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Swissnex in China September 2022 Newsletter EVENTS ｜ NEWS ｜ RECAP｜ PARTNERS ｜SWISSNEX

Café des Sciences

Design for Social Good

September 15, 2022
Swissnex in China Office
Shanghai

In the upcoming Café des Sciences, we are pleased to invite two experts to share their perspectives and practices in social innovation. Hear from Prof. Michael Krohn, Co-head of “re-source | sustainability in the Arts” at Zurich University of the Arts, on how social design combines design creativity with the development of socially sustainable and appropriate solutions; and Prof. Dr. Miaosen Gong, Director of DESIS lab, School of Design of Jiangnan University, on his projects of the Keyihui social design lab: the social enterprise incubated by DESIS Lab and Jiangnan University since 2012. ➠ Learn more

EVENTS ｜ Our events in Shanghai and beyond

Art x Science Dialogues

Curation in the Context of Artificial Intelligence

September 6, 2022
Webinar via Zoom

Join us in the new edition of the Art x Science Dialogues series, hear from Mr. Patrick Keller, Architect & Co-founder of fabric | ch - studio for architecture, interaction & research, about the Atomized (curatorial) Functioning - an architectural project based on automated algorithmic principles; and Ms. Xi Li, Curator & Director of Aiiiii Art Center about her research on AI art curation and her perspectives and practices in curating the exhibitions at Aiiiii Art Center. ➠ Learn more

Innosuisse

Innosuisse China Camp

Market Validation and Entry

Are you a Swiss startup seeking support for China market exploration? Join the Innosuisse China camp, and empower your China market validation and entry with 1 to 1 tailor-made support! Innosuisse China camp is a joint initiative by Innosuisse and Swissnex in China. We provide Swiss startups free tailored services and consulting, help them build networks, engage with relevant stakeholders and gain visibility.
➠ Learn more about our services
➠ Contact us at innovation.china@swissnex.org

NEWS & RECAP ｜ The latest scoop from Swissnex in China

Important Update swisstech Pavilion at Tech G 2022

We regret to inform you that due to the COVID regulation in Shanghai, the organizers of the Shanghai International Consumer Electronics Exhibition have cancelled Tech G 2022 in Shanghai. We are sorry for the inconvenience and thank our startups, partners, and audience for your understanding. We will still be hosting our online & on-site swisstech pavilion at China Hi-Tech Fair (Nov 16-20, Shenzhen) and supporting these world-class startups to showcase their disruptive technologies to a broad Chinese audience while establishing connections with a network of potential business partners.
➠ swisstech China series ➠ Apply for China Hi-Tech Fair

Recap Art x Science Dialogues: Design And Innovation In The Digital Age

On August 18, the webinar "Design And Innovation In The Digital Age" kicked off our 2022 Art x Science Dialogues Series. The webinar featured two experts: Ms. Alexia Mathieu, Head MA Media Design program at HEAD – Genève University of Art and Design, and Mr. Tongzhou Yu, Deputy Director of the Institute of Media and Interaction Design at the School of Design & Innovation, China Academy of Art who shared their perspectives and practices on integrating new technology tools into the teaching curriculums. ➠ Read the blog

nextrends Advancing Climate Goals with Ultra-high Voltage Power Lines
By Nils Feldmann, Swissnex | World Bank

China is investing billions into building a nationwide “super grid” that employs massive, cross-country ultra-high voltage (UHV) power lines. The UHV technology offers the distinct advantage of being able to transfer high amounts of power over long distances at a very low current value, thereby minimising transmission line losses. Moreover, China plans to combine long-haul UHV DC lines with a UHV AC backbone to help distribute the power to regional consumers. ➠ Read the article

Education HES-SO Joins UNITA Consortium - HES-SO recently joined the UNITA as an associate university partner, providing its students and staff with new opportunities for collaboration and mobility.
Research SNSF: Ambizione Grants for Young Researchers - Aiming at young researchers who wish to conduct, manage, and lead an independent project at a Swiss higher education institution.
Startup Venture Leaders Cleantech 2022 - Ten innovative startups will advance their global growth in Munich.

PARTNERS ｜ News from our friends and networks

Job Vacancy Chief Investment Officer at SBH China Beijing Office
Application deadline: September 30, 2022

The Swiss Business Hub China (SBH China) Beijing office is looking for a high-achieving Chief Investment Officer (100%). If you are interested in a multifaceted job at the interface of public affairs and private economy, please send your CV and further documentation by email. ➠ Learn more

Dialogue Futuring Peace in Northeast Asia
September - December, 2022

“Futuring Peace in Northeast Asia” was initiated with a pilot in 2021 by the UN Political and Peacebuilding Affairs in partnership with UNESCO. In 2022 a scaled-up project takes the visions of preferred futures created by up to 50 youth from Northeast Asia and partners with the policy think tank foraus. ➠ Learn more

Call Ethics & Trust in Finance for a Sustainable Future
Submission deadline: May 29, 2023

Call for young professionals and academics to apply for the Ethics & Trust in Finance global prize and to reflect on the role of ethics and trust in shaping a more #Sustainable and responsible future financial system! The global Prize Ethics & Trust in Finance for a Sustainable Future is a bi-annual competition initiated in 2006 by the Observatoire de la Finance. ➠ Learn more

SWISSNEX AROUND THE WORLD

Swissnex in Boston and New York Swiss-US Energy Innovation Days 2022 - The 9th edition of the conference brings together a transatlantic community of energy experts in Bern, Switzerland.
Swissnex in Brazil Swiss Startups Conquer the Brazilian Market - Meetings and activities to validate and enter the Brazilian market have returned to being held in a presential format.
Swissnex in India Transformation Through Translation - Meet the crew and network with like-minded people at Knowledge2Action’s annual networking event.
Swissnex in Japan nexCafe: Sonic Agency Performative Event - Explore how the data that flows through the networks impacts the city's soundscapes.
Swissnex in San Francisco Female Entrepreneurship Roundtable - Join the discussion around how to make the female entrepreneurship ecosystem in highly developed countries more inclusive.