Summit – UCIS

Event Sessions

Opening Ceremony and Plenary Sessions

The opening ceremony will extend invitations to the Mayor of the City of Houston, distinguished officials from the Texas Governor’s Office, the Ministry of Science and Technology, Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in Houston and other influential figures involved in innovation in the U.S. to present the opening remarks. Moreover, investors that are experienced in U.S.-China Innovation and high technology will also contributed in the U.S.-China cross border cooperation and investment conferences.

US-China Innovation Investment Forum

A round-table discussion with a focus on how incubators, accelerators, and investors can work together to help Chinese investors find suitable investment opportunities and how best to help U.S.-based technology companies identify the right investors or partners in order to successfully enter the Chinese market, explore the coordination network and the working strategies, establish the foundation of future work of U.S.-China cooperation on innovation and investments.

US-China International Medical Investment and Collaboration Forum

This forum aims to establish a bridge between Chinese and U.S. medical institutions and to promote the depth of medical collaborations between the two countries. Various stakeholders including Chinese organizations and leadership from leading U.S. medical institutions who have been actively working on these opportunities will share their perspectives at this forum.

US-China Innovation and Investment – Projects Promotion

UCIS will invite companies and organizations that desire to connect with partners and investors across US and China to showcase their project, company, or organization in this special breakout session.

Medical Device Innovation and Partnering Forum

This forum will help medical device companies who are seeking Chinese market entry or additional investment sources to meet Chinese investors and explore potential opportunities. Areas of focus include in vitro diagnostics (IVD), cardiovascular, and surgical devices, medical imaging, dialysis and more. Attendees will have the opportunity to arrange pre-matched meetings with forum attendees during the two-day US China Innovation and Investment Summit.

InnoSTARS Competition Preliminary Stage

The 2019 InnoSTARS Competition Preliminary Stage will be held at the same time as the 2019 US China Innovation and Investment Summit. There will be pitch competitions as planned based on different topics. Chinese delegates will be invited to participate in B2B matchmaking. Judges from both the U.S. and China will give feedback for different innovation proposals. To learn more on the InnoSTARS Competition, click on the link below: innostars.uschinainnovation.org

Exhibition

The exhibition during the summit will provide an opportunity for participating organizations, individuals, and groups to showcase their work while participating in meetings and business matchmaking.

B2B Matchmaking Meetings

All participants will have a chance to engage in B2B matchmaking with InnoSTARS companies. This valuable platform allows U.S. companies to connect with Chinese investment organizations. Summit attendees can also submit their own investment or partnership requests and browse the full participant list to gain an understanding of the full range of attendee requests and offers.

Agenda

05/16/2019-Houston Day 1

2019 US China Innovation and Investment Summit & InnoSTARS Competition

07:30am-08:50am-Registration

Registration at 4th Floor

09:00am-12:00pm- Plenary Sessions

09:00am-09:35am Welcome Remarks

09:25am-09:30am Signing ceremony

09:40am-10:10am Keynote Speech I:TBD

10:10am-10:50am Panel Discussion I： The opportunities and challenges for China-US innovation and investment

10:50am-11:05am Keynote speech II:TBD

11:05am-12:05am Panel Discussion II:TBD

12:00pm-01:00pm-Lunch Break

Lunch Break + B2B Matchmaking at 3rd Floor

02:00pm-04:30pm-City Spotlight

TBD

01:00pm-01:30pm-Judge Briefing

Judge Briefing

01:40pm-02:40pm-Keynote Speech/City Sessions

TBD

02:50pm-05:40pm-InnoSTARS Competition

02:50pm-03:40pm 5 Pitches

03:40pm-03:50pm Break

03:50pm-04:40pm 5 Pitches

04:40pm-04:50pm Break

04:50pm-05:40pm 5 Pitches

06:00pm-08:30pm-Welcome to Houston Banquet

All Day-Exhibitions&B2B Matchmaking

05/17/2019-Houston Day 2

2019 US China Innovation and Investment Summit & InnoSTARS Competition

07:30am-08:50am-Registration

Registration at 4th Floor

08:20am-08:50am-Judge Briefing

09:00am-10:00am-Keynote Speech/City Sessions

10:10am-12:00pm-InnoSTARS Competition

10:10am-11:00am 5 Pitches

11:00am-11:10am Break

11:10am-12:00pm 5 Pitches

12:00pm-01:00pm-Lunch Break

Lunch Break&B2B Matchmaking

01:00pm-02:30pm-Breakout Session/Workshop/Training

TBD

02:40pm-05:50pm-InnoSTARS Competition

02:40pm-03:30pm 5 Pitches

03:30pm-03:40pm Break

03:40pm-04:50pm 5 Pitches

04:50pm-05:00pm Break

05:00pm-05:50pm 5 Pitches

06:30pm-08:30pm-InnoSTARS Community Party & Awards Ceremony for InnoSTARS Preliminary Winner

All Day-Exhibitions&B2B Matchmaking

Speakers

Bernard Harris

CEO and Managing Partner Vesalius Ventures

Andy Icken

Chief Development Officer, City of Houston

Shelia Jackson Lee

U.S. Congress Woman

Qiangmin Li

Consul General, Consulate General of People’s Republic of China in Houston

John Houghtaling

CEO, American Ethane

Ying McGuire

VP, TIG

Johnson Lau

Chief Executive Officer and Board Chairman, Athenex

Steve Papermaster

CEO, Nano Global Corporation

Support

UCIA will help each participant prepare the invitation letter if needed. The companies that require the Visa Invitation Letter can download the application. Please send the email along with the essential information to invitation@uschinainnovation.org. Please use the subject line “Visa Invitation Letter Application”. After being processed, the invitation letter will be sent out within three business days to the UCIS participant for exhibiting successfully.