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This event is for senior executives of Chinese and British companies in the technology sector, including corporates, state-owned enterprises, investors, innovators and startups.
The interactive event will focus on understanding, discussing and driving bilateral commercial and investment opportunities in the technology sector.
The event will be divided into three parts.
1. Sector Briefings
- A deep dive into four high-growth sectors in which the UK and China have great mutual potential - fintech, cleantech, life sciences and mobility.
- Keynotes from industry experts will shine a light on the key opportunities available and how the committee can help companies in each respective sector.
2. Roundtable
- Exploring the key challenges and solutions faced when entering the UK or China.
- Covering IP & technology transfer, recruitment, management, commercialisation, investment, government and more.
3. Q&A / Networking
- Interactive practical advisory and insight session between all speakers and guests.
- Time will be allocated for quality networking between guests to advance mutual opportunity.
The event is limited to a maximum of 30 people and tickets are available on a first-come, first serve basis to registered executives. To ensure that the event is relevant and effective for everyone, only executives from the technology sector are invited to attend. Invitations will be confirmed by the BritCham Shanghai after registration review.
About the Technology & Innovation Committee
Founded in December 2020, the 'Technology & Innovation Committee of the British Chamber of Commerce Shanghai' is the first Sino-UK tech-focused platform in China that brings together industry leaders, government departments, and non-profit organisations. Our mission is to improve cooperation and commercial ties in the technology sector through a combination of advocacy, promotion, resource sharing, and interactive events.
Note: In case of cancellation, please kindly note you must email the BritCham Shanghai Event staff Hilary.Wu@britishchambershanghai.cn before 2 pm, 19 Mar. Due to the service charges of Event Bank and online payment platforms, we can only partially refund up to 90% of your ticket price and payment will be processed within 14 days after the event via your original payment method. However, it is non-refundable for a cancellation request made beyond the above-mentioned timeframe.
Agenda
2
00PM
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2
30PM
2
30PM
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2
35PM
2
35PM
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2
40PM
Opening Remarks
Benjamin Speyer2
40PM
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2
55PM
Keynote: British-Chinese Technology Sector
Tony Clemson3
00PM
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3
15PM
Keynote: Fintech
David Messenger3
20PM
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3
35PM
Keynote: Cleantech
Dr Yitong Li3
35PM
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3
55PM
4
05PM
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4
20PM
Keynote: Life Sciences
Dr Sharon Chan4
25PM
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4
55PM
Roundtable: Market Entry - Challenges & Solutions
Vicky Mao•Simon MacKinnon•Jake Watkin•Yuzhou Yang•Fred Zhu5
00PM
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6
00PM
Opening Remarks
Speakers
Benjamin Speyer
Chairman & CEO of Serica Group- Chairman & CEO of Serica Group, a group of tech-focused companies covering consulting, digital transformation and venture capital.
- Former director at HUB, overseeing corporate marketing campaigns for world-famous brands.
- Leads Serica’s global team, develops and oversees key engagements for corporate clients.
- Specialises in negotiating cross-border mergers, capital investments and licensing agreements.
Keynote: British-Chinese Technology Sector
Speakers
Tony Clemson
Deputy-Director of Innovation & Industry at Department of International Trade (DIT)- Former Deputy Consul-General in Shanghai from 2016 to 2019.
- Promotes greater cooperation between the UK and China in the technology sector.
- Specialises in promoting advanced manufacturing sectors (digital technologies, autos, marine, advanced engineering, chemicals)
Keynote: Fintech
Speakers
David Messenger
CEO of Lianlian Global- Former Executive Vice President of global payments for American Express.
- Former COO of Virgin Mobile USA.
- CEO of LianLian Pay, overseeing their rapid growth and expansion abroad.
- Specialises in scaling and transforming digital companies during disruptive industry transitions, with extensive experience in financial technology.
- Passionate and experienced angel investor.
Keynote: Cleantech
Speakers
Dr Yitong Li
CEO of NewGenEco Tech Co. Ltd.- DPhil in Chemistry, University of Oxford and PE in Chemical Engineering.
- Former Research Scientist at General Electric.
- Former Investment Manager at Baosteel.
- Leads NewGenEco’s development in China.
- Specialises in cleantech R&D, investment and scaling with extensive experience in water treatment and polymeric membrane materials.
Keynote: Life Sciences
Speakers
Dr Sharon Chan
Head of JLABS @ Shanghai at Johnson & Johnson- DPhil in Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Oxford and MPH, John Hopkins University.
- Former Head of Asia at Aeras.
- Leads JLABS @ Shanghai, the world's largest incubator for healthcare startups
- Forbes China ‘2020 Top 50 Women in Technology and Science’
Specialises in business and product development across various pharma, medtech & consumer verticals.
Roundtable: Market Entry - Challenges & Solutions
Speakers
Vicky Mao
General Manager at BITE Investments- Former executive at Standard Bank and Price Waterhouse Coopers (PwC).
- Co-founder and GM of the BITE Investment Platform and lead representative for VCP (parent company) in China.
- Specialises in capital raising in the alternative space and providing digitalised alternative investments solutions to HNWs.
Simon MacKinnon
China Chairman at Xeros Plc• China Chairman of Xeros Plc, a UK platform technology company reinventing water intensive industrial and commercial processes.
• China based for 36 years. Chair, Director or Adviser in China / UK from start-ups to multinationals.
• Tech experience across fibre optics, environment, digital health, manufacturing - strategy, market entry, company building.
• Former Chairman of British Chamber Shanghai. Received the China Friendship Award from Premier Li and OBE from The Queen for his contributions to UK-China business and charity.
Jake Watkin
Managing Partner at Sino-European Technology & Innovation Centre- Former Principal at SILK Ventures and General Manager at Asia Pacific Technology.
- Former Executive Director of BritCham CQ.
- Leads the Sino-European Technology & Innovation Centre in Hangzhou and is Managing Partner of 8 Hours Ahead.
- Specialises in China market entry, investment and scaling of growth-stage startups.
Yuzhou Yang
Partner at Dentons- Vice-chair of ‘Dentons China Intellectual Property and Technology (“IPT”) Group’ and chair of ‘Dentons Shanghai IPT Group’.
- ‘Top 100 Lawyer’ by ‘China Business Law Journal’ in 2016.
Recommended IP lawyer by ‘Legal 500’ in 2020.
- Specialises in all aspects of intellectual property law and litigation. Worked with many major Chinese and international companies
Fred Zhu
Business Director of Hays- Former executive at Robert Walters and software giant Chinasoft.
- 10+ years of professional recruitment experience in the technology sector.
- Responsible for managing Hays’ Technology division across mainland China.
- Specialised in executive level recruitment for global technology companies.
*BritCham Shanghai reserves the right to alter the above schedule at any time.
Speakers
Tony Clemson
Deputy-Director of Innovation & Industry at Department of International Trade (DIT)
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Benjamin
Speyer
Chairman & CEO of Serica Group
- Chairman & CEO of Serica Group, a group of tech-focused companies covering consulting, digital transformation and venture capital.
- Former director at HUB, overseeing corporate marketing campaigns for world-famous brands.
- Leads Serica’s global team, develops and oversees key engagements for corporate clients.
- Specialises in negotiating cross-border mergers, capital investments and licensing agreements.
Tony Clemson
Deputy-Director of Innovation & Industry at Department of International Trade (DIT)
- Former Deputy Consul-General in Shanghai from 2016 to 2019.
- Promotes greater cooperation between the UK and China in the technology sector.
- Specialises in promoting advanced manufacturing sectors (digital technologies, autos, marine, advanced engineering, chemicals)
David
Messenger
CEO of Lianlian Global
- Former Executive Vice President of global payments for American Express.
- Former COO of Virgin Mobile USA.
- CEO of LianLian Pay, overseeing their rapid growth and expansion abroad.
- Specialises in scaling and transforming digital companies during disruptive industry transitions, with extensive experience in financial technology.
- Passionate and experienced angel investor.
Dr Yitong Li
CEO of NewGenEco Tech Co. Ltd.
- DPhil in Chemistry, University of Oxford and PE in Chemical Engineering.
- Former Research Scientist at General Electric.
- Former Investment Manager at Baosteel.
- Leads NewGenEco’s development in China.
- Specialises in cleantech R&D, investment and scaling with extensive experience in water treatment and polymeric membrane materials.
Dr Sharon
Chan
Head of JLABS @ Shanghai at Johnson & Johnson
- DPhil in Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Oxford and MPH, John Hopkins University.
- Former Head of Asia at Aeras.
- Leads JLABS @ Shanghai, the world's largest incubator for healthcare startups
- Forbes China ‘2020 Top 50 Women in Technology and Science’
Specialises in business and product development across various pharma, medtech & consumer verticals.
Vicky Mao
General Manager at BITE Investments
- Former executive at Standard Bank and Price Waterhouse Coopers (PwC).
- Co-founder and GM of the BITE Investment Platform and lead representative for VCP (parent company) in China.
- Specialises in capital raising in the alternative space and providing digitalised alternative investments solutions to HNWs.
Simon
MacKinnon
China Chairman at Xeros Plc
• China Chairman of Xeros Plc, a UK platform technology company reinventing water intensive industrial and commercial processes.
• China based for 36 years. Chair, Director or Adviser in China / UK from start-ups to multinationals.
• Tech experience across fibre optics, environment, digital health, manufacturing - strategy, market entry, company building.
• Former Chairman of British Chamber Shanghai. Received the China Friendship Award from Premier Li and OBE from The Queen for his contributions to UK-China business and charity.
Jake Watkin
Managing Partner at Sino-European Technology & Innovation Centre
- Former Principal at SILK Ventures and General Manager at Asia Pacific Technology.
- Former Executive Director of BritCham CQ.
- Leads the Sino-European Technology & Innovation Centre in Hangzhou and is Managing Partner of 8 Hours Ahead.
- Specialises in China market entry, investment and scaling of growth-stage startups.
Yuzhou Yang
Partner at Dentons
- Vice-chair of ‘Dentons China Intellectual Property and Technology (“IPT”) Group’ and chair of ‘Dentons Shanghai IPT Group’.
- ‘Top 100 Lawyer’ by ‘China Business Law Journal’ in 2016.
Recommended IP lawyer by ‘Legal 500’ in 2020.
- Specialises in all aspects of intellectual property law and litigation. Worked with many major Chinese and international companies
Fred Zhu
Business Director of Hays
- Former executive at Robert Walters and software giant Chinasoft.
- 10+ years of professional recruitment experience in the technology sector.
- Responsible for managing Hays’ Technology division across mainland China.
- Specialised in executive level recruitment for global technology companies.
