Swiss Alumni Night

The NYC edition of our networking event for alumni and former affiliates of Swiss universities, in partnership with the Consulate General of Switzerland in New York.

From the subway’s Helvetica to Herzog & de Meuron’s “Jenga Tower” in Tribeca, the Swiss influence on New York is unmistakable. But this influence isn’t just visible in the built environment – talented alumni from Swiss universities are everywhere in the city, at the forefront of business, research, and the arts.

The Consulate General of Switzerland in New York and Swissnex invite you to an evening of networking for alumni and former affiliates of Swiss universities. You will be able to connect with entrepreneurs, researchers, and executives with a shared academic background and hear from speakers who studied in Switzerland as they discuss their journeys to the US.

The panel discussion will be followed by food, drinks, music, and plenty of opportunity to network.

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    A day in the life of a New Yorker.

Program

  • 6:00pm – Doors open
  • 6:15pm – Welcome remarks: Ambassador Niculin Jäger, Consul General of Switzerland in New; Benjamin Bollmann, CEO of Swissnex in Boston and New York
  • 6:25pm – Introductory talks and panel discussion: Leoni Runge, Founder and CEO of Zaya Care
  • 6:55pm – Networking
  • 8:00pm – End
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Event start time

  • Boston

    6:00PM

  • Brazil

    7:00PM

  • China

    6:00AM

  • Houston

    4:00PM

  • India

    3:30AM

  • New York

    6:00PM

  • San Francisco

    3:00PM

  • Switzerland

    12:00AM

  • USA

    5:00PM

Panelists

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    Bio

    Leoni Runge

    Founder & CEO of Zaya Care

    Through her startup, Zaya Care, Leoni brings the European-inspired comprehensive maternity care model to the US. Zaya is a large network of insurance-covered maternity care specialists that wrap around and complement OB/GYN care during pregnancy and postpartum.
    Leoni Runge attained a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of St.Gallen. Leoni furthered their education by completing a Master’s Degree in International Management from Esade.

Partners

Swiss Alumni Night is organized by Swissnex in partnership with the Consulate General of Switzerland in New York.