Crans Montana prepares slopes for the Financial Times Alpine Business Forum at the Momentum Ski Festival 2013.

Momentum Ski and the City Ski Championships 2013 are delighted to announce that the Financial Times Forum will move into its second year at the Momentum Ski Festival 2013 in Crans Montana on Friday 15th March 2013 with a panel of speakers led by Lord Malloch Brown, the distinguished British diplomat whose roles included United Nations Deputy Secretary-General and Administrator of the UN Development Programme.

Previous panelists have included Frank Gardner, the BBC Security Correspondent, Marcus Brigstocke, the comedian, and Edouard Cukierman of Catalyst Investment private equity house. The evening will be hosted by Caroline Daniel, Weekend Editor of the FT. The panel discussion, which is followed by Q&A, will address the state of the markets, covering a number of the big issues of the day in global current affairs. The full panel will be announced nearer the time. The event is open to attendees of the Momentum Ski Festival and to the local financial and business communities from Zurich and Geneva allowing guests an enjoyable day of networking on the slopes followed by a stimulating evening of business debate.

The Financial Times Forum is being held at 7pm at Hotel Etrier, Crans Montana on Friday 15th March. Anyone interested in attending should contact Amelia Stott, amelia@momentumski.com.

Three day packages for the Momentum Ski Festival incorporating the City Ski Championships and the FT Alpine Business Forum are available at Euro 375. Price includes all race entries and entertainment, 2 day ski pass, two buffet lunches, Friday welcome drinks, Business Forum, dinner and entertainment, Saturday welcome reception and Gala dinner.

Forum Tickets for the Friday evening including the Financial Times Forum, dinner and entertainment at the Hotel Etrier are available at Euro 125.

3 night accommodation packages in 3, 4 and 5 star hotels are available on request.