With its innovative ecosystem, strong academic network and a competitive tax environment for scientific research and patent income, Belgium is a very attractive location for R&D.
China has joined the ranks of the world’s innovators with new breakthroughs in core technologies and booming emerging strategic industries.
However, technology trade and investment is being impacted by geopolitical and competitive forces.
What are the new challenges that our companies and institutes are facing and where are the opportunities for collaboration and market development today?
Join the BCECC’s event “Technology Collaboration with China today: Challenges & opportunities for our companies” on December 14, 2023 at 11:00 CET and get updated on the business & academic aspects of science & technology development.
Agenda:
11:00-11:30: Registration
11:30-11:40: Opening words by Mr. Erik Famaey, Board Member of the BCECC
11:40-12:00: “Tech companies collaboration with China today: what becomes difficult and where are remaining opportunities?” by Mr. Peter Tanghe, Technology Attaché of Flanders Investment & Trade (FIT)
12:00-12:15: Presentation by Prof. Luc Taerwe, Director East Asia Platform of Ghent University
12:15-12:25: Company testimonial by Mr. Wim Steenackers, Sales Manager EU of QbD Group
12:25-12:35: Q&A session
12:35-12:40: Closing remarks by Mr. Erik Famaey, Board Member of the BCECC
12:40-14:00: Networking lunch
Venue:
BDO Antwerpen
Uitbreidingstraat 72/bus 1
B-2600 Antwerpen