DCCC is partnering with our i10 Innovation Network chambers and government institutions in China to arrange a series of innovation events as part of the i10 Innovation Festival 2025.

We are delighted to invite you to a themed event hosted by The China-Britain Business Council (CBBC), collaborating with the National Innovation Centre par Excellence on Thursday 10 April, aiming to discuss the challenges, opportunities, and issues faced by international companies in implementing innovation activities in China.

This event is designed for multinational executives, R&D professionals, academics, startup founders, and anyone who wishes to gain a comprehensive understanding of China's innovation ecosystem and R&D dynamics, explore strategic partnership prospects, and foster knowledge exchange with sector counterparts.

Participants will have the opportunity to access:

• Case studies of solid international innovation cooperations
• China's dynamics in innovation and the landscape in the UK
• Mechanism of talent training and project team building
• Practical experience in landing and growing innovative businesses in China
• Topics of common concern and forward trend prediction
• Industrial experience exchange network

Time & Date:

10 April 2025, Thursday, 14:00-17:00

Venue:

National lnnovation Center par Excellence

Yunfei Building, No. 257 Xiangke Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai

Tickets:

Member – RMB 100; Non-member – RMB 200

Agenda:

14:00 – 14:30 Showroom Tour

14:35 – 15:30 Keynote Speeches

• Case studies on international innovation cooperation among UK universities, international research capacities and international companies in China.
• Case studies of industry-university-research collaboration in talent development.
• China's innovation landscape.
• Experience sharing from international companies navigating R&D in China.

15:35 – 15:45 Coffee Break

15:45 – 16:30 Panel Discussions

• What influences the advancement of international innovation collaboration in China, is that politics, trust, education, culture, mindset?
• Opportunities and challenges: R&D investment, talent shortages, and compliance risks.

16:30 – 17:00 Refreshments and Networking

Keynote Speakers:

• Claire Urry, Chief Commercial Officer, CBBC
• Ning Chen, Vice President, National Innovation Centre par Excellence
• Guiyi Wei, Dean, Sussex Artificial Intelligence Institute-Zhejiang Gongshang University
• Yu Sun, Chairman, Nanjing Aiying Technology
• Jean Xu, VP, Head of Marketing and Communications, Nokia Shanghai Bell

Panel Discussions:

• Kiran Patel, Senior Director, CBBC
• Gongqi Shi, Vice President, National Innovation Centre par Excellence
• Guiyi Wei, Dean, Deputy Party Secretary, Sussex Artificial Intelligence Institute-Zhejiang Gongshang University
• Dr. Hong Li, Vice-Dean, Manchester Metropolitan Joint Institute - Hubei University
• Jacob Johansen, Principal, PwC Startegy&
• Yu Sun, Chairman, Nanjing Aiying Technology
• Jean Xu, VP, Head of Marketing and Communications, Nokia Shanghai Bell

About i10 Innovation Network in China:

i10 Innovation Network in China (i10 / i10 INC) is a collaboration between chambers of commerce and government institutions in China representing the ten most innovative economies in the world as identified by UN's Global Innovation Index Ranking 2024 (GII 2024).

i10 INC members: Switzerland, Sweden, USA, Singapore, United Kingdom, Republic of Korea, Finland, Netherlands, Germany and Denmark. The network was initiated and is facilitated by PwC China.

How to sign up:

Click to register: 04.10 SH | i10 Innovation Festival 2025​

*Please choose "Member of i10 Innovation Network chamber (please specify the chamber) [RMB 100]", and specify as "DCCC" when registering

Transportation:

It will take around 40 minutes' drive from the meeting point at PwC lobby to the venue. You can choose the options of shuttle service when registering.

Please note that the availability of this shuttle will depend on the final number of registered participants. CBBC will confirm whether the shuttle will operate before the event.

Complimentary [on-site parking] is available. Please collect your parking voucher during the event check-in.