SSIC Innovation Trip China 2024

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For high growth Swiss startups, China is a key market to explore. To provide Swiss high-tech entrepreneurs with greater awareness of the Chinese market and development opportunities, Swiss-Sino Innovation Center (SSIC) is pleased to launch the 4th innovation trip China in Autumn 2024.

 

The 4^th SSIC Innovation Trip China program is planned to visit 4 cities within 2 weeks with numerous visits, pitching & networking events, which 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 Organized in partnership with Insight Tech, Shanghai SIMIC InnoSpring Co., Ltd., 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:

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.

 

preliminary agenda

 

 

Application

We will select 10 Swiss startup entrepreneurs 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 “InnoTrip-2024 + Startup name”, with the following documents 

1. Application Form (click here)

2. Non-confidential Executive Summary of the company (within 2 pages)，please also include team members introduction.

3. Non-confidential Slice Deck of your company/project

Application deadline:  06^th Oct 2024

Result announcement: 08^th Oct 2024

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.

 

Organizers

Supporting Partners       

  

 

      

 

Contact:  

Ms. Tingting Chen +  86 15867513470 chinatrip@swiss-sino.org

 

Important notes for the trip, please read carefully:

 

For the trip:

1. The trip starts on 27 Oct 2024, and ends on 06 Nov 2024.
2. 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:

1. 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

1. 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.
2. Please be aware that you are under your own risk to disclose any information.

 

For the responsibility and security

1. 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.
2. 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.

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