Impressum Contents Publication: Quarterly Information Bulletin of the Swiss- 2–3 Chinese Chamber Board of the Chamber and its Chapters of Commerce Circulation: In print approx. 1’200 5 Ex. and also on the Editorial Website. To the Members of the Chamber and of the Chapters in Geneva, Lugano, Beijing and Chamber News CONTENTS Shanghai; among them the leading banks, General Assembly, New Members 6–7 trading companies, in- surances and industrial firms. To Trade Or- ganisations, Govern- Diplomatic Relations ment Departments, leading Chambers of New Chinese Ambassador 8 Commerce in Switzer- Rede des Botschafters an der Generalversammlung 8–10 land, Europe and Swiss-Chinese Trade 2003 11 China. New Appointments 12 Responsible Editors: Susan Horváth, Managing Director Paul Wyss, Chapter Reports Vice President Report from Geneva Chapter 14–15 Report from Legal Chapter 15–17 Swiss-Chinese Cham- ber of Commerce Höschgasse 83 CH-8008 Zurich Switzerland Economy Tel. 01 / 421 38 88 Fax 01 / 421 38 89 Recent Foreign Investments / Joint Ventures 17–18 e-mail:
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