Digital Innovation, AI and Digital Security -

Business and Social Opportunities

Hong Kong - Shenzhen - Shanghai

10 to 17 May 2025 

 

The guest list includes members of parliament, C-level representatives of federal and cantonal authorities, academic and business leaders.

We're really looking forward to attending some fascinating presentations and discussions and making some new social contacts! 

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Topics

Focus on intensive exchange with local players from business, research, and academia

Learn from other economic systems and cultures, share knowledge and inspiration, and strengthen business relationship

Bring valuable impulses for politics, business, and administration back to Switzerland.

Increase the visibility and positive perception of the Swiss digital economy abroad.
 

 

Please register by Friday, Nov. 8.

Places are limited, so it's "first come, first served".

 

Pre-seminar, 10-11 May

 

Saturday, May 10

Hong Kong 

 

 

20:00 - 22:00

Pre-seminar opening dinner 
 

Sunday, May 11

Hong Kong 

 

11:00 - 15:00

Boat ride around Hong Kong Island 

15:00 - 18:00

Free Time 

 

Seminar, 11 - 17 May 

Sunday, May 11

Hong Kong

 

 

18:30 -  20:00 

Official opening of the seminar with the participation of the Consul General of Hong Kong (tbc), representatives of Zühlke (CEO APAC Eric Cheung, (tbc) and UBS (tbc) in the Hotel Harbour Grand Hong Kong seminar room

20:00 - 22:00

Dinner together with the General Consul (tbc), representatives of Zühlke, UBS and guests at Le 188th Restaurant & Lounge in the hotel Harbour Grand Hong Kong  

Monday, May 12

Hong Kong - Shenzhen

 

9:30 - 14:00

Company visit: UBS and Zühlke (tbc)

14:00 - 16:00

Transfer by bus from the hotel Harbour Grand in Hong Kong to the hotel Intercontinental in Shenzhen 

16:00 - 18:30

Free Time

18:30 - 19:30

Opening of the Shenzhen part of the seminar with the participation of the Consul General of Guangzhou (tbc) in the hotel seminar room 

19:30 - 21:30

Dinner with the Consul General (tbc) in the hotel's Mercado Restaurant 

Tuesday, May 13

Shenzhen

 

8:30 - 23:00

Huawei Program: Tour of the exhibition hall, Huawei worldwide and Huawei in Switzerland. Development and success of Shenzhen Special Economic Zone and tour of Shenzhen Museum. Apéro and banquet dinner at the Huawei Campus.

Wednesday, May 14

Shanghai

 

10:00 - 14:00

Transfer to the airport and domestic flight from Shenzhen to Shanghai. 

14:00 - 18:00

Check-in Hotel Bellagio and Free Time 

18:00 - 20:00

Opening of the Shanghai part of the seminar with the participation of the Consulate General of Shanghai, Swissnex and S-GE in the Hotel Bellagio seminar room

20:00 - 22:00

Dinner together with the General Consul, CEO Swissnex, S-GE and speakers at the Restaurant Lago in the Hotel Bellagio
 

Thursday, May 15

Shanghai

 

9:00 - 11:15

Bus transfer to Hangzhou

11:15- 14:30

Visit & presentations at alibaba (tbc)

14:30 - 21:30

Cultural Programm and Dinner

21:30 - 23:30

Return to the Hotel in Shanghai
 

Friday, May 16

Shanghai

 

8:00 - 9:30

Departure by bus to the Jiading Schindler City

09:30- 13:30

Visit of Schindler including stand-up lunch

13:30 - 14:00

Departure to Nio Delivery Center Shanghai Jiading

14:00 - 17:00

Visit of Nio

18:30 - 21:00

Traditional closing dinner at Haidilao Hot Pot in Shanghai 

Saturday, May 17

Shanghai

 

9:00 - 12:00

Individual departures 
We suggest the following flights with Cathay Pacific in premium economy or business:

 

 

Outbound flight from Zurich to Hong Kong at 1:30 pm on Friday 9 May

(direct flight)

 

Return flight from Shanghai to Zurich at 7:05 pm on Saturday 17 May

(with a stopover in Hong Kong)

  • Hong Kong Impressions 

    Hong Kong
  • The Bund - Shanghai 

    The Bund - Shanghai
  • Shenzhen Impressions 

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