ABB is a global leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve their performance while lowering environmental impact.

Adecco is a Fortune Global 500 company and the global leader in Human Resources services. Registered in Switzerland, and managed by a multinational team with expertise in markets spanning the globe, the Adecco Group delivers an unparalleled range of flexible staffing and career resources to clients and associates. Adecco was created in 1996, following the merger of Adia (Switzerland) and Ecco (France), two leading personnel service firms with complementary geographical profiles.

Headquartered in Basel (Switzerland) and with operations in Continental Europe, the Baloise Group is a solution provider in the fields of insurance and pensions. The Group’s strategic focus is on sustainable, income-oriented growth in selected target segments.

Clariant is a global leader in the field of specialty chemicals. Strong business relationships, commitment to outstanding service and wide-ranging application know-how make Clariant a preferred partner for its customers. Clariant, which is represented on five continents with over 100 group companies, employs around 21,500 people. Headquartered in Muttenz near Basel, Switzerland, it generated sales of around CHF 8.1 billion in 2006.

Credit Suisse Group is a world-leading financial services company, advising clients in all aspects of finance, around the world, around the clock.

A global portfolio, firmly focused on cement, aggregates and concrete, coupled with strong management, is our recipe for sustained value creation.

The Julius Baer Group is the leading dedicated wealth manager in Switzerland. The Group, which has roots dating to the nineteenth century, concentrates exclusively on private banking and asset management for private and institutional clients.

Nestlé with headquarters in Vevey, Switzerland was founded in 1866 by Henri Nestlé and is today the world's biggest food and beverage company. Sales for 2007 were CHF 107.6 bn, with a net profit of CHF 10.6 bn. We employ around 276 050 people and have factories or operations in almost every country in the world.

Nobel Biocare is a medical devices group and the world leader in innovative esthetic dental solutions.

Novartis offers a wide range of healthcare products through our Pharmaceuticals, Vaccines and Diagnostics, Sandoz and Consumer Health Divisions.