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Swiss International Finance Forum M ay 2 0 t h 2 0 14 , B e r n

Swiss International Finance Forum 2014

In its daily publication, the «neue Zürcher Zeitung» (nZZ) covers key events and provides background, insight, and opinions on relevant themes concerning the financial center of Switzerland. In collaboration with its prestigious partners, NZZ offers a new communicati-on platform for leaders of the financial and capital markets, known as the Swiss Interna-tional Finance Forum (SIFF). On May 20th 2014, the inaugural SIFF will take place at the Bellevue Palace Hotel in Bern. Decision makers from politics and economy will discuss their points of view and solution approaches to the pressing challenges of the Swiss finance sector via panel discussions, interactive workshops, and keynote speeches.

The SIFF 2014 brings the significant changes in the global economy and their im-pact on the national and international finance markets to the forefront of discussi-on. Guidelines for banks are progressively aggravating; the private banking sector demands innovative business models; economic and political focus continues to shift towards emerging markets. Leaders from the politics and economy are faced with decisions, the implications of which will substantially shape the path forward.

Within the guiding theme 2014 – «Shaping the new Path» – the following topics will be discussed:

¨ Prospects for the Swiss Finance Sector

¨ The Future of Private Banking

¨ new technologies in Banking & Finance

¨ Trends, Markets and Outlook for Investors

Ongoing changes and developments necessitate that the Swiss financial sector face numerous challenges. The goal of this gathering is to create a leading plat-form with international scope, definied by exceptional attendees and the highest quality standards. the SIFF will also provide participants with answers regarding pending questions about the Swiss financial sector, thereby establishing a base for practical work-related decisions.

The Swiss International Finance Forum (SIFF)

Shaping the new Path

Position/Aims

the program includes keynote speeches, panel discussions, debates and interacti-ve workshops within the topic «Shaping the New Path». The following are confirmed speakers thus far:

The full program brochure, including the daily program, will be available in early March 2014.

Program/Speakers

OverviewDate: May 20th 2014

Place: Bellevue Palace hotel Bern

Number of participants: limited to 300 persons

Costs: ChF 890.– (includes cattering + beverages)

Language: German/English

Registration: registration.nzz-siff.com

Alexandre ZellerChairman SIX Group

Attilio ZanettiChief economist SNB

Axel WeberChairman UBS aG

Jaques de WattevilleState secretary for international financen

Marcel WalkerHead of Finance Services Swisscom

Pierin VincenzCEO Raiffeisen Group

Jan-Egbert SturmHead of the KOF

Zeno StaubCeO Vontobel

Urs RohnerChairman Credit Suisse Group aG

Thomas JordanPresident Swiss national Bank

Peter BrabeckChairman nestlé aG

Philipp HildebrandVice-Chairman Blackrock

Aymo BrunettiProfessor of Economic Policy University of Bern

Sabine ChristiansenModeration

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