On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Switzerland, the "2025 Swiss Innovation Enterprise China Tour" event, jointly organized by the Switzerland China Innovation Center and the China Europe Life Science Alliance, was successfully held recently. A delegation consisting of more than ten Swiss high-tech enterprises visited six cities including Wuxi, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Kunshan, Danyang, and Zhenjiang along the innovation network of the Yangtze River Delta and the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area. Through various forms such as technology roadshows, park visits, and in-depth docking, they built a bridge for the precise integration of innovation resources between China and Switzerland, injecting new momentum into the innovation strategic partnership between the two countries.
Wuxi debut: laying the foundation for industrial innovation and collaboration
On September 18th, the "2025 Swiss Innovation Enterprise China Tour" event kicked off with the theme of "Industrial Innovation Collaboration" at the Xishan Yangtze River Delta Industrial Chip Valley in Wuxi. The delegation showcased more than ten cutting-edge technology projects, and a batch of cutting-edge technology projects. The event focuses on mutual empowerment between China and Switzerland. By building an efficient docking platform, on the one hand, it provides full cycle support for Swiss technology companies to finance projects, expand markets, and implement scenarios in China. On the other hand, it helps local enterprises and investment institutions in Wuxi to accurately match Swiss cutting-edge technology resources, promoting cross-border technology transfer and diversified industry collaboration.
As the co organizer, Hu Yidong, the president of Wuxi Industrial Innovation Research Institute, stated that Wuxi has established cooperation with 12 overseas universities, built 2 industrial technology innovation service centers, and is committed to providing comprehensive landing services for Swiss small and medium-sized enterprises. I hope to take this roadshow as an opportunity to promote more "small yet beautiful" high-quality Swiss projects to land in Wuxi, and expand the deep cooperation between China and Switzerland in the industrial chain, innovation chain, and talent chain.
Prior to the meeting, representatives of Swiss innovative enterprises visited Wanshan Lake Ecological Technology City and Precision Medicine Industrial Park to gain a detailed understanding of the park's planning and industrial ecology. The two sides had preliminary exchanges on technology cooperation and market opportunities in fields such as life sciences, laying the foundation for subsequent project cooperation.
Guangzhou Exchange: Focusing on Biomedical and Artificial Intelligence
From September 19th to 21st, the "2025 Swiss Innovation Enterprise China Tour" - Guangzhou Station, jointly organized by the Ruizhong Innovation Center (SSIC), the China Europe Life Science Alliance (SEFL), and the Guangzhou International Exchange and Cooperation Center (GICC), was successfully held at Guangzhou Guigu Science and Technology Park and Guangzhou (International) Science and Technology Achievement Transformation Tianhe Base.
On September 19th, the delegation first visited the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area Overseas Returnee Home and Guangzhou Guigu Science and Technology Park. In the afternoon, more than ten Swiss innovative companies held a roadshow at Guangzhou Guigu Science and Technology Park, with over ten Swiss innovative projects covering the fields of biomedicine and artificial intelligence.
The next day, the delegation visited the Tianhe Base for Science and Technology Achievement Transformation in Guangzhou (International) to learn in detail about the achievements and cases of Tianhe Base in science and technology achievement transformation, international innovation cooperation, and other aspects. Subsequently, the delegation visited Guangzhou Jizhi Technology Company to investigate the successful cases of AI enabled language education technology projects landing in Guangzhou, and had in-depth discussions with the company's technical leader on technology application scenarios and market expansion plans.
The delegation also visited platform institutions and science and technology innovation parks such as Guangdong Medical Valley Nansha Life Science Park and Guangzhou International Bio Island, and had in-depth exchanges and connections with technology enterprises such as Runjie Medical, Meiyang Innovation, Lide Health, as well as investment and financing institutions such as Guangdong Yuecai Fund, Guangzhou Health Industry Investment, Guangzhou Haihui Investment, and Guangzhou Chuangyu Investment, to promote deep cooperation in the fields of Sino Swiss life science and artificial intelligence.
Shanghai Minhang: Hardcore Technology Exhibition and Deep Connection
As the innovation core of the Yangtze River Delta, the activities of China's Shanghai Minhang District undoubtedly became the highlight of this trip. On the afternoon of the 23rd, the Shanghai station event was held at the DaLing Bay Science and Technology Innovation Building, gathering more than ten Swiss technology companies focusing on core fields such as biomedicine, AI, and robotics.
The roadshow projects of 11 Swiss companies are particularly eye-catching: thrombosis prevention technology for myocardial infarction, pediatric brain disease treatment plans that break through the blood-brain barrier, new cancer targeted radiation therapy and other globally leading technologies have attracted widespread attention from investors. The fields of AI and intelligent manufacturing have also demonstrated strong innovation capabilities. Projects such as smart city infrastructure monitoring and warning systems, intelligent tactile guidance systems that integrate AI vision and tactile wearables, robot motion intelligent systems, multimodal AI education, and fashion technology deeply integrate technology with practical needs.
Tan Ruicong, Deputy District Mayor of Minhang District, Shanghai, stated during the event that Minhang will jointly release the "Minhang Guidelines for the Development of Swiss Technology in the Chinese Market" to attract more European innovation resources to pay attention to and root in Minhang. This measure also reflects that local governments are striving to implement high-quality international innovation resources through more targeted services.
Three long-term cooperation measures have been finalized simultaneously for the event: signing a memorandum of cooperation focusing on the field of life and health, establishing a "Swiss Innovation Project Minhang Liaison Station" relying on the new minimally invasive source incubator, and jointly releasing the "Swiss Technology China Market Development Minhang Guide", laying the foundation for the normalization of innovation cooperation between China and Switzerland.
Innovative docking mode: "World Coffee" promotes deep interaction
The Shanghai station of this event broke through the traditional conference format and set up a refreshing "World Coffee" deep docking session. Through easy and open group discussions, it promoted the shift from "shallow cognition" to "deep interaction" between China and Switzerland. Both China and Switzerland have had in-depth discussions on six major topics, including "medical technology incubation" and "cross-border cooperation paths", which have generated multiple cooperation consensuses. Swiss business representative Dr. Julien Grogg said that Minhang's strength and open attitude in fields such as AI and biomedicine are impressive, and he looks forward to transforming exchanges into substantive cooperation.
Kunshan: Zhongrui partners with Kunshan Manufacturing to accelerate 'going global'
The Swiss innovation project delegation recently arrived in Kunshan and officially launched a roadshow activity at the demonstration hall of Baifu Science and Technology Innovation Industrial Park. Kunshan Science and Technology Bureau, Kunshan Talent Development Service Center, Development Zone Science and Technology Bureau, Kunshan Baifu Investment Development Company, and Zhumeng Capital participated together.
This roadshow, through in-depth communication, promotes the establishment of further cooperation directions between Ruizhong Innovation Center and Kunshan City, covering Kunshan's overseas innovation and entrepreneurship competitions, assisting Kunshan's manufacturing industry to "go global", and setting up liaison offices between the two sides, laying the foundation for future cooperation.
Zhenjiang concludes: China Switzerland innovation cooperation takes to the next level
On the afternoon of the 26th, at the last stop of the trip to China and the final stop of this event, Zhenjiang, the Swiss Innovation Project Zhenjiang Roadshow was held at the Guoxin Building in the Municipal Economic Development Zone. The event brought together a top technology innovation delegation from Switzerland and about 50 representatives from relevant government departments, investment institutions, local enterprises, and incubation platforms at both the city and district levels in Zhenjiang to discuss the forefront of science and technology innovation and explore cooperation opportunities. Zhu Xiaoyang, Director of the Political Consultative Conference Working Committee of Zhenjiang Economic Development Zone, attended the meeting and delivered a speech.
The Swiss innovation team didn't take the long journey to showcase their technology projects to representatives of various industrial parks, investment and financing institutions, relevant industry and enterprise leaders in Zhenjiang City. Among them, AI education projects, robot motion intelligent systems, intelligent tactile guidance systems, and other projects have aroused strong interest from investment institutions and business representatives present.
Despite his busy schedule, Deputy Mayor Zhang Ke of Zhenjiang took the time to have breakfast with the delegation. After listening to the demands of Swiss entrepreneurs, he expressed that the Zhenjiang Municipal Government warmly welcomes Swiss projects to choose Zhenjiang and provides corresponding financial and policy support for project implementation, creating all favorable conditions for Swiss innovative projects to "blossom and bear fruit" in Zhenjiang. ”
Establishing a long-term mechanism to promote the implementation of Swiss projects
Each city in the Yangtze River Delta region has its own emphasis on industrial layout, forming complementary and synergistic effects. This time, Swiss innovative enterprises visited Guangzhou, Wuxi, Shanghai, Kunshan, Danyang, Zhenjiang and other places during their China trip. This multi-point docking mode is not accidental. Feng Jianhua, Director of the Ruizhong Innovation Center, pointed out: "Since 2018, four sessions of the Swiss Innovation Enterprise China Tour have been successfully held, promoting 50 Swiss high-tech enterprises to connect with the Chinese market. Among them, dozens of enterprises have successfully settled in the Yangtze River Delta and the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area
This China trip not only achieved precise docking in multiple cities and fields, but also established a long-term cooperation mechanism. Relying on platforms such as Guangzhou International Cooperation and Exchange Center, Shanghai New Micro Invasive Source Incubator, Wuxi Industrial Innovation Research Institute, and Zhongrui Zhenjiang Ecological Industry Park, Ruizhong Innovation Center has set up liaison stations in multiple locations in China to provide continuous industry docking services for both parties and ensure the normalization of cooperation.
Through the integration and deep interaction of diverse cities, the 2025 Swiss Innovation Enterprise China Tour has gone beyond simple visits and exchanges, building an innovative cooperation network that radiates the Yangtze River Delta and connects China and Switzerland, and writing a new chapter in the cooperation of science and technology and industry between the two countries.