CCSM Fondue Evening

CCSM Fondue Evening: together again at last!

Raclettes, fondues and sharing… On Thursday 9 December 2021, the Swiss Chamber of Commerce in Morocco organised the 5^th edition of the Swiss Fondue Evening for a warm reunion with its members and several figures from the Moroccan and Swiss business community, including His Excellency the Ambassador of Switzerland to Morocco, Mr Guillaume Scheurer. For one exceptional evening, they gathered at the Movenpick hotel in Casablanca. Almost unchanged, the hotel’s rooftop hosted the evening after two years of health crisis. The atmosphere was warm and relaxed, and the 100% Swiss tasting experiences delighted everyone: fondue, raclette and other traditional delicacies… “It is a real pleasure to see again people we have not seen for a long time. This evening shows that we can hold gatherings, see our friends and members again and have a good time all together, while respecting protective measures. It allows us to exchange, sometimes even more than we can in a formal setting,” said Christophe De Figueiredo, President of the CCSM.

Throughout the evening, our members and guests exchanged and shared ideas about what Moroccan and Swiss cultures have in common. The evening was also an opportunity to celebrate the 22nd anniversary of the presence in Morocco of MSC, the leader in international freight transport. At the end of the evening, a raffle draw also made some people happy. Several plane tickets from the airline Air Arabia and stays at various hotels of the Mövenpick group, partners of the evening, were offered to the winners.

What they said….

Christophe De Figueiredo, President of the CCSM

“After a two-year break, we are happy to see our members and friends again in a relaxed, family setting. We are also celebrating the anniversary of the presence in Morocco of a major Swiss company, MSC. We are on the way to overcoming the health crisis, and Morocco and Switzerland must prepare to continue on their path.”

Guillaume Scheurer, Ambassador of Switzerland to Morocco

“Many thanks to the Chamber, its President and its Director for all the work carried out throughout the year. We are fortunate to have a very good relationship between the CCSM and the Embassy. A relationship focused on operations and on supporting companies. I thank all the Swiss companies for the work accomplished and I encourage all those that are not yet members of the Chamber to become members.”

Pierre-Yves Morier, Deputy Head of Mission and Head of Cooperation at the Embassy of Switzerland in Morocco

“I am particularly pleased to see relations between the Embassy, the Chamber and companies at the forefront. It is also reassuring that an event like this one is held in compliance with health rules, despite the circumstances.”

Mohammed Kabbaj, General Manager MSC Maroc

“It is a real pleasure and a great honour to take part in this ceremony. We are celebrating 22 years of MSC’s presence in Morocco and 50 years worldwide. It is a fine occasion, well organised by the Chamber, which brought together a great many people to renew contacts and look at the future differently, especially after two years of Covid-19.”

Karim El Alaoui, Deputy Managing Director at ASK GRAS SAVOYE

“We have strong relations with the Swiss Chamber of Commerce. And we are pleased to be able to take part in this gathering. Personally, this is the first time I have attended such an evening. It is particularly pleasing to see people again and feel the warmth after the health crisis.”