3rd FCPAE Europe Forum 2011 - 'Open Innovation & Transnational Entrepreneurship'

Organised by the Association of Chinese Professionals in Belgium (ACPB).

The Federation of Chinese Professional Associations in Europe (FCPAE) consists of more than 40 Chinese professional associations in over a dozen European countries and encompasses thousands of Chinese professionals actively working in various areas in Europe. As the increasing demand of co-operations between Chinese and European enterprises, FCPAE has founded the annual Europe Forum.

The 3rd FCPAE Europe Forum will be hosted by the Association of Chinese Professionals in Belgium (ACPB) on 14th October, 2011. In the forum, delegates of all associations within the framework of FCPAE as well as officials, scholars, innovative scientists and entrepreneurs across China and the European Union (EU) are invited to discuss the future innovative co-operation between China and the EU in Brussels, the capital of Europe.

The goals of the 3rd FCPAE Europe Forum

As many small and medium size innovative enterprises in Europe and China are actively seeking for commercial partners and potential cooperation, FCPAE will take this opportunity to create a network that combines the intelligence and energy from academia, industries and governments. This will foster in-depth discussions on the hot topics between innovative enterprises in Europe and in China, and allow for the exchange of creative opinions from different viewpoints. By means of various formats of communications, the forum will enable the participants to share in the experiences of innovation and cooperation, to broaden the horizon in multi-cultural cooperation, and to seek opportunities and channels which will benefit everyone involved and create a win-win situation.
FCPAE also aims to present a communication platform for Chinese who are willing to launch their enterprises in Europe and for Europeans who intend to extend their business in China.

The topics in the forum

1. Open innovation
   We will invite the relevant government officials, famed scholars and representatives from industry to discuss the hot topics in the cooperation of Sino-Europe innovative enterprises such as technology transfer and protection of intellectual property, investment in innovative enterprises, mergers and acquisitions. Through the discussions, we will deepen the understanding of open innovation concept to enhance the communication and cooperation between Sino-Europe enterprises.
    
2. The experience sharing on transnational entrepreneurship
   In recent years, small and medium size European enterprises thrive to extend their business in China, and Chinese enterprises are also actively looking for partners in Europe. Besides, more and more Chinese who are proficient in technology, management and cross-cultural communications have been getting involved in entrepreneurship in Europe. In this forum we will invite the representatives from European/Chinese small and medium size enterprises and the outstanding European Chinese transnational entrepreneurs to share their experience on innovations and entrepreneurship.

Invited Guests

• Representatives in small and medium size innovative enterprises in both China and Europe
• Scholars and relevant governmental officials in both China and Europe
• Representatives of the innovation centers, the incubation centers and high tech zones in both China and Europe
• Chinese who are willing to launch innovative enterprises in Europe or Europeans who have the intention to work on China related business.
• Chinese professionals in Europe.
• Others who are interested in the contents of the forum.

Agenda

Working language is English. Literal or oral Chinese translation may be provided if necessary.

Contact information and registration

• Registration deadline: 5th October 2011
  
• Registration fee: One-day forum (14th October): €150 (Lunch and dinner included)
  
  Account number (IBAN): BE55 0016 3808 2244.
  Bank name: BNP Paribas Fortis
  Code BIC: GEBABEBB
  Account name: VER. VAN CHINESE DESKUNDIGE.
  Bank address：Rue Neuve 160, 1000 Bruxelles
   
• Registration e-Mail: europeforum2011@fcpae.com