On Wednesday 29 July 2026, from 10:00 to 11:00, SPICI – in collaboration with Fabbrica Italiana dell’Innovazione and InnovUp – is organising an online webinar dedicated to ITEC 2026 – The 14th Chaoyang International Talent Entrepreneurship Conference and the opportunities offered by the Beijing ecosystem for startups, innovative SMEs and spin-offs interested in exploring the Chinese market.

The webinar will be an opportunity to learn more about ITEC 2026, one of the main international platforms promoted by the Beijing Chaoyang District to facilitate the entry and development in China of technology companies and founders from all over the world.

The programme is aimed at startups, innovative SMEs and university spin-offs with high-potential technology projects, interested in validating their model, developing industrial partnerships, accessing investment opportunities and evaluating pathways for collaboration or establishment in the Chinese market.

During the meeting, the opportunities offered by ITEC 2026 will be presented, along with the role of Chaoyang District as an international hub for innovation, industry, finance and talent attraction, and the support and soft-landing services provided by the Wangjing Pioneer Park.

The event will see the participation of representatives from the Chaoyang District, the Zhongguancun Area ("the Chinese Silicon Valley"), Wangjing Pioneer Park, SPICI and InnovUp.

Information and registration

📅 Date: Wednesday 29 July 2026
🕙 Time: 10:00 – 11:00, Italian time, CEST
💻 Format: Zoom Webinar
🔗 Registration: REGISTER HERE

WEBINAR AGENDA

10:00 – 10:15 - Opening Remarks & Introductions

-            Mr. John Zhang, Director General, Network for International Cooperation Technology Commercialization (NICTC), Secretary General, ITTN - International Technology Transfer Network

-            Mr. Vincenzo Lipardi, President and Co-Founder, SPICI - Company for Innovation, Cooperation and Internationalization, CEO, Fabbrica Italiana dell’Innovazione;

-            Ms. Chiara Romano, Co-Founder and Head of Internationalization, SPICI - Company for Innovation, Cooperation and Internationalization, General Manager, International Culture & Tech Factory Co. Ltd.;

-            Mr. Giorgio Ciron, Director, InnovUp - Italian Innovation and Startup Ecosystem

10:15 – 10:35 - INTRODUCTION TO CHAOYANG DISTRICT AND ITEC

-            Chang Di, Officer, Chaoyang District Talent Bureau

10:35 – 10:45 – BEIJING, THE ZHONGGUANCUN INTERNATIONAL INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM AND ITS ATTRACTION POLICIES

-            Laura Cheng, Director, ITTN – International Technology Transfer Network, Director, Zhongguancun Enterprise Service Representative Office in Italy

10:45 – 10:55 – THE WANGJING PIONEER PARK SERVICE SYSTEM

-            Wang Tong, Director of Investment Department, Wangjing Pioneer Park

10:55 – 11:05 - Q&A SESSION

11:05 – 11:10 - CLOSING REMARKS

ITEC 2026 is part of the opportunities promoted through the Zhongguancun Enterprise Service Representative Office in Italy, the Italian Office of the Beijing Zhongguancun District, managed by SPICI. The Office supports internationalisation processes between the research-business ecosystems of Italy and Beijing, fostering strategic connections, matchmaking activities and pathways to access the Chinese market.

For more information on the Call for Applications of ITEC 2026 please click here or write to startup@spici.eu.