Asia-Europe Dialogue on Digitalization 23-29 April 2018 #AsiaPacificBerlin www.apwberlin.de DIGI TALI ZAT ION
Content Asia-Pacific Week Berlin (APW) Focus 2018: Digitalization StartUp AsiaBerlin (SUAB) Event Program APW 2018 Contact
Asia-Pacific Week Since 1997, the Asia-Pacific Week (APW) has been Germany s most important platform for dialogue and cooperation with Asian partners from business, culture, science and politics. The APW is based on an ever growing network of partner institutions. Among these are ministries, embassies, economic associations, cultural institutions, NGOs, universities and enterprises. Innovative events on crucial topics regarding global developments characterize the program.
APW2017 Statistics APW Opening: 430 Visitors Embassy Day: 350 Visitors Conference: Day 1: 620 Visitors Day 2: 420 Visitors Day 3: 330 Visitors 110 Speakers from Germany and 10 Asian countries 10 Event days 44 Central events within 1st week 28 Satellite events 23 Event partners Participants from 60 different countries
Focus: Digitalization Digitalization is the global megatrend of the 21st century with great opportunities and challenges for companies and people in Europe and Asia. In an exchange between startups, corporates, and SMEs the most important trends of digitalization will be discussed in order to develop joint projects and partnerships. The dialogue with Asia - the world region with great dynamics and social acceptance of digital technologies promises different perspectives and exciting insights.
Startup AsiaBerlin (SUAB) SUAB is a platform to connect the startup hubs Berlin, Bangalore, Manila and Jakarta (expansion to further Asian hubs is planned) in order to build up one intercontinental startup ecosystem through structured channels and contact points Participants are: international startups, corporates, accelerators, incubators, VC companies, co-working spaces etc. from Berlin and Asia Project objectives: Creating mutual interest and awareness, connecting hubs, cooperation, professionalization Project activities: Roadshows, conferences, workshops, matchmaking, infrastructure, mentoring The next delegation trips in 2018 are planned to China, India, Singapore and Indonesia. For more information, please visit: www.startup-asiaberlin.com
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Save the Date: APW2018 (Teaser) Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soxvflchlpu
Conference Program Monday April 23 Tuesday April 24 6th Embassy Day AsiaPacific Conferences on Digitalization Organizer: APFB Location: ESMT Organizer: Event partners Location: ESMT APW Opening/ Reception with Senator Pop and guest speakers Organizer: SenWEB Location: ESMT VIP Boat Trip Wednesday April 25 Thursday April 26 Friday April 27 3rd Conference Connecting Startup Cities (Day 1) 3rd Conference Connecting Startup Cities (Day 2) Satellite Events incl. Berlin Digital Hubs (FinTech, IoT) Organizer: SenWEB Location: Haus Ungarn Organizer: SenWEB Location: Haus Ungarn Organizers: Event partners
Embassy Day & APW Opening: April 23, 2018 6th Embassy Day Asia-Pacific: app. 10 Asian Embassies will present their national outlook and selected projects around the theme of digitalization The APW Opening will be held by Senator Pop with high ranking guests and experts from Germany and Asia The APW Opening presents the ASIA-PACIFIC MUSIC DIALOGUE
Conference on Digitalization: April 24, 2018 Prominent experts from Asia and Europe debate future technological developments and business opportunities. Topics are: Finance Health Cyber Security Smart Cities Energy/ Climate Change Agriculture Civil Society/ Politics Role of the Government Society and Labour Market
Conference Connecting Startup Cities : April 25-26, 2018 The CSC - conference will present the topics of Day 2 in the context of AsianGerman startup cooperation in order to produce innovative solutions and to connect the startup ecosystems of German and Asian hubs. Further subjects: Social Entrepeneurship, AI, Blockchain, Meta-level Entrepreneurship in Asia and Germany and many more Opening by State Secretary Christian Rickerts
Satellite Events: April 27, 2018 Our event partners will organize digital-related events, e.g. Digital Hubs Internet of Things (IoT)/ Financial Technology (FinTech) The Berlin Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IHK Berlin) will hold a conference on Autonomous Driving and E-Mobility at EUREF-Campus 1-25, 10829 Berlin SUAB-Workshop
VC Program: April 23-26, 2018 We give insight into Berlin as a top startup hub in Europe. We connect VCs and business angels from the Asia-Pacific region with the Berlin startup ecosystem. Highlights of the APW are included in the program. This includes e.g Meetings with founders, Match & Make with Corporate Venture Partners, Working dinners & lunches or visits to Startups Company Builders Incubators and Accelerators Digital Hubs for IoT & Fintech and much more
APW2018 - Cutural Program April 23 29, 2018 In addition to the conference program, Berlin s cultural institutions will complement and enrich the APW program by presenting specific aspects of the Asia-Pacific region in terms of culture and society. Organizers include museums, galleries, Asian cultural centers in Berlin, foundations and associations, and science and education institutions.
Further Events around the APW2018 Hannover Fair: world's leading trade fair for industrial technology (23-27 April) ILA: most innovative trade fair for aerospace (25-29 April) re:publica: one of the world s largest and most innovative conferences about digital culture with 8,000 participants from 60 countries/ 17 stages (2-4 May) Global Innovation Gathering (GIG): a re:publica sub conference that brings together innovation hub managers, makers, hackers and entrepreneurs from across the world/ focus on Asia (5-7 May)
Contact Senate Department for Economics, Energy and Public Enterprises Asia-Pacific Forum Berlin e.v. Dr. Rainer Seider Head of Unit Prof. Dr. Gert Bruche Chairman of the Board Foreign Trade, European Economic Policy, Developement Cooperation Getting interested? We are looking forward to see you at the APW 2018 in Berlin! For more information, please visit: Nga Le Minh APW Project Manager Anne Heimann Managing Director Contact: apw (at) senweb.berlin.de Contact: info (at) apfberlin.de Martin-Luther-Str. 105 10825 Berlin Martin-Luther-Str. 105 10825 Berlin Tel.: +49 30 9013 7474 Tel.: +49 30 2433 6466 www.apwberlin.de