Enabling Innovation UK-China Partnership in ICT Seminar

Sponsored by Chengdu and Chongqing Municipal Government

 

This session provides a unique opportunity to hear from key Government and Business executives from two of China’s largest and most fast growing regional cities.
 
As Smart Cities with the ambition and plans for developing Smart Living Environments across Transport, Education, Energy, Health and Government services and using the latest technology platforms associated with Cloud infrastructure and the Internet of Things (IoT) this session will look at the opportunities for UK companies to collaborate and partner in exciting projects that are happening now.
 
We will also hear from UK companies that have first hand experience of working in China providing a candid input on the opportunities and challenges.
 
As part of this session there will be an MoU signing between UKTI and the two City Governments that provides a framework for future collaboration and joint initiatives.

 

To ensure a place and the opportunity to network with the delegates from Chengdu and Chongqing, register here*.

Agenda:

 
  • 10.15-10.20  Introduction by Chairman, John Davies, Global Technology & Strategy Adviser, UK Trade & Investment    
  • 10.20-10.30  Chinese keynote speech, Mr Zhao Gang, Deputy Director-General, Chongqing  Economy & Information Department    
  • 10.30-10.40  Chinese keynote speech, Mr Wan Zhongquan, Deputy Director-General, Chongqing Economy & Information Department
  • 10.40-10.50  UK keynote speech,  Mr Bob Driver, Director of High Technologies, UK Trade & Investment
  • 10.50-11.00   MoU signing ceremony,   CD EIC & UK Trade & Investment   
  • 11.00-11.10   Internet of Things development plan, Ms Gao Wen, Chengdu Economy & Information Department  
  • 11.10-11.20   Cloud Computing development plan, Mr Fu Xiao,Chongqing Economy & Information Department 
  • 11:20-12:20   Panel discussion – “Smart city, Smart life-Internet of Things”, Panel discussion/ Q&A led by Chairman
UK panel members: TBC
 
Chinese panel members:
Chongqing Zeekie Science & Technology Co., Ltd.
Chongqing Adtech Science& Technology Co., Ltd.
Maipu Communication
Chengdu Cloud Computing Center
Chengdu Gold Disk UESTC Multimedia Technology Co., Ltd.    
 
  • 12.20-12.25    Closing remarks by Chairman

* Please note you must register for the conference in order to attend this session.