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| 2015. március 19., csütörtök 14:13 |
BASELWORLD 2015 OPENING CEREMONY (part 1) |
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| Basel, Switzerland, 19 March, 2015 (APA/OTS) - In a grand
ceremony befitting the most important event for the world's watch
and jewellery industry, Baselworld 2015 was officially opened by
Swiss Federal Councillor Johann Schneider-Ammann. |
The undisputedly premier event that unites key players from all
sectors of the global watch and jewellery industry under one roof,
Baselworld 2015 opened its doors today in the presence of Swiss
Federal Councillor Johann Schneider-Ammann. With 1,500 brands
exhibiting and over 4,000 journalists from all over the world
expected to attend, Baselworld 2015 will run from 19 to 26 March
2015.
THE SUPERLATIVE EVENT AND INDISPENSABLE PLATFORM FOR THE INDUSTRY
Baselworld is universally recognized as THE one unmissable global
event for watches, jewellery and all related sectors. Unique in
uniting all key players from the world of watches and jewellery,
diamonds, gemstones, pearls and machines and supplies under one
roof, Baselworld draws every year 150,000 professionals to Basel who
attend to feel the pulse, discover new trends and buy the latest
creations from the 1,500 brands. Being at the heart of whole
industry, Baselworld spreads its message throughout the entire
world, reinforcing its worldwide leadership position year after
year. The show untiringly defends this enviable position, moving
forward every year, improving facilities and impact, and never
ceasing to innovate to meet the constantly evolving requirements.
According to Ms Sylvie Ritter, Managing Director of Baselworld, "the
attractiveness and buzz that this sector creates go on growing," and
equally importantly, "the attraction for consumers and the interest
of the media are unceasing."
GLOWING TRIBUTES TO AN INDUSTRY LEGEND
Mr René Kamm, CEO of the MCH Group, said he was honoured to have
Federal Councillor Schneider-Ammann open Baselworld, underlining
that it showed how much value the Swiss government placed on the
show and by that also on the Swiss watch and jewellery industry. He
went on to say that Baselworld had experienced openings where the
conditions were more favourable and the mood accordingly optimistic,
"but fortunately there were never occasions when we had the
impression that the watch and jewellery industry was running out of
innovative ideas."
And on that note, Mr Kamm paid a special tribute to industry legend,
Mr Jacques J. Duch?ne, President of the Exhibitors' Committee, who
had unexpectedly passed away just before the opening of the show. Mr
Kamm highlighted many of Mr Duchéne's excellent qualities and
acknowledged that through his "indefatigable commitment" to
Baselworld his "contribution to the development of the show and
raising it to this standard was immense." This year Mr Jacques J.
Duchéne would have celebrated two anniversaries: his 60th attendance
at Baselworld and his 20th as President of the Exhibitors' Committee.
BASELWORLD ORGANISED LIKE THE FINE MECHANICS OF A HIGHLY-PRECISE
WATCH MECHANISM Basel-Stadt Cantonal Council Member, Christoph
Brutschin, welcomed the guests and conveyed the best wishes of the
governments of Basel-Land and Basel-Stadt. He compared the show to a
watch describing it as "similar to the fabrication of a watch
mechanism, a lot of thought and passion with a high standard of
precision is invested in this masterpiece that is Baselworld."
Clarifying his statement in horological terms, he said, "The precise
workmanship of the wide variety of cogs that are tuned to the last
detail to work in harmony, makes Baselworld a top-class event." Mr
Brutschin acclaimed Baselworld for its economic importance to the
region, mentioning the thousands that visit the city during the
eight days and also because it generated 13,000 jobs in the region.
He too paid tribute to Mr Jacques J. Duchéne, lauding his life's
work with the words: "His passionate and generous commitment to the
development of Baselworld and the watch industry marked and guided
his life," adding that Mr Duchéne "constantly sought to ensure the
sustainability of Baselworld and contributed to its reputation all
over the world." Mr Brutschin ended his speech with a Jacques J.
Duchéne quote: "The creative capacity of this industry is
undeniable. You only have to open your eyes to see it every year."
These words comforted Mr Brutschin and strengthened his "conviction
that the Swiss watch industry, clearly focused on exports, would
indeed rise to the current strong franc crisis with creativity,
innovation and outstanding Swiss quality." (continues)
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| 2015. március 19., csütörtök 14:13 |
BASELWORLD 2015 OPENING CEREMONY (part 2) |
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| Basel, Switzerland, 19 March, 2015 (APA/OTS) - |
BASELWORLD PLAYS A KEY ROLE IN CELEBRATING A VITAL SWISS INDUSTRY
Rounding off the opening ceremony, Federal Councillor Johann
Schneider-Ammann praised watchmaking as an art, portraying it thus:
"With the invention of the mechanical clock, time was, in the true
sense of the word, turned into an art. An art that is driven to ever
higher peaks - in precision, in technological ingenuity and in
ever-evolving aesthetic forms." As the minister responsible for the
business research, innovation and labour, Mr Schneider-Ammann
affirmed the importance of the industry for Switzerland by
describing how it has developed into a uniquely strong economic
force, which now boasts more than 500 companies that provide more
than 50,000 people with a livelihood. "I am of course proud that
Switzerland is one of the most important centres of art and that
Baselworld celebrates this with due solemnity," said Mr.
Schneider-Ammann by way of conclusion.
BASELWORLD 2015 WILL BE HELD FROM 19 - 26 MARCH 2015.
Press Contact Loraine Stantzos
Internet baselworld.com
E-mail press@baselworld.com
Facebook facebook.com/baselworld
Twitter twitter.com/baselworld
Weibo weibo.com/baselworld
Picture material for Baselworld is available to download free of
charge at: baselworld.com
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