CEO swissnex China Vice Consul General Swiss Innovation Pascal Marmier CEO swissnex China Vice Consul General

Introduction 1

Facts about Switzerland Population (2015): 8’279’000 (Shanghai, 2013: 23’900’000 ) Area: 41’285 km² (China: 9’596’961 km²) Government type: Federal state, semi-direct democracy Capital: Bern Cantons: 26 4 Official languages German French Italian Rumantsch GDP (2014): 685.4MUSD Shared frontiers with 4 EU countries Austria France Germany Italy

A Small Country…

Area comparison

With Many Clichés…

Swiss Images

Swiss Images

…Which has always been Really Innovative!

Swiss Innovation

Swiss Innovation

Innovation Policies and System 2

Rankings 1st 1st 4th Global Innovation Index 2015 WEF Global Competitiveness Report 2014 – 2015 The World Competitiveness Scoreboard 2015 1st 1st 4th

Global Innovation Index 2015 2012 2013 2014 2015 1st 2nd 1st 3rd 4th 4th

Innovation drives the Swiss economy Switzerland is a small country with few raw materials (-> need to generate high value products and services) It has one of the most open economies in the world and is heavily dependent on exports. Almost one in every three francs is earned abroad. Swiss companies compete with businesses throughout the world. In order to survive in this competitive environment, their products must be innovative.

The Story Behind Innovation 7 Principles of Success Effective knowledge/technology transfer system Incremental innovation Promote a dual education system Provide funding for research Maintain open markets Promote international collaboration No government masterplan for Innovation

International Collaboration Proportions of foreign scientist at Swiss Universities:

Other success factors Important role of private sector means that the government does not have planned “industrial policy” Additional funding for priority fields: - Research stage for NCCRs for example if economic or social needs - Commercialization stage – energy innovation as example of important government decision Individual and competitive science funding

Major Players in Innovation 3

Swiss Innovation Players

Commission for Technology and Innovation The CTI is mandated by the Confederation to improve the innovative strength of the Swiss economy. It funds and supports cooperation projects between companies and higher education institutions to encourage the introduction of innovative products on the market. It supports start-ups and thereby helps to create jobs for highly qualified workers. It promotes the transfer of knowledge and technology between higher education institutions and Swiss companies.

How CTI projects are run: Higher education Scientific know-how Infrastructure Max. 50% funding (CTI funds) Businesses Entrepreneurial know-how Market access, 10% cash contribution Min. 50% funding R&D project Market influence

Universities of Applied Sciences Public-Private Co-financing Applied R&D projects Universities of Applied Sciences Public financing Start-up Coaching ETHs Universities Industry Public-Private Co-financing

EPFL

The EPFL Innovation Park The Innovation Park: 13 buildings for companies partnering & collaborating with EPFL. Including 6 buildings for start-ups, offering a variety of value added services (coaching, training, funding,…) The Garage (opened in 2008) for very early stage ventures. A co-working open-space for early projects

Food for thoughts Bottom-up / competitive / collaborative funding Focus on connecting people rather than institutions Attract the best talents… from around the world

Case studies 4

Start-ups

Start-ups:

Start-ups:

Start-ups:

PMEs

Model Railway inspires a new Drive System

Large Companies

Nestlé on EPFL Campus Over 150 scientists from 20 nationalities 6,700 m2 for life-science Over 100 peer-reviewed scientific publications Over 170 collaborations with more than 60 partners including external suppliers, universities and companies

Collaboration with EU

topten.eu

Sino-Swiss Collaboration 5 Sino-Swiss Collaboration

Sino-Swiss Collaboration Free Trade Agreement SSSTC -> Translational Medicine Bilateral Relations

Swiss Companies in China Swiss Subsidiaries in China per Industry: Around 600 Swiss Companies (more than 1000 including local Subsidiaries)

Innovation Commercialization

Who are we? 5

Who we are… Swissnex China is a public-private venture which is part of a network of outposts in Bangalore, Boston, Shanghai, San Francisco and Rio de Janeiro. We function as a part of Consulate General of Switzerland in Shanghai to promote Switzerland’s excellence as one of the world’s leading countries in the fields of innovation, research, technology and higher education, to connect academia and business and to facilitate cooperation between China and Switzerland.

China Hardware Innovation Camp From idea to prototype in 30 days

Venture Leaders

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