For example, I worked in sales and customer relations at the Manchester Monarchs, a former team in America’s second-tier ice hockey league. Meeting Swiss sports personalities like ice hockey player Nino Niederreiter further strengthened the affinity I had to my home country. I later worked at the Gillette Stadium in Boston, where my job included responsibilities relating to the Copa América, South America’s quadrennial men’s national-team football tournament. My most recent stint involved sponsorship and sales for the UConn Huskies, which are the intercollegiate athletic teams representing the University of Connecticut.
The years I spent abroad have had a lasting impact, deepening my sense of attachment to Switzerland. It was this distance from home that showed me how important cultural roots, shared values, and exchange are within the Swiss expatriate community.
These experiences are a particular source of motivation for me in my new role. I want to help young Swiss Abroad to develop a close connection to Switzerland, enthuse them with our values and show them the diversity and beauty of our country.
I look forward to building bridges to Switzerland with young people worldwide and continuing the work of the OSA Youth Service with commitment and new ideas.
Kind regards,
Michel Gerber
Youth Service of the Organisation of the Swiss Abroad
Alpenstrasse 26
3006 Berne, Switzerland
Telephone +41 31 356 61 24
youth@swisscommunity.org
www.swisscommunity.org
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