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Chile: Opportunities for Swiss Energy-, Machinery, Pharmaceutical- and Medtech Companies.

Place: Santiago de Chile, Chile
Date: 5^th to 10^th of September 2010

Switzerland (as a member of EFTA) has signed a Free Trade Agreement with Chile in 2003 granting Swiss goods a preferential access to the Chilean market. Chile furthermore has an efficient import system which offers a competitive framework for Swiss companies exporting to Chile.

The Swiss quality label is well perceived in Chile nonetheless Swiss products are not widely known today. There are appealing business opportunities in fields such as medical technology, pharmaceutical goods, the renewable energies sector as well as for investment goods.

The planned trip to Santiago de Chile is intended to enable Swiss companies to gain their own impression on the spot of the local industry and to determine how they might capitalize on the different market potentials.

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Introduction Pool of Experts in the Newsletter of Canton of Vaud's Chamber of Commerce, June 08
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Publication on the Pool of Expers in the Newsletter of the Canton Geneva Chamber of Commerce, April 08
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Mr. Alex Pickering

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What qualifies you to serve as an international expert to Swiss small / midsize businesses?:	Based in the UK, ideally placed to help Swiss businesses enter and develop in the UK market. Fluent German speaker with experience of working in Zurich. Cross-cultural business awareness. Experienced business development adviser.

Summary of Expertise:

30+ years commercial experience covers the financial and retail sectors. An experienced interim manager and project leader. A business development specialist in marketing and commuinications, he has hands on experience of all aspects of Direct Marketing and is a Fellow of the Institute of Direct Marketing.

Expertise:
Geographical Region:	Germany, United Kingdom,
Industrial Expertise:	All, Business Services & Consulting, Education, Energy and Water Supply, Other Services,
Functional Competence:	Advertising / Marketing / PR, Airfreight/Oceanfreight/Crosstrade, Business Development / Management, Cultural Transition and Integration, Insurance Services, Language Services (Translation, Interpretation), Trade Fairs / Seminars / Events, Training / Coaching,

Identification:
Greeting (letters):	Mr.
Last name:	Pickering
First name:	Alex
Company:	Konduit Ltd
Position:	Director
Address 1:	Innovation Centre
Address 2:	Warwick Technology Park
City & Postal Code:	Warwick, CV34
Time Zone :	GMT (0:00) London
Country:	United Kingdom

Phone/Fax/Email:
Phone:	0044/01926/623282
Fax:
Mobile phone:	0044/07745/835434
Email:	Send email
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Instant Messaging:
Website:	http://www.konduit.co.uk

Additional Identification:
Native language:	English;
Other languages:	German;
Subsidiary locations:
Linked Experts:	no linked experts

Additional Information:
Information about size and organization of your business:	Konduit Ltd is based at the heart of the UK - at the Innovation Centre in Warwick. Our German-English speaking team works closely with partners such as the Swiss Business Hub and has access to business specialists and technical experts. Each project is managed in close cooperation with the client.
Speciality / Special knowledge:	Business development Marketing & Communications Business and cultural awareness Delivering projects Working effectively in international teams.
Information about your personal background, education and experience:	Business and cross-cultural experience gained from international assignments, including: - Business owner - Business development - supply chain logistics, auto and pharmaceutical - Business-education programme leader, UK - International events developer - Interim director, eBusiness – Germany - Interim CEO of an insurance call centre – France - Joint venture direct marketing projects in Switzerland, Germany and Japan - Merger & Acquisitions Education: - BA (Hons) degree, German Studies - Fellow of the Institute of Direct Marketing (FIDM) - Member of the Chartered Institute of Linguists. (MCIL ) - Business Start Up (NVQ3)
Reference customers, projects and other references:	Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Group Secura Versicherungen (Migros) Securitas Versicherungen (Bremen) Goethe-Institut SME's in Germany, Switzerland, UK
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Association membership that qualify you and your business:	- Member of the Pool of Experts, Swiss Business Hub - Member of the German-British Chamber of Commerce.
Certifications that qualify you and your business:	Business owner 30+ years commercial experience