Suzhou office

The China-Italy Chamber of Commerce (CICC), in collaboration with the Foreign Affairs Office of Suzhou Municipal Government and the Consulate General of Italy in Shanghai, is organizing the 14th edition of the Suzhou Appreciation Meeting to be held on November 29th, 2022 at Hotel Nikko Suzhou.  The event represents a valuable opportunity to promote Sino-Italian relations and to assess future challenges and opportunities in order to further enhance cooperation between China and Italy. 3 REASONS TO JOIN US This Appreciation Meeting will provide you with a great opportunity to: • Promote the sustainable development of enterprises in Suzhou; • Exchange information with the government to promote common development and achieve win-win cooperation; • Discuss topical issues directly with local authorities. AGENDA (Beijing Time) 09:30 - 10:00 am Registration - Welcoming coffee 10:00 - 10:30 am Speeches by Representatives of Consulate General of Italy in Shanghai / Suzhou Municipality / China-Italy Chamber of Commerce 10:30 - 11:30 am Q&A Session 11:30 - 11:45 am Group photo 11:45 am - 13:30 pm Networking lunch EVENT DETAILS Date: Tuesday, November 29th, 2022 Time: 9:30 am - 13:30 pm (Beijing Time) Venue: Hotel Nikko Suzhou Address: No.368 Changjiang Road, SND, Suzhou（3rd F Huqiu Banquet Hall） Language: Chinese/Italian, with consecutive interpretation Interested in joining? Click here to sign up! For more info, contact us at infosuzhou@cameraitacina.com.    

The China-Italy Chamber of Commerce is pleased to inform you that the 5th Edition of Suzhou Business Forum will be held on October 27th, 2022, at 2nd floor of the Eco Building, No.2 Keying Road, SIP, Suzhou. Today Suzhou represents one of the largest clusters of Italian manufacturing companies outside Europe. In Suzhou there are about 180 Italian companies, operating in a wide range of sectors, from automotive to environmental protection, to healthcare, to electronics.  The Business Forum is organized to gather all the Italian, foreign and local companies to encourage cooperation and networking. Don’t miss the chance to meet the Chinese and international business partner you are looking for! 5 REASONS TO JOIN US This Business Forum provides you with a great opportunity to: • Find suppliers and customers close to you through targeted B2B; • Establish business cooperation with Chinese companies and other foreign companies; • Get support from local government departments; • Meet peers, and expand network with potential business partners; • Showcase your company with company videos, company catalogues and posters, etc. AGENDA (Beijing Time) 09:30 - 10:00 Registration and Coffee Break 10:00 - 10:05 Introduction of Guests 10:05 - 10:10 Greetings from Representative of Consulate General of Italy in Shanghai 10:10 - 10:15 Greetings from Representative of China-Italy Chamber of Commerce 10:15 - 10:20 Greetings from Representative of Suzhou Foreign Affair Office 10:20 - 10:25 Greetings from CICC Board Member in Suzhou 10:25 - 10:30 Introduction of the Italian Companies attending the event 10:30 - 12:30 B2B Meetings 12:30 - 14:00 Lunch Buffet & Networking   EVENT DETAILS Date: Thursday, October 27th, 2022 Time: 9:30 am - 2:00 pm Venue: 2nd floor of the Eco Building, No.2 Keying Road, SIP, Suzhou (江苏省苏州市苏州工业园区科营路2号生态大厦2楼) Fee*: CICC Members: 1000 RMB / booth Non-Members: 1800 RMB / booth *Attending the event as a visitor is free   Are you a company and want to reserve a booth? Fill out the form available at the following QR code and send it back to infosuzhou@cameraitacina.com by October 16th, 2022. Interested in joining as a visitor? Scan the QR code to sign up! EPIDEMIC PREVENTION REGULATIONS Please note that according to the latest epidemic prevention regulations in Suzhou, all those intending to access public areas are required to show proof of a negative nucleic acid test within 48 hours. Epidemic prevention and control measures such as temperature measurement, code control (health code, travel card) and code scan recording are also rigorously implemented. No entry is allowed for anyone with an abnormal body temperature, or a history of travel and residence in places with medium or high risk areas. For any further information, please don't hesitate to contact us at infosuzhou@cameraitacina.com

Il 23 settembre si è tenuta la cerimonia d'apertura del padiglione italiano allestito dalla Camera di Commercio Italiana in Cina (CCIC) in occasione della quarta edizione del Grand Canal Culture and Tourism Expo, organizzata a Suzhou dal 23 al 25 settembre 2022. Il padiglione è stato inaugurato dal Consolato Generale d’Italia a Shanghai, dall’Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Shanghai e dalla CCIC. Nello spazio organizzato dalla nostra Camera di Commercio, brand italiani nei settori automotive, F&B, culturale hanno potuto esporre i loro prodotti e offrire esperienze uniche per i visitatori della fiera annuale, inclusa una pizza class e attività di promozione del Carnevale di Venezia. Suzhou e le aree limitrofe ospitano il più grande distretto produttivo italiano al di fuori dell’Europa, rendendo la città un’area di grande importanza per il Sistema Italia in Cina.

The second round of the series of meetings "Italy Meets China" was held on September 21st, 2022. It was dedicated to the Suzhou Industrial Park, with a focus on existing investment opportunities for Italian companies operating in the biomedical sector. The event was organized by the China-Italy Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with the Suzhou Industrial Park Investment Promotion Committee, the Jiangsu Suzhou Yangcheng Lake Peninsula Tourist Resort and Ditek.     "Italian companies in Suzhou have grown significantly from 2018 to 2021. Today there are 180 Italian companies that have already taken root in this dynamic and beautiful city, most of which are gathered inside the Suzhou Industrial Park, currently the largest Italian manufacturing cluster outside Europe. I take this opportunity to express my appreciation to the Authorities of Suzhou and the Suzhou Industrial Park for their continuous support to Italian companies, and for their commitment to building an innovative and creative business environment", stressed Alessandra Palumbo, Commercial Consul of the Consulate General of Italy in Shanghai.     Afterwards, the Secretary General of the China-Italy Chamber of Commerce, Renzo Isler, gave an overview of our Chamber, recalling that the CICC is the only organization designated by the Italian Ministry of Economic Development and the Chinese Ministry of Civil Affairs for Italian entrepreneurs and professionals, which helps Italian companies to cope with changes in the external environment as well as to further develop and strengthen their business in China. “In recent years, the CICC has organized many activities covering a wide range of sectors, offering greater opportunities for collaboration between Italian and Chinese businessmen. In the future, the activity of the CICC will continue to be consolidated, providing a solid basis for the future development of cooperation between Italy and China”, Mr Isler said.     The Director of SIP Investment Promotion Committee, Jiang Weiming, then underlined that "Suzhou and Italy have a long history of friendship. The Investment Promotion Committee of SIP and Jiangsu Suzhou Yangcheng Lake Peninsula Tourist Resort are very supportive of the development and growth of the China-Italy Chamber of Commerce within the Suzhou Industrial Park, and both sides have developed a good interaction. This meeting, organized with the aim of building a platform, a bridge capable of connecting Italian companies operating in the biomedical sector with the SIP, helped companies to better understand existing investment opportunities and market conditions in the area, thus promoting our friendly cooperation." Following this, Alessandra Gelera, Life Science Supply Chain Coordinator of Assolombarda, introduced the Biomedical Industrial Park in Italy, while Alberto Bortoli, Managing Director of Fresenius HemoCare Italia and Coordinator of the Healthcare Value Chain of Confindustria Emilia Area Centro, presented the biomedical zone and drug science and technology park in Mirandola. Zhang Hanzhi, Deputy Division Chief of Suzhou Industrial Park Investment Promotion Board, introduced the SIP and its biomedical industry. The meeting ended with an exchange between Italian companies in the biomedical sector located in China and Chinese companies in the same sector based within the industrial park. The event was attended by Alessandra Palumbo, Commercial Consul of the Consulate General of Italy in Shanghai, Giacomo Bove, CICC Board Member in Suzhou, Renzo Isler, CICC Secretary General, Jiang Weiming, Director of SIP Investment Promotion Committee, officials of the Jiangsu Suzhou Yangcheng Lake Peninsula Tourist Resort, representatives of Ditek, representatives of Italian companies operating in the biomedical sector and representatives of Chinese biomedical companies based in the Suzhou Industrial Park.