Finland has been consistently ranked as one of the Europe’s most competitive countries for business. Helsinki, Finland’s capital, is the optimal gateway between Asia and Europe. Finland is a Technology Superpower and a world leader in enabling business digitalisation. It is the birth place of mobile communications and i.a. Kone, Angry Bird, SuperCell. Helsinki is a perfect location to accelerate your business to a global success story.
The Beijing event provides excellent networking opportunities and overview of the benefits of locating R&D Innovation functions and regional headquarter operations in Helsinki.
Thursday 23 November
2.30-6.00 pm
Ambassador’s Residence
Beijing
PROGRAM
2:30 pm
Registration
3:00 pm
Ambassador’s welcome words
Jarno Syrjälä, Ambassador at Embassy of Finland, Beijing, China
Mayor’s keynote
Mr Jan Vapaavuori, Mayor of City of Helsinki, Finland
Helsinki the best destination to build your business
Marja-Liisa Niinikoski, CEO, Helsinki Business Hub
Panel discussion:
World class innovation and business opportunities in Finland
Moderator: Jouni von Wendt
Panelists:
Mr. Jari Gustafsson, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
Mr. Zhu Bin, Director of Invest In Finland (Finpro)
Mr. Leo Zhu, CEO, Comb+
Mr Wang Yuhang, VP, CAMC
Mr. Rock Yang, VP, Thundersoft
4:30 pm
Networking reception with canapés
OUR SPEAKERS
JAN VAPAAVUORI
The Mayor of Helsinki
JARNO SYRJÄLÄ
Ambassador at Embassy of Finland in Beijing
JARI GUSTAFSSON
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
MARJA-LIISA NIINIKOSKI
CEO
Helsinki Business Hub
DR ZHU BIN
Director
Invest in Finland
WANG YUHANG
Vice president
CAMC
LEO ZHU
CEO
Comb+
ROCK YANG
Vice president
Thundersoft
JOUNI VON WENDT
Director, Invest in
Helsinki Business Hub