Organizer and organization
‘We are entrepreneurship’ - we see the promotion and publicising of entrepreneurship (entrepreneurial thinking and action) in the professional world as a mindset and practical approach for the entire professional world in Switzerland.
The first Swiss professional championship in entrepreneurship was held with great success in autumn 2022 in Bern on the occasion of SwissSkills. The winning team also travelled to EuroSkills in Gdansk, Poland, and successfully mastered the Entrepreneurship/Business Development competition as a team challenge (gold medal).
In 2024, the second swissSkills Championship was held with around 175 young professionals taking part in the regional championships, including 20 finalists in the final in Bern.
The Swiss Centre for Entrepreneurial Thinking and Action (SZUDH), based in Olten, is the driving force behind the myIdea, EnterpreneurSkills and YouthStart competitions.
The organisation and implementation responsibility lies with the Solothurn Chamber of Commerce in Solothurn. A renowned team of coaches and experts manages the talent programme and the competition. Thanks to our leading partners and partner institutions, the project can be carried out on this scale.
The EntrepreneurSkills competition and talent programme is held annually.
Our team
The organisation and management team:
Regula Buob, leadership expert and coach, Softtec Leadership-Lighthouse
Anna-Leena Marti, EuroSkills expert and coach, Softtec Leadership-Lighthouse
Thomas Heimann, EntrepreneurSkills project manager, Solothurn Chamber of Commerce
Our regional championship partners:
Team Central Switzerland:
Adrian Derungs, Director IHZ Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Central Switzerland, Lucerne
Monika Hegglin, Project Leader, IHZ Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Central Switzerland, Lucerne
Thomas Heimann, EntrepreneurSkills Project Leader, Solothurn Chamber of Commerce
Team Olten:
Georg Berger, Director BBZ Olten / President szUDH
Sandra Sonderegger, BBZ Olten
Bernhard Beutler, Director BBZ Solothurn-Grenchen
Thomas Heimann, EntrepreneurSkills project manager, Solothurn Chamber of Commerce
Team Bern:
Prof. Dr. Susan Müller, Bern University of Applied Sciences / Haute école spécialisée bernoise
School of Business; Professor of Entrepreneurship
Ursula Frauchiger, gibb Bern
Nicole Zickgraf, gibb Bern
Anna-Leena Marti, EuroSkills expert & coach, Softtec Leadership-Lighthouse
Team Genève:
Vincent Subilla, Directeur CCIG Genève
Tim Coutherez, EDU Genève
Laure Ramadan, CFP Technique
Mélie Schär, COVATES
Anna-Leena Marti, EuroSkills expert/head expert & coach, Softtec Leadership-Lighthouse
Team Ticino / Lugano:
Luca Albertoni, Director Cc-Ti - Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Services and Crafts of the Canton of Ticino
Michele Merazzi, Deputy Director at Cc-Ti
Alessandra Gianella, Communication Cc-Ti
Leandro Bitetti, Head of MSc in Business Administration with Major in Innovation Management at SUPSI-DEASSUPSI
Sara Rossini, Founder and Director of Fill-Up apprentice sagl
Regula Buob, Leadexpertin & Coach, Softtec Leadership-Lighthouse
Team Ostschweiz / St. Gallen:
Patrick Binder, OST
Philipp Käppeli, gibs St. Gallen
Regula Buob, Leadexpertin & Coach, Softtec Leadership-Lighthouse
Team Zürich:
Pascal Hauri, Technische Berufsschule Zürich TBZ
Marianne Heusi, Technische Berufsschule Zürich TBZ
Richard Bläse, ZHAW
Anna-Leena Marti, Expertin / Chefexpertin EuroSkills & Coach, Softtec Leadership-Lighthouse
Competition
Information and dates for the competition, register now!
