Entrepreneurship and venture capital are at a record-high in China amid slowing overall economic growth. Innovation is viewed as the new growth engine needed to transform the economy. What are the opportunities and challenges for finding and funding world-class “zero to one” type innovation in China? What are the implications for the world's venture capital and corporate venture capital? With multinationals increasingly considering start-ups as a potential source of fresh ideas and innovative talent rather than a mere buzzword of the 2010s these questions beckon answers.
The European Chamber is delighted to have Dr. Min Zhou, Co-Founder and CEO of China Materialia shed light on the local start up environment from the analytical perspective of the venture capitalist. Consequently, Ms. Joey Wei, Business Director at Shanghai Chenghui Venture Investment Management Co. Ltd will be providing her insights on the Shanghai incubator scene and ,finally, Florian Bohnert, Co-founder and CCO of up-and-coming local green tech start-up WeSmart will be discussing their Chinese start up experience while touching on connecting with potential investors and managing investor relations.
AGENDA
14:30 – 15:00: Registration
15:00 – 15.10: Welcome words
15:10 – 15:40: Presentation on the Venture Capital fund experience in China. by Dr. Zhou Min, Co-founder and CEO at China Materialia
15:40 – 15:55: Q&A
15:55 – 16:25: Presentation by Ms. Joey Wei, Business Director at Shanghai Chenghui Venture Investment Management Co. Ltd
16:25 – 16:40: Q&A
16:40 – 17:10: Creating WeSmart in China by Florian Bohnert, Co-Founder and CCO at WeSmart Asia
17:40 – 18:00: Q&A
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