Manfred Möckli FCSI, managing partner of Axet consultancy and a committed and innovative member of the board, has been elected as the new president of FCSI Switzerland. Jürg Luginbühl FCSI, who previously held the presidency, will remain on the board while new members Vinoo André Mehera FCSI and Ralf Ruesch FCSI, will add expertise and extensive experience in the planning and implementation of gastronomic concepts.
In addition, five new members were officially welcomed to the association – a strong signal of the network’s relevance and attractiveness.
“I am very much looking forward to this task. The FCSI thrives on strong personalities, collegial cooperation and the will to make a difference together,” says Möckli. “In my one year on the board, I was able to take a lot of positive things with me and am now very much looking forward to developing the association further as President.”
Focus on visibility and communication
At the general meeting, a key topic was strengthening the visibility and communication of FCSI Switzerland.
“In addition to a strong online and social media presence, our focus is on targeted and effective media work,” says managing director Elisabeth Erber. “We want to make our members visible as competent, practice-oriented and trustworthy experts – and further strengthen FCSI Switzerland as a platform for professional exchange, innovation and personal networking.”
A global stage
As the board announced new leadership, it considered recent activities and successes for the local unit. In 2024, the FCSI EAME Conference EARTH24 took place in Switzerland – with over 200 participants in the Circle at Zurich Airport. The conference, which takes place every two years, was an impressive demonstration of Switzerland’s important role in FCSI’s international network.
Following the meeting, a joint networking lunch with Culina and the Swiss Gastronomy Planners Association provided an opportunity for professional exchange and personal encounters. Afterwards, in a presentation titled, “Challenges in catering when organizing a major event”, Moritz Kuhnel, catering coordinator of the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, offered insights into the operational reality of major international events.
Tina Nielsen
