Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW)
GEN-Switzerland
Inaugurated as a Swiss association in 2017 GEN-Switzerland is the Swiss chapter of GEN-Global, domiciled in Solothurn. Its mission is to (1) help build and support a collaborative and dynamic ecosystem of entrepreneurs, investors, academia, civil society, media and politics in Switzerland and (2) establish a bridge between the Swiss ecosystem of entrepreneurs and the global network active in GEN-Global.
Virtual Opening Session of the Global Entrepreneurship Week 2021:
The future of Youth Entrepreneurship
GEN Switzerland Session Managers: Carsten Sudhoff csudhoff@genglobal.org
Panelists will discuss the following questions:
· Have successful young entrepreneurs in Switzerland received adequate support to start up and develop their business ideas?
· How can youth entrepreneurship and innovation policies interact with each other?
· What else can be done to develop the entrepreneurship ecosystem in Switzerland?
· Highlight best practice in youth entrepreneurship development
· Suggest areas where cities, cantons and federal institutions can enhance collaboration
Speakers and discussants:
Moderator: Carsten Sudhoff, President GEN Switzerland
Prof. Rico J. Baldegger, Dean and Professor of Strategy, Entrepreneurship & Innovation ,School of Management Fribourg (HEG-FR)
Ms. Alisée de Tonnac, CEO and Founder Seedstar, Alisée de Tonnac (aliseedetonnac.com)
Mr. Alban Mayne, Co-Founder, Beauty Disrupted
Representatives’ of GEW Geneva, Basel. Zurich, Lugano
Locations
Background of the Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW)
During one week each November, GEW (hosted by GEN) inspires people everywhere through local, national and global activities designed to help them take the next step in their entrepreneurial journey. These activities, from large-scale competitions and events to intimate network gatherings, connect participants to potential collaborators, mentors and even investors — introducing them to new possibilities and exciting opportunities. Global Entrepreneurship Week is not one single event —it is tens of thousands of events, activities and competitions across more than 170 countries.
GEW first entered Switzerland in 2010 in Geneva with one event. In 2018, GEW hosted over 50 individual events involving ca. 3500 individuals in Geneva in one week alone.
By fostering deeper cross border collaboration and initiatives between entrepreneurs, investors, researchers, policymakers and entrepreneurial support organizations, GEN works to fuel healthier start and scale ecosystems that create jobs, educate individuals, accelerate innovation and strengthen economic growth. GEN has a long track record in running relevant and impactful research.