Invitation to 2022 China-Africa Technology Innovation & Transfer Cooperation Forum

To Whom It May Concern,

In order to further promote exchange and cooperation between Chinese and African local governments, higher education institutions and enterprises, establish a platform for China-Africa technology transfer, and facilitate the expansion of markets for both Chinese and African enterprises, Hubei Provincial Department of Science and Technology, Hubei Provincial Department of Education, and Hubei University of Technology have decided to hold the2022 China-Africa Technology Innovation & Transfer Cooperation Forum & Wuhan Forum of World Renowned Scientists Lecturing in Hubei.

Time

September 15 & 16, 2022

Format

Online and Offline, Simultaneously

Venue

For the Online Portal: Zoom (Code to be released)

For the Offline Venue: to be released by further notice

Organization

Sponsors and Co-sponsors

Sponsors:      Hubei Provincial Department of Science and Technology

                      Hubei Provincial Department of Education

                      Hubei University of Technology

Co-sponsors: China-Africa Innovation Cooperation Center

                       Hubei University of Technology China-Africa Technology

                       Innovation Cooperation Center

Attendees

Representatives from Chinese and African higher education institutions and research institutes;

Representatives from Chinese enterprises in Africa, and from Chinese domestic enterprises that intend to expand market in Africa;

Representatives from African enterprises in China, and from African domestic enterprises that intend to expand market in China.

Special Guests

Officials from the embassies and consulates of African countries in China;

Officials from the embassies and consulates of China in Africa;

Officials of the science and technology and education departments of Chinese and African governments;

Experts specializing in China-Africa cooperation, and entrepreneurs in China-Africa cooperation industries;

Chairs of chambers of commerce and related associations in Africa;

Representatives of Centers of African Studies in China.

Agenda of the Forum

1.Keynote Speeches: Experts specializing in China-Africa cooperation, and entrepreneurs in China-Africa cooperation industries deliver speeches on such topics as China-Africa technology innovation, advice on making investment in Africa, and policies on China-Africa technology transfer.

2.China-Africa Technology Transfer Forum: Representatives of Chinese and African enterprises, and holders of scientific and technological findings or patents, make presentations of their projects that are intended for transfer, and attendees can bid for the projects.

3.Enterprises’ Presentations: Participating enterprises make presentations and release openings of posts.

4.Agreement Signing Ceremony: Chinese and African attendees sign agreements of cooperation on technology innovation and transfer.

Sign-up for the Forum

For all prospective attendees,please submit your registration form,a video clip and a poster of the presentation of your scientific and/or technological project intended for transfer, and a poster of your enterprise, to the Organizing Committee of the Forum by July 20, 2022.

1.a video clip and a poster of the presentation of your scientific and technological project intended for transfer

Format:① video: length of 5-6 minutes, with commentary in either Chinese or English, and with English subtitles; it can be an automatically generated video from a PPT presentation (auto-play with audio commentary and English subtitles)

            ② poster: size in A0; portrait; PDF version; font of Arial; please refer to Attachment 2 for a template.

Content: a brief introduction to the scientific and/or technological finding intended for transfer(characteristics, specifications, merits, etc.);

              its application and transfer (previous cooperation and application, the expected outcome of its transfer, and the expected economic and social impact on the targeted environment after its transfer)

2.a poster of your enterprise

Format:size in A0; portrait, PDF version; font of Arial

Content: general information about your enterprise, openings of posts(if any)

Contact

Department of International Relations, Hubei University of Technology

Telephone number: +86-27-59750226

Contact persons: Dustin Chen +86-18986158627

                            Cynthia Lei +86-15072309581

Email Address of the Organizing Committee of the Forum (for the submission of registration form and the video clips and posters): cac@hbut.edu.cn

We sincerely invite you to sign up, and look forward to meeting you at the Forum. Please register by July 20, 2022.

For online registration:https://jinshuju.net/f/OOq7Ml

You can also scan Wechat QR Code for online registration:

Alternatively, you can download the application form (Attachment 1) and send it back to the Organizing Committee.

Hubei University of Technology

May 12, 2022

Attachment 1-Registration Form.docx

Attachment 2-Poster Template-Guide.pptx