Digital Innovation, AI and Digital Security -
Business and Social Opportunities
Hong Kong - Shenzhen - Shanghai
10 to 17 May 2025
The guest list includes members of parliament, C-level representatives of federal and cantonal authorities, academic and business leaders.
We're really looking forward to attending some fascinating presentations and discussions and making some new social contacts!
Topics
Focus on intensive exchange with local players from business, research, and academia
Learn from other economic systems and cultures, share knowledge and inspiration, and strengthen business relationship
Bring valuable impulses for politics, business, and administration back to Switzerland.
Increase the visibility and positive perception of the Swiss digital economy abroad.
Please register by Friday, Jan. 31.
Places are limited, so it's "first come, first served".
Pre-seminar, 10-11 May
Saturday, May 10
Hong Kong
20:00 - 22:00
Pre-seminar opening dinner at Le 188° Restaurant & Lounge in the hotel Harbour Grand Hong Kong
Sunday, May 11
Hong Kong
9:00 - 13:00
Free Time
13:00 - 21:00
Boat tour and Dinner on board
Depart from Causeway Bay to Mong Tung Wan via Victoria Harbour, island swimming stop. Continue to Cheung Chau Island and walk along the island's coastline. Return to Victoria Harbour for sunset and Symphony of Lights
Seminar, 12 - 17 May
Monday, May 12
Hong Kong - Shenzhen
9:30 - 12:00
Official opening of the seminar with the participation of Hong Kong Consul General Daniel Freihofer and representatives from Invest Hong Kong and the Swiss business sector, such as UBS and Richemont (tbc)
12:00 - 12:45
Buffet lunch
13:30 - 15:00
Transfer by bus from the hotel Harbour Grand in Hong Kong to the hotel InterContinental in Shenzhen
15:30 - 17:45
Free Time
17:45 - 19:30
Opening of the Shenzhen part of the seminar with the participation of the Consul General of Guangzhou and SG-E in the hotel seminar room
19:30 - 21:30
Dinner with the Consul General at El Chino Chinese Restaurant in the hotel
Tuesday, May 13
Shenzhen
9:30 - 11:00
Development and success of Shenzhen Special Economic Zone: Visit of The Shenzhen Museum
11:00 - 14:00
Visit of companies
8:30 - 23:00
Huawei Program:
- Tour of the exhibition hall
- Facts and figures about Huawei and Huawei in Switzerland
- Apéro and banquet dinner at the Huawei Campus
Wednesday, May 14
Shanghai
8:00 - 12:45
Transfer to the airport and domestic flight from Shenzhen to Shanghai.
13:45 - 15:30
Transfer and Check-in at the Hotel Bellagio in Shanghai
15:30 - 17:00
Free Time
18:00 - 19:30
Opening of the Shanghai part of the seminar with the participation of the Consul General in Shanghai, Mr. Sacha Bachmann and Swissnex in the seminar room of the Bellagio Hotel
20:00 - 22:00
Dinner together with the General Consul, CEO Swissnex, at the Restaurant Lago in the Hotel Bellagio
Thursday, May 15
Shanghai
9:30 - 13:30
Visit of Schindler including stand-up lunch
13:30- 15:00
Transfer to the Swiss Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai
15:00 - 22:00
Program at the Shanghai Chamber of Commerce and exclusive dinner
Friday, May 16
Shanghai
9:30 - 11:00
The perspective of academia & startups: session curated by Swissnex in Shanghai
11:40- 14:00
Visit of the company Sensetime and light lunch (tbc)
14:30 - 20:00
Cultural program:
20:30 - 22:30
Traditional closing dinner at Haidilao Hot Pot in Shanghai
Saturday, May 17
Shanghai
9:00 - 12:00
Individual departures
We suggest the following flights with Cathay Pacific in premium economy or business:
Outbound flight from Zurich to Hong Kong at 1:30 pm on Friday 9 May
(direct flight)
Return flight from Shanghai to Zurich at 7:05 pm on Saturday 17 May
(with a stopover in Hong Kong)
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Hong Kong Impressions
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The Bund - Shanghai
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Shenzhen Impressions
