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As China enhances its development strategy for the Chengdu-Chongqing Twin Cities Economic Circle, Sichuan has implemented new strategic initiatives to deepen international scientific and technological innovation cooperation, offering global companies and technologies excellent opportunities to expand into the western Chinese market.

Aaltoes (Aalto Entrepreneurship Society) has established a robust partnership with Sichuan and Chengdu, particularly through past events such as Junction. This year, Aaltoes aims to further strengthen its collaboration with the Sichuan region by establishing a new platform in Chengdu. This platform will serve as a bridge, connecting Finnish startups and the Finnish industrial ecosystem in China with the Sichuan region.

Directed by the Sichuan Provincial Department of Science and Technology, Aaltoes, in collaboration with the Chengdu Hi-Tech Zone and the National Technology Transfer Southwest Center of China, and with the support of partner institutions in Sichuan and Finland, will host the Silkway Chengdu 2025 & Sichuan-Finland Science and Technology Innovation Industry Forum. This event aims to provide Finnish companies with the latest business opportunities, support policies, and pilot scenarios in Sichuan. The event invites Finnish tech companies to participate, fostering supply and demand collaboration with Sichuan and exploring future collaboration mechanisms. It will also invite local funds and cutting-edge companies from Chengdu and Sichuan with collaboration interests in Finland and Europe to attend and present on-site demonstrations.

Organizers:

Directed by:

Sichuan Provincial Department of Science and Technology

Main Organizers:

Chengdu Hi-Tech Zone Administrative Committee
National Technology Transfer Southwest Center of China
Aalto Entrepreneurship Society

Execution:

Chengdu Hi-Tech Zone Science and Technology Innovation Bureau
Sichuan Technology Transfer Center

Co-organizers:

FinnCham China
Sichuan Technology Transfer Center

Highlights:

Closed-door meeting and dinner with high-level leaders from Sichuan to discuss the potential establishment of a new Sichuan-Finland collaboration mechanism.
Identify the most favorable market and tech-collaboration opportunities.
Explore some of the latest technological innovations from Sichuan, and match with potential customers and partners.
On-stage roadshow for potential partners and customers from Sichuan
Official and industry media exposure

Agenda:

13:00-14:00 Meeting with high-level leaders from the Sichuan Provincial Department of Science and Technology
14:05-14:08 Opening speech by the leadership of Sichuan Province
14:08-14:13 Opening speech by the representative of the Finnish Embassy in China
14:13-14:18 Opening speech by the representative of Aaltoes
14:18-14:23 Launching of InnoHub (Chengdu) and Aaltoes office
14:23-14:28 Release of Chengdu city partner recruitment plan
14:28-14:33 Release of Sichuan-Finland fund recruitment plan
14:33-14:38 Launch of the Silkway project
14:38-14:45 Promotion of the Finnish innovation ecosystem
14:45-14:55 Promotion of the National Technology Transfer Southwest Center of China
14:55-15:05 Promotion of the InnoHub and Silkway project by Aaltoes
15:05-15:15 Promotion of FinnCham China
15:15-16:15 Chinese and Finnish project roadshows
16:15-16:45 Panel discussions
18:00-20:00 Private dinner

Attendances & Perks:

Finnish tech companies interested in collaborating and expanding into the Sichuan and Western China market (digitalization, energy, health tech, hardware and so forth).
Companies of all sizes are welcome.
On-stage roadshow opportunities (up to 6 slots).
On-stage panel discussion opportunities (for up to 2 people).
Hotel accommodation provided for a maximum of two nights.
Closed-door dinner with key industry players from Sichuan.
Intercity transportation of the main programs.

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