Welcome to the Swiss Weeks 2024, a showcase of the vibrant partnership between Switzerland and Singapore. This year, we are delighted to present a series of events that embody our shared values of diversity and innovation, while celebrating the special qualities of Swiss culture and heritage in Singapore.

The festival kicks off with an Embassy Open Day, welcoming you to the realm of Swiss diplomacy and hospitality, followed by the launch of a Swiss and Singaporean Culinary Buffet at Clove, offering a taste of our distinguished cuisines. ‘Bonschuur Ticino', a Swiss comedy, will be screened at The Projector, offering humorous insights into Switzerland's unique democratic, multilingual and multicultural fabric. A panel discussion, ‘Building Tomorrow’s Healthcare Today’, will explore advances in technology and healthcare. 

A key feature will be a talk by Swiss artist and humanitarian Hannes Schmid, about his tireless efforts to empower disadvantaged communities in Cambodia. The festival will conclude with a picnic-style concert by Swiss pop artist Veronica Fusaro at the Singapore Botanic Gardens. 

Swiss culinary contributions will be featured throughout the festival, with Swiss restaurants presenting innovative Swiss-Singaporean dishes as part of our Swiss Food Crawl concept. In addition, events organized by the Swiss School, Swiss Association, Swiss Club, and Swiss Cham Singapore will further enrich this cultural and innovative highlight of the year.

I would like to thank all our partners wholeheartedly for making Swiss Weeks 2024 possible. Together, we celebrate and strengthen the enduring ties between Singapore and Switzerland. 

Join us in this unique celebration of friendship, diversity and innovation.

Frank Grütter
Ambassador of Switzerland to Singapore and Brunei Darussalam