SSIC Innovation China Trip 2023
Time：2023-08-25 Look：613
For Swiss startup entrepreneurs, China is a key market to explore. With the necessity to increase the visibility of Swiss high-tech innovation in China, Swiss-Sino Innovation Center (SSIC) is excited to launch the third innovation trip China in Oct 2023 after the COVID pandemic.
The 3rd innovation trip China is planned to visit 4 cities in 10 days with numerous visits, pitching & networking events. SSIC aims to bring together financial institutions, large corporates, innovators and government officials to seek synergy and the best opportunities to cooperate, and to facilitate the effective cooperation in the field of innovation and entrepreneurship between the two countries.
The trip is co-organized with Beijing Aiken Zhonghe international Technology, and supported by our Chinese local partners.
With our deep understanding in the Chinese local market, policies and ecosystem, with our well-established network with local governments, enterprises, incubators and investors in China, SSIC is able to help the Swiss startup connect to the right partner in China.
The selected Swiss startup will have an exclusive opportunity to:
- have an on-site experience of current innovation ecosystem in China;
- access to a variety of leveraging policies/subsidies for overseas startups in different innovation parks;
- face-to-face interact with selected Chinese investment institutions and investors;
- discuss with the selected expert regarding the market entry and localization issues such as special regulations, financial restrictions for overseas startup, intellectual property and technology transfer issue to be concerned, and so forth.
Preliminary Agenda
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Mon, 6. Nov
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Departure from Switzerland
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Tue, 7. Nov
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Arrival in Shanghai, Travel to Jiashan (Jiaxing)+ welcome
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Wed, 8. Nov
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Morning: Visit innovation park and industries
Afternoon: Visit innovation park and industries
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Thur, 9. Nov
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Morning: Roadshow/pitching event in Jiashan.
Afternoon: Travel to Ningbo.
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Fri, 10. Nov
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Morning: Event opening ceremony
Afternoon: Swiss-projects pitching/roadshow.
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Sat,11. Nov
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Morning: Visit innovation parks and industries
Afternoon: Visit industries or private matchmaking, networking.
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Sun, 12. Nov
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Morning: old-town tour.
Afternoon: Travel to Tianjing.
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Mon, 13. Nov
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Morning: Private matchmaking/networking.
Afternoon: Roadshow event.
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Tue, 14, Nov
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Morning: Visit innovation parks and industries.
Afternoon: Travel to Zhenjiang.
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Wed, 15 Nov
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Morning: Visit Sino-Swiss Zhenjiang Ecological Industrial Park and Biopharm company
Afternoon: Visit Jiangsu Yuwell Medical Equipment and Supply Group, Sinopharm Medtech industrial Park (Zhenjiang Danyang)..
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Thur, 16. Nov
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Morning: Visit Danyany high Tech park and industries
Afternoon: Leave for Shanghai/Beijing and return to Switzerland.
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Application
We will select 10 Swiss startups to participate this trip. One person from each company is sponsored.
If interested, please send your application to chinatrip@swiss-sino.org with the title of “China Trip 2023 + Startup name”, with the following documents
1- Application Form
(Please click the above link to down load the applcation form).
2- photocopy of passport first page
3- Non-confidential Executive Summary of the company (within 2 pages)
4- Non-confidential Slide Deck of your company/project
For those who needs to apply visa to China, we will take a fast review and make a fast decision with in 24 hrs after we receive the application.
Cost
Thanks to our partners and sponsors, all travel expenses, accommodations* and most of the meals during the trip will be covered by SSIC.
*NOTE: The accommodation before or after the innovation trip is not covered. The participant should book a hotel of this night at his/her own expense.
Organizer
Supporting Partners
Chinese local partners:
Ningbo Yinzhou District Government
JIaxing Jiashan Government
Tianjing Wuqing District Government and Wuqing Economic Development Zone
Beijing E-Town Economic Development Zone
Contact:
Important notes for the trip, please read carefully:
For the trip:
- The trip starts on 6. Nov 2023, and ends on 16 Nov 2023.
- If you have a plan for itinerary is different from us, please contact with us in advance. Any additional costs generated by this shall be covered by yourself.
For the official meetings and business culture:
- Most events hosted by the government officials will follow the Chinese government meeting style. Generally, the business meetings would be quite different than in Europe or US. This could be different from what you expected if this is your first time in China.
For the confidentiality
- SSIC did not sign any non-disclosure agreement with our local partners in China, which means it is better for you to keep your sensitive data/materials carefully.
- Please be aware that you are under your own risk to disclose any information.
For the responsibility and security
- SSIC is not a travel agency, and did not buy the travel insurance. Hence, you are strongly recommended to buy a travel insurance for yourself.
- We will try our best to organize a smooth and secure trip. However, all the potential risks during the trip, including but not limited to confidentiality, security, accident, loss of property, or any other related travel risks are on you own. By participating this trip, you should be aware and agree that SSIC is not responsible for any of the above risks.