Patrick Liotard-Vogt

The Diners Club Card was first launched in Switzerland in 1957, eight years after the founding of Diners Club. This made it the country’s first-ever credit card. Since October 2003 Diners Club belongs to Citi. The Diners Club Card has made a name for itself as a credit card designed for individuals with aspirational lifestyles. The company is also known for its sporting sponsorships – it is a Swiss pioneer in sport arena branding with the Diners Club Arena inaugurated in Rapperswil in 2006. Switzerland currently boasts a Diners Club Cardholder membership of some 40,000, with cards accepted at more than 65,000 establishments nationwide.

Part of Axel Springer SE, Amiado AG is a Swiss company that provides an online platform for students. The private company is based in Zurich, Switzerland. Amiado was acquired by HandelsZeitung und Finanzrundschau AG on April 23, 2007.

Poken SA provides cloud-based event management platform. It provides tools and technology for tradeshow managers, exhibitors and event organizers to create interactive and exciting events, while measuring the return on investment of their lead generation activities. The firm’s products include poken devices, pokenTAGS, member portal and partner tools. The company was founded in December 2007 by Stephane Doutriaux and Dave Brown and is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Sallfort Privatbank AG provides commercial banking, investment advisory, and asset management services. It also specializes in private equity, corporate finance, e-banking, and art consulting. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.