
Swiss ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS 2025:
HOT TOPICS IN ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS
& RELEVANT LEGAL AND TAX MATTERS
February 4th 2025 | 14:00 – 20:00 CET
Zunfthaus Zimmerleuten
8001 Zürich
We extend our sincere gratitude to all participants, speakers, and panelists who contributed to the success of this year’s Swiss Alternative Investments Forum. Your engagement, expertise, and insights created a dynamic platform for meaningful discussions, knowledge exchange, and new connections.
This event brought together industry leaders to explore emerging trends in alternative investments, key legal and tax considerations, and strategic opportunities shaping the future of the sector.
We look forward to welcoming you to our future events!
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PROGRAM 2025
14:00 – 14:05
WELCOME & OPENING
14:05 – 14:30
KEYNOTE SPEECH: SWISS VC and the Global VC Landscape
Part 1: Key Trends of Venture Capital in Switzerland
Part 2: Global Key Trends in Venture Capital
Thomas Heimann,
Chair Chapter Venture Capital
at SECA; Head Operations
at HBM Partners AG
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Adj. Prof. Dr. Martin Haemmig,
Lecturer, researcher and consultant in the field of venture capital and entrepreneurship; Global Network Partner at GLORAD
‘Global R&D / Innovation’
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14:30 – 15:15
VC Growth Panel – Switzerland Lacks Growth-capital for Scaleups
Moderator:
Adj. Prof. Dr. Martin Haemmig,
Lecturer, researcher and consultant in the field of venture capital and entrepreneurship; Global Network Partner at GLORAD
‘Global R&D / Innovation’
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Hans Dellenbach,
Senior Partner, CFO
at EMERALD Technology Ventures
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Nils Granath,
Senior Investment Director
at SWISSCANTO Growth Fund / ZKB
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Stefan Kuentz,
Managing Partner
at SWISSCOM Ventures
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Matthias Fehr,
Member of Management,
Head Private Equity
at HBM Partners
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15:15 – 15:45
Secondary Fund Investments – Opportunities & Risks?
15:45 – 16:15
BREAK
16:15 – 17:00
Urban Transformation 2075 – How will the Future look like and what Investment Opportunities arise?
17:00 – 17:45
Pension Funds & Alternative Investments
What Can Good Investment Governance and Alternative Investments Do for Swiss Pension Funds’ Performance?
Moderator:
Dr. Jakob Schaad,
Member of Scientific Board of SWISS CAPITALMARKETFORUM, Partner at LINDEMANNLAW
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Sandra Cafazzo,
CFA, President at CFA Society Switzerland
and Head Institutional Business
at Zurich Invest AG
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Dr. Oliver Grimm,
CFA, Head of Mandates,
Pensionskasse Stadt Zürich
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Alexander Schlaepfer,
Managing / Investment Partner
at Swisscom Ventures
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Dr. Mirjana Wojtal,
CEO at CFA Society
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17:45 – 18:00
LEGAL & TAXATION CONSIDERATIONS
Dr. Alexander Lindemann, Attorney-at-law and Certified Tax Adviser at LINDEMANNLAW
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18:00 – 20:00
THANK YOU & Apéro
Dr. Alexander Lindemann,
Chairman of the Board of SWISS CAPITALMARKETFORUM;
Founding Partner at LINDEMANNLAW
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NETWORKING RECEPTION (Apéro)