SSIC Innovation China Trip 2019
Time：2019-07-31 Look：3300
15 - 25 Sept. 2019
Shanghai, Hangzhou, Ningbo
Driven by the increasingly growing innovative entrepreneurs in Switzerland and the rising wave of attention in innovation and entrepreneurship in China, Swiss-Sino Innovation Center (SSIC) is excited to announce the SSIC Innovation China Trip 2019. The tour is planned to visit 3 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.
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 exclusive opportunities to:
1. have an on-site experience of current innovation ecosystem in China;
2. access to a variety of leveraging policies/subsidies for overseas startups in different innovation parks;
3. face-to-face interact with selected Chinese investment institutions and investors;
4. 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.
Programme (TBD)
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15 Sep
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Departure from Switzerland
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16-17 Sep
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Arrival in Shanghai + welcome, "China innovation” workshop at Swissnex office Shanghai
Roadshow/Pitching event in Shanghai and private matchmaking with investors and industries, visit Novartis Shanghai (NIBR China) and Minhang Science park
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18-20 Sep
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Travel to Ningbo, visit Ningbo innovation park and industries
Roadshow/pitching event in Ningbo
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21-24 Sep
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Travel to Hangzhou, private matchmaking with investors and industries,
Roadshow/pitching event,
Visit Hangzhou innovation park and industries
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24 Sep
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End wrap up back 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 fill your application form at https://forms.gle/LRyciHaM5hd1eKRm7 with the following documents:
● Non-confidential Executive Summary of the company (within 2 pages)
● Non-confidential Slide Deck of your company/project
If you cannot fill in online application form, please send your application to chinatrip@swiss-sino.org with the title of “China Trip 2019 + Startup name”, with the following documents
● Application Form
● Your Photo ID
● Non-confidential Executive Summary of the company (within 2 pages)
● Non-confidential Slice Deck of your company/project
Application deadline: 18th August, 2019
Result announcement: 21th August, 2019
Cost
Thanks to our partners and sponsors, all travel expenses, accommodations during the events (Sep 15th – 25th) * , 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 his/her own hotel for extra nights. 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 (Sep 15th – 25th) is not covered. The participant should book a hotel of this night at his/her own expense.
Organizer
Partners
Chinese local partners:
People's Government of Ningbo Municipality,
Ningbo Haishu District government
Shanghai International Sci-Tech Exchange Center
HangZhou Jianggan District government
Important notes for the trip, please read carefully:
For the trip:
The trip starts on 15 September 2019, and ends on 25 September 2019.
If participants have an itinerary different from ours, please contact with us in advance. SSIC will not cover any additional cost caused by participants’ change of trip.
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 expectation, if this is the first time to China.
For the confidentiality
SSIC did not sign any non-disclosure agreement with our local partners in China, which means it is better for participants to keep the sensitive data/materials carefully.
Please be aware that participants are under their 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, participants are strongly recommended to buy travel insurance on their own.
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 should be covered by the participants. By participating in this trip, participants should be aware and agree that SSIC is not responsible for any of the above risks.
Contact
chinatrip@swiss-sino.org
Attachment
1. Application Form
Appendix - About the Cities
Shanghai: A renown leading hub for innovation, aiming to expand its GDP by around 6.5% in 2018 with priorities to deepen market reforms and enhance innovation. As the commercial and financial center of China, Shanghai’s GDP was 3013.318 billion RMB (444 billion USD) in 2017. In the last two decades Shanghai has been one of the fastest developing cities in the world. Shanghai Free-Trade Zone is a free-trade zone in Shanghai, China. It is the first free-trade zone in mainland China. The zone covers an area of 120.72 square kilometers and integrates four existing bonded zones in the district of Pudong. It is especially suitable for companies with international business. SSIC is proud to be partner with China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone Offshore Entrepreneurial Base for Overseas Professionals, which provides an integrated platform for overseas talents and business incubations. The offshore base corporates with 16 "overseas partners" and 12 science and technology societies, covering 10 countries and radiating to regions with relatively concentrated innovative resources in Europe, North America and the Asia-pacific. The aim is to provide strong support for overseas project and guided professional forces and government to participate in the process.
Hangzhou: Hangzhou is the capital and most populous city of Zhejiang Province in East China. In 2017, Hangzhou is marked by steady economic growth. It realizes GDP totaling 1.2556 trillion RMB (180 billion USD), at a growth rate of 8.0%, 1.1% and 0.2% respectively higher than the national and provincial average. It is at the forefront of China’s push to develop its tech industry, and serves as a blueprint for other cities across the country. Hangzhou’s growth is symbolic as China’s continuing transition from manufacturing to a value-added, serviced-based and technologically-advanced economy. Covering a total land area of 16,596 sq km, Hangzhou is comprised of ten urban districts and two rural counties (Tong Lu and Chun’an) and one county-level sub-city (Jian De). The development of the city is driven by three main industries—high-technology, intelligent manufacturing, and finance.
Ningbo: A sub-provincial city with more 7000 years history in northeast Zhejiang province in China, an important port city situated in the Yangtze River Delta (220 kilometers south of Shanghai), with several important economic and technological development zones. Ningbo is a major manufacturing powerhouse in China and was the first city in China to implement Made in China 2025. In 2017, Ningbo’s GDP grows by 15.33%, reached 985 billion RMB (145 billion USD), becoming the highest growth rate city among first or second-tier cities. Industry is the main economic driver of the city’s economy, contributing 47% to the city’s GDP in 2017. Pillar industries in Ningbo are petrochemicals, chemicals, electrical machinery, telecom equipment manufacturing, IT and port-related industry. Ningbo has been largely promoting high-tech exchanges and hunting for more international talents in the recent years.