In the world of our customers

September 12, 2023

20 years - celebrate with us in the heart of Zurich

leadership. organization. digitalization.

#InTheWorldOfOurCustomers

We are proud of our customers and what they achieve. And we are privileged to be a part of their journey. Since 20 years.

The world is fascinating – and we are right in the middle of it thanks to our customers. Our customers do super amazing things. They build infrastructure, they move goods, they trade, they build tools and machines or develop software or insurance and much more. In short: our customers move the economy and society and they shape our world.

Our Event

Our Location

WESTHIVE - IN THE HEART OF ZURICH

To celebrate our 20th birthday, we invite you to join us for an unforgettable evening at Westhive. Located in the heart of Zurich, Westhive provides the perfect place for us to dive #InTheWorldOfOurCustomers and look ahead to an exciting and beautiful future. We can't wait to toast with you and share this special moment in our company's history.

See below for further information.

Our Speakers

Sheerah Kim

SENIOR LEAD BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT INCON.AI

Icon.AI is a spin-off of ETH Zurich that develops AR tools and revolutionizes the construction industry with its cutting-edge technology. Sheerah Kim worked for SwissRe in Data Analytics and Corporate Strategy for 15 years and is now Senior Lead Business Development at incon.ai since April 2023 after a radical industry change. Furthermore, she is a member of the board of BPW Switzerland (Business and Professional Women Switzerland), Co-President of BPW Club Zurich and Communications Officer on the board of BPW Europe.

Dr. Markus Pfaffinger

MANAGING PARTNER PFAFFINGER UNTERNEHMENSGRUPPE

The Pfaffinger Group, headquartered in Passau, is a medium-sized company in the construction and industrial sector. Founded in 1855 by master builder Paul Pfaffinger, the company is now in its fifth generation of family ownership. The group of companies specializes in the business areas of building construction, civil engineering, pipeline and network construction, pipeline network and rehabilitation technology, industrial and energy technology, drill and energy technology and plant engineering. Markus Pfaffinger joined the management in 2015 and took over as Managing Partner in 2017.

Bernhard Kernen

Managing Director Elobau

Elobau is present worldwide with solutions from the areas of operating elements, machine safety, level measurement and sensor technology. The products are used in the off-highway sector or in industry and have been manufactured climate neutrally since 2010. People and sustainability are the focus of the foundation company. As a business economist and auditor, Bernhard Kernen has gained many years of management experience in corporate groups and manufacturing SMEs, including five years in Mexico. He has been Commercial Managing Director at Elobau since December 2022.

ANDREAS BARTELS

CFO / CTO PAUL GROUP

Paul Group consists of four companies from different industries and was founded over 200 years ago in Lower Bavaria. Paul Group is one of the European market leaders in the field of special vehicle construction. In addition to e.g. modifications and new designs, Paul is also a leader in the field of new mobility and hydrogen. Furthermore, the Paul Group operates the largest commercial vehicle service center in the Passau region with the core brands Mercedes-Benz and MAN. Andreas Bartels has in-depth experience in business development / transformation, including at Linde Hydraulics or Weichai Power. He has been the CFO/CTO at Paul Group since 2023.

Patrick Meier

Co-Managing Director & Senior Partner Innflow AG

Innflow is a leading, internationally active Swiss IT company. Its expertise focuses on industrial digitization in conjunction with implementations, optimizations and the operation of SAP-centric information systems. With its specialized know-how, Innflow serves renowned customers from all areas of manufacturing, as well as technical trade and selected complementary industries. Patrick Meier was involved in the founding of the company 19 years ago and still acts as Co-Managing Director and Senior Partner.

Reto Kälin

Partner BDO Schweiz

BDO is one of the leading auditing, trust and consulting firms in Switzerland and part of the international BDO network. At BDO, proximity and competence are considered important prerequisites for a successful and sustainable client relationship. Around 1600 employees audit and advise companies in the industrial and service sectors. Current top topics are e.g. cyber security or data protection. Reto Kälin has been with the company for 8 years and has been a partner of BDO Switzerland since 2022 and is responsible for the Abacus division.

GAETANO RANDONE

CONSULTANT CYBER SECURITY

BDO is one of the leading auditing, trust and consulting firms in Switzerland and part of the international BDO network. At BDO, proximity and competence are considered important prerequisites for a successful and sustainable client relationship. Around 1600 employees audit and advise companies in the industrial and service sectors. Current top topics are e.g. cyber security or data protection. Gaetano Randone has been with the company for 2 years and is co-responsible for Cyber Security.

Andreas Kuffner

COACH, SPEAKER, OLYMPIC CHAMPION

As a systemic coach, change facilitator and team developer, Andreas Kuffner supports individuals, teams and organizations in change and development processes. In addition to guiding countless teams and individuals in organizations across all industries and working as a business engineer, his experience also comes from 16 years of high-performance sports on the way to Olympic gold and silver in a high-performance team, the German eight. These valuable experiences not only shape his daily work but also form an integral part of his consulting approach.

Walter Haecki

CO-FOUNDER/MANAGING DIRECTOR

Beniwa Technology offers services worldwide, such as consulting, restoration work, (re)construction of production systems, and various training programs in the field of packaging machines. Walter Häcki has over 25 years of leadership experience at Bosch and Syntegon. He has worked in the DACH, China, and SEA-NAM regions. In addition to his work at Bosch, he served as an advisor to the FAR EAST HUB of Z-PUNKT CONSULTING from 2014 to 2018. Since 2022, he has been semi-retired and serves as the Co-Founder / Managing Director of Beniwa Technology in Manila, Philippines.

Marcus Dresel

Partner Z-punkt Consulting Gmbh

Z-PUNKT CONSULTING is an internationally established management consulting boutique based in Zurich. The focus is on the consulting topics of leadership and digitalization. Marcus Dresel has over 28 years of experience in the business IT industry: initially from a customer perspective in mechanical engineering, then from a vendor perspective in ERP and finally as a business IT consultant and expert. From 2010 onwards, he has carried out projects together with Z-PUNKT CONSULTING. Since 2022 he is working as a partner for Z-PUNKT CONSULTING.

Matthias Zurfluh

Founder & Managing Partner Z-PUNKT CONSULTING GMBH

Z-PUNKT CONSULTING is an internationally established management consulting boutique based in Zurich. The focus is on the consulting topics of leadership and digitalization. Matthias Zurfluh founded the company in 2003 with the aim of building bridges between people, technology and organization. In addition to his role as Managing Partner, Matthias Zurfluh is also an author and keynote speaker on the topics of leadership and digitalization.

Our Event

#InTheWorldOfOurCustomers

What our customers achieve is relevant to all of us - today and especially tomorrow.

Even after 20 years and over 200 projects, we are constantly amazed and fascinated by what our customers achieve to drive our economy and society forward. Our customers create and renew vital infrastructure, they build, dig or drill. They develop and produce things like food or semiconductors, packaging machines or commercial vehicles, IT applications or assemblies. They transport, store and distribute goods. As retailers, they supply end customers with energy, textiles or household appliances, and as wholesalers, they supply the market with construction machinery, cranes, building materials or sanitary products. And much more.

Order of Events

Start 15:00

WELCOME
Matthias Zurfluh: Founder Z-PUNKT CONSULTING
Ruedi Wipf: Vice President of Swico and CEO of Consor.

KEYNOTES
Our speakers provide exciting insights into their day-to-day business and tell us how their companies succeed in shaping the world with their products, services and innovations:

Sheerah Kim, Senior Lead Business Development: augmented reality on the construction site, Incon.ai
Dr. Markus Pfaffinger, Managing Partner: Tradition and Innovation - Success in the 5th Generation, Pfaffinger Group of Companies
Bernhard Kernen, Managing Director: Sensor technology and sustainability, elobau AG
Andreas Bartels, CFO / CTO: Special vehicle construction, e-mobility & hydrogen, Paul Group
Patrick Meier, Co-Managing Director: Industry Digitization and SAP S/4HANA, Innflow AG

Reto Kälin, Partner: Digitalization and Cyber-Security, BDO SWITZERLAND
Gaetano Randone, Cyber Security Consultant, BDO SWITZERLAND

COFFEE BREAK

PANEL DISCUSSION
Exchange of experiences and opinions of our speakers on the topics of leadership and digitalization

IMPULSE SPEECH
Andreas Kuffner, Coach, Speaker & Olympic Winner:
High-Performance in Highly Complex and Dynamic Environments

LAUDATIO
Walter Haecki, Co-Founder & Managing Director Beniwa Technology:
Personal words of a longtime customer (Senior VP BOSCH) and former advisory board member Z-PUNKT CONSULTING

NETWORKING, PARTY, etc.

End approx. 22:00

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