3rd Indo-China technology conference starts from 18th December in New Delhi

New Delhi: India China Trade Center (ICTC) and India China Technology Transfer Center (ICTTC) in cooperation with Yunnan Academy of Scientific and Technical Information (YASTI) announce the “3^rd India–China Technology Transfer, Collaborative Innovation and Investment Conference” on 18-19 December 2018 at Hotel Grand, New Delhi. Starting from 2016 every conference has witnessed a big success not only for the organisers but also for the all stakeholders in the technology transfer and cooperation ecosystem.

Minister of Commerce and Industry, Suresh Prabhu, has consented to be the Chief Guest. Other important dignitaries at the conference are Dr. Arun Kumar Panda, Secretary- Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprises, Shri Sanjay Chadha, Additional Secretary – Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Shri Rajeev Shukla, Chairman- ICTC, Shri V. K. Mishra, Executive Vice Chairman (ICTC) & Chairman ICTTC, Mr. Li Bijian, Minister, Embassy of People’s Republic of China in the Republic of India, Mr. ZHAO ZHIWU, Director-General, Department of Science and Technology of Yunnan Province, People’s Republic of China, Mr. Ma Minxiang, Director General of Yunnan academy of scientific and technical information (YASTI), Mr. Zhu Shilong, Chairman- Beijing Association for International Science & Technology Cooperation. In addition, the participation of states Government such as Rajasthan, Punjab, Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh and four technical sessions will witness the addresses and presence of large number of professional experts.

The conference is being supported by Union Ministry of External Affairs, Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Embassy of People’s Republic of China in the Republic of India, PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI), National Research Development Corporation (NRDC) – An Enterprise of Department of Scientific & Industrial Research, Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India, National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM) – An Autonomous institution under Ministry of Food Processing Industry, Government of India, Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC) –An autonomous body under the Department of Science & Technology, Government of India, FITT IIT Delhi, TIFAC, Cluster Innovation Center University of Delhi, Tie Delhi NCR etc.

The agenda of the Conference would focus on six sectors namely Agriculture and Food Processing, Infrastructure, Biotechnology, e-vehicles, Information Technology, Construction, and New Energy. These sectors present significant potential for Technology Transfer, Collaborative Innovation and Investment for Indian and Chinese companies.

The conference has been designed in a two-day format. Day 1 focuses on deliberations on relevant issues and Day 2 focuses on B2B meetings between technology and investment providers and seekers. The conference will also witness release of a Project Brochure containing such technologies.

More than 100 Chinese companies have confirmed to showcase their transfer ready technology on the side-lines of the conference. A large number of Indian companies are expected to participate in B2B meetings.

The conference will not only lead to increased awareness, engagement and advocacy about role of technology for modern business but also actual transfer of technology and initiation of many collaboration agreements between Chinese and Indian businesses and organizations.

Organizers feel that the 3rd India–China Technology Transfer, Collaborative Innovation and Investment Conference is not a just conference, but a community. The challenges we face in the 21st century require that we collaborate and find solutions for the problems being faced by humanity. The organizers and supporters are confident that India and China will collaborate and deliver on global expectations.