Prix SVC expands into Valais
The SVC SME network is expanding its presence. From 2027, Valais will become the tenth economic region in which the Prix SVC will be awarded. The Prix SVC Valais-Wallis continues the tradition of the «Prix Sommet UBS», which was previously awarded in the region.
With the creation of the SVC Prix Valais-Wallis, the SVC is offering small and medium-sized enterprises in the canton of Valais an attractive and appreciative platform to showcase their achievements and innovative spirit. The previous Valais entrepreneur prize, the «Prix Sommet UBS», will be integrated into the Prix SVC Valais-Wallis from 2027.
Commitment to Swiss SMEs
The SVC has been committed to SME entrepreneurship in Switzerland for 25 years and UBS has been the SVC's Presenting Partner since 2025. The SVC's award ceremonies, which reflect this commitment, have established themselves as national flagship events. «In our anniversary year, it is wonderful to be able to announce the addition of Valais as the tenth region to the SVC award regions and thus also to be able to honor Valais business excellence with the renowned Prix SVC,» says SVC Managing Director Franziska Bürki.
The integration of the «Prix Sommet UBS» into the SVC award ceremonies will further strengthen the visibility and reach of the event to the benefit of SMEs in Valais. «By joining this nationally established platform, companies in Valais will benefit from broader exposure, better networking and even stronger positioning,» adds Iwan Willisch, Regional Director Valais at UBS.
In addition, this integration makes it possible to benefit from the SVC's reputation and expertise in the SME sector while ensuring continuity for regional entrepreneurship in Valais.
First issue planned for the end of 2027
UBS shares the SVC's passion for entrepreneurship. As a strong partner to the entire Swiss economy, UBS supports companies of all sectors and sizes in every phase of their business - from start-ups and formation to growth and maturity, IPOs and succession planning.
The SVC and all its partners are looking forward to the first edition of the Prix SVC Valais-Wallis. Further information on the nomination process, the jury and the award ceremony will follow around a year before the Prix, i.e. in late fall 2026.
In addition, an event will be held in Valais this fall to mark the transition from the «Prix Sommet UBS» to the Prix SVC Valais-Wallis and will be dedicated to entrepreneurship. Further information will be communicated at a later date.
Background information on the SVC
The sponsor and initiator of the Prix SVC is the SVC, an independent, non-profit association. Its aim is to make SMEs visible as a driving force in the Swiss economy and to promote them. The SVC is supported by the Presenting Partner UBS and the Gold Partners Emil Frey, Forvis Mazars, IWB, Mobiliar and Swisscom as well as numerous other national partners and regional sponsors.
The SVC was founded in Bern in 2001 and has been honoring the best SMEs in all economic and language regions of Switzerland since 2003. At the 82 Prix SVC awards ceremonies to date, a total of 478 companies have been honored as SVC award winners for their business excellence.
More information: www.svc.swiss
