2023 Tianjin-Italy SME Business & Company Roadshow, March 28th-29th

The China-Italy Chamber of Commerce is glad to invite you to participate in the 2023 Tianjin-Italy SME Business and Investment Conference & MEWG Company Roadshow.

The event is organized by the China-Italy Chamber of Commerce, together with the Tianjin Development and Reform Commission, Tianjin Port Free Trade Zone (TJPFTZ) and CCIC Mechanical Engineering Working Group (MEWG) and will be held in Tianjin from March 28-29th. The event is hosted by the Tianjin Municipal Government and supported by Bank of China, Tianjin Branch.

The two-day initiative is designed to provide companies with a deep understanding of the business opportunities in Tianjin with a focus on the manufacturing industry. It will include the 2023 Tianjin-Italy SME Business and Investment Conference, business matchmaking, and company visits to foreign and leading local manufacturing companies in the area. The event's main sites will be in the Tianjin Port Free Trade Zone, where the Italian SME Industrial Park is located.

Why attending:

• First high-level institutional and business event in the area 
• Business matchmaking opportunity with Chinese clients  
• Roadshow in leading manufacturing European and Chinese companies in the area
• Exposure to institutions, peers, and network with potential business partners
• Deep understanding of opportunities in Tianjin and the Tianjin Italian SME Industrial Park

AGENDA
(Beijing Time)

DAY 1

Morning

Venue: 1F Conference Room, Tianjin Airport Sino-European Center, Tianjin Port Free Trade Zone

10:00 - 11:00
CCIC Tianjin Office Opening Ceremony at the Italian SME Industrial Park

11:30 - 12:00
Opening Ceremony Phase III of Goglio (Tianjin) Packaging Co., Ltd. 

12:00 - 13:30 
Buffet Lunch at Goglio (Tianjin) Packaging Co., Ltd.

Afternoon

“The 2023 Tianjin-Italy SME Business and Investment Conference”

Venue: Grand Ballroom, Crowne Plaza, Tianjin Binhai

14:00 - 14:30
Guest Registration 

14:30 - 14:50
Welcome Remarks:
–Yang Bing, Vice Mayor of the Tianjin Municipal People’s Government
–Marco Midolo, First Counsellor and Head of the Economic and Commercial Office at the Embassy of Italy to the PRC
–Paolo Bazzoni, Chairman of the China-Italy Chamber of Commerce
–Gianpaolo Bruno, Trade Commissioner and Coordinator of ITA Offices in China and Mongolia

14:50 - 15:00
The Italian Manufacturing in China: an Overview
with Fabio Antonello, General Manager of Regina (Tianjin) Chain & Belt Co., Ltd. and Vice President (North) of the China-Italy Chamber of Commerce

15:00 - 15:10
Introduction to Tianjin Business Environment and Opportunities
with Wu Ling, Vice President of Tianjin Development and Reform Commission

15:10 - 15:20
The Local Manufacturing Industry and Relevant Policies for Innovation: an Overview
with a Representative of the Tianjin Bureau of Industries and Information Technology

(20 min) Coffee Break

15:40 - 15:50
Presentation of the Tianjin Italian SME Industrial Park
with Zhao Xuesen, Vice President of TJFTZ Administrative Committee

15:50 - 16:00
Relevant Financial Policies and Financing Tools for Companies
with a Representative of the Bank of China, Tianjin Branch

16:00 - 16:10
Keynote Speech: “China-Italy Economic and Trade Relations in the New Dynamics” 
with Professor Sun Yanhong, Institute of European Studies of the China Academy of Social Science 

16:10 - 17:30
Panel Discussion with Companies “Automotive New Technologies and Market Outlook” 

–>China Automotive Market Overview, CATARC (China Automotive Technology and Research Innovation Center) – (TBC)

–>Roundtable Panel Discussion “Automotive New Technologies and Market Outlook”
Panelists:
–Representative of Tianjin Lishen Battery Joint-Stock Co., Ltd. 
–Representative of Great Wall Motors (TBC) 
–Luca Pitzalis, General Manager of Sira (Tianjin) Aluminum Products Co., Ltd. 
–Gaetano Cantalupo, CEO of Comau (Shanghai) Engineering Co., Ltd.
–Ermanno Vitali, CEO of FAAM China

–>Q&A 

Moderator: Carlo Nizia, APAC Internal Audit & Risk Manager at UFI Filters and Coordinator of the CCIC Mechanical Engineering Working Group (MEWG) 

17:30 - 18:30
Break 

18:30 - 21:00
Business Networking Dinner (Grand Ballroom, Crowne Plaza, Tianjin Binhai)

DAY 2

10:00 - 12:00
Company visit to SEW-EURODRIVE (TIANJIN) Co., Ltd.

12:00 - 13:00 
Buffet Lunch at SEW-EURODRIVE (TIANJIN) Co., Ltd.

14:00 - 16:00
Company visit to Great Wall Motors (GWM) (TBC)

TICKETS

CCIC Members:
Member price (company overnight package): 780 RMB*
Member price (individual day-only package): 350 RMB**

Non-Members:
Non-Member price (company overnight package): 1280 RMB* 
Non- Member price (individual day-only package): 850 RMB**

*Company overnight package includes:
-Two-day business events program (including the business and investment conference, business networking, company visits, etc.) 
-2 days accommodation (breakfast included) at Crowne Plaza, Tianjin Binhai
-Lunches and dinner (see agenda for details)
-Organized shuttle transfer from/to the different event sites 
(for up to two people per company according to availability)

**Individual day-only package includes:
-Two-day business events program (including the business and investment conference, business networking, company visits, etc.) 
-Lunches and dinner (see agenda for details)
-Organized shuttle transfer from/to the different event sites 

NB. Transportation from/to Tianjin to be arranged independently by the company. Two buses will cover the transfer from Tianjin Station.

For information, please contact us at bj.events@cameraitacina.com.

REGISTRATION*

Interested in joining? Click HERE to register.

*Please note: There are limited spots available for the activity, to be allocated on a first come, first served basis with priority to CCIC Members.

BECOME OUR SPONSOR FOR THE INITIATIVE

You are still in time to join us as a sponsor. You will have the opportunity to secure a promotion space in the event and enjoy exclusive benefits. 

SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES

Regular Sponsorship
3000 RMB

Benefits:
-Company logo included in the pre-event and post-event promotional and media campaign (including CCIC press release and thank you note)
-Company logo printed on on-site promotional materials of the main forums (I.e. backdrop, screen and other relevant materials)
-Invitation to the event
-Acknowledgement as sponsor during the event main forums

Premium Sponsorship
5000 RMB

Benefits:
-Company logo included in the pre-event and post-event promotional campaign in Premium position (including CCIC press release and thank you note)
-Company logo printed on on-site promotional materials of the main forums in Premium position (I.e. backdrop, screen and other relevant materials)
-Invitation to the event 
-Brief company video during the event and acknowledgement during the main forums
-Logo inclusion in “Valued Members” plate board to be set in the new CCIC Office 
-Media mention / interview (subject to Media final confirmation) or dedicated promotion on CCIC Wechat Channel

For more information, please contact us at bj.events@cameraitacina.com.