Corporate Forum on Opportunities for Swiss Corporate Engagement in Health

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1 Corporate Forum on Opportunities for Swiss Corporate Engagement in Health with a Special Focus on Malaria Thursday, 26th of January 2017, p.m. Grand Hotel Kempinski Geneva Event partner

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3 Vision of our Corporate Forum Swiss Business leaders commit to working together to achieve the global Sustainable Development Goal 3 Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages and an end to malaria epidemics by Selected Swiss companies lead the way towards showcasing the vital need for business responsibility in global health by realizing the benefits of a Swiss business leaders initiative to combat malaria.

4 Programme overview 4.00 p.m. Welcome drinks 4.15 p.m. Welcome and keynotes Creating a measurable impact through business engagement in health Markus Semer, Chairman of the Board & CEO Kempinski Hotels, Chairman of BE Health Association Anne Marie Bettex-Baars, Managing Director BE Health Association The business case for investing in malaria Best practice example of corporate initiative The corporate advantages of Switzerland as a centre of excellence in malaria, industry and innovation 5.30 p.m. Roundtable facilitated discussion with all guests Together, we can achieve much more! Image: Sumon Yusuf for SMG How to strengthen the business environment and get a return on investment through joint engagement on health and malaria 6.00 p.m. Conclusions 6.30 p.m. Networking cocktail

5 This event will help companies to Understand the business case for investing in the fight against malaria in collaboration with staff and communities in the countries where they operate. Network with other Swiss business leaders, representatives of Swiss centres of excellence in the field of malaria, and experts on business and corporate social responsibility. Identify opportunities for combining Swiss know-how in malaria and CSR with joint action of Swiss companies for stronger impact.

6 About the organizers and event partners The Swiss Malaria Group (SMG) Switzerland is a pioneer in the fight against malaria. The Swiss Malaria Group brings together research institutions, public and private sector organizations and civil society. SMG combines research excellence and long-standing field experience garnered over decades to end malaria. Together, we seize one of the best development investment opportunities of our times. swissmalariagroup.ch BE Health Association & Kempinski Together with four other companies, Kempinski has co-founded an independent non-profit association, called BE Health with one goal: making health contagious: see For four years, BE Health has been working together with employees and healthcare partners to provide vulnerable communities with the knowledge they need about TB, HIV/AIDS and malaria to protect themselves and to support those who need assistance. behealth.com GBCHealth is dedicated to leveraging the resources and expertise of the private sector to meet today s most pressing health challenges. Founded in 2011, under the leadership of Ambassador Richard C. Holbrooke, GBCHealth has built a strong track record of mobilizing business action to address workplace and community health issues. Today, the organization works with a network of more than 300 organizations internationally to drive collective action in areas of greatest need. gbchealth.org Swiss-African Business Circle The Swiss-African Business Circle (SABC), a hands-on b2b association, is the indispensable partner for business contacts and links between Switzerland and Africa. It provides members with a unique platform for exchanging experiences, projects and ideas, thereby fostering partnerships and opening new business perspectives. sabc.ch Contact & registration: Carole Küng, Executive Secretary Swiss Malaria Group +41 (0) , ckueng@swissmalariagroup.ch