Association of the Swiss Watch Industry FH
The Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry FH ( F édération de l'industrie h orlogère suisse) is an umbrella organization of the Swiss watch industry founded in 1982 with headquarters in Biel / Bienne .
The private-law and not-for-profit association has over 500 members, around 90 percent of all Swiss watch and watch component manufacturers.
aims
According to our own presentation, the goals are:
- to contribute to the development of the Swiss watch industry;
- create a permanent link between its members to advance their common interests;
- to represent the Swiss watch industry at the Swiss, foreign and international authorities and business organizations;
- to assert the interests of its members in drafting national and foreign legislation and international negotiations;
- to defend the interests of its members through legal measures.
Representations
The association has permanent representations in Hong Kong and Tokyo .
Association presidents
The presidents are elected for three years.
- 1983-1993: André Margot
- 1993–2002: François Habersaat († 2010)
- since 2002: Jean-Daniel Pasche
Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève
The association has awarded the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève since 2000 .
Web links
- Official website (French and English)