Aug.10 - Sep.14 | Tech & Entrepreneur Events
Welcome back to Networking Matters, this week's events listing is brought to you by Influence Matters.
Please contact us & submit your tech/entrepreneurship-related events to madeleine@inmatt.com.
BEIJING
Hybrid Online & Offline: Sourcing Trends in China & Southeast Asia
by Swedish Chamber of Commerce
Date: 7 September 2022
Time: 15:00 - 14:00
Place: TBC
Online Price: 100RMB for Member, 150RMB for Non-member (the online link will be sent to online – attendees closer to the event)
Offline Price: 150RMB for Member, 200RMB for Non-member (includes coffee and refreshments)
Language: English
This year, the survey focuses on companies looking to diversify their supply chain to alternative sourcing markets, the prevalence of this phenomenon, and the underlying causes.
During the event, we will hear from Johan Annell, Partner at Asia Perspective, present the result and talk about:
- What is the current sourcing situation in China and in other parts of Asia?
- What will sourcing look like post-Shanghai lockdown and what are the long-lasting effects stemming from it?
- How could companies diversify their supply chain to avoid future risks?
- Which are the most attractive sourcing countries and regions rather than China in the future? Moving home or moving to SEA?
- How could companies handle the increasing demand for transparency and compliance on sustainability in the supply chain?
- How could companies re-assess the rapidly shifting costs and risks following a turbulent year of supply chain disruptions and uncertain macro-outlooks?
SHANGHAI
The Founders Breakfast 创早
by weHustle
Date: 12 August 2022
Time: 08:00
Place: To be announced
Price: Free
Language: English
weHustle hosts weekly meetups for founders, where everyone is welcome to introduce their projects, share current challenges, dilemmas and seek feedback and comments from fellow entrepreneurs. It's a place to connect, exchange, and help each other grow. We are all busy, hustling every day to achieve our goals. The entrepreneurial journey is a roller coaster, and we all need support and advice from fellow hustlers. Join us for a more insightful breakfast on Friday mornings!
2022 Metaverse Ecological Conference
by World Blockchain Alliance (WBA世界区块链联盟)
Date: 31 August 2022
Time: 09:30 - 20:30
Place: Location to be disclosed upon successful registration
Price: 100RMB for Regular Ticket, 400RMB for VIP Ticket
Language: Chinese
The skeleton of a metaverse mirroring the real world has emerged. At the industrial level, we have seen examples of digital natives, virtual services, virtual people, virtual lives, virtual organizations, virtual tools, virtual objects, virtual movies, and virtual wars, and what the digital world has in the physical world can be constructed.
Similarly, traditional industries may also be affected by the Metaverse, such as games, entertainment, exhibitions, industrial simulation, industrial design, education, finance, etc., may all be changed by the Metaverse, and the integration of virtual and reality creates new growth points.
Sourcing Trends in China & Southeast Asia
by Swedish Chamber of Commerce
Date: 14 September 2022
Time: 08:45 - 10:30
Place: The Center, 989 Changle Road, 20/F, Xuhui District, Shanghai, China
Online Price: 100RMB for Member, 150RMB for Non-member
Language: English
This year, the survey focuses on companies looking to diversify their supply chain to alternative sourcing markets, the prevalence of this phenomenon, and the underlying causes.
During the event, we will hear from Johan Annell, Partner at Asia Perspective, present the result and talk about:
- What is the current sourcing situation in China and in other parts of Asia?
- What will sourcing look like post-Shanghai lockdown and what are the long-lasting effects stemming from it?
- How could companies diversify their supply chain to avoid future risks?
- Which are the most attractive sourcing countries and regions rather than China in the future? Moving home or moving to SEA?
- How could companies handle the increasing demand for transparency and compliance on sustainability in the supply chain?
- How could companies re-assess the rapidly shifting costs and risks following a turbulent year of supply chain disruptions and uncertain macro-outlooks?
OTHER CITIES / VIRTUAL
China-US Energy Industry Innovation Cooperation Forum
by AmCham China
Date: 10 August 2022
Time: 08:30 - 12:00
Place: Online
Price: Free
Language: English & Chinese
"China-U.S. Energy Bridge" - Electric Vehicles and Smart Grid Forum brings together high-level experts in the field of energy and transportation from China and the United States to seek opportunities for exchanges in green energy development between the two countries. As a bridge to learn, communicate and build friendships, the event will be an opportunity to enrich the low-carbon development of China and the United States.
The forum focuses on two themes electric vehicles and the smart grid. The organizers will invite representatives from American and Chinese universities, scientific research institutions, industry associations, and enterprises to conduct interactive exchanges. The "China-US Energy Bridge" feature is to create a purely academic exchange environment for the two countries, which is held online to facilitate the participation of a broader range of industry experts and business leaders.
Permission to Feel: The Power of Emotional Intelligence to Transform Lives
by Yale Center Beijing
Date: 10 August 2022
Time: 20:00 - 21:30
Place: Online
Price: Free
Language: English
The mental well-being of children and adults is shockingly poor. Our wise use of emotion is especially important for making sound decisions, building maintaining healthy relationships, enhancing our physical and mental health, and success at work. In this interactive talk, Dr. Brackett will (1) describe recent large-scale studies on the most predominant emotions in our culture, (2) share his Center's evidence-based "RULER" approach to social and emotional learning that has reached over 3,500 schools across the US and 27 other countries, and (3) teach participant strategies and tools to cultivate the skills of emotional intelligence to enhance their personal and professional success.
The Founders Breakfast 创早
by weHustle
Date: 12 August 2022
Time: 08:00
Place: To be announced
Price: Free
Language: English
weHustle hosts weekly meetups for founders, where everyone is welcome to introduce their projects, share current challenges, dilemmas, and seek feedback and comments from fellow entrepreneurs. It's a place to connect, exchange, and help each other grow. We are all busy, hustling every day to achieve our goals. The entrepreneurial journey is a roller coaster, and we all need support and advice from fellow hustlers. Join us for a more insightful breakfast on Friday mornings!
Webinar: China News Flash - EN/CN Bilingual Event
by Swedish Chamber of Commerce in China
Date: 12 August 2022
Time: 15:00 - 15:30
Place: Online
Price: Free for Member, 100 for Non-member
Language: English & Chinese
The purpose is to offer SwedCham members a regular, valuable, and time-efficient update on the situation in China. The webinar will be short and time-efficient, focusing on the following areas:
· Current situation covid-19, China
· Border entry and quarantine,
· Travels within China, a provincial update on restrictions
· Analysis of the week, key recommendations
Special Guest of the month: Andreas Hyldahl, Client Executive at Nordea.
Future-proof Upskilling & Reskilling of Tomorrow's Workers
by Danish Chamber of Commerce in China
Date: 16 August 2022
Time: 15:00 - 16:00
Place: Online
Price: Free for Member, 150 for Non-member
Language: English
In this webinar, Khurram Jamil, Co-founder & President of Strategic Initiatives at Area9 Lyceum will introduce the concept of adaptive learning for workforces and explore how this technology for example can be used to ensure that workers build adequate product knowledge. Furthermore, Khurram will go through case examples of companies where the technology is applied, such as Audi and Lockheed Martin. Starting last year, companies with teams in China can use Area9's technology thanks to local cloud hosting and support.
Becoming Local Champions: Achieving "in China for China" Through M&A
by Danish Chamber of Commerce in China
Date: 23 August 2022
Time: 15:00 - 16:00
Place: Online
Price: Free for Member, 150 for Non-member
Language: English
As foreign companies in China need to navigate through increased competition, fluctuating supply chain dynamics, and shifting demand behaviors, corporate executives in both HQ and in China are facing the questions of how to become more agile, achieve resilience towards competition, and win clients in China.
Drawing from discussions with Nordic corporate leaders in China and project experiences in the past 12 months, Nordic Match is delighted to share how M&A can be used as a useful strategic tool for decision-makers, to stay ahead and accelerate their businesses in China despite ambiguities for the long haul.
Dongsheng Cup International Entrepreneurship Competition
by Inno.Ecos
Application Period: 20 June 2022 - 15 October 2022
Place: Online
Price: Free
Language: English
The competition brings together the global innovation resources and entrepreneurship ecosystem, cooperating with global incubators to jointly cultivate startups.
Competition covers the following areas: Life Sciences, Digital Economy, New Energy / New Materials and is divided into Preliminary Rounds, Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals and Global Finals.
Since Dongsheng Cup first launch in 2013, the competition has been successfully held for 9 times, attracting 11306 startups, including more than 2500 international ones. It focused on the follow-up incubation of 2000 startups and provided scientific and technological innovation services 30000 times.