Business Development Lucerne is a non-profit organization that promotes economic development in Lucerne, Switzerland. It has a board of directors that determines strategy and oversees operations. The organization uses a public-private partnership model, receiving funding from the canton, municipalities, and corporate partners. It aims to attract companies and entrepreneurs to Lucerne by highlighting the region's image and prestige, accessibility, skilled workforce, quality of life, and competitive costs of doing business.

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Board
The board determines the strategy, monitors progress and approves
the budget, the annual accounts and the annual report. It is invol-
ved in setting up and cultivating the network.
President
Dr. Marcel Imhof
Vice-president
Councillor Robert Küng, Department Infrastructure, Environment and Economy,
Canton of Lucerne
Members
Rudolf Fehlmann, Entrepreneur
Hans Luternauer, Chairman of the Association of Lucerne Municipalities
Max Renggli, CEO of Renggli AG
Rainer Roten, Chairman of the Board, Schindler Elevator Ltd.
Stefan Roth, Mayor & Finance Director of the City of Lucerne
Daniel Salzmann, CEO of Luzerner Kantonalbank AG
Dr. Erwin Steiger, CEO of ARISCO Group
Roland Vonarburg, President of the SME Association of the Canton of Lucerne
Dr. Sven-Erik Zeidler, Head of the Bureau of Regional Planning and Economy,
Canton of Lucerne
Business Model & Funding
Business Development Lucerne is a non-governmental and non-
profit organization (NGO / NPO). It is organised according to a Pub-
lic-Private Partnership model.
Canton, municipalities as well as national and international corpo-
rations are partnering up to support the growth of Lucerne Busi-
ness Location.
The good reasons for Lucerne
We offer corporations and entrepreneurs an optimal environment
in a highly balanced package at a top location.
Image – Brand – Prestige
• Lucerne is location with worldwide international presence and
prestigious value
• Lucerne is the centre for well-known national and international
companies
• In Lucerne, your company is important to the canton and to the city
• Lucerne is known for being grounded, sympathetic and having a
high value of living
Accessibility and transportation
• To Zurich / Zurich Airport one has an optimal train connection
every half hour
• The cities or airports in Zurich and Basel are reachable in less than
an hour and Milan / Italy is only a 2.5 h drive away – from the air-
port in Emmen (a private airport) it is only a mere 10 minutes away
• Several bus lines (in short intervals) allow for efficient travel to
main stations and office locations
Employees and recruitment
• High potential of highly skilled graduates and specialists, who
enjoy working in Lucerne and can be attainable to companies
• Lucerne has over 10’000 students at the university and university
of applied sciences in Lucerne, and there are different internatio-
nal and bilingual schools in Lucerne and the surrounding areas
• Offices in beautiful surroundings with a high degree of recupe-
ration possibilities, restaurant and shopping possibilities in close
proximity
Living
• Attractive living and housing options (rent or purchase) at affor-
dable prices
• Moderate cost of living in comparison to major Swiss cities
• High value for extracurricular activities in the surroundings city,
lake and mountains
• Divers cultural highlights and activities in Lucerne and its sur-
roundings
Economically viable factors
• Lowest corporate taxes are sustainably the path to success
• Office rent and moderate low additional costs in comparison ma-
jor Swiss cities
• Average salaries are 10 – 20 % lower than in major cities
In Lucerne, your company is one of the top companies with
high attention
• High identification and personal closeness to canton and city council
• Direct and quick access to authorities and administration
• Lucerne highly values support and integration of immigrants / expats
• Lucerne Business support you directly, in a professional and un-
complicated manner in all your affairs
Public Private Partnership
Canton
Municipalities
Business Partners
30%
20%
50%

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Team & Tasks
Patrik Wermelinger
Marketing & Promotion
patrik.wermelinger@lucerne-business.ch
Rouven Willimann
FDI & Project Management
rouven.willimann@lucerne-business.ch
Vacant
Key Account Management
Monika von Rotz
Office Management
monika.vonrotz@lucerne-business.ch
Michelle Abboud
Marketing & Promotion North America
michelle.abboud@switzerland-lucerne.biz
Christine Zhang
Marketing & Promotion China
christine.zhang@wupromotion.com
Marlen Huez
Deputy Office Management
marlen.huez@lucerne-business.ch
Walter Stalder
CEO
walter.stalder@lucerne-business.ch
International Representatives
Andrea Barmettler
Assistant Projects and Back-Office
andrea.barmettler@lucerne-business.ch

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Partners
Foundation Partners
Cooperation Partners

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Business Network Partners

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Business Network Partners
International Companies

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Market Leaders and Hidden Champions
4B Group | Development, manufacturing, distribu-
tion and installation of innovative triple glass, high
insolation, custom made, windows and facades.
ALSO-Group | Europe‘s third-largest ICT distributor
for products, solutions and services in the informa-
tion technology, consumer electronics, and tele-
communication products.
B. Braun supplies the global healthcare & hospital
market with products for anesthesia, intensive med-
icine, cardiology, extra corporeal blood treatment
and surgery.
Belimed is a leading global provider of complete
innovative solutions for cleaning, disinfection and
sterilisation in the sectors of healthcare, pharma-
ceutical industry and laboratories.
CPH Chemie + Papier Holding AG is a diversified,
international industrial group based in Switzerland.
Its activities include developing, producing and sell-
ing chemicals, paper and packaging films.
Emmi is the largest Swiss milk processor and one of
the most innovative premium dairies in Europe. Focus
is on the development, production and marketing
of a full range of dairy and fresh products as well as
Swiss cheeses.
Geistlich Pharma | Biomaterials (dental), Surgery
(orthopaedics) and Medical (pharmaceuticals, OTC).
World market leader in regenerative dentistry - an
international leader in biological bone and cartilage
regeneration.
GEMÜ is one of the leading manufacturers of
valves, measurement and control systems, and is the
world market leader of valves for sterile applications
in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.
Heineken | Swiss HQ, Home of EICHHOF Brewery
and distribution centre.
Hochdorf is a developer, producer and marketer
of functional ingredients as well as milk- and cere-
al-based specialties for the foodstuffs industry and
(retail) global trade with a high level of innovation
and service capabilities.
JTI has one of the most modern industrial facilities
in the canton of Lucerne. Approximately 70 million
cigarettes leave the Dagmersellen facility every busi-
ness day. Shipping all over the world.
KNF is the world‘s leading supplier of the high-qual-
ity diaphragm liquid pumps.
Swiss Krono Group | Global success with innova-
tive wood-based materials. The Swiss Krono Group
is a leading manufacturer in Europe.
MSD Biomaterials (a MERCK Inc. USA subsidiary)
Process development and pilot manufacturing of bio-
pharmaceuticals. Analytical Services / Testing – Biomate-
rials - Bioseparation/Downstream Processing - Cell Cul-
ture / Cell Technology - Pharmaceuticals / Therapeutics
/ Vaccines (human).
PFISTERER develops and manufactures contact
elements and systems for worldwide use in power
supply networks, cable terminations, high current
connectors, Overhead Lines silicone insulators and
Railway Catenary Systems.
RUAG Aviation is a leading supplier, support pro-
vider and integrator of systems and components for
the civil and military industry. The company current-
ly has a number of facilities at various locations in
Switzerland, Germany and the USA, and employs
around 2,300 employees.
Schindler | One of the leading global suppliers
of elevators and escalators. It has around 45’000
employees and its operations span five continents.
Schindler designs, installs, services and modernizes
transport systems for almost every building type
worldwide.
Thermoplan Swiss Quality Coffee Equipment is
a worldwide leading producer of special equipment
for the food service industry. Since 1999 the com-
pany is a key supplier to Starbucks – thanks to the
coffee maker’s modular design and superior milk-
foam quality.

8. Business Development Lucerne
Alpenquai 30 - CH-6005 Lucerne
T +41 41 367 44 00 - F +41 41 367 44 01
info@lucerne-business.ch - www.lucerne-business.ch
updatedasof29.05.2015