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Mr. Yves Bugmann, President of the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry FH, will visit Japan for the first time since his appointment as FH President in January 2024. He will deliver a speech titled “The Swiss Watch Industry and the FH” at a luncheon hosted by the Swiss Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCIJ) on Wednesday, March 12, 2025.
The Swiss watchmaking industry is synonymous with quality, centuries-old tradition combined with continuous innovation, and unique expertise in watchmaking. The presentation provides an overview of the structure of the industry and its importance for the Swiss economy. It places a special focus on the activities of the Federation of the Swiss watch industry FH in the areas of combating counterfeiting and defending the Swiss-made label. The geographical indication “Swiss Made” is protected by specific legislation, which is considered one of the strictest in the world. The FH actively combats the misuse of the label worldwide, thus ensuring the credibility of the label.
The presentation also provides an overview of FH’s involvement with other activities such as its commitment to barrier-free market access and ideal framework conditions, the publication of detailed export statistics, and its activities in the field of standardization.
When you would like to attend the SCCIJ hosted luncheon, please register by Thursday, March 6 from the below registration form.
SCCIJ website：https://sccij.jp/events/march-luncheon-2025/
Registration：https://sccij.jp/events/march-luncheon-2025/#registration
＜SCCIJ March 12 Luncheon＞
| Date & hours | Wednesday, March 12, 2025, 12:00 – 14:00 (D.O. 11:45) |
| Venue |
Shangri-la Tokyo, @Conway 2 & 3 (27F) Marunouchi Trust Tower Main, 1-8-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda City, Tokyo |
| Fee |
Members: JPY 6,500 or 1 SCCIJ voucher 2025 Non-members: JPY 8,000 |
| Inquiries | By e-mail to info@sccij.jp |
• This event consists in a 3-course lunch followed by a presentation (and Q&A). The setting is ideal for networking.
• Participants are typically members of the Swiss-Japanese business community, but non-members are also welcome to join.
• Seats are not attributed (free seating).
• Dress code is business / business casual.
（Disclaimer）
• The SCCIJ may film and take photographs of this event. If you participate, please be noted that these pictures and videos may be used in various media, such as the SCCIJ website, SCCIJ social networking sites, and SCCIJ promotional materials. If you do not want to appear on these pictures and/or videos, kindly notify the SCCIJ staff at the event.
• The views expressed by the speaker(s) do not reflect those of the SCCIJ as an organization.
＜Biography of Mr. Yves Bugmann＞
Mr. Yves Bugmann is a legal professional specializing in intellectual property and business law. He completed his Maturity in languages at the Cantonal School of Wettingen in 1994 and earned his law degree from the University of Zurich in 1999. He later obtained a B.B.A. from the Graduate School of Business Administration in Zurich. His career began at the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (IPI) in Bern, where he worked as a legal expert from 2000 to 2003. He then led the Trademark Research Department at the IPI from 2003 to 2006 before serving as Head of the Legal Division at FH from 2006 to 2023. In 2023, he was elected President of the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry (FH), with his mandate starting in January 2024. He has been involved in various organizations related to intellectual property rights, serving as a panel member of the Baselworld Arbitration Tribunal (2008–2019) and as a member of the Committee of STOP PIRACY since 2010. He has also been a board member of the Federal Institute of Intellectual Property since 2016 and is part of the Managing Director’s Committee of economiesuisse
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