The program enables direct engagement with Chinese innovators, academics, and industry leaders, and features company and research lab visits as well as a roundtable to generate actionable insights.
Program highlights
Morning: Industrial Visit to Huawei
Visit to Huawei, one of China’s leading technology companies with a strong presence in advanced manufacturing and industrial digitalization. The visit is designed to offer participants a broader perspective on current developments, innovation approaches, and market dynamics within China’s industrial technology landscape.
Afternoon: Visit to University Labs & Innovation Institute
Visit to Shanghai University of Engineering Science (SUES), including an exchange with leading researchers from relevant labs, followed by a visit to the Design Innovation Institute Shanghai (DIIS) with a guided tour, startup introduction, and expert keynote. The program offers insights into cutting-edge developments in manufacturing, robotics, AI, and technology adoption, and explores what Swiss manufacturing companies can learn from China’s innovation ecosystem.
Networking Dinner
An interactive exchange with experts over dinner, reflecting on insights from the visits and discussing future developments in advanced manufacturing.
Participation details
For any questions please contact:
Sidney Burkard, Corporate Innovation at Swissnex in China – Email: [email protected].
Adam Gontarz, Executive Board Member and Head of Digitalization, Innovation, and Technology Division at Swissmem Email: [email protected]
Deadline for registration: 10 April, 2026
Cost: CHF 350 (Swissmem members)/CHF 550 (non-members) (max. 2 people per company).
Logistics: Swissnex in China will coordinate local transportation and all event logistics.
Partner
Swissmem is the leading industry association for Switzerland’s mechanical, electrical and technology-oriented sectors. It represents the economic, political and public interests of its member companies, advocates for favourable framework conditions, provides tailored services such as professional advice, networking, training and information, and promotes the competitiveness of its members at the national and international levels.
