Beautiful Beijing Event: Cleantech Investments and Financing in China

TEAM FINLAND – Finpro, Cleantech Finland and Tekes together with EU SME Centre cordially invite guests to participate in the Beautiful Beijing Event: Cleantech Investments and Financing in China.

We have invited guest speakers from China representing some of leading Chinese investors and finance organizations such as China Development Bank and Bank of China. Chinese Investments abroad are increasing and China is expected to become one of the biggest investors globally. Come to hear what are the opportunities and what are Chinese investors looking for.

Beautiful Beijing is the main concrete and result-oriented cross industry platform for Cleantech collaboration between Finland and China. Beautiful Beijing combines several ministries and other organizations efforts within set priorities giving added value to the partners. There are a number of leading academic & research institutions and companies participating from both countries. Beautiful Beijing is the main Cleantech activity of Team Finland China.

The EU SME Centre is a European Union funded initiative helping SMEs get ready to do business in China. Located in Beijing, the Centre provides practical information, confidential advice, and training in the areas of business development, legal issues, standards and HR to facilitate market access for European SMEs. The Centre also acts as a platform to facilitate coordination amongst Member State and European public and private sector service providers to SMEs.

The event provides a possibility for direct business to business discussion with the leading Chinese investors and financiers!

Agenda

08:30 – 09:00 Registration and Networking

09:00 – 09:15 Welcoming Remarks and Introduction of organizers and speakers, by Mr. Mika Finska, Cleantech Finland, Finpro

09:15 – 10:00 Chinese Investment Environment: Working with Chinese Industrial Partners and Investors, by Mr. Mikko Puhakka, Expert, EU SME Center

10:00 – 10:15 BCI – Beijing Capital Investment Group, by Mike Zhu, Vice President, Beijing Capital Investment Group (tbc)

10:15 – 10:30 Clean Connect – Opportunities for Finnish Cleantech Companies, by Xu Rong, Founder & CEO, Umore Group (tbc)

10:30 – 11:00 Networking Coffee Break

Each Chinese organization will have a table front of the auditorium

11:00 – 11:15 Experiences in Attracting Chinese Investors to Finland, by Mr. Tom Zhu, Chief Representative in Finland, Z-Park (tbc)

11:15 – 11:30 Opportunities in Co-operating with China Development Bank, by General Manager, CDB Nordic Branch at Stockholm (tbc)

11:30 – 11:45 Financing Options Provided by Bank of China for Finnish Companies, by Mr. Hao, General Manager, Bank of China Nordic Branch at Stockholm (tbc)

11:45 – 12:00 Tekes Pilot Funding as Bridge to Co-operation with Chinese Companies, by Ms. Ulla Heikkinen-Mäkelä, Communications Director, Tekes

13:00-17:00 1to1 Coaching Sessions with Mikko Puhakka, EU SME Center Expert (Have to be agreed before hand)

Registration and Information

Mr. Mika Finska, Finpro / Cleantech

Email: mika.finska@finpro.fi

Mobile: +358 40 343 3462