Economy

Explore your business opportunities: South Africa seminar in Zurich

February 2012

New ideas for new opportunities are a constant aim of the Medtech Switzerland’s Fact Finding Missions and evening seminars. Medtech Switzerland next seminar will focus on an unusual and fast-growing market: South Africa.

In 2012 South Africa was added to the BRIC classification of emerging markets resulting in `BRICS´ with the new membership. Our insight into the health technology market in South Africa will offer information on new trends, opportunities, and pitfalls. Organized by Medtech Switzerland and the Osec/Swiss Business Hub, this seminar will launch the next Fact Finding Mission project to South Africa.

Thursday March 22, 17.00 Osec, Stampfenbachstrasse 85, 8006 Zurich

Discover key components of the South African medtech market
Investigate the possibilities in this emerging market
Network with Swiss manufacturers and suppliers who have launched South African businesses Programme Moderation: Max Bertschmann, Director Swiss Business Hub South Africa
16.30 Registration opens
17.00 Welcome Dr. Patrick Dümmler, Managing Director, Medtech Switzerland
17.05 South Africa your gate way to sub-Sahara Max Bertschmann, Director Swiss Business Hub South Africa, Pretoria
17.15 Insights into the South African market Mark Brand, Market Access Consultant & CEO, Brandtech Healthcare Technology Consulting CC, Johannesburg
18.00 Experience of a Swiss Medtech company in South Africa Example 1 tba
18.15 Experience of a Swiss Medtech company in South Africa Example 2 tba
18.30 Panel discussion Moderated by Max Bertschmann
18.50 Summary / Outlook: Medtech Fact-finding mission to South Africa, Patrick Dümmler and Max Bertschmann
19.00 Networking reception, snacks and beverages
19.30 End of the seminar

For further information on these sessions, please see the attached PDF.

Medtech Switzerland - Wankdorffeldstrasse 102 - Postfach 261 - 3000 Bern 22 Tel.: +41 31 335 62 41 - Fax: +41 31 335 62 63 www.medtech-switzerland.com - [email protected]

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