With additional exports in the value of 1.7 billion Swiss francs to China (incl. Hong Kong) in the first six months of 2011 year-on-year, China remains the single largest contributor to Swiss export growth. Media release

The Swiss Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts joins the Swiss Center Shanghai and enters the Chinese market. Shanghai hotel with more than 300 rooms to be opened in 2014. Media release

China (incl. Hong Kong) is the largest contributor to Swiss export growth – 2010 exports to China grew 10 times faster than exports to the EU – Watches, precision instruments and machinery companies benefit most from the boom – CHF 5.5 bio. positive trade balance creates high added value jobs in Switzerland – Chinese companies…

The confidence index of Swiss enterprises in China for the next five years reaches an all time high of 81%, reveals the recent SwissCham China Business Sentiment Survey 2011. Finding suitable talent and growing Chinese competition are the top concerns. Media release

XIAO Zhen, a Chinese national with extensive Switzerland experience, took office as the new General Manager for the Swiss Center Shanghai. SCS also welcomes a new member company: The Swiss Bertrams Chemical Plants Ltd. opens up a Wholly Foreign Owned Enterprise (WFOE) in Beijing to serve the growing Chinese market. Media release