The China-Britain Business Council (CBBC) is pleased to launch a new event series, China’s Technology Revolution, aimed at providing members with insights into the rapid development of disruptive technologies in China. The series will cover AI, EV and batteries as well as renewable energy, offering a comprehensive market overview, recent growth, and key trends to help UK business better understand this fast-evolving market.
英中贸易协会现发布中国科技革新活动系列， 旨于为会员及企业提供中国迅速崛起发展的科技概况。活动话题将覆盖人工智能，电车及电池，可再生能源等方面，我们将提供中国相关领域的市场概况，发展趋势解析。
Over the past five to ten years, China has undergone a remarkable technological revolution, with rapid development in artificial intelligence. This event aims to provide a platform to understand the development of China's AI market.
在过去的五到十年间，中国经历了一场令人瞩目的科技革命，人工智能领域取得了飞速发展。本次活动旨在提供一个了解中国人工智能发展的平台。
CBBC invited a panel of experts to present on the sector's growth over recent years, including its impact on various industries, the challenges it faces, future trends, and opportunities for UK businesses. This event aims to foster dialogue and collaboration among organisations across different sectors, exploring the opportunities and challenges brought about by these scientific and technological advancements.
我们邀请了行业内嘉宾，分享人工智能在过去几年中的增长与发展情况，介绍AI如何影响我们的行业，面临的挑战以及未来趋势，我们该如何抓住这个机遇等。通过本次活动，希望能够促进不同地区机构之间的交流与合作，共同探索科技发展带来的机遇与挑战。
What you will learn from the event:
活动讲涉及如下内容
Overview of the Chinese AI Market: Gain insights into the current landscape and future trends in China's booming AI sector.
中国人工智能市场概况：市场现状以及未来发展趋势
Large Language Model Development: Explore the advancements in large language models and their significance in the global AI race.
大型语言模型发展：迭代及在世界AI竞赛中的重要性
Industry Applications: Discover how various industries are leveraging AI technologies for innovation and efficiency.
工业应用：AI在现实中就创新及提高效率的应用
Organiser: China-Britain Business Council (CBBC)
Co-organiser: Artificial Intelligence Industry Alliance (AIIA), Peking University HSBC Business School Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (PHBS-CIE)
Event Details
Date: Tuesday, 29 October 2024
Time: 16:00 - 17:15 (China time)/ 9:00 - 10:15 (UK time)
Format: Online
Language: English
Member registration
Non-member registration
Agenda
16:00-16:05 Opening Remark
Tom Simpson, Managing Director, China, CBBC
16:05-16:15 China's AI Industry Development and International Cooperation, AIIA
Dr. Tongning Wu, Professor, Deputy Director, AI Research Institute, China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT)
16:15-17:00 Panel Discussion
Moderator: Tina Tu, Head of Technology and Innovation, CBBC
Panellists
Maggie Yin, Vice President of Government Affairs, RELX
Prof. Maziar Nekovee, Founding Dean of Sussex AI Institute
Tan Lin, Chief Ecological Officer of Hai Chong Hui, Practice Mentor of PHBS-CIE, Chief Futurist of Futurist Lab, and former CEO of Microsoft Accelerator (Beijing)
17:00-17:15 Q&A
17:15 End of Event
About the Speakers
Maggie Yin
Vice President of Government Affairs, RELX
Ms. Maggie Yin is the Vice President of Government Affairs at RELX, she oversees data security and privacy protection as well. Before joining RELX, Maggie worked for China’s Ministry of Commerce and has profound experiences and extensive knowledge of information technology and its applications as a regulator and policymaker. She was appointed by the Ministry of Commerce to the Chinese Embassy in the Netherlands for four years as the Second Secretary in charge of international trade and investment cooperation.
Professor Maziar Nekovee
Founding Dean of Sussex AI Institute
Prof. Maziar Nekovee is the founding Dean of the Sussex AI Institute at Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou—a pioneering UK-China transnational collaboration that educates over 1,000 undergraduate, postgraduate, and PhD students annually in AI, Robotics, and Telecommunication Technologies. He is also a full Professor and Head of the Centre for Advanced Communications, Mobile Technology, and IoT at the University of Sussex, UK.
Before transitioning to academia in 2017, Prof. Nekovee held senior positions in industry, including serving as Head of Samsung’s European 5G Research Division and as Group Leader at BT (British Telecom) Research. His research expertise spans next-generation communication technologies and applied AI, with transformative applications in healthcare, energy, and the automotive sectors.
Prof. Nekovee holds a PhD in Physics and an MEng in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. He is the author of over 200 highly cited scientific papers, a bestselling book, and holds 23 patents."
Tan Lin
Practice Mentor, PHBS CIE
Tan Lin is a Practice Mentor at PHBS CIE, and also the Founder and Chief Futurist of the Future Lab at PHBS Center of Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Tan Lin also serves as the Vice President of the Peking University Alumni Entrepreneurship Association for 2024. He is also a Partner and Chief Ecosystem Officer at Hai Chuang Hui.
Previously, he served as the CEO of Microsoft Accelerator (Beijing), the Incubation Director at the Smart City Research Center and the Advanced Innovation Center for Future Network Technology at Peking University, and the Chief Strategy Officer of the 12301 National Smart Tourism Public Service Platform.
Additionally, he has held positions as the General Manager of Greater China at CA Technologies, the Director of BI/EPM for Greater China at Oracle, and the Marketing Director for China at Apple.
Dr. Tongning Wu
Professor, Deputy Director, AI Research Institute, China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT)
Dr. Tongning Wu developed the first Chinese anatomical models representing various age groups and generated the first deformable anatomical human models, utilizing a range of deep-learning techniques. These models have been instrumental in numerous applications, including human-machine interaction, precision medicine, radiotherapy, and radiation protection. Results published in 80 articles on scientific journals, 3 books and 20 patents.
Dr. Tongning Wu engaged in the international standardization efforts within the IEEE and IEC on electromagnetic safety, established the national radiofrequency exposure standard system in China, which comprises one limit (GB 21288-2007/2022) and 32 assessment standards, encompassing measurement and numerical simulation.
Dr. Tongning Wu coordinated numerous projects funded by a variety of sources, including the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and the French ANSES, totally amounting $10 million.
About the Co-organiser:
AIIA
The Artificial Intelligence Industry Alliance (AIIA) is an industry organisation jointly initiated by the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology and other units in 2017, under the guidance of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Science and Technology, and the Central Cyberspace Administration. AIIA has 988 member units, including 1 overall group, 11 technical working groups, 12 industry working groups, and 10 industry-related special groups.
In order to seize new opportunities for international cooperation in the development of AI, and fully use the international advantages and channels of the alliance, the group serves enterprises to engage in more communication and demand docking, and builds a good AI "dual circulation" development environment, AIIA continues to promote international cooperation work.
PHBS CIE
The Peking University HSBC Business School Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (PHBS-CIE) is an internal not-for-profit centre which integrates resources from policy-making institutions, enterprises, and academic research units to conduct case studies on innovation and entrepreneurship, provide relevant consulting and guidance, and foster talent development, aiming to promote the growth of the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem.
www.cbbc.org
The China-Britain Business Council (CBBC) is the UK’s national business network promoting trade and investment with China. We have been at the heart of the UK-China relationship for 70 years and are widely recognised as the independent voice of British businesses working with China. Our objective is to support the growth of British trade and investment with China and Chinese companies expanding and investing in the UK. Our diverse membership includes leading UK companies and universities, many of the UK’s most dynamic SMEs, and an ever-increasing number of Chinese companies exporting to and investing in the UK.
英中贸易协会（CBBC）是英国促进对华贸易和投资的国家级商业贸易网络。70年以来，我们一直处在行动的核心位置，积极参与两国在每个行业和地区的合作，被广泛认为是英国企业与中国合作的独立声音。我们的目标是支持英国对华贸易和投资的增长，以及中国企业在英国的扩张和投资。我们的会员包括众多英国领先的公司与知名大学、英国最具活力的中小企业，以及越来越多向英国出口和在英国投资的中国企业等。
