Election of the Council of the Swiss Abroad (CSA) Delegate for Japan – 2025

The Council of the Swiss Abroad (CSA) represents the interests of Swiss citizens living around the world. As the current term is coming to an end, new delegates will be elected in the first half of 2025.
The newly elected council will begin its work at the CSA meeting in August 2025.

The Candiates

We are pleased to present the candidates for the position of delegate for the Swiss Abroad representation in Japan.

NOTICE

Matthias Sutter has withdrawn from the election and does not wish to be re-elected. Should he be elected, it is expected that he will decline, and the candidate with the next highest number of votes will be elected instead.

Laÿna Droz-dit-Busset
Fabian Johannes
Claudio Cristofaro
Click on the names to see the individual profiles

How will the election take place?

In 2025, CSA elections will be held globally, but the process differs from country to country. For Japan, along with 12 other selected countries, the election will be conducted online using a secure electronic voting system. This means Swiss citizens in Japan will be able to vote conveniently from their computers or mobile devices.

When can you vote?

The online voting period will take plac from April 12, 2025, to May 11, 2025.
Online voting is now available until May 11, 2025.
You should have received an email with the subject line: 

KORREKTUR: Direktwahlen ASR 2025 - CORRECTIF: Elections directes CSE 2025 - RETTIFICA: Elezioni dirette CSE 2025

The email contains the instructions on how to vote as well as your personal pin code.
Do not forward or share your email with the personal pin code!

Where can you find more information?

Starting October 15, 2024, you can find all the details about the CSA elections, including the online voting system and how to participate, on the website of the Organization of the Swiss Abroad (OSA): www.swisscommunity.org

This is a great opportunity for Swiss citizens in Japan to have a say in the representation of the Swiss community abroad—make sure to take part in the election!

If you have any questions regarding the CSA online direct elections, you can also contact the members of the “CSA Direct Elections” working group at: direktwahlen@swisscommunity.org.