Prepare yourself for a session of thrilling speakers, panel discussion, and pitching competition.

How can we achieve widespread adoption of sustainable tech solutions? Disruptive technologies are being pushed both top-down and bottom-up, from large corporations as well as inventive entrepreneurs, across industries. Established, but unsustainable, competitors are difficult to compete with, however, with government support and new regulations, the playing field is changing and new business opportunities have emerged.

Considered as one of China's main economic engines and a leader in innovation, the Yangtze River Delta is positioned as a key gateway to sustainable tech solutions for the massive Chinese market. Combining this favorable environment with Nordic innovations holds great potential for spectacular solutions that can change old practices. Entrepreneurs seeking to provide unique sustainable solutions to the Nordic-China business ecosystem will face both challenges and opportunities, and will rely on the experiences and best practices of trailblazers.

Therefore, we have invited Norwegian business leaders as well as entrepreneurial experts representing provinces of the Yangtze River Delta. Joining them, a series of aspiring Nordic startups will pitch for a spot in the exciting Hi-Tech Weeks 2020 delegations to China.

PROGRAMME/LINE-UP

Keynote

• Birgit Marie Liodden, Founder & CEO, The Ocean Opportunity Lab

Panel

• Moderator: Freddy Curiél, Founder & Creative Director, Lapis Bureau
• Bryan Zhang, Founder & Managing Director, Sapience Pro
• Robin Lu, Partner & COO, First Respond
• Danilo Trevisan, Managing Director, Aleatek Studio

Pitch jury

• Moderator: Kristoffer Lundegren, Founder & Managing Partner, Nordic Apiary
• Anna Zhao, CEO & Founder, CAN International
• Hunter Zhang, Founder & CEO, INNO-APAC
• Li Qian, Industry Director, TusStar Nanjing (Konggang)

ABOUT NORDIC-CHINA HI-TECH WEEKS 2020

Hi-Tech Weeks (HTW) is the largest annual market & event platform for matchmaking between the Nordic-Chinese tech- & startup communities.

Powering Nordic tech-scaleup companies in their first steps & introduction to the Chinese market, investors, go-to-market partners & customers. In a unique free-of charge & sponsored programme.

100 Nordic companies are selected annually to join 4 sponsored delegations, visiting 12 Chinese cities in open-sourced matchmaking trips together with Nordic & Chinese government agencies & business landing platforms.

Would you like to compete for a spot in the delegations? Find more information and apply here: https://ncsf.io/high-tech-week/.