Team Finland China meets in Shanghai
10th and 11th October 2016
Meeting venues:
10.10. morning Finchi
10.10. afternoon Vπ
11.10. Peace Hotel
PROGRAM
Monday 10th October
MORNING SESSION IN FINNISH
08:30 Registration and Finchi tour. Finchi office manager Joan Zhang introduces
09:00 Tour de table, especially for new comers during the summer
09:15 Welcoming words from the host, Consul General Jan Wahlberg
09:25 Opening words from the chairwoman, Ambassador Marja Rislakki
09:40 Team Finland in Finland. Greetings from Team Finland in Finland, Director Sami Leino Unit for Eastern Asia and Oceania, Desk Officer Riitta Gerlander East Asia team, EVP Jukka Salo Finpro
11:00 Coffee, tea and fresh air
11:15 Team Finland China strategy. Chairwoman Rislakki opens the discussion
-Progresses after Beijing meeting. Consul General Jan Wahlberg introduces, followed by discussion
-Team Finland China strategic dialogue, Team Finland coordinators introduce, followed by discussion
-Finland 100: leaving a mark by working together. Jyri Lintunen introduces, followed by discussion
12:45 Lunch at Vπ Cafeteria (at own expense, buffet lunch 138 RMB/ person). Restaurant located in 5 mins walk from Finchi
AFTERNOON SESSION OPEN FOR COMPANIES AND FOR THOSE INTERESTED
WORKING LANGUAGE ENGLISH
13:30 Vπ tour. Zhangjiang Group Weiwei, Zhangjiang Innopark Kong introduces
13:40 Team Finland China workshop. Participants divide into 4 groups and visit the 4 thematic stands with 25 mins rotation at Vπ
-Communications and visibility. Finland 100 and other public diplomacy projects. Jyri Lintunen and Ding Ma introduce
-Investment attraction. Best practices. Jaani Heinonen and Zhu Bin introduce
-Tourism promotion. Tourism boom to Finland. David Wu and Lisa Li introduce
-Finnish business community. Finnish business trends in China. Finnish business councils in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, Finnish business chamber in Hongkong introduce 15:20 Wrap up. Introducers summarize the outcomes from each stands
15:50 Coffee, tea and fresh air
16:05 Chinese outbound investment scene(tbc), Guest Speaker James Li, CEO of E.J. McKay
17:00 Closing words. Ambassador Rislakki and Consul General Jan Wahlberg
17:30 Joint transportation from the meeting venue to the residence for all meeting participants
18:30 Consul General’s buffet reception for meeting participants
-Slush China. Slush China CEO Wang Chen introduces
21:00 Ending of Monday programme
TUESDAY SESSION OPEN FOR COMPANIES AND FOR THOSE INTERESTED
WORKING LANGUAGE ENGLISH
Tuesday 11th October
9:00 Future Watch China session. Sari Arho Havrén, Team Finland Future Watch,
China and South East Asia
– Introduction to Future Watch and Team Finland Oppspace – Information and Sharing tool – Introduction to day’s workshop
– China Briefing by Guest Speaker Ms. Mary Boyd, The Economist Corporate Network
10:00 Coffee break
10:30 Workshop of future drivers influences our China strategies
12:00 End of the Team Finland China meeting in Shanghai
Adresses:
Fairmont Peace Hotel
和平饭店
20 Nanjing Road East
南京东路 20 号, 近中山东一路
tel. +86 21 6321 6888
Transportation to the Hotel:
TAXI
From Pudong International Airport
Distance 45 km
Taxi charge ~CNY 180
Time by taxi ~1 hour
From Hongqiao Airport or railway station
Distance 21 km
Taxi charge ~CNY 80
Time by taxi ~35 minutes
METRO
Line 2 Nanjing East Road (南京东路)
Event link: http://www.fbcs.fi/events/team-finland-meeting-in-shanghai-oct-10th-and-11th