Meet the People Behind the Chamber
At the Swiss Canadian Chamber of Commerce (SCCC), our team is made up of passionate volunteers and professionals who are dedicated to strengthening the business and cultural ties between Switzerland and Western Canada.
Get to know the individuals who make the SCCC thrive. Each brings unique expertise, passion, and a shared goal of fostering connections between Swiss and Canadian communities.
Board of Directors
Rick Alder
President
Realtor at Macdonald Realty Westmar
⚲ New Westminster, BC
Nina Bader
Vice President
Manager, Water at Foresight Canada
⚲ Vancouver, BC
Heidi Maddrell
Vice President
Community Development at Kinsight Society
⚲ New Westminster, BC
Heiko Riese
Director
Sr. Relationship Manager at UBS Canada
⚲ Maple Ridge, BC
Thomas Andrey
Director & Treasurer
General Manager at Rocky Mountain Lift
⚲ Canmore, AB
Marco Urfer
Director
Client Success Manager at Profory
⚲ Vancouver, BC
Oliver Stutz
Director
CTO Priverion
⚲ Surrey, BC
Les Honywill
Director & Secretary/Legal
Associate at Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
⚲ Vancouver, BC
Georg Josi
Director & Membership
Principal at DIALOG
⚲ Edmonton, AB
Advisors
Thomas Schneider
Honorary Advisor
Consul General of Switzerland
⚲ West Vancouver, BC
Pamela Farrell
Honorary Advisor
Honorary Consul of Switzerland
⚲ Calgary, AB
Vince Sciamanna
Advisor
President at Garaventa Lift
⚲ North Vancouver, BC
Fabian Lemann
Advisor
⚲ Zurich, Switzerland
Michael Dearendinger
Advisor
Director, Sr Commercial Markets at RBC
⚲ Vancouver, BC
Marketing & Administration
Elke Porter
Marketing & Admin Coordinator
⚲ Vancouver, BC