In the afternoon of July 12, swissnex China was delighted to welcome Federal Councillor Johann Schneider-Ammann, Head of Federal Department of Economic Affairs, together with the Delegation of high level Swiss business leaders. Flavia Schlegel introduced the swissnex China team and their activities to the visitors and explained about chances and challenges swissnex faces in China. Following her talk, three invited guest speakers shared shared some China insights:

Dr. Gary LIU, Deputy Director Case Development Center, CEIBS, shared his view on future development of the Chinese economy.

Prof. TAN Qiang, Vice Director Regenerative Medicine Lab, Shanghai Chest Hospital talked about Sino-Swiss collaboration in Science and Research.

Ms ZHANG Xi, Architect & Owner of EXH Design, ETH Zurich Alumni, explained to the visitors her view on different understandings of quality and future opportunities in green building constructions.

The afternoon at swissnex China finished with a lively coffee break, where the whole delegation mingled with team of swissnex China and Consulate General of Switzerland of Shanghai.

Dr. Flavia Schlegel, Executive Director swissnex China, gives Federal Councillor Johann Schneider-Amman a small paper-cut art piece for his Shanghai memories.