Host: Tian Wen, Vice chairman of BAST

Addresses by Chinese leaders:

– Ma Lin, Vice executive chairman of  BAST

– Shen Jinsheng,Deputy director of Beijing Municipal Commission of Commerce

– Representative, Zhongguancun Science and Technology Park Management Committee

Addresses by Italian leaders:

– Vincenzo Lipardi, Città della Scienza

– Filippo Petz, Deputy Director, Italian Trade Agency-ICE (Beijing Office)

– Nicoletta Amodio, Industrial Policies, Confindustria

– Emanuele de Maigret, Head of the Economic and Commercial Office, Embassy of Italy in China

– Valeria Fascione, Regional Minister for Internationalization, Startup and Innovation, Campania Region

Cities may be humanity’s greatest invention, and in recent years, the concept of Innovation Cities has been gaining an increasing popularity in China and the rest of the. Science and technology, combined with the infrastructure sector, are considered leaders in the development of a people-centric approach for the design of new sustainable and innovative cities. Moreover, digital economy is growing at a large pace that is seven times the rate of the rest of the economy and much of this growth has been fueled by broadband. Internet and the development of high-speed networks today are having the same impact as the development of electricity and transportation networks a century ago. Consequently, achieving the digital agenda targets would promote the growth of innovative services such as e-health, data-driven manufacturing and ‘smart’ cities, whereby the smart city is a place where traditional networks and services are made more efficient through the use of digital and telecommunication technologies, for the benefit of the inhabitants and businesses.

From this point of view, several cooperation opportunities between Italy and China can be identified in many areas of city/urban management.

Italian Speakers

• Nicoletta Amodio, Industrial Policies, Confindustria – Research and Innovation platforms for sustainable and beautiful cities
• Mauro Draoli, Procurement strategies and market innovation, Agency for Digital Italy-AgID – Governing smart cities innovation in a competitive market
• Giorgio Ventre, Director, Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology (DIETI) – University of Naples Federico II – Innovation cities as platforms to connect talents, startups, big companies, investors with an open innovation approach: the experience of University of Naples Federico II with the Apple Developer Academy

Chinese Speakers

• Wang Qingqin, Vice President, China Academy of Building Research
• Ge Hantao, Deputy Director of Strategy planning and research department of Telecommunication Technology Labs, China Academy of Information and Communications Technology
• Sun Liangjun, Founder, Beijing Sunztech Corp.
• Representative from ETCP

The growth of the biotechnology industry in China has long been seen as a strategic task by the central government. Accordingly, the panel will explore the potential Sino-Italian cooperation opportunities in the various biotechnology applications and their integration in different industries (pharmaceutical, food, cosmetics, etc.). The growing demand for biotech products, the increasing government support, and the trends toward globalized R&D leave room for further cooperation between Italian companies and research centers and key domestic players in both the public and the private sector. Moreover, new advanced health technologies, such as the development of improved imaging techniques for diagnostic analyses, innovative drug delivery devices and modern medical equipment, represent another interesting topic to discuss. In fact, considering the worldwide increasing interest for such themes, the round table will represent an inspiring occasion for bilateral cooperation between Italian and Chinese companies and/or research centers.

Italian Speakers

• Santolo Cozzolino, Director of Biotechnologies Center, Cardarelli Hospital – Training & Research about innovative techniques in healthcare
• Alfredo Budillon, Chief of Experimental Pharmacology Unit and Proteonics Lab, National Institute for Cancers “Fondazione G. Pascale”- Cancer care, Traslational research, Personalized Medicine &  Education
• Maria Grazia Raucci, Researcher, Institute of Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials, CNR-National Research Council – Inflammatory Response to Strontium modified-Calcium Phosphates Biocomposites in a Macrophage/Osteoblast Coculture Model
• Mario Magliulo, Researcher, Institute of Biostructure and Bioimaging, CNR-National Research Council – Elderly monitoring systems using ready-on-the-market devices
• Paolo Ciambelli, CEO, Narrando Srl – Radiation nano dosimeters to improve people’s health

Chinese Speakers

• Li Ruiling, Vice President of Technology, Zhongao Huicheng Technology Co., Ltd.
• Li Gang, CTO, Beijing QED Technique Development Co., Ltd.
• Ding Xiaoju, Manager of International registrar, Beijing Kawin Technology Shareholding Co., Ltd.
• Gao Haoran, vice president, Beijing Best Life High-Tech Co.,Ltd
• Zhang Wang, marketing manager,Beijing Diagreat technology Co., Ltd.

Innovations in the transport sector aim to provide services related to different modes of transport and traffic management, to allow their users to be better informed, and to provide a safer, better coordinated, and ‘smarter’ use of all transport networks. In particular, the concept of railway is going to promote the prosperity, development, as well as the popularization of railway S&T, in addition to stimulating talent in that field.  Delegations from China and Italy seek to explore the different operating models belonging to the railway concept and how they are defined by the convergence and the optimization of different sectors and sub-sectors, while paying specific attention to the development of new technologies for high speed trains.

Moderator: Chen Li, President, Shaanxi Northwest Railway Electronic CO., LTD 

Italian Speakers

• Eva Milella, President, IMAST- Technological District on Polymer and Composite Materials Engineering
• Giovanni Breglio, Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology (DIETI) – University of Naples Federico II – Intelligence in Transport: Smart-Trains, Smart-Railways, Smart-Tires

Chinese Speakers

• Zhang Chun, Associate Professor, Beijing Jiaotong University
• Wang Yingkuan, Vice-President,Beijing Sheenline Group
• Lv Zhengying,project manager, Haifeng General Aviation Technology Co., Ltd.
• Liu Xiaohu, Sales Director, Beijing Dynamic Power Co., Ltd.
• Liang Liyou, Assistant Dean , Modeling Institute IAT Auto Technology Co., Ltd.

The Chinese agricultural “13th Five-Year Plan” stresses that the following work is to be devoted to the enhancement of technical equipment and informatization. Additionally it plans to develop an extension system of technological innovation in modern agriculture-agro-processing and agro-technologies, to promote agricultural mechanization, increase the cooperation between agriculture and information technology and improve smart agriculture. In accordance with the “13th Five-Year Plan”, this session shall discuss topics related to the modern agricultural techniques where both Chinese and Italian delegations will present their own insights.

Moderator: Liu Caixia, Vice General Manager, Beijing Zhongnong Futong Horticulture Co. Ltd.

Italian Speakers

• Mario Malinconico, Research Director, IPCB-Institute for Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials, CNR-National Research Council – In situ processing of agrowaste for internal valorization
• Gianpaolo Varchetta, President, MAREA Scarl
• Stefano Piotto, CEO, Smartvase – SmartVase – An innovative startup active in biomaterials

Chinese Speakers

• Song Yi, Manager of International cooperation department, Beijing Zhongnong Futong Horticulture Co. Ltd.
• Wang Lin, General Manager Assistant, PHEROBIO TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD
• Ren Guoxin, Chairman of enterprise S&T Association, Beijing Sinder-Vet Technology Co., Ltd.
• Wei Hao, manager of tecnology center,BEI JING LONG AGE BIOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD(AMMS)
• Wang Guoxiang, Beijing Kaida Hengye Agricultural Technology Development Co., Ltd.

Internationalization of higher education is an important trend in the development of contemporary world-class education; this trend requires universities to strengthen foreign exchange and cooperation programs and activities in a timely manner. Under this trend, it is necessary to develop a well-designed strategy that foresees actual steps for such cooperation. Through this seminar, broader areas of cooperation will be addressed while highlighting the importance of capacity building of foreign exchange staff.

Moderator: Wang Jia, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture

Italian Speakers

• Bruno Genito, Professor of Archaeology, University of Naples “L’Orientale” – The International Inter-University Cooperation, concrete Perspectives and Expectations
• Biagio Simonetti, Rector’s Erasmus+ Delegate, DEMM-Department of Law, Economics, Management and Quantitative Methods, University of Sannio – Cooperation Agreements for the Issuance of the Double Degree
• Stefano Piotto, Professor, University of Salerno – A short introduction
• Francesco Maglioccola, Assistant Professor, University of Naples Parthenope
• Giorgio Ventre, Director, Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology (DIETI) – University of Naples Federico II
• Francesco Ferrante, Vice-rector Job placement and TT, University of Cassino and Southern Lazio
• Giorgia Giovannetti, Vice President for international Relationships, University of Firenze – Mobility, cooperation and learning
• Tiziana Lippiello, Professor, University of Venice Ca’ Foscari

Chinese Speakers

• Tian Jingjing, Research staff, Beijing University of Agriculture
• Li Jing, Associate Professor, Beijing Jiaotong University
• Zheng Jingjing, Assistant Professor, Lightwave Technology Institute , Beijing Jiaotong University
• Wang Yujia, Research staff, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture
• Wang Teng, Manager of International Department, Beijing Changfeng Information Technology Industry Alliance
• Yu Chuntang, general manager assistant,, ZhongAoHuiCheng Technology Co.Ltd.
• Jiang Feng, vice-general manager, Zhijing Nanotech (Beijing) Co., Ltd

Young entrepreneurs from Italy and China will have the project roadshow battle. Each project is presented to business representatives and investors through live performances, followed by questions about the projects, and then experts will provide relevant suggestions and guidance. The projects which have an investment value will be forwarded for follow-up investment. This activity aims to build a cooperation platform for young entrepreneurs, businesses and investors for both countries.

Leaders’ Addresses

Chen Weicheng, Director of Science and Technology department, Beijing Association for Science and Technology

Valeria Fascione, Regional Minister for Internationalization, Startups and Innovation, Campania Region

Introduction to the  “Young Flyer plan”

Guan Shuai, President, Beijing Returnees’ Incubator Association for Science and Technology

Federico Barilli, Secretery General, Association Italia Startup

Group Photo

Pitch session

Italian startups: Smartvase Srl – Marchingenio Srl – NARRANDO Srl – GreenDecision Srl – Janus Pharma Srl – SerVE SrlFastissues – Next2U Srl – Sulcisdrone Srl – Pedius – D-Orbit – XNex

Chinese startups: Inner Mongolia Hongshi Ecological Technology Co., Ltd – Beijing Son dragon Huayi Education Consulting Co., Ltd – Tianjin Bingzhen Science and Technology Development Co., Ltd – Longhai Qicai Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd – Shaanxi UE Nuclearpump Engineering Co., Ltd – Beijing QZTL Wave Power Generation Technology Research Institute Co., Ltd – DD Trans. (Beijing) Science and Technology Co., Ltd – Sharing factory – Beijing Meijiaxin Culture Creativity Co., Ltd – 960 (Beijing) Science and Technology Co., Ltd – Zhonglian Shengrong Financial Service Outsourcing Co., Ltd – Beijing Haotest Science and Technology Co., Ltd – Flyingpig Planet (Beijing) Science and Technology Co., Ltd – America Abpro Biotechnology Company – Beijing Tangrenkang Healthy Management Co., Ltd

List of  Chinese investors: China org.cn – The National Center for Financial Research at Peking University – China securities – China Capital Investment Group – Beijing Capital Agribusiness Group – China Enterprise News – Wanda Group Singapore ecological science park – Zhilian Fund – 9.T.H.E. Capital & Lab – Zhonghai Fund – Jushi Found – Beidou Ding Ming law firm – Puxian Law Firm – Zhilin Law Firm – Zhongfangxin Capital – Small and micro incubator – China-ZQX Capital – Shenzhouyiqiao Capital – HuaLu Capital – Youkeshangpin Group

Award the “Spartacus” Innovation Warier Medal

Signing of the Memorandum of “Roadmap of the China-Italy international innovation entrepreneurship”

One-to-one meetings are scheduled for participants interested in opportunities of partnerships with Chinese companies and organizations.  Each meeting will last for half an hour (30 minutes).

The registration in advance is mandatory (on italymatchmaking.cittadellascienza.it) in order to collect organization profiles and cooperation projects, and to do the due pre-matching verifications. The deadline for registration was 15/10/2017. For more information please contact businessmatching@cittadellascienza.it

Mid-term Review of Cooperation Projects Funded in the Executive Program 2016-2018

(Seminar addressed only to Italian and Chinese project investigators)

Venue

Ministry of Science and Technology Headquarter  (中华人民共和国科学技术部)
15B, Fuxing Road, Beijing, 100862, P.R. China (北京市复兴路乙15号)

Within   the   framework   of   the   Scientific   and   Technological   Cooperation   Agreement   between the Government of the Republic of Italy and the Government of the People’s Republic of China, both governments have funded joint projects under the Executive Program for the years 2016 in the following priority areas: Biotechnology and Medicine, Environment; Nanosciences and Advanced Materials; Physics (high energy physics); Sustainable urbanization. The seminar will gather Italian and Chinese investigators for a mid-term review of funded joint projects.

List of projects

Biotechnology and Medicine
•Sino-Italian laboratory on genomics, translational medicine, clinical research on lung tumor: Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore and Sichuan Lung Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University
•Enhancement of DNA repair as novel therapeutic approach for Alzheimer’s disease by using human patient-specific and neuronal cells: Istituto Superiore di Sanità and Shanghai Institute for Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences
•Epithermal neutron beam accelerator of boron neutron capture cancer therapy and optimization design of therapeutic dose: Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare-INFN, Pavia and Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
•Numerical prediction of the risk of vertebral fractures in metastatically involved spines: IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi and Jilin University
•Effects on intensive antihypertensive therapies on arterial stiffness as a risk for stroke in hypertensive adult patients: IRCCS Istituto Auxologico Italiano and Peking University Fist Hospital
•Air pollution, epigenetic changes and cardiovascular diseases in birth cohorts and in adult longitudinal studies in Italy and China: Istituto Superiore di Sanità and National Clinical Research Center of Cardiovascular Diseases

Environment
•Remediation of old landfills for environmental sustainability and final sink (ROLES): Università di Padova and Tsinghua University-School of Environment
•Efficiency of different disinfection processes in the removal of antibiotic resistance determinants in experimental pilot systems and full-scale WWTPs: Istituto per lo studio degli Ecosistemi-CNR and Sut Yat-sen University

Nanosciences and Advanced Materials
•Graphene and perovskite hybrid materials for energy and environment application (GRAPE-MAT): CNR DSCTM and School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University

Physics
•Nanoscale broadband spin-transfer torque microwave detectors: Università di Messina and Suzhou Institute of Nano-tech and Nano-Bionics (SINANO)
•Production of ultra-radio-pure NAI(TI) crystals for dark matter search application: Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare-INFN Roma 1 and Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Aerospace
•On-demand refractive index for remote sensing from space: ENEA and Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics (SIOM)
•Jointly lunar map drawing project by Chinese and Italian college students: ASI Roma and Chongqing University

Sustainable urbanization
•Integrated all-optical high-speed switches: Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna di Pisa and Shanghai Jiao Tong University
•Sino Italian smart cities joint research laboratory: Resilience of urban settlements: Politecnico di Torino and Luoyang Normal University