unique opportunity to discover your
roots!
Daneben vertiefen wir uns in ein typisch
schweizerisches Thema. Spannende Projekte in den
Bereichen Film, Musik und Gestaltung entstehen in
den Lagern. Du lernst viele junge Leute mit
interessanten Biografien kennen und knüpfst
grenzüberschreitende Freundschaften.
Weitere
Informationen
finden
Sie
unter:
http://www.swisscommunity.org/de/jugend/freizeitange
bote?ASO=D
You can go in for the sports of your choice at our OSA
camps. Experienced and qualified instructors will be
there for you. At the same time
as the sports activities, you get involved in a typical
Swiss topic. During the camps you can work on
exciting projects involving films, media, music and
artistic creation. You’ll meet lots of young people with
interesting backgrounds and form long-lasting trans
frontier friendships.
Offres de loisirs
L'organisation des Suisses de l'étranger t'offre
plusieurs possibilités pour passer tes vacances en
Suisse.
Les offres de l’Organisation des Suisses de l’étranger
(OSE) enthousiasment les jeunes Suisses du monde
entier. Toi aussi, tu peux passer des vacances
inoubliables dans ta deuxième patrie: des panoramas
montagneux spectaculaires aux petites villes
For
more
information,
please
refer
to:
http://www.swisscommunity.org/en/youth/leisure-offers
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16 Persiaran Madge
55000 Kuala Lumpur
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EDUCATIONSUISSE
Der Verein zur Förderung der Ausbildung junger
Auslandschweizerinnen und Auslandschweizer (AJAS)
und educationsuisse, die Interessenvertretung der
Schweizer Schulen im Ausland, haben per 1. Januar
2014 fusioniert. Unsere Arbeit werden wir im gleichen
Rahmen, nun unter dem Namen educationsuisse –
Ausbildung in der Schweiz, wie bisher weiterführen.
Kontaktadressen.
Andererseits
wird
den
Auslandschweizerinnen und Auslandschweizern Hilfe
bei der Vermittlung kantonaler Stipendien angeboten.
Für weitere Informationen stehen wir Ihnen gerne zur
Verfügung.
Wir möchten Sie bitten, ab sofort die neuen E-MailAdressen zu benutzen:
Allgemeine
Adresse:
info@educationsuisse.ch
Fiona
Scheidegger: fiona.scheidegger@educationsuisse.ch
Ruth
von Gunten:
ruth.vongunten@educationsuisse.ch
Die
Ausbildungsberatung
von
educationsuisse
unterstützt
junge
Auslandschweizerinnen
und
Auslandschweizer und neu auch Absolventinnen und
Absolventen einer Schweizer Schule im Ausland,
die in der Schweiz eine Ausbildung absolvieren
möchten.
Einerseits berät educationsuisse die Jugendlichen,
wenn sie Fragen zu den Ausbildungsmöglichkeiten in
der Schweiz haben, und vermittelt ihnen die nötigen
Call for pilot activities for scientific collaboration projects
The ETH Zurich has been mandated by the Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation to
exploring and promoting scientific cooperation with key institutions in the Asia Pacific region.
ETH Zurich launches a call for pilot activities with partner institutions in Malaysia and others countries in the region.
Researchers from Switzerland belonging to a university, a university of applied sciences, and a university of teachers’
education or a public research institute are eligible to apply. Grants for the following instruments are available:
- People exchange
- Conferences and workshops
- Seed funding for initiating larger joint activities
The maximum grant sum for one project is 10’000 CHF. Deadline for application is 23 November 2014.
Detailed information on the call and application forms are available on the webpage of ETH Global:
https://www.ethz.ch/en/the-eth-zurich/global/swiss-bilateral-programmes/asia-pacificregion/Call_for_pilot_activities.html
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55000 Kuala Lumpur
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News from the Swiss Malaysian Business Association
Interested parties can also easily fill in the form “contact us” on the left on our Facebook page at
www.facebook.com/smbaKL or directly via the following link at http://www.jotform.me/smbaKL/member_application
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16 Persiaran Madge
55000 Kuala Lumpur
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News from the German Speaking Society Kuala Lumpur (GSSKL)
The Austrian-German-Swiss Charity Bazaar 2014 (AGS)
The Committee of the German Speaking
Society Kuala Lumpur is proud to announce
the main fundraising event of the year:
Our mission is to raise funds for our charity organisations that we
support throughout the year. Volunteers in our organisation visit
these organisations on a regular basis to ensure that funds are
appropriately distributed to those concerned. Our success is
mainly dependant on the generosity and co-operation of our
Sponsors who have always been most forthcoming in the support
of such a deserving cause.
We are inviting you to become a sponsor for this year’s Charity
Bazaar to be held on November 15th, 2014, from 11am to 3pm at
Carcosa Seri Negara, Kuala Lumpur.
Therefore, by becoming one of our Sponsors, you can help us
achieve this goal and make this year’s event a success. We
greatly appreciate any support you can offer. We need
contributions for the raffle like gift vouchers, hampers, donation or
contributions in cash. As we are a non-profitable organisation, 100%
of the proceeds will go to our charity organisations.
In return, your company’s name will appear on our website
www.gsskl.com and on Facebook. And as a sponsor, you will also
be mentioned in a review of the Bazaar in the KL-POST (the
magazine of the German Speaking Society of KL). By donating
MYR 5,000 and above, you will become a main sponsor of the
Bazaar and your company will be entitled to more exposure at the
day of the event.
As a tradition, the Ambassadors of Austria,
Germany and Switzerland will support the
Bazaar.
Please feel free to email us thegsskl@gmail.com if you have any
questions regarding this sponsorship opportunity.
Priscilla Stief
Coordinator - AGS
Kontakt / Impressum
EMBASSY OF SWITZERLAND
16 Persiaran Madge
55000 Kuala Lumpur
Tel. 03 2148 0622
Fax. 03 2148 0935
Email: kua.vertretung@eda.admin.ch
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www.eda.admin.ch/kualalumpur
www.swissinfo.ch
www.swissworld.org
www.swissabroad.ch
www.MySwitzerland.com
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