The European Chamber Nanjing is pleased to invite you to join the factory tour to GAMI Suzhou and tesa China. During this event, the chamber's latest report China’s Innovation Ecosystem: The localisation dilemma will be launched.
It reports on European companies’ research and development (R&D) operations in China outlines the wide spectrum of strategies enterprises are deploying to mitigate risks and maximise their competitiveness. Some firms have opted to increasingly integrate their China R&D with global efforts, while a host of risks are deterring others from engaging in innovation in China at all.
It comes at a time when China’s abandonment of its zero-COVID policy has seen a gradual resumption of people-to-people exchanges between Europe and China, which is a very positive development for business. However, this is taking place against the backdrop of the steady escalation of the US-China struggle for technological supremacy, all while geopolitical factors, such as the war in Ukraine, are making the situation even more complex.
Agenda:
14:00-14:15 Registration & refreshment at Suzhou Global Advanced Manufacturing Institute (GAMI) (15 min);
14:15-15:15 Presentations and Panel discussion:
14:15-14:35 Presentation on "China’s Innovation Ecosystem: The localisation dilemma" by board member of Nanjing chapter (20 min)
14:35-14:45 Open Innovation –One of the winning factor in China, by Dr. Mei Weiping, Chief Innovation Officer, tesa China (10 min)
14:45-14:55 AI applications in smart manufacturing – an engine for the Smart Factory by Mr Lucas Bretz, General manager of Global Advanced Manufacturing Institute (GAMI) (10 min)
14:55-15:15 Panel discussion (20 min):
Moderator: Mr Frank Redecker, Board Member, European Chamber Nanjing Chapter
Panelists:
- Dr. Mei Weiping, Chief Innovation Officer, tesa China
- Mr Lucas Bretz, General manager, Global Advanced Manufacturing Institute (GAMI)
- Mr Richard Wu, Vice General Manager, Cenit Software Technology (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.
15:15-15:30 Industry 4.0 production line demonstration in GAMI (15 min)
15:30-16:00 Transfer to tesa China R&D Center (Shuttle Bus provided*)
16:00-16:30 Tour in tesa R&D center (30 min)
16:30-16:35 Group Picture (5 minutes)
16:35 End of the event
* No competitor allowed.
* The shuttle bus will back to GAMI after the tour in tesa, please inform us if you would like to take the shuttle bus between GAMI and tesa before May.15th. 请于5月15日之前通过邮件告知我们您是否需要乘坐往返于GAMI和tesa之间的接驳巴士,巴士在参观完tesa后会视乘客需求送回GAMI所在地。如我们没有收到您的通知,将默认您自驾。
* If you would like to drive by yourself, please note the address of tesa is: 苏州工业园区钟南街451号德莎胶带
Payment:
1. Bank transfer:
RMB Bank Account
A/C Name: 中国欧盟商会
A/C No.: 7110210182500027543
China CITIC Bank 中信银行京城大厦支行
Capital Mansion Sub Branch
No. 6, Xinyuan Nan Road
Chaoyang District, 100004 Beijing
北京市朝阳区新源南路6号京城大厦
S.W.I.F.T. Code: CIBKCNBJ100
2. Online pay through Wechat.
Terms & Conditions:
This event has limited seating and requires registration and payment in advance. No walk-ins accepted.
Cancellation Policy:
If you cannot attend this event, please cancel your registration at least 3-working days before. If you fail to notify us of your cancellation in a timely fashion, you will be charged for event costs.
To cancel, please contact Ms. Annie Zhou at azhou@europeanchamber.com.cn.