Pascal Meyer was born and raised in Zurich. He received his master's degree from the University of Zurich majoring in Chinese Studies with Political Science and International Law as minor subjects. He studied and lived for several years in China and Taiwan, feeding his inexplicably insatiable interests in some aspects of Chinese culture (society, history, politics, cuisine(!), just to name a few). A self-taught hacker, he worked several years in the IT and telecom industries as a software engineer, before founding his first company in 2005. After some serial entrepreneurship in the digital world of the Internet, he founded and runs popular Swiss daily deal and coupon platforms like Dealanzeiger, Dealkompass or Gutschein-Codes, he is now upgrading his business focus to slightly more tangible trades like Import/Export of alcoholic beverages, car tires and home electronics. Fluent in seven major languages (Swiss German not included), he looks forward to adding some more cool idioms to his short list by the end of this decade. Forgive him, but he takes pride in the notion of being a life-long student. As co-founder and vice president of the Chinese Community in Switzerland it will be his job to at least try to represent the Swiss part of the organisational equation. He loves the movies, a good glass of wine with awesome people as well as ramblings about cool things like bitcoin and the advantages of the coming swarm economies.
On December 11, the “Shanghai Night” & “Meet the Future Leaders” Private Salon, organized by the Chinese Community in Switzerland, was successfully held at Film Podium in Zurich.
We were delighted to welcome distinguished guests, including Dr. Elmar Fischer (CEO, ERBSCHAFTSCOACH AG), Dr. Xiaodan Li (Senior Principal Investigator, Paul Scherrer Institute), Patrick (Honorary Community Member), and several PhD founders.
The evening featured engaging conversations on technology, capital, and future leadership, creating a warm yet inspiring atmosphere.
A heartfelt thank-you to our sponsors Château L’Hermitage Lescours and Generali, and to Houlu for his strong support.
Special thanks also go to Alena, Elijon, Zhiyuan, Yuxing, Constance, and Jess for making this event possible behind the scenes.
This Private Salon strengthened meaningful connections within our community and set the stage for future collaboration.
As fresh snow promises a fruitful year and the festive season warms every heart, the Chinese Community in Switzerland extends its sincerest Christmas greetings and best wishes to all our fellow Chinese who live, study and work here, and to our Swiss friends who care for and support us.
Looking Back, Moving Forward Together Over the past year, united by the spirit of mutual help and innovation, we have woven a shared dream in this land far from home.
Being grateful for the present, Treasuring the bond In beautiful Switzerland we deeply feel the nation’s inclusiveness and kindness. The warmth of the Swiss people has turned this land into our second home. We also thank the Chinese Embassy and Consulates in Switzerland for their guidance, and all Chinese associations for their close cooperation, which have made our community stronger and more cohesive.
Looking ahead with confidence In the coming year we will continue to: • Strengthen community and provide better services for our compatriots • Deepen cultural exchanges between China and Switzerland, serving as envoys of friendship • Actively engage in local society and present a positive image of the Chinese people
Heartfelt Christmas Blessings On this holiday that symbolizes peace, love and hope, let us join our wishes:
May the world enjoy peace and all people good health! May China-Swiss friendship last forever! May every family be filled with happiness! May every compatriot be safe and joyful!
Let us continue to walk hand in hand in the new year and open a brighter chapter on this beautiful land. Merry Christmas and wishing you a prosperous new year ahead!