Full programme WISTA International EXCO Midterm Meeting 9-11 May, 2019
9 May Dinner in Geneva
6:00 pm Registration & Aperitif: We gather for a pre-dinner drink served on the panoramic terrasse of the Société Nautique de Genève
7:00 pm Welcome by Stephane Graber – General Secretary – Swiss Trading & Shipping Association
Guy Platten – Secretary General – International Chamber of Shipping – Women in Shipping
WISTA International Executive Committee : Who’s who? Discussion panel led by Karin Orsel – CEO – MF Shipping Group
Grégoire Bordier – Managing Partner – Banque Bordier & Cie, sponsor of the project “Under the Pole”
Nicolas Tamari – CEO – Sucafina SA – Coffee Trading
Hans-Christian Jensen – Director Global Freight Business – ADM
8:30 pm Dinner served in Salon la Rotonde of the Société Nautique de Genève (dress code cocktail)
11:00 pm Return to hotel
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10-11 May “Heidiland” Tour
10 May Pick-up at Hotel Beau-Rivage. Transfer by bus to Vevey
8:30 am
10:30 am – 12:30 pm Visit of the Chaplin’s world museum : Find out about the secrets of Chaplin’s films and many stories about his
family life in the Manoir de Ban (among other things !)
12:30 pm – 1:00 pm Transfer to restaurant by bus
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Lunch at Ze Fork , Quai Perdonnet, 1800 Vevey
2:30 pm – 3:00 pm Transfer by bus to Cailler Factory (the Swiss Chocolate Maker)
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Visit of the Cailler chocolate factory
4:30 pm – 5:00 pm Transfer to Hotel Cailler
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Free time opportunity to do a chocolate workshop (limited places available) or to enjoy the Spa
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Buffet – Dinner at the Hotel
9:30 pm – 1:00 am Let’s dance!
11 May Pick-up at Hotel Cailler. Transfer by bus to Gruyère
8:30 am
9:30 am – 11:00 am Visit of the city and castle of Gruyère
11:00 am – 11:30 am Transfer by bus to vintage fondue train
11:30 am – 2:30 pm Travel back in time on an incredible journey aboard a vintage train. Departing from Bulle, hop on board
a retro service as it meanders through the stunning Gruyère countryside to Montbovon while you dine on
a traditional Swiss fondue before tucking into the Gruyère region’s famous dessert of meringue and double cream
2:30 pm – 4:30 pm Transfer by bus to Geneva (siesta time to digest…)
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