Ralf Heckner (@swissambusa) 's Twitter Profile
Ralf Heckner

@swissambusa

Ambassador of Switzerland🇨🇭to the US 🇺🇸 | @SwissEmbassyUSA/ @swissMFA

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linkhttps://www.eda.admin.ch/washington calendar_today30-08-2019 16:39:24

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Spring Meetings of IMF and @Worldbank: President Karin Keller-Sutter spoke with IMF Director Kristalina Georgieva about international debt and the increased risks to financial stability due to the current tariff discussions. #IMFMeetings

Spring Meetings of <a href="/IMFNews/">IMF</a> and @Worldbank: President <a href="/keller_sutter/">Karin Keller-Sutter</a> spoke with IMF Director <a href="/KGeorgieva/">Kristalina Georgieva</a> about international debt and the increased risks to financial stability due to the current tariff discussions. #IMFMeetings
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Wonderful lunch with the President of the Federal Council Karin Keller-Sutter, meeting with Business Roundtable to hear from Swiss and U.S. companies driving efforts to promote a thriving economy.

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An inspiring reception with companies, members of the Administration, staffers from the Hill and Think Tanks on the importance of promoting the 🇨🇭 Economy & the Swiss apprenticeship model. 🙏, Brent Parton, CEO of CareerWiseUSA, for your continued partnership with Switzerland.🇨🇭🇺🇸

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First official exchange with Liechtenstein's new head of government, Brigitte Haas, during the Spring Meetings of the IMF and the World Bank. Welcome to 🇱🇮 as the 10th member of the Swiss Bretton Woods constituency!

First official exchange with Liechtenstein's new head of government, Brigitte Haas, during the Spring Meetings of the <a href="/IMFNews/">IMF</a> and the <a href="/WorldBank/">World Bank</a>. Welcome to  🇱🇮 as the 10th member of the Swiss Bretton Woods constituency!
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A pleasure meeting with U.S. Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon. We discussed strengthening educational collaborations and the importance of the apprenticeship model in workforce development.

Karin Keller-Sutter (@keller_sutter) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Productive exchange with US Treasury Secretary Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Washington: We discussed key economic issues and opportunities for enhanced collaboration between our two countries. Guy Parmelin

Productive exchange with US Treasury Secretary <a href="/SecScottBessent/">Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent</a> in Washington: We discussed key economic issues and opportunities for enhanced collaboration between our two countries. <a href="/ParmelinG/">Guy Parmelin</a>
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At the #SpringMeetings of the World Bank I underlined the importance of a strong, rules-based multilateral system in today’s uncertain world. The World Bank has an important role to play and is a key partner for 🇨🇭 in promoting sustainable and inclusive development.

At the #SpringMeetings of the <a href="/WorldBank/">World Bank</a> I underlined the importance of a strong, rules-based multilateral system in today’s uncertain world. The World Bank has an important role to play and is a key partner for 🇨🇭 in promoting sustainable and inclusive development.
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An absolute pleasure to co-host the third White House Correspondents’ Dinner After Party at the Swiss Residence last weekend with TIME, Mercuria, and Live Nation. Always wonderful to reconnect with familiar faces and welcome new ones. 🇨🇭🇺🇸 WHCA swissimpactusa.com/2025-white-hou…

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Celebrating #InternationalJazzDay at the residence this week was a joy. I am grateful to DC Jazz Fest for partnering with us to highlight jazz’s power to inspire peace, dialogue, and mutual understanding. 🕊️Special thanks to DC Jazz Fest’s CEO Sunny Sumter for joining us! 🇨🇭🎷🇺🇸

Karin Keller-Sutter (@keller_sutter) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Meine besten Glückwünsche an Papst Leo XIV. Die Welt braucht Dialog, Hoffnung und Zuversicht. Die Stimme des Papstes ist wichtig. Sie findet in diesen unsicheren Zeiten weit über die katholische Kirche hinaus Gehör.

Meine besten Glückwünsche an Papst Leo XIV. Die Welt braucht Dialog, Hoffnung und Zuversicht. Die Stimme des Papstes ist wichtig. Sie findet in diesen unsicheren Zeiten weit über die katholische Kirche hinaus Gehör.
Karin Keller-Sutter (@keller_sutter) 's Twitter Profile Photo

My best wishes to Pope Leo XIV. The world needs dialogue, hope and assurance. The Pope's voice is important. In these uncertain times, it is heard far beyond the Catholic Church.

Ralf Heckner (@swissambusa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

What a pleasure to take part in the American Swiss Foundation Annual Leadership Summit Swiss Re Centre for Global Dialogue as a former Young Leader, and to celebrate the strong & enduring ties between our countries. Thank you American Swiss Foundation, for your impact and critical role in🇨🇭🇺🇸 relations.

What a pleasure to take part in the <a href="/AmSwissFound/">American Swiss Foundation</a> Annual Leadership Summit <a href="/SwissRe/">Swiss Re</a> Centre for Global Dialogue as a former Young Leader, and to celebrate the strong &amp; enduring ties between our countries. Thank you <a href="/AmSwissFound/">American Swiss Foundation</a>, for your impact and critical role in🇨🇭🇺🇸 relations.
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Fascinating read on how Switzerland has quietly become a deep tech powerhouse on the global stage. A new report shows Switzerland now ranks first in Europe and third globally in terms of venture capital funding per capita. 🇨🇭🚀forbes.com/sites/davidpro…

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🇨🇭Swiss companies take investing in research and development seriously! 🔬A total of 14 Swiss firms are ranked in the top 500 most research-intensive companies worldwide, according to EY. Leading the way: Roche, ranked #9 globally. s-ge.com/en/article/new…

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One of my most recent reads: Einstein’s Dream by Alan Lightman. Lightman, a physicist himself, makes the complicated topic of the relativity of time, approachable to a wider audience through Einstein’s dreams. The book cleverly plays with Bern’s scenery and the paradox of time.

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Exciting news! Four Swiss companies made TIME's list of the world’s top 250 #cleantech firms! 🇨🇭🌱 Congratulations to Climeworks (#2) and Planted (#5). Find out which other companies made list. s-ge.com/en/article/new…

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For the 8th year in a row, Switzerland leads Europe in innovation! While the Swiss innovation index dropped slightly compared to last year,🇨🇭saw growth in venture capital and the commercialization of innovations.💡📈 swisstrade.com/news/detail/ne…

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In light of the unbearable suffering of civilians in #Gaza, #Switzerland, together with 25 partner States, calls for an end to the war. It is urgent to achieve an immediate ceasefire, the release of all hostages, and the guarantee of unhindered humanitarian access.