The webinar will be conducted in English. It is open, free of charge, to all small and medium-sized enterprises from EU Member States and countries participating in the Single Market Programme.
Agenda
Tuesday 9 June (CEST – Brussels Time)
10:00–10:05
Opening remarks Elisa Frias-Bulhosa, Sociedade Portuguesa de Inovação (SPI)
10:05–10:10
EU SME Centre presentation Sara Medina, Member of the Board, Sociedade Portuguesa de Inovação (SPI)
10:10–10:15
IASP presentation Alicia Shelley, Director of Partnerships & Operations, International Association of Science Parks (IASP)
10:15–11:00
China’s Business Environment: Trends, Challenges, and Practical Guidance Sara Berloto, Head of Research Department at the Italy Council Foundation (ICCF)
11:00–11:15
Q&A session
11:15–11:30
Key takeaways and closing remarks
About the speaker
Sara Berloto
Sara Berloto is Head of Research Department at the Italy China Council Foundation (ICCF). She holds a PhD in Political Studies – International Relations at the University of Milan. Her research develops in the field of China’s domestic and foreign policy, as well as China’s modes of political influence. Sara conducted research at NTU in Taipei and at Renmin University in Beijing. She was previously Research Fellow at the SDA Bocconi School of Management and Teaching Assistant at Bocconi University.