The 4th ASEM Cooperation Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation
& The 10th PCPAE Europe Forum

September 25th-28th, 2018, Finland

 

"Green, Smart and Health"

New Era of China-Europe Science, Technology and Innovation Cooperation Based on the Initiative of "Belt and Road"

 

 

1. Forum organizer information

Date:   September 25th -28th, 2018

Hosts: Federation of Chinese Professional Associations in Europe (FCPAE)

Organizer: City of Helsinki, Chinese Association of Science and Technology in Finland (CASTF), ASEM Cooperation Center for Science Technology and InnovationCo-hosts: South Karelia Regional Council, City of Kemi, City of Lappeenranta, City of Imatra, Nordic Zhigong Association，Global Smart City Conferences

Advising organizations: Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment (TEM), Ministry of Science and Technology of People's Republic of China, China Association for Science and Technology, Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Finland

Supporting organiziations: Lappeenranta University of Technology, Åbo Akademi University, University of Turku, Lapland University of Applied Science, Kemin Entrepreneurs RY，China-Europe Science and Technology Innovation Center, PRAXI NETWORK(GREECE)

Media: China Minutes, other Chinese official media, etc.

Location: City of Helsinki, City of Lappeenranta, City of Imatra, City of Kemi

 

Distinguished ladies and gentlemen:

The Federation of Chinese Professional Associations in Europe (FCPAE) consists of 63 Chinese professional associations; they are located in more than 13 European countries with more than 20,000 Chinese professional members in various fields. The FCPAE Europe Forum is organized every year by the chair association in different countries. The first to the ninth FCPAE Europe Forum was successfully held in Paris, Copenhagen, Brussels, Vienna, The Hague, Frankfurt, Brussels, and Hillerød. Chinese Association of Science and Technology in Finland (CASTF) is the chair association to hold the 10th FCPAE Europe forum. CASTF, registered in Finland in 2014, currently has around 200 members. Over 80% of them are Ph.D. candidates and Ph. D. degree researchers, mainly from the University of Helsinki, Aalto University, Finnish Research Institute, Finnish Companies and Chinese-funded companies.

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang proposed to establish the ASEM Cooperation Centre for Science Technology and Innovation (ASEM-CCSTI) at the 10th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit held on October 16, 2014 for providing a platform accelerating innovation-driven development. In February 2018, NewCo Helsinki signed a MOU with the Secretariat of ASEM-CCSTI on Beijing-Helsinki Science and Technology Startup Forum, and Finnish national contact points (POC) was founded.

The 10th FCPAE Europe Forum & The 4th ASEM Cooperation Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation are jointly organized by the City of Helsinki, the Chinese Association of Science and Technology in Finland and ASEM-CCSTI. The Forum will be held during September 25th-28th, 2018 in Finland. During the forum, governmental officials, entrepreneurs, Chinese professionals and talents from both China and Europe will come to Finland to join the forum with the theme "Clean, Smart and Health". The forum aims to enable and strengthen the collaborations described below. 

 

City collaboration	Representatives from the governments of Asia and Europe jointly discussed how to further promote government-to-government contacts and collaboration.
Science park collaboration	Representatives of science and high-tech parks from China and Europe seek cooperation opportunities.
Matchmaking	Investors and company representatives explore investment opportunities, joint R&D possibilities, and market entry opportunities by participating matchmaking.
Business collaboration	Participating Companies have the opportunities to visit selected companies to seeK business opportunities.
Talent attraction	The joint forum provides a platform for enterprises, R&D institutes and others to attract  high-level talents from China and Europe.

 

The forum highlights science, technology and innovation collaboration between China and Europe. It aims to open up the new era of China-Europe collaboration based on the Initiative of "Belt and Road". This forum expects over hundreds of companies and startups from China and Europe; over hundreds of high level professionals and talents; as well as many official delegations. 

Hence, it is a unique opportunity for different stakeholders.Hereby, we sincerely invite you to take this unique opportunity to join this forum, please see detailed program and agenda attached. Should you have any question, we will be delighted to hear from you.

Welcome to join us!

 

 

The 4th ASEM Cooperation Forum on Science Technology and Innovation & The 10th FCPAE Europe Forum

 

May 5, 2018

 

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2. Overview of the program

Date	Time	Program	Location	Participants
Sep. 25th Tuesday	All day	Arrivals to Helsinki
	Evening	Welcome dinner hosted by City of Helsinki	To be confirmed	Invited Only
Sep. 26th Wednesday	All day	Roll-up exhibition	Helsinki City Hall	Registed Only
	9:00-10:00	Grand opening	Helsinki City Hall	Registed Only
	10:00-11:20	Mayor Forum	Helsinki City Hall	Registed Only
	11:20-11:30	Group photos	Helsinki City Hall	Registed Only
	11:30-12:15	Lunch break	Helsinki City Hall	Registed Only
	12:30-16:00	Clean Tech Forum	Helsinki City Hall	Registed Only
		ASEM-CCSTI Annual Meeting	Helsinki City Hall	ASEM-CCSTI Members
	18:30-21:00	FCPAE Europe Forum - 10th Aniversary Celebration		Invited Only
Sep. 27th Thursday	Before 12:00	Roll-up exhibition	Helsinki City Hall	Registed Only
	9:00-12:00	Biomedicine and Health Industry Forum	Helsinki City Hall	Registed Only
	12:30-14:00	Free exchange	Helsinki City Hall	Registed Only
		Luncheon reception by the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Finland	The Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Finland	Invited Only
	Afternoon	Boots removal	Helsinki City Hall	Registed Only
		Option 1: Site visits in Vantaa	City of Vantaa	Invited Only
		Option 2: Departure to South Karelia, arrived in Imatra Valtionhotelli around 17:30		Registed Only
		Option 3: Departure to Kemi		Registed Only
	Evening	Welcome cocktail party	South Karelia, Kemi, etc.	Registed Only
Sep. 28th Friday	Morning	Smart City Forum (South Karelia)	South Karelia	Registed Only
		Circular Economy Forum (Kemi)	Kemi
	Afternoon	Green Reality Visits	South Karelia	Registed Only
		Site Visits	Kemi
	Evening	Dinner, networking	South Karelia, Kemi	Registed Only

 

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