We would like to share some quotes with you. The following sentences were said by our various speakers at this year’s Preparatory Seminar and may give you an idea what great experiences are shared with us during the whole seminar.
«In India, flexibility is key. Be prepared to answer phone calls on a Sunday evening. So, be “jugaad“, which is the way of quickly fixing a problem.»
«If you have a meeting scheduled, people usually do not show up. Unless you get a phone call confirming the meeting, you know the meeting will not take place.»
“Cooperating with India in terms of research is special and different. You need a certain openness, since there is a lot of negotiating. Also, due to political instabilities, there are always uncertainties involved.”
“This year, 4 billion Swiss Francs are budgeted for EU education, research and international cooperation. Due to the recent immigration vote, these contributions are at stake as the future of our bilateral agreements is unknown.”
«Yah Chopra, an Indian movie producer, filmed many of his Bollywood movies in the Swiss Alps and thereby popularized Switzerland as a destination among Indians – with the consequence of approximately 100’000 Indian tourist visa applications.»
«Patience, passion, local presence and leadership as well as good networking skills are key to a successful market entry into India.»