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As the flagship business event organized by AHK Greater China, the AHK Xceleration Days (X-Days) attract thousands of business leaders, executives, and representatives of international organizations, aiming to promote bilateral economic and trade exchanges and cooperation between China and Germany jointly and to accelerate their business development in China.
The X-Days were already successfully held in Shenzhen and Shanghai, featuring a wide range of exciting activities, such as opening ceremonies, parallel forums, matchmaking sessions, exhibitions, field trips, business dinners, social events, and so on. The second edition of the X-Days in 2023 was a significant Sino-German business event after the pandemic and attracted nearly 1,000 German and Chinese business representatives and political guests to participate in more than 15 events over four days, setting an example for the strong will for cooperation and mutual trust in the international business community.
Our event partners will enjoy huge exposure and additional benefits. As an attendee, you will have the opportunity to meet like-minded business partners, get insights into cutting-edge technology trends, learn about the industrial development policies, and explore business cooperation potentials.
We cordially invite you to mark your calendar and join us in Beijing for the AHK X-Days 2024! For partnership and speaker inquiries, please do not hesitate to contact us:
AHK X-days team: xdays@china.ahk.de
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Parallel Forums
Matchmaking Sessions
陈艳女士于2022年6月加入敦豪集团(DHL Group),任职集团公共事务副总裁,负责集团亚太地区公共事务。
在此之前,陈艳女士在霍尼韦尔公司工作15年,先后任职亚太区政府事务高级总监和智能建筑科技集团大客户总经理,广泛参与涉及航空航天、石油炼化、智慧科技等领域的业务。
加入霍尼韦尔之前,陈艳女士曾任职美国英特尔公司负责公共事务。
陈艳女士目前兼任中国欧盟商会物流组主席,并曾在2017-2018年兼任上海美国商会政府事务委员会主席,山东济南市市长国际经济咨询委员会(IECC)顾问,拥有新加坡国立大学理学硕士和吉林大学工学学士学位。
November 13
The AHK Innovation Awards is a startup pitching competition that aims to find and award innovative Chinese and German companies in specific industry categories. It is an ideal platform to present innovative technologies and solutions as well as to network with potential investors and business leaders and accelerate the cooperation within the industry. SMEs and startups that have won the pre-selection by a professional jury team will present and be evaluated by the audience. The winners will receive an AHK Innovation Awards Trophy plus additional awards.
Event Highlights:
Presentation of innovative solutions by startups
On-site voting by audience
Award ceremony
Networking and dinner
Registration
Welcome Speech
Pitching and Live Voting for each Category
Topic 1 - Future Mobility
HyperPark Technologies (Shanghai) Ltd.
U POWER Tech
Q&A, Live audience voting
Topic 2 – AI & Digital Economy
Edgenesis inc.
Stardust AI
Q&A, Live audience voting
Topic 3 – Sustainability & Green Manufacturing
Leafypolymer (Nantong) Agricultural Technology Co., Ltd.
Shanghai Golytec Automation Co..ltd
Q&A, Live audience voting
Topic 4 – Future Innovation
Apodibot Medical
Braillic Limited
Q&A, Live audience voting
Concluding Remark
Award Ceremony
Networking & Dinner
November 14 - Morning
Nearly 1,000 high-level officials of the Chinese and German governments and executives from top enterprises are expected to showcase the latest achievements of Sino-German cooperation, discuss cutting-edge technology issues, promote strategic dialog, and deepen mutually beneficial collaboration.
Event Highlights:
Leadership Remarks
Industry Leader Sharing
CEO Tech Talk
Registration
Welcome Remarks
Keynote Speeches
Tea Break
CEO Tech Talk:
Where Will the Next Wave of Growth Be?
How to Build an Innovative Industrial Cooperation Ecosystem with Local Partners?
Lunch & Networking
November 14 - Afternoon
The sub-forums address key topics in Sino-German economic cooperation, such as green manufacturing, green energy and decarbonization, digital economy and new quality productive forces etc. Each sub-forum offers invaluable opportunities to gain insights from influential voices in these fields. Through in-depth discussions and case analyses, new cooperation modes will be explored, and technology exchanges and business partner matching will be promoted.
Event Highlights:
Roundtable Discussion
Case Studies
Cooperation Matchmaking
The Green Manufacturing sub-forum will present cutting-edge research results, valuable practical experience, and unique industry insights by bringing together leading experts, senior scholars, and visionary entrepreneurs to discuss the challenges, opportunities, and prospects faced by the manufacturing industry. It will address the question of how to achieve green transformation of the manufacturing industry by improving productivity with innovative technologies, as well as how to accelerate the application of green and intelligent manufacturing technologies by building an effective transnational cooperation mechanism.
Opening and Welcome Remarks
China’s Green Transformation and Life Cycle-based Policy Initiatives
Sustainable Strategies and Initiatives for the Whole Process of Back End of Line Chip Manufacturing (tbc)
Empowering the Business With Sustainable Solutions For Process Optimization and Energy Transfor- mation
Coffee Break & Networking
Panel Discussion: Status quo, Challenges, and Opportunities of Green Manufacturing in China
Q&A Session
Group Photo & Closing Remarks
The AI Economy sub-forum will delve into how AI in China is turning into a new quality productive force to drive innovation and transformation in various industries. Thought leaders, technology pioneers, and policy makers in this field will congregate to jointly analyze the latest advances in AI technology and discuss its key role in enhancing productivity, optimizing decision-making processes, and facilitating sustainable development.
The Raw Materials sub-forum is dedicated to deepening the Sino-German strategic dialogue and stable long-term cooperation in the mineral raw materials industry. It will bring together leaders of top- enterprises, policymakers, industrial experts, and senior scholars to discuss the latest global trends, technological innovations, sustainable development in the mineral raw materials industry, as well as new cooperation opportunities between China and Germany in this field, providing attendees with cutting-edge insights and strategic connections.
Opening Remarks
Welcome Address
Introduction and Analysis of the Critical Raw Materials Act of the European Union
Developments and Trends of the Nonferrous Metals Industry in China
Session 1: Challenges in the Base Metals Supply
Challenges and Responses of Copper Processing Enterprises
Zhejiang Hailiang Co., Ltd.
Approaches and Recent Developments in Energy Efficiency andCarbon Reduction in the Aluminum Smelting Industry
Expert from Aluminum Manufacturing Industry in China
Approaches of German Companies in Securing Metal Resources Supply
Representative of German Enterprise in the Non-Ferrous Metals Industry
Coffee Break
Session 2: Overseas Investments and Safeguard Measures for Battery Metals
Overseas Investments of Huayou Cobalt for Battery Metals
Huayou Cobalt Co., Ltd.
Sino-German Cooperation in the Upstream Resources Supply
Volkswagen (China) Investment Co., Ltd. (tbc)
Session 3: High-level Panel Discussion:
Challenges and Opportunities in Overseas Investment in Critical Metals Sector
Panelist:
Huayou Cobalt Co., Ltd.
BTR New Material Group Co., Ltd.
Volkswagen (China) Investment Co., Ltd. (tbc)
BASF (China) Co. Ltd. (tbc)
Q&A
Dinner & Networking
The Sustainable Markets Forum aims to explore ways to improve people's quality of life by promoting the growth of sustainable markets. Through the best practices of pioneering enterprises and insightful discussions between Sino-German stakeholders to identify the opportunities for innovation and investment in sustainable markets and jointly grasp this booming business environment.
Opening Remarks
Sino-German Cooperation Promotes New Era of Sustainable Market
The Present & The Future of Sustainable Finance: where we are and where we’re going
Sustainable Supply Chain Management
The Present & The Future of Sustainable Finance: where we are and where we’re going
(tbc)
Coffee Break & Networking
Innovative Bio-and Circonomy for a Livable Future
The purpose of this Panel is to explore the application and challenges of circular economy models in Bio industries, share best practices and innovations of German companies in China in the field of circular economy, and facilitate cooperation and exchange between Chinese and German companies in the circular economy sector.
ESG Driving Market Competitiveness – Consumer Choice and Corporate Strategy
ESG factors are influencing market competitiveness, driving consumer choice and corporate
strategy. Consumers prefer sustainable and ethical businesses, while companies realize the critical
role of ESG in profitability, risk management, and reputation. A multi-stakeholder discussion helps understand how ESG is reshaping the market and promoting sustainable growth
Shijingshan District is the central urban area of Beijing. As the venue for the AHK Greater China Xceleration Days 2024, the district will hold a special exchange event on the afternoon of November 14 with the theme "Sino-German Collaboration: Creating a New Chapter of Win-Win." The event will focus on characteristic industries such as industrial Internet, artificial intelligence, science fiction, and virtual reality. Through keynote speeches, project roadshows by representative Chinese and German enterprises, and exchanges, the event aims to promote cooperation and exchanges between the two sides and jointly open a new chapter in industrial transformation and upgrading.
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Business Xceleration: Maximize the Impact of your Intellectual Property in China
Constant Innovation is important for accelerating business in China. To make the most out of a companies’ innovation activities a solid management of the intellectual property involved can help to maximize and sustain the innovation’s impact. This is ever more crucial against the background of increasing competition. In this closed-door exchange, experts and participants discuss strategies how intellectual property makes companies more competitive in China.
November 15
Based on the impulses from the X-Days 2024, field trips will be organized for German business delegations to visit various key projects and benchmark enterprises in diverse regions of Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei, including those who focus on intelligent manufacturing, technology innovation, green energy, talent development etc. Representatives of German companies will have the opportunity to exchange with local business representatives and government officials, get insights into the local business environment and policies, explore cooperation opportunities, and further implement the results of the X-Days 2024 forum dialogues.
Gathering at the Shangri-La Shougang Park Hotel
Head to Huawei Beijing R&D Center
Visit & Exchange in Huawei Beijing R&D Center
Business Lunch
Head to the Huawei Beijing WangFuJing Flagship Store
Visit of the Huawei Beijing Wang FuJing Flagship Store
End of the field trip, bus transfer to the Shangri-La Shougang Park Hotel, or individual transfer to airports or railway stations
Registration at Shangri-La Hotel
Visit Shijingshan District Planning Exhibition Hall
Visit Zhongguancun VR Industrial Park
Business lunch (Shangri-La Hotel)
Visit No. 3 Blast Furnace, Shougang Park
Visit ZGC Science Fiction Industry Innovation Center
Visit No.1 Blast Furnace - SoReal Science Fiction Paradise
Transfer back to Shangri-La Hotel
Registration
Welcome Speech
Pitching and Live Voting for each Category
Topic 1 - Future Mobility
Topic 2 – AI & Digital Economy
Topic 3 – Sustainability & Green Manufacturing
Topic 4 – Future Innovation
Concluding Remark
Award Ceremony
Networking & Dinner
Registration
Welcome Remarks
Keynote Speeches
Tea Break
CEO Tech Talk:
Where Will the Next Wave of Growth Be?
How to Build an Innovative Industrial Cooperation Ecosystem with Local Partners?
Lunch & Networking
Opening and Welcome Remarks
China’s Green Transformation and Life Cycle-based Policy Initiatives
Sustainable Strategies and Initiatives for the Whole Process of Back End of Line Chip Manufacturing (tbc)
Empowering the Business With Sustainable Solutions For Process Optimization and Energy Transfor- mation
Coffee Break & Networking
Panel Discussion: Status quo, Challenges, and Opportunities of Green Manufacturing in China
Q&A Session
Group Photo & Closing Remarks
Opening Remarks
Welcome Address
Introduction and Analysis of the Critical Raw Materials Act of the European Union
Developments and Trends of the Nonferrous Metals Industry in China
Session 1: Challenges in the Base Metals Supply
Challenges and Responses of Copper Processing Enterprises
Approaches and Recent Developments in Energy Efficiency andCarbon Reduction in the Aluminum Smelting Industry
Approaches of German Companies in Securing Metal Resources Supply
Coffee Break
Session 2: Overseas Investments and Safeguard Measures for Battery Metals
Overseas Investments of Huayou Cobalt for Battery Metals
Sino-German Cooperation in the Upstream Resources Supply
Session 3: High-level Panel Discussion:
Challenges and Opportunities in Overseas Investment in Critical Metals Sector
Q&A
Dinner & Networking
Opening Remarks
Sino-German Cooperation Promotes New Era of Sustainable Market
The Present & The Future of Sustainable Finance: where we are and where we’re going
Sustainable Supply Chain Management
The Present & The Future of Sustainable Finance: where we are and where we’re going
Coffee Break & Networking
Innovative Bio-and Circonomy for a Livable Future
ESG Driving Market Competitiveness – Consumer Choice and Corporate Strategy
Gathering at the Shangri-La Shougang Park Hotel
Head to Huawei Beijing R&D Center
Visit & Exchange in Huawei Beijing R&D Center
Business Lunch
Head to the Huawei Beijing WangFuJing Flagship Store
Visit of the Huawei Beijing Wang FuJing Flagship Store
End of the field trip, bus transfer to the Shangri-La Shougang Park Hotel, or individual transfer to airports or railway stations
Registration at Shangri-La Hotel
Visit Shijingshan District Planning Exhibition Hall
Visit Zhongguancun VR Industrial Park
Business lunch (Shangri-La Hotel)
Visit No. 3 Blast Furnace, Shougang Park
Visit ZGC Science Fiction Industry Innovation Center
Visit No.1 Blast Furnace - SoReal Science Fiction Paradise
Transfer back to Shangri-La Hotel
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No. 68 Shijingshan Road, Shijingshan District, 100041 Beijing
Booking Number: +86 10 8829 3377-8101
Booking E-mail: cindy.jin@hiexgs.com
*working hours: 8:00-17:00, including weekends and holiday
Contact
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xdays@china.ahk.de
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