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We are pleased to invite you to the Switzerland-China (Chongqing) Cooperation and Development Conference on Service Industry, taking place on 7 April 2025 at the Zurich Marriott Hotel. This event is organized by the Chongqing Municipal Commission of Commerce and will bring together business leaders, policymakers, and industry experts to explore new opportunities for collaboration in the service sector.


Why Chongqing?

Chongqing, one of China’s largest and fastest-growing metropolitan areas, is a key economic and trade hub in Western China. With a dynamic service industry, thriving high-tech sector, and strategic location along the Belt and Road Initiative, Chongqing offers unique opportunities for Swiss businesses looking to expand into China. The city is home to major industries such as finance, logistics, digital economy, and smart manufacturing, making it an ideal partner for international cooperation.


Bishan District – Chongqing Life Science and Technology City

Bishan District, part of Chongqing’s Western Science City, is a growing hub for innovation in life sciences and technology. Strategically located near Chongqing’s airport and business districts, it integrates AI, big data, IoT, and blockchain with the medical and digital economy sectors. The district hosts leading companies like BYD, Sugon, and Konka, fostering industries in new energy vehicles, smart manufacturing, and biotechnology. With a strong focus on eco-friendly and high-tech development, Bishan offers prime opportunities for investment in China’s rapidly expanding science and technology landscape.


Jiulong New Town & Chongqing Hub Port Industrial Park

Jiulong New Town, located in Jiulongpo District, is a key industrial hub focusing on hydrogen energy, aerospace, and high-tech manufacturing. Its "One Port and Nine Parks" structure aims to establish a "Western Hydrogen Valley" by 2027, driving innovation and economic growth.

The Chongqing Hub Port Industrial Park emphasizes sustainability and circular economy practices, recycling industrial waste into renewable resources. Companies like Taishan Gypsum lead green initiatives, reinforcing the park’s role in eco-friendly industrial development.


Event Highlights:

✔ High-level keynote speeches
✔ Networking opportunities with business and government representatives
✔ Insights into Chongqing’s investment climate and service industry trends
✔ Case studies on successful Swiss-Chinese business collaborations


This event is organized by:


Organizer: Chongqing Municipal Commission of Commerce

Co-organizers:

  • Swiss-Chinese Chamber of Commerce


Programm Details

14:00
Registration
14:30
Welcome by the host
14:35
Speech by the Minister Counsellor Xie Guoxiang, Economic and Commercial Office of the Embassy of the PRC in Switzerland
14:45
Speech by Mr. Tang Weidong, Deputy Director of Chongqing Municipal Commission of Commerce
14:55
Speech by Markus Herrmann, Vice President of the Swiss-Chinese Chamber of Commerce
15:05
Introduction by Bishan District of the Chongqing Life Science and Technology City
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Focus industries: International Medical Center, Life Science Innovation Zone and Intelligent Rehabilitation
15:20
Introduction of the Jiulong New Town, Chongqing Hub Port Industrial Park
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Focus industries: light alloy materials, smart grid-connected new energy vehicles, intelligent equipment, hydrogen energy equipment, cross-border logistics and supply chain services, business, tourism and culture
15:35
Introduction of Sino-Swiss Industrial Park (technology and culture cluster)
15:50
Q&A and Exchange
16:30
Apero
Switzerland-China (Chongqing) Cooperation and Development Conference on Service Industry
April 07, 2025
14:00-16:30
Zurich Marriott Hotel, Neumühlequai 42, 8006 Zürich
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  • This event is open for members and non-members.
  • Limited seats available.
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