Export Award 2018: Internationally successful companies sought
Swiss or Liechtenstein exporters can now apply for the Export Award 2018. The independent jury will now be chaired by Ralph Siegl, Managing Director Group Management & Operations at Läderach (Schweiz) AG. The Export Award will be presented on April 26, 2018 at the Foreign Trade Forum in Zurich.
The Export Award is intended to show how successfully Swiss and Liechtenstein companies have positioned themselves in the global economy. The award is presented during the Foreign Trade Forum in front of 600 guests from the Swiss export industry by Ruth Metzler-Arnold, Chairman of the Board of S-GE. The award is aimed in particular at small and medium-sized companies. The winners' stories serve as inspiration to other SMEs for their own expansion projects.
New president with many years of international business experience
The independent jury is made up of personalities from the Swiss business, science and media worlds. In 2018, it will come together under a new president: Ralph Siegl, Managing Director Group Management & Operations at the Läderach Group, whose successful development and internationalization he has played a key role in shaping since 2006.
Under the new president, the interpretation of "export" is undergoing a contemporary sharpening: in the future, the jury will no longer judge only the realization of classic exports, but also the general competence of Swiss companies to integrate themselves into global value chains. It is about the choice of foreign markets, which hurdles were overcome during entry and how the company has positioned itself in the individual countries or regions.
Export Award: Recognition for the Hidden Champions
The Export Award offers exporters the chance to receive the public recognition they and their employees deserve. The award creates prestige among customers and partners. The three finalists can expect increased media attention and features in business, trade and regional press. Last but not least, winners and finalists receive a voucher for Switzerland Global Enterprise export services - worth CHF 5,000 and CHF 1,000 respectively.
All Swiss and Liechtenstein companies that sell products or services internationally can apply for the Export Award. The application is simple and the fastest way to apply is via the S-GE website (https://www.s-ge.com/de/export-award). Deadline for application is January 31, 2018.
