The EU-China Business Association is organizing a webinar to promote the EU-China cooperation in the field of innovation that is an important pillar of the bilateral relationship and a strategic action to support the economic recovery. The event will take place on July 15, 2021, at 10h00.
The EU and China are putting in place strategies to support economic recovery as a direct responce to Covid-19. One of the ways to support economic recovery is by building stronger innovative eco-systems. But creating more innovative economies requires the implementation of more dynamic partnerships between the public, private and educational stakeholders. This webinar is looking at ways as to how China and the EU can work together to deliver more innovative economies – thus supporting more growth and better competitiveness.
Program:
10h00-10h05: Welcome speech and introduction by Ms Gwenn Sonck, Executive Director, EU-China Business Association
10h05-10h10: Introductory remarks by HE Ambassador Gabor Baranyai, Deputy Permanent Representative of Hungary to the EU;
10h05-10h45: Panel discussion with:
• Ms Josianne Cutajar, MEP and Member of the Industry, Technology, Research and Energy Committee, European Parliament;
• Mr Xu Haifeng, Chairman, China Chamber of Commerce to the EU;
• Mr Jochum Haakma, Chairman EU-China Business Association (EUCBA);
• Mr Abraham Liukang, Chief Huawei Representative to the EU institutions, Huawei
• Ms Sara Medina, Member of the Board, Sociedade Portuguesa de Inovação.
10h45-11h00: Q&A session.
Practical information:
Date and time: July 15, 2021, 10h00-11h00 am
Location: Online
Price for members: Free
Price for non-members: Free