About us

We connect professional women and men across industries and trades in the Lake Geneva region.

Our members represent a diverse spectrum of nationalities, cultures and skills. Whether working in private or non-profit sectors, multinational corporation or a small enterprise or owning their business, they all share a common interest in expanding their professional networks, sharing ideas, and best practices as well as continuing their personal and professional development.

Our members and constituency enjoy numerous networking, development and social opportunities throughout the year in five focus areas:

1. International trade and diplomacy
2. Business and entrepreneurship
3. Personal and professional development
4. Women's empowerment
5. Diversity & inclusion

Read our Articles of Association.

OWIT Lake Geneva is a non-profit organization and chapter of the Organization of Women in International Trade (OWIT), an international network of over 3,000 members in twenty-five chapters around the world. Through OWIT International, we provide our members with access to a worldwide network of people with similar interests, keen to expand their professional networks and to exchange business experiences and ideas. OWIT International is the only global business association dedicated to helping women and men excel in international trade and business. Learn more about OWIT International.

What is key and what makes the spirit of OWIT come alive in each chapter is our value set – in how we deliver our mission and areas of focus … these are: collaboration, integrity, responsibility, respect, diversity, empowerment, learning, compassion and of course having fun.

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Volunteers

All the positions at OWIT Lake Geneva are fulfilled by a committed volunteer team divided into specialist teams responsible for their own areas of expertise (Events, MarCom, Partnership, Treasury). The association is headed by the President who is supported by the Board members. Click on the volunteers' name to access further information about them.

Open positions

We are always looking for passionate, skilled and responsible members to step forward to contribute to our activities as volunteers. If you have the skills or knowledge that could help us provide more value to our members, perhaps through organizing events, writing content, creating content for social media or fostering new professional partnerships - do let us know.

The following positions are currently open for the 2022-2023 Volunteer Team. Let us know where you see yourself next!

• VP Events, as from now
• Volunteers, as from now

In order to apply, please check our Volunteer Policy first and then fill this form and send an email with your CV & motivation for the applying position to president@owit-lakegeneva.org.