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Why China?

• The Chinese market has registered as the fastest

growing economy in recent years.

• The rapid urbanization and the development of

science and technology make the country one of

the key new innovation powers in Asia and even

in the world.

• Growing market opportunities for a great variety of

sectors

• Hub of science and technology development,

innovation activities, technology transfer, among

others

• Beijing: home to key science and technology institutions, innovation centres and science parks

• Tianjin: Model Eco-City

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China Map

Beijing

Tianjin

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Overview of Beijing

• The capital city of the People’s Republic of China, Beijing

(Pequim) is a fast-growing, dynamic metropolis that, while

courting foreign businesses and visitors, maintains a firm grip

on its rich cultural heritage. The population of Beijing is over

19 million.

• Beijing is a modern city with high-rise buildings, shopping

malls and vast international hotels connected by an intricate

freeway system running throughout the city. In rush hour,

traffic jams can match those of any major city around the

world.

• Beijing is at its best in late spring and autumn, as the days are

pleasantly warm. The heat and humidity of the summers and

the biting wind in winter can be extreme.

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Overview of Tianjin

• Tianjin is a metropolis in northern China and one of the five

national central cities of the People's Republic of

China (PRC). With a population of over 12 million, Tianjin is the

fourth largest in China.

• Tianjin is a dual-core city, with its main urban area (including the

old city) located along the Hai River; and Binhai, a New Area

urban core located east of the old city, on the coast of Bohai Sea.

As of the end of 2010, around 285 Fortune 500 companies have

set up base in Binhai, which is a new growth pole in China and is

a hub of advanced industry and financial activity.

• The city has many sights. The dense network of ex-concession

streets south and west of the central train station, and south of

the Hai River, now constitute the areas of most interest to visitors.

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Study Tour Overview

• Direct Access to leading science parks, incubators and innovation centers

• Face to face meetings with selected Chinese innovation leaders

• ITTC 2013 (Beijing International Technology Transfer Congress 2013) -

CEO Summit; Matchmaking and partnering meetings for SMEs

• Culture insights & social programme

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Agenda

City Date Activities

Beijing

Sunday

April 21st Arrival in Beijing

Monday

April 22nd

Visit to HSP; Visit to Zhongguancun Software Park; Visit to

International Technology Transfer Network (ITTN); Lecture on

Technology Protection (Expert from Cuatrecasas)

Tuesday

April 23rd

Visit to International Technology Transfer Center (ITTC),

Tsinghua University; visit to German Center; visit to EU SME

Centre

Wednesday

April 24th

Travel to Tianjin By train

Tianjin

Visit to Jinnan District, Tianjin

Travel to Beijing by train

Beijing

Thursday

April 25th

ITTC 2013: Opening ceremony; Parallel Session; B2B

Meetings

Friday

April 26th ITTC 2013: International Corporation CEO Summit; ; Parallel

Session; B2B Meetings

Saturday

April 27th Free time

Sunday

April 28th Return to Europe

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Study Tour Agenda

• Flights: Departure from an European city on Saturday April 20th to Beijing, China and arrive on

Sunday April 21st

• 11: 45 Arrival & check-in at the hotel

• 16:00 Presentation by SPI’s Chief Representative, Richard Deng on China and the activities

during the week

Sunday April 21st

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Study Tour Agenda

• 09:00 Visit to Haidian Science Prak

• 11:00 Visit to Zhongguancun Software Park

• 13:00 Lunch

• 15:30 Visit to International Technology Transfer Network (ITTN)

• 16:30 Lecture on Technology Protection – Legal Expert from Cuatrecasas S.A. Shanghai

Monday April 22nd

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Study Tour Agenda

(www.ibridge.com.cn)

• Zhongguancun Haidian Science Park was originally called the Beijing New Technology Industrial

Development and Experimental Zone, which was China's first state-run high-tech development

zone. It has relied on several universities and research institutes such as Peking University,

Tsinghua University and the Chinese Academy of Sciences for its development.

• At present, the park covers an area of 133 square kilometers while hosting over 15,000

enterprises.

• On January 31st, 2007, SPI signed a cooperation agreement with Haidian Science Park (HSP) in

the areas of Science & Technology and Education. The signing ceremony was held in the

People’s Palace in Beijing with the presence of the Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao and the

Portuguese Prime Minister José Sócrates.

Haidian Science Park (HSP)

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Study Tour Agenda

(www.zpark.com.cn)

• Zpark was in 2001 and 2004 respectively granted “National Software Industry Base” and

“national Software Export Base” by China’s National Development and Reform bureau,

China’s Ministry of Information Industry and China’s bureau of Commerce.

• ZPark has already had over 180 resident companies with nearly 15,000 professionals, such

as IBM, Oracle and Hanwang.

• ZPark has two phase construction zones. Together, they cover a total area of 721 acres.

Besides low plot ratio, Phase I also has close to 60% green coverage, which makes ZPark

an ideal research location.

Zhongguancun Software Park (ZPark)

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Study Tour Agenda

(www.ittn.cn)

• ITTN, guided and sponsored by Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Commission,

organized under the necessity of promoting international technology transfer and joint growth by

overcoming conflicts through the region-to-region cooperation.

• ITTN is initially founded by Beijing Technology Exchange & Promotion Center (BTEC), in

association with technology transfer professionals both at domestic and overseas, with its

mission of building up a service platform for international cooperation in technology transfer and

joint innovation, fostering and generating close partnerships beyond national borders.

• ITTN focuses on the China strategic emerging industries such as New energy, Energy-saving &

environment-friendly, New energy vehicle, New material, Bio-pharm, Advanced equipment

manufacturing, New generation of IT, and Modern agri-tech, etc.

International Technology Transfer Network (ITTN)

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Study Tour Agenda

(www.cuatrecasas.com)

• Cuatrecasas is a global law firm with extensive experience in providing legal advice and services, with

over 900 lawyers and 25 offices worldwide who represent some of the largest international companies. It

is one of the few firms in Iberia with the specialist knowledge and experience to handle cross-border

transactions.

• The firm has been recently named “Best Spanish law firm for client service” (International Law Office,

2012), “European Law Firm of the Year” (The Lawyer, 2011), “Iberian Law Firm of the Year” (The Lawyer,

2011) and “Most innovative law firm in client service ” (Financial Times, 2011).

• Apart from its offices in Lisbon and Porto, the firm has an office in Shanghai. This office offers high-

quality services with a personal and approachable style to Chinese companies investing in Portugal,

Spain, Latin America and North Africa, and to Portuguese and Spanish companies investing in Asia. This

office is renowned for having an excellent China practice: recommended by European Chambers and

Partners, Legal 500 and the Tax Directors Handbook as a foreign law firm in China.

CUATRECASAS, GONÇALVES PEREIRA(CUATRECASAS)

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Study Tour Agenda

• 09:00 Visit to International Technology Transfer Center (ITTC), Tsinghua University

• 12:00 Lunch

• 14:30 Visit to German Center

• 16:00 Visit to EU SME Centre

Tuesday April 23rd

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Study Tour Agenda

(www.ittc.com.cn)

• Serving as a bridge between technology and economy and between China and the world,

International Technology Transfer Center (ITTC) is dedicated to providing licensing, consulting

and marketing services for Chinese and overseas enterprises.

• ITTC is a state-run technology transfer center recognized by China State Economic & Trade

Commission and the Ministry of Education of China. It is also a supporting unit of international

technology cooperation designated by the Ministry of Science & Technology of China.

• In order to develop and promote international technology transfer, as the biggest company

shareholder, Tsinghua University initiated and founded Coway International TechTrans Co., Ltd..

Tsinghua University entrusts the company to commercialize its scientific and technological

achievements, and carry out technology commercialization and management of ITTC.

International Technology Transfer Center (ITTC), Tsinghua University

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Study Tour Agenda

(www.germancentre.org.cn)

• The German Centre Beijing supports small and medium-sized German companies in

opening or expanding their own local base in China. Through the combination of offices

and services, and the easy access to networks, companies can quickly enter new markets

with calculable risk and manageable costs.

• During events and seminars, German and local companies can exchange information and

experiences. This is advantageous mainly for newcomers to the market. Working as an

interface and meeting point for the German business community in Beijing, the German

Centre together with its partners, the German Embassy, the German Chamber of

Commerce, and other service providers, facilitates easy access to German and local

networks.

German Centre

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Study Tour Agenda

(www.eusmecentre.org.cn)

• The EU SME Centre is a Support Service Provider for European Small and Medium-sized

Enterprises (SMEs) facilitating market access in China. The Centre provides free of

charge, practical information, advice and business tools to better equip SMEs to develop

their business and tackle challenges faced in the Chinese market.

• Boasting a strong team of in-house market access advisors and specialists, the Centre

provides relevant, hands-on support services to EU SMEs wishing to export to or invest in

China, covering the areas of Business Development, Standards and Conformity, Legal

issues, Human Resources and Training. Moreover, the Centre acts as a platform

facilitating coordination amongst Member State services and directs SMEs to other

specialized European public and private sector service providers.

EU SME Centre

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Study Tour Agenda

• 09:00 Train to Tianjin

• 10:00 Visit to Jinnan District

• 13:00 Lunch time

• 14:30 Visit to Jinnan District

• 18:30 Train to Beijing

Wednesday April 24th

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Study Tour Agenda

(www.jnkw.tjjn.cn)

• Jinnan District is located in the southeast of Tianjin, on the south brand of Hai River. It has

population of over 590,000, with an area of 420 m2.

• The district has formed complete agriculture, industry and services sectors. Its industry

sector includes machinery, chemistry, textile, construction materials, clothing, electronic

instruments, environment equipment, etc.

• The Science & Technology Committee, Jinnan district is in charge of the formulation and

implementation of S&T policies in the district. It encourages the establishment and

development of SMEs and makes effort to attract foreign investment. The district has more

than 90 resident companies with foreign capital and the number is still increasing. Export

has become a important driving force of the development of the district economy.

Jinnan District, Tianjin

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Study Tour Agenda

• 09:00 Opening ceremony

• 09:30 Plenary Session

– Topic I: Global market for technology transfer and chances in China

– Topic II: Trends of innovative technology impact on global industry

• 12:00 Lunch

• 14:00-18:00 Parallel Session

– Dialogue between Chinese mayors and International corporations CEO

– Special seminar of Intellectual property in international technology transfer

– Special of innovation of small and medium-sized enterprises

– Financial service in international technology transfer

– Road show for international technology transfer

– Annual meeting of international technology transfer network (ITTN)

• 14:00-18:00 B2B Meetings

– New energy and environment protection

– Biological and pharmaceutical technology

– Green architecture

– Agro-biotech & green food

Thursday April 25th

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Study Tour Agenda

• 09:00 Plenary Session

International Corporations CEO Summit

• 12:00 Lunch

• 14:00 – 18:00 Parallel Session

– Forum on technology Parks: International technology transfer and Industries' development by Innovative

cluster

– Youth tech talk show

– Special of “international technology transfer service across China”

• 14:00 – 18:00 B2B Partnering meetings on special countries

– Sino-Italy

– Sino-US

– Sino-Korea

– Sino-Africa

– Sino-Iceland

– More countries…

Friday April 26th

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Study Tour Agenda

• Free time

Saturday April 27th

• Return to Europe

Sunday April 28th

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Hotel in Beijing

• Crown Plaza (Check in: April 21st; Check out: April 28th)

• Early reservation discount rate available for participants

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Direction to Hotel

• Crown Plaza, Zhongguancun

Address: No. 106 Zhi Chun Road Hai Dian District

Phone: 86-10-5993 8888

To a taxi driver: “Please take me to Crown Plaza Zhongguancun, thanks”

• 中关村假日皇冠酒店

地址：北京市海淀区知春路106号

电话: 86-10-5993 8888

“请带我去中关村皇冠假日酒店, 谢谢！”

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Dinner Suggestions

• Beijing Roast Duck

http://www.chinahighlights.com/beijing/restaurant/roasted-duck-at-qianmen-quanjude.htm

• Nuage (Vietnamese cuisine)

http://www.boo.com/beijing/restaurants/Nuage

• Stone boat bar

http://www.cityweekend.com.cn/beijing/listings/nightlife/bars/has/stone-boat-bar

• Aperitivo

http://www.cityweekend.com.cn/beijing/listings/nightlife/bars/has/aperitivo/

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SPI Contacts

www.spieurope.eu