Connect with international biotech clusters to strengthen your ties with the Swiss biotech hub by fostering cross-border investments, public-private partnerships, collaborations and exchange of talent. Find out more about the Global Village here.

An interactive floor map is available to help you locate all Global Village exhibitors.

Monday, May 4, 2026

Time Program
11:00 - 18:00 Global Village and round table discussions
room San Francisco
16:15 - 17:15 +Global Village international session: Global startups
room Osaka/Samarkand
18:00 - 18:45 International reception of the Global Village
room San Francisco

Join us for a dedicated networking reception at the Global Village, where participants can connect with 25 international delegations in a relaxed and engaging setting. The event will feature welcome remarks by Michael Altorfer, CEO of the Swiss Biotech Association, and a speech by Switzerland Global Enterprise (S-GE), a long-standing partner of the Global Village.

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Time Program
12:30 - 13:15 Joint panel session
room Osaka/Samarkand
15:30 - 16:30 Marketplace
room San Francisco

The Market Place is the closing networking event of the Global Village, where international delegations will share drinks and snacks from their home countries—celebrating cultural diversity and global collaboration. Delegates will be invited to share their key achievements at Swiss Biotech Day and offer an outlook on future opportunities. The event will conclude with farewell speeches by Michael Altorfer, CEO, and Patrick Amstutz, President of the Board at the Swiss Biotech Association, including the announcement of this edition’s Country Partnership of the Year.