BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.7//EN TZID:Asia/Tokyo X-WR-TIMEZONE:Asia/Tokyo BEGIN:VEVENT UID:96@sccij.jp DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20251021T180000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20251021T190000 DTSTAMP:20260625T081211Z URL:https://sccij.jp/events/webinar-strategic-responses-to-tariff-changes- opportunities-and-challenges-for-swiss-firms-doing-business-in-japan/ SUMMARY:Webinar "Strategic Responses to Tariff Changes: Opportunities and C hallenges for Swiss Firms Doing Business in Japan" DESCRIPTION:\nThe Swiss Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan (SCCIJ) a nd the Swiss-Japanese Chamber of Commerce (SJCC) are delighted to invite y ou to the upcoming \;Joint Webinar on Tariff Dynamics\, featuring Mark us T. Schweizer\, Board Member of the SJCC and Client Service Partner Japa n Business Services at EY. This timely session will provide a unique oppor tunity to gain first-hand insights into how tariff changes are reshaping i nternational trade and what this means for Swiss companies active in Japan .\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTariff shifts between the USA\, Japan\, Europe\, and Swit zerland are creating both new challenges and opportunities for Swiss firms . In his keynote “Strategic Responses to Tariff Changes: Opportunities a nd Challenges for Swiss Firms Doing Business in Japan\,” Mr. Schweizer w ill offer a clear and practical perspective on how executives can navigate this evolving landscape.\n\n\n\nParticipants will hear a \;factual ov erview of current tariffs\, with special attention to the \;pharma sec tor and MFN pricing\, followed by an analysis of potential threats and str ategic opportunities for Swiss businesses in Japan. The discussion will hi ghlight actionable strategies such as \;reducing dependency on single markets\, strengthening ties with \;reliable and stable partners like Switzerland and Japan\, and exploring \;production shifts for exports to the US.\n\n\n\nThe webinar concludes with an \;outlook on the next 6-12 months \;and an interactive Q&\;A\, ensuring participants leav e with \;strategic insights\, practical tools\, and a deeper understan ding of how to position their companies in a complex global trade environm ent.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDate:Tuesday\, October 21\, 2025Schedule:18:00 - 19:00 (JST) / 11:00 - 12:00 (CST)Venue:OnlineThe webinar access link will be se nt to all registered participants a few days prior to the event. Fee:Free of chargeRegistration:*Deadline: October 19\, 2025\, 23:59 JST* Click here to join the webinar:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85364629893?pwd=oyKTHaEnS8b I6kmSL1hAaX9c4KZyVM.1Meeting ID: 853 6462 9893Passcode: 257 472Disclaimer: • \;The organizer may film and take photographs of this event. If yo u participate\, please be noted that these pictures and videos may be used in various media. If you do not want to appear on these pictures and/or v ideos\, kindly notify the staff at the event.• \;The views expressed by the speaker(s) do not reflect those of the SCCIJ as an organization.In quiries:By e-mail to \;info@sccij.jp\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBiography of the S peaker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMarkus T. Schweizer \;is the former Ja pan Business Services Leader for EY in EMEIA and current Client Service Pa rtner for a large Japanese Pharma client of EY. With over 30 years of prof essional experience\, he has held various senior leadership roles at EY\, and has been advising companies on strategy\, risk\, and performance in ra pidly changing markets.\n\n\n\nMr. Schweizer holds a master’s degree in business administration and economics from the University of Bern and is a Swiss Certified Public Accountant. He is a strong advocate for Diversity &\; Inclusion and acts as mentor to entrepreneurs and start-ups. Passio nate about supporting Japanese companies abroad\, he is a father of four c hildren\, an avid golfer\, and wine enthusiast.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\ n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \;\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sccij.jp/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Scre enshot-2025-09-02-alle-10.39.57.png CATEGORIES:NO COD,Upcoming Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Tokyo X-LIC-LOCATION:Asia/Tokyo BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20241021T180000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0900 TZOFFSETTO:+0900 TZNAME:JST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR