Swiss Gastronomic Festival

Fondues, raclettes and other delights

Contemporary dance, African drums and typically Swiss culinary flavours… On Thursday 27 February 2020, all the ingredients of an exceptional evening came together at the Mövenpick Hotel in Casablanca. On the occasion of the 4^th edition of the Swiss Fondue Evening, the Swiss Chamber of Commerce in Morocco invited its members and several personalities from the Moroccan and Swiss business communities to the hotel’s rooftop.

This annual event showcases Swiss culture and cuisine. As every year, our guests enjoyed genuine 100% Swiss taste experiences: fondue, raclette and other traditional delights, in a warm and relaxed atmosphere. Throughout the evening, our members and guests exchanged views and shared ideas about what Moroccan and Swiss cultures have in common. “It is a friendly opportunity to see the members of the Chamber again in a relaxed, family setting. It sometimes allows for even more exchange than is possible in a formal setting” said Christophe De Figueiredo, Managing Director of Swissport Maroc and Board Member of the CCSM.

At the end of the evening, a raffle draw made some people very happy. Several plane tickets from Air Arabia, and hotel nights at the Mövenpick Mansour Eddahbi in Marrakech and the Mövenpick Tanger, partner of the evening, were offered to the winners.

What they said….

“We have been organising the fondue evening as part of the Swiss gastronomic festival at the Mövenpick Hotel for years. It is a friendly opportunity to see the members of the Chamber again in a relaxed, family setting. It allows for exchange, sometimes even more than is possible in a formal setting”. Christophe De Figueiredo, Managing Director of Swissport Maroc – Board Member of the CCSM “I am one of the founders of the Swiss Chamber, more than thirty years ago. And whenever possible, we take part in events like this one, which help to showcase relations between Switzerland and Morocco. Tonight, we are celebrating Swiss cuisine week in this beautiful hotel. We are delighted to welcome many members of the CCSM, but also people interested in Swiss cuisine. The advantage is that it gives them an insight into the cuisine and allows them to build relationships. All chambers have the mission of strengthening ties between the various business communities”. Professor Azzedine Kettani, founder of Kettani Law Firm and Board Member of the Swiss Chamber of Commerce in Morocco “What matters about this evening is that the Swiss members of the Chamber can be in contact with our compatriots and rediscover the warmth that is ours. Indeed, it allows us to reconnect with our roots. We Swiss residents in Morocco are welcomed with open arms in this beautiful country and we want to share our culture with our warm hosts. We can also take our hats off to the CCSM for the culinary and organisational quality of this evening”. Guinnard Jean-Marc, Managing Director of Natureo “For us, it is important to take part in this event. We are a Swiss company, so we have a duty to take part in these events to meet our compatriots, interact with our Moroccan teams and introduce them to Swiss identity and culture”. Luzuts Cabiezel, Maghreb Director of Syngenta