Bridging Europe and China: SME Innovation in the Greater Bay Area

Daisy is an attorney at law with a focus on international corporate clients. Having lived in Tianjin, Shanghai, Hong Kong and currently in Shenzhen, she has gained extensive experience in corporate law, labour law, outbound and inbound investment, etc. She has helped numerous companies expand their businesses to China and overseas, as well as grow in the local markets.

Throughout her career, she has gained experience both in the manufacturing sector and the professional consulting industry. The combination of mixed backgrounds has allowed her to understand both sides and support her clients more efficiently.

She has been serving as the Chair of SME Forum of the European Chamber of Commerce South China Chapter since March 2023.

Miao Peiyun holds a Master’s degree from Tsinghua University. He has nearly 20 years of experience working for international companies in automotive manufacturing, CNC machine tools, molds, and electrical equipment. He currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer of ANDRITZ (China) Co., Ltd., promoting customised manufacturing execution systems, lean digital factories, and proactive quality and safety management. He will share the experience and lessons of ANDRITZ China’s digitisation process.

Arne Weber is the managing founder of Faytech Tech. Co., Ltd. in Shenzhen and CBDO at Faytech AG. Faytech’s core business focuses on high-quality touchscreen solutions and optical bonding services for various markets globally. Mr Arne Weber’s true passion is for technology and innovation.

With over 20 years of experience in the IT industry, he has extensive knowledge of trends in IT particularly in the display and touchscreen solutions market. After the recent merger with Pyramid AG, a stock-listed company in Germany, Mr Arne Weber overtook the role of CTO to further develop the digital automation solution business of Pyramid globally.

Liam Jia is a versatile professional with the past 8 years advising European businesses on market access and business strategies to China. He has a solid working experience in project and operations management, financial and risk control in the EU context.

Liam is an experienced speaker and author of publications on a range of topics, including the environmental sector, SME digitalisation and F&B distribution. Great team player, generating positive influence on teammates.

Fabian Blake is a Belgian national who founded SynaXis with the vision to combine Western expertise with Asian efficiency and innovation. “Reloading” as such the Partnerships that are proven beneficial for major global economies.

Prior to launching his Innovative venture, Fabian has resided and worked in South China since 2008 and has played a pivotal role in the operational development of major corporations like ETEX Group and successfully managed smaller business units specialising in engineering and manufacturing services like AMS Group, offering value-added solutions to a broad Western clientele.

Furthermore, Fabian has also served as a Member of the Board of the Benelux Chamber of Commerce from 2013 to 2016. His extensive experience and dedication to the industry make him a valuable asset to both SynaXis and the broader business community.