Upcoming events
June 2023
APIA Swiss Meet-up at Atelier 42
August 2023
Internal round table CHLOE
September 2023
Steering Committee meeting
APIA Swiss Conference
October 2023
Internal round table CHLOE
November 2023
Steering Committee meeting
APIA Swiss Conference - The Board of Directors in an M&A
Event APIA Swiss / Retraites Populaires
December 2023
Winter Meet-up 2023
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Why is it important to have an Independent Director when your company is owned by a Private Equity?
First of all, what is a Private Equity? Private equity is the practice of investing in the equity of companies of all sizes, usually unlisted (private), by taking a majority or minority stake for a limited period. Private equity aims to finance innovation, provide...
The impact of the new SA law on the good governance of SMEs
On March 21, 2023, APIASwiss and Mazars co-hosted an event on the impact of the new SA law on the good governance of SMEs. The goal: to review the significant changes in the board of directors and more specifically in the reinforced responsibilities of the directors....
Acting in a board of directors in a start-up compared to a SME
We went to meet Anne-Laure Héritier, independent board member of companies and foundations since 2004, founder in 2009 of a fiduciary company specialized in the management of transnational projects. Anne-Laure has held various executive and non-executive positions in...
An independent director in a family business
In Switzerland, 99% of the companies are small or medium-sized. And nearly 90% of these 320,000 SMEs are family-owned. (source: https://www.swissinfo.ch/fre/economie/compétitivité_pour-les-entreprises-familiales--la-suisse-a-la-classe-mondiale/44734858) This...
The importance of a “professionalized” governance to fight against uncertainties and face the next years!
The world is moving, changing, competition is growing, market volatility is increasing, access to raw materials is becoming more difficult. There is no other choice but to adapt to ensure the continuity of the company. It is the role of governance to consider these...
The independent director: A profession in evolution
We asked Eric Maire to tell us about the big changes between yesterday's governance and tomorrow's. Why is there so much interest in being an independent director today? Yesterday's board members: For me, most of the independent directors became independent by chance....
Setting up your Board of Directors!
You have decided to review the setup of your Board of Directors. Until now, you met very quickly once a year with your 'board secretary', who is also your son. But after a discussion with another leader, you realized what a professionally organized board could really...
CSR – Corporate Social Responsibility – What about your company?
"To be human is precisely to be responsible. It is to feel, by placing one's stone, that one contributes to building the world." Antoine de Saint-Exupéry As an actor in the world, in the community, what do I put in place, through my company, for sustainable...
Testimony of Stéphan Grouitch, CEO Itecor
We went to meet one of our customers! Stéphan Grouitch, CEO of Itecor. To ask him how he set up his board of directors? And why does he use an independent director? A little background! Stéphan Grouitch is the CEO of Itecor. Itecor offers consulting and services for...
The advantages of having an independent board member
You are the manager of an SME in Switzerland and you want to complete your board of directors. Why use one or more independent directors? Because the independent board member: Challenges performance on strategic and operational topics The role of the independent...