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!
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)
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Hong Kong Impressions
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The Bund - Shanghai
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Shenzhen Impressions
