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Thursday, 17th October 2019 / Welcome Reception / The National Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire
| Time | Program |
|---|---|
| 18:00-18:30 | Drinks & Networking |
| 18:30-18:40 | Introduction | Ms. Qian Zhang, Vice Chairperson & Secretary-General of the Association of Chinese Professionals in Ireland (ACPI) |
| 18:40-18:50 | Welcome Remarks | Ms. Cindy Liu, Chairperson, ACPI and FCPAE |
| 18:50-19:00 | Welcome Remarks | Cllr. Shay Brennan, Cathaoirleach, Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council |
| 19:00-20:15 | Dinner |
| 20:15-20:30 | Closing Remarks | Dr. Bin Xing, Secretary-General, FCPAE |
Friday, 18th October 2019 / Opening Ceremony & Keynotes / The Royal Marine Hotel, Dún Laoghaire
Room: Carlisle
| Time | Program |
|---|---|
| 09:00-09:20 | Arrival |
| 09:20-09:30 | Forum Chair Welcome Remarks | Elaine Coughlan, Managing Partner, Summit Bridge China Ireland Growth Technology Fund |
| 09:30-09:40 | Opening Remarks | Ms. Cindy Liu, Chairperson, ACPI & FCPAE |
| 09:40-09:50 | Welcome Remarks | Mary Mitchell O’Connor, Minister of State for Higher Education |
| 09:50-10:00 | Ambassador Remarks | H.E. Xiangdong He, The Chinese Ambassador to Ireland |
| 10:00-10:05 | Ambassador Remarks | H.E. Eoin O’Leary, Irish Ambassador to China |
| 10:05-10:15 | VIP Speaker | Mr. Zhuobin Li, Vice-Chairperson, All-China Federation of Returned Overseas |
| 10:15-10:25 | VIP Speaker | Yan Xiaopei, Vice-Chairperson of the Central Committee of China Zhi Gong Dang |
| 10:25-10:40 | Keynote | Ms. Caroline Devlin, Partner, Co-Chair Aviation Group, Arthur Cox | Opportunities and Challenges for Chinese Enterprises in Global Markets |
| 10:40-10:45 | Ceremony| Newbridge Silverware and Jin Yong Art Presentation |
| 10:45-11:00 | Coffee Break |
| 11:00-11:15 | Keynote | Alan Dukes, former Minister for Agriculture, Finance, Justice, Transport in three Governments, former Leader of Fine Gael and Leader of the Opposition | The impact of Brexit on the co-operation between Ireland, EU and China |
| 11:15-11:30 | Keynote | Prof. David FitzPatrick, President of Technological University Dublin | Diversity is the key in education and technology innovation |
| 11:30-11:45 | Keynote | Prof. Liang Song, Professor of Engineering and Applied Technology, Fudan University | Topic: 5G Intelligent Connectivity (AI +IoT) |
| 11:45-12:00 | Keynote | Ms. Sarah Connelly, Growth Markets, IDA Ireland | Ireland, a European Hub for Foreign Direct Investment |
| 12:00-13:00 | Lunch |
Friday, 18th October 2019 / Industry Tracks / The Royal Marine Hotel, Dún Laoghaire
| Track | Time | Program |
|---|---|---|
| Track 1: Education / Room: Martello 1 | 13:15-13:30 | Introduction| Prof. Bing Wu, Head of International Partnering and Engagement, Technological University Dublin |
| 13:30-14:30 | Programs Showcase | Ms. Rita Bateson, Founding Member, Nord Anglia International School | Diversity and Inclusion in Global Education | Ms.Sonja Bienert, Senior Community Manager, CoderDojo | CoderDojo – A global movement of coding clubs for young people | Ms. Dong Li, Vice President of thePreschool Federation of the China Next Generation Edcuation Foundation (Delegation Group Leader) | Chinese Early Education: Development, Opportunties& Chanlleges |
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| 14:30 -15:30 | Workshop | |
| Track 2: Science & Technology Innovation / Room: Kingstown | 13:15-13:30 | Introduction | Mrs. Jing Reilly, Vice Chairperson of ACPI, Cyberpsychology Specialist & Marketing Consultant |
| 13:30-14:30 | Programs Showcase | Mr. John McMahon, Chairman, BNP Paribas Ireland | Mr. Paul Murray, Investment Director, Summit Bridge – China Ireland Growth Technology Fund | Dr. Adam Bennett, Cranfeld Plasma Solution, UK | Plasma: Innovative Technology Being Applied, In Situ, for Biomedical, Agricultural, Manufacturing, and Energy Applications |
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| 14:30 -15:30 | Roundtable Discussion | |
| Track 3: International Conference on Artifcial Intelligence and Advanced Manufacturing (AIAM2019) / Room: Martello 2 | 13:15-13:25 | Opening remarks & Introduction |
| 13:25-14:40 | Special Guests presentations | |
| 14:40-16:10 | Research presentations | |
| 16:10-16:30 | Best Paper Award Ceremony | |
| 16:30-16:45 | Closing remarks | |
| Track 4 / Room: Dunleary | 15:00-16:30 | FCPAE Annual Meeting |
Friday, 18th October 2019 / Moutai Gala Evening / The Royal Marine Hotel, Dún Laoghaire
Room: Carlisle
| Time | Program |
|---|---|
| 17:30-18:30 | Moutai Networking and Cocktail Reception |
| 18:30-18:45 | Welcome and Introduction | Ms. Qian Zhang, Vice Chairperson & Secretary-General, ACPI |
| 18:45-19:00 | Minister Welcome | Andrew Doyle, Minister of State for Food, Forestry and Horticulture |
| 19:00-20:30 | Gala Dinner & Moutai Toasting |
| 20:30-21:00 | Performance |
| 21:00-21:10 | Closing Remarks | Ms. Cindy Liu, Chairperson, ACPI & FCPAE |
Saturday, 19th October 2019 / Keynotes & Closing Ceremony / The Royal Marine Hotel, Dún Laoghaire
Room: Carlisle
| Time | Program |
|---|---|
| 08:30-09:00 | Arrival |
| 09:00-09:10 | Recaps and Agenda | Mrs. Jing Reilly, Vice Chairperson, ACPI; Cyberpsychology Specialist & Marketing Consultant |
| 09:10-09:30 | Keynote | Mr. RuiGuang Ma, Chairman, Shenzhen Fly Horses + Signing Ceremony |
| 09:30 – 09:35 | Keynote | Ms. Jing Wang, Chairperson, Beijing Famous Brand Evaluation | Sino-Europe Co-operation on Brand Empowerment |
| 09:35 – 09:45 | ACPI Project Spotlight | Mr. Philip Sheppards, Director, Sheppard’s Irish Auction House | Mr. Wei Zhang, Programmer, Sheppard’s Irish Auction House | Co-operation and New Branding |
| 09:45 -10:00 | Keynote | Mr. Dong Yang, Vice President, Dr.Tech Group | Your Best Pipeline for Softlanding in China |
| 10:00-10:30 | European Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition Projects Roadshow | Host: Prof. Zhiwei Song, President of Association of Chinese Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Europe | Mr. Roland Vancauwenberghe, Managing Director, ROLAND VC | Mr. Jacques Vergaet (Brussels), CEO, Big Tyre Recycling Company | Mr. Guojun Qin, Director & CTO, Xunison |
| 10:30-10:45 | Coffee Break |
| 10:45-11:05 | 2019 Top 10 Leading Chinese Talents for Science and Technology in Europe | Moderator: Junhua Xu (Finland) |
| 11:05-11:30 | Forum Closing Speech | Prof. Shengzong Zhou, FCPAE Executive Chairman |
| 12:00-13:30 | Chinese Ambassador Reception (Inviation Only) |
Saturday, 19th October 2019 / Tours (Booking Required)
| Time | Program |
|---|---|
| 14:00-17:00 | Group A| Powerscourt House & Gardens, Co Wicklow |
| 14:00-17:00 | Group B| Kildare Outlet |
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