The European Chamber is pleased to invite you to a roundtable with Shenzhen Investment Promotion Bureau and Hetao Development Bureau at Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Zone in the afternoon of November 13th.
This event offers a chance to
1. Explore Hetao Shenzhen Park;
2. Attend roundtable with the leaders from Shenzhen Investment Promotion Bureau, Futian District Government, and Hetao Development Bureau;
3. Get insights on the latest cross-border data transfer development and economic trends in Shenzhen;
4. Exchange practical experiences on cross-border data transfer compliances.
About Hetao:
Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Zone (Hetao) is a key gateway for technological collaboration in the Greater Bay Area (GBA). Supported by the central government, Hetao has rapidly grown, attracting domestic and international research institutions and enterprises. It aims to become a leading hub for international innovation and collaboration.
Hetao is at the forefront of the practice and innovation of cross-data transfers, as one of the four national-level GBA special economic zones, together with Nansha, Qianhai, and Hengqin, it can make special policy white lists on cross-data transfer. Hetao has established a data trading platform, facilitating legal and secure cross-border transactions between China’s mainland and Hong Kong. Hetao is also a pilot zone for cross-border data transfer, exploring new models for cross-border data transfer and aims to develop better practice schemes that can streamline the process and be scaled up across the region.
Agenda:
Time: November 13th (Wednesday) afternoon, 14:00-16:30
Language: Chinese and English
14:00-14:20 Registration (Meeting point: CFC Changfu Centre 1st floor)
14:20-14:50 Visit Hetao (In English)
14:50-15:00 Way to Hetao Meeting Room (about 200m walk)
15:00-16:00 Roundtable with Shenzhen Investment Promotion Burau, Futian District Government, and Hetao Development Bureau (In Chinese with translations)
15:00-15:05 Opening remark by leader from Shenzhen Investment Promotion Bureau
15:05-15:10 Opening remark by leader from European Chamber
15:10-15:20 Presentation on the latest Foreign Investment Policy by Shenzhen Foreign Investment Enterprise Service Center
15:20-15:30 Presentation by Futian District Government
15:30-15:40 Presentation by Hetao Development Bureau
15:40-15:50 Presentation on current economic trends by an expert from Coldwell Banker Richard Ellis(CBRE)
15:50-16:05 Remarks by 3 European company representatives
16:05-16:30 Free exchange and networking
16:30 End of event