Technopark Entrepreneurs Breakfast on China

(Note: this event is open and free of charge for all business leaders interested in the Chinese market. It is the public networking part of the 'Succeed in China' workshop. Seats are limited - so please register early.)

By 2025, China scores as the world’s second largest economy (GDP USD 19.5 trillion, 5.9% growth), as well as the #1 country by new patents registered and manufacturing of products for export. Recent news about the achievements of innovation leaders like DeepSeek in AI, BYD in electric mobility, and Unitree in robotics have sparked the curiosity of many observers in the West. At the same time, a rapidly aging population of 1.4 billion people drives the domestic demand for technological solutions, especially in medicine and automation. This creates vast opportunities for European companies to see China not just as a place for production but also as a target market to sell to.
Historically, Switzerland has benefited over-proportionally by mutual trade and cooperation with its Free Trade Agreement that was already signed in 1950, and is in current negotiations by the Swiss and Chinese government to be further advanced. Being present in Asia is also a strategy to mitigate risks of lower growth and more challenging conditions in Europe and US. The central question is: how can Swiss startups and SMEs best tackle the opportunity of China?

The Technoparks Zurich and Graubünden, Succeed Consulting and Venturelab teamed up to deliver an exclusive offering for Swiss-based entrepreneurs: a networking breakfast to deliver an overview of success stories and best practices to launch, scale, and succeed in the Chinese market.

 


Inviting entrepreneurs and business leaders interested in the Chinese market 
 


What to Expect: our Program
At Technopark Zurich, Wednesday, April 30, 9:00 – 13:30

- 9:00: Welcome Coffee at the Technopark
- 9:30: Welcoming by the organizers: Venturelab, Technopark, Succeed Consulting, and Chinese partners introduce themselves
- 9:45: Keynote by a successful Swiss entrepreneur active in China
- 10:00: Mutual introductions: 3-minute pitches by companies interested in China
- 10:30: Networking breakfast

After the breakfast, we will launch the private workshop for selected startups and SMEs participating in the 'Succeed in China' program. If you are interested to participate, please find out more at: https://www.venturelab.swiss/succeed-in-china
 
Join the Swiss community of entrepreneurs targeting the Chinese market


We look forward to receiving your registration!

In case of questions, don’t hesitate to contact Raffael: raffael.kellner@venturelab.swiss
 
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Additional resources of interest

• Switzerland Global Enterprise: Market overview China
• Federal Department of Foreign Affairs FDFA: Bilateral relations Switzerland China
• Swissnex: How Swiss Startups Can Fast-Track Their Entry into China’s Healthcare Market
• Swissinfo: Updated free trade deal between Switzerland and China set for 2025
• Deutsche Bank Research: China's huge trade surplus - where next?
• The Economist: Can foreign investors learn to love China again?