To further deepen cooperation and exchanges between Shanxi Province and Switzerland in the fields of economy, trade, industry and investment, and to promote connectivity of industrial and supply chains between China and Switzerland, we sincerely invite you to attend the “Shanxi Trade and Investment Promotion Conference & the 4th CISCE Promotion Event.”
This promotion event will bring together representatives from Chinese and Swiss government institutions, chambers of commerce, associations and enterprises. Through policy briefings, project presentations and interactive exchanges, we will jointly explore new opportunities for cooperation and promote practical, mutually beneficial outcomes.
Event Arrangements
I. Date & Time November 27, 2025 (Thursday) 14:00–16:30 (Registration starts at 13:30)
II. Venue Hilton Garden Inn Zurich Limmattal (Kreuzaeckerstrasse 5, 8957 Spreitenbach, Zurich)
III. Main Guests
Mr. Xie Guoxiang, Minister-Counsellor for Economic and Commercial Affairs, Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Switzerland
Mr. Yu Xiong, Deputy Consul General, Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in Zurich
Mr. Jiao Yufeng, President, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) Shanxi Sub-Council
Mr. Peng Xiaolai, President, Swiss-Chinese Chamber of Commerce
Members of the Shanxi provincial delegation
Representatives of Swiss chambers, associations and enterprises
IV. Program
13:30 Participant registration
14:00 Introduction of guests by the moderator • Welcome remarks by the President of CCPIT Shanxi Sub-Council • Remarks by Mr. Xie Guoxiang, Minister-Counsellor, Chinese Embassy in Switzerland • Remarks by Mr. Yu Xiong, Deputy Consul General, Chinese Consulate General in Zurich • Presentation on the China International Supply Chain Expo by Mr. Xiao Mingcheng, Chief Representative of CCPIT Representative Office in Switzerland • Enterprise project presentations
15:30 Coffee break and networking among participants
16:30 End of event
We sincerely look forward to your presence and to joining you at this important event.
If you are interested, please send an email to office@chcch.ch by Thursday so that we can make the necessary arrangements in advance.
China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) Representative Office in Switzerland Co-organizer: Chinese Community in Switzerland
SHANGHAI BLUES (Shang Hai Zhi Ye) Tsui Hark | Hong Kong 1984
In this uninhibitedly eccentric screwball comedy by Tsui Hark—where jokes and moods explode like fireworks (Hong Kong cinema at its finest!)—Tung (Kenny Bee) and Shu-Shu (Sylvia Chang) meet under a Shanghai bridge during a Japanese air-raid in 1937. They fall in love at first sight and promise to reunite on the same spot ten years later. Unfortunately it is so dark that they never really see each other’s faces, and when the decade is up that turns out to be only the first stumbling-block to happiness: Shanghai and its people have changed, cynicism has ousted romance. Then Stool (Sally Yeh) enters the scene, moving in with Shu-Shu and promptly falling for Tung herself, giving the carousel of mix-ups and misunderstandings an extra spin.
“A film of coloured lanterns and neon signs, a film of a thousand wonders. Perhaps the greatest wonder is that, beneath all the bustle, melancholy, wistful undertones keep resonating. Shanghai Blues is set just before the Communist victory in the Chinese Civil War—Tsui’s movie is a nostalgic utopia, a love letter to a capitalist, hedonistic modern China that was granted no future.” —Lukas Foerster, critic.de, Feb 2025
Screenplay: Raymond To Kwok-wai, Szeto Cheuk-hon, John Chan Koon-chung
Cinematography: Peter Ngor Chi-kwan
Music: James Wong Jim, Tang Siu-lam
Editing: Chow Siu-sum
Cast: Sylvia Chang (Shu-Shu), Sally Yeh (Stool), Kenny Bee (Tung Kwok-man), Loletta Lee Lai-chun, Shing Fui-on, Wu Feng, Patrick Lung Kong
102 min, colour, DCP, original version with English subtitles
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We are honored to have Generali, the world’s third-largest insurance company, partnering with the Chinese Community in Switzerland to have a wonderful lecture on the topic of „Retirement Planning in Switzerland.“ Generali, headquartered in Trieste, is a world-renowned insurance giant with services spanning insurance, asset management, and wealth management and provides clients with tailor-made wealth solutions.
On 22 September 2025, a short opening quiz revealed that most participants felt under-informed about the Swiss pension system, setting the stage for the talks that followed and giving the speakers a clear starting point. Antonio Riccio and Manasse Bambana of Generali Switzerland led the main session, followed by a 30-minute Q&A segment that also included Daniel Sivakumaran, sales manager at Generali Switzerland.
Key topics covered
1. First pillar AHV/IV
• Maximum monthly old-age pension in 2025: CHF 2,520; minimum: CHF 1,260; married-couple cap: CHF 3,780.
• The aging population has pushed the worker-to-retiree ratio from 9.5:1 (1948) to an expected 2.6:1 (2040), squeezing contribution rates and benefits.
• Pension can be drawn up to five years early or deferred five years; working longer allows small gaps to be filled; IV disability insurance replaces income until retirement.
2. Second pillar BVG/LPP
• 2025 coordinated-salary band: CHF 25,725–88,200; age-related savings rates 7%, 10%, 15%, 18%, employer paying at least half.
• At retirement the accumulated capital can be converted to a life-long annuity, taken as cash or combined. Statutory minimum conversion rate 6.8% for the compulsory portion, but market averages 5.2%; a 0.4 percentage difference changes monthly income by a few hundreds.
• Early retirement possible from 58 (with reductions) or delayed to 70; partial retirement and phased withdrawals are common.
3. Third pillar 3a/3b
• Pillar 3a (tied): 2025 contribution cap CHF 7,258 for those with a pension fund, 20% of net income up to CHF 34,416 for the self-employed; tax-deductible, tax-free growth, lump-sum tax on withdrawal.
• Pillar 3b (flexible): no caps or statutory access rules, product terms decided, no tax deduction.
• Planning tips: spread savings across several 3a accounts and withdraw one per year to cut tax; if still earning after 65 you can pay into 3a for up to five more years; use 3b as a bridge to early retirement, for disability cover or to repay a mortgage.
Generali specialists then used real-life case studies to show how the three pillars work in practice. A lively final Q&A and networking session answered many individual questions.
The Swiss pension system provides a safety net, but maintaining one’s standard of living requires a smart use of time windows and tailored planning. By combining the pillars wisely, residents can look forward to a more secure and comfortable retirement.
