2023 China Medical Device Global Expansion Summit Unveils Full Agenda: Empowering International Trade and Innovation

The medical device industry is a high-tech, high-value-added, and high-growth sector that plays a significant role in enhancing national healthcare standards and promoting public health and well-being. With the continuous development and innovation of China’s medical device industry, an increasing number of companies are turning their attention to overseas markets in search of broader growth opportunities and greater business potential. Expanding globally not only boosts the international competitiveness and influence of China’s medical device industry but also provides strong support for the Belt and Road Initiative and the Healthy China strategy. By driving domestic industry development through global expansion, facilitating industrial upgrading and internationalization, Chinese enterprises can better integrate into global industrial trends, enhance their international influence and reputation, and strengthen the competitiveness of Chinese brands and intelligent manufacturing in the global market.

Based on this, byVB100, VCBeatHosted by, Administrative Committee of Tianjin Economic-Technological Development AreaSupported2023 China Medical Device Overseas Expansion Conferencewill be held onTo be held in Tianjin from June 30 to July 1.This conference focuses on the export of medical devices, with “empowering overseas trade” as its core theme, creating a platform tailored for Chinese enterprises within the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative.“International Trade Cooperation + Medical Device Industry Exchange + Institutional Technology Exchange + Corporate Product Showcase”an integrated, globally influential brand conference.

A Trade Hub for Cross-Border Expansion of Medical Devices, Aggregating Overseas Resources

The conference will bring together multiple resources from production, distribution channels, and regulatory approval sectors, invitingRepresentatives of the Foreign Trade Department, overseas chain pharmacies, etc.Overseas Resources，Interpreting the medical device industry ecosystem from a global perspective, exploring overseas expansion trends, innovative applications, and industrial collaboration within the context of the global economy, policies, and markets, to create a central hub for trade needs of global medical device enterprises.

Delivering Chinese Solutions: An Innovative Stage for Showcasing Independent Brands Globally

Invited SpeakersLeaders of the International Exchange and Cooperation Center, National Health Commission、Policy experts, investors,Benchmark Companies in Various Subsectors of the Medical Device Industry Going GlobalEntrepreneurial LeaderFeaturing insights and forecasts from esteemed guests on technological innovation, business model innovation, brand building, overseas operations, and investment and financing trends, this initiative provides Chinese solutions for global expansion to a wide range of innovative pharmaceutical and medical device enterprises.

Empowering Global Expansion through Multi-Party Collaboration: A Platform for Sharing Cross-Border Supply Chain Experience

The conference brings together enablers across all nodes of the overseas expansion industry chain, focusing on key segments during the preparation, development, and stabilization phases to help enterprises expand and solidify their overseas businesses. FromMarket Access Regulations, Product Categories, Clinical Trials, Sales Channels, Localized Packaging, After-Sales ServiceEmpowering enterprises across the entire value chain to expand globally, helping them identify ideal partners for their international journey, and establishing a comprehensive pathway for Chinese companies going global.

2-Day Main Forum on Medical Device Global Expansion + Call for 2 Innovative Case Studies on Medical Device Global Expansion + 1 Overseas Project Promotion Session + 1 Medical Device Global Expansion ExhibitionDistrict + 1 Closed-Door Meeting for Government and Enterprise

Main Forum of the 2-Day Medical Device Global Expansion Conference

Adopting a global perspective, the conference will delve into topics such as innovation and upgrading of medical devices, brand internationalization, cross-border trade, global strategic layout, and team building and management. Centered on the themes of “policy coordination, unimpeded trade, financial integration, and people-to-people bonds,” the two-day forum will bring together distinguished guests, including leading domestic and international policy experts, executives from forefront enterprises and institutions, and forward-looking investors.

Note: The conference agenda is for reference only; the final list of speakers and topics is subject to on-site confirmation.

Call for Innovative Case Studies of Class II Medical Devices Going Global

VB100 and VCBeat will launch the 2nd “Call for Innovative Case Studies of Medical Device Global Expansion,” inviting submissions and evaluations from innovative medical device companies with overseas market presence in China, as well as service providers supporting medical device global expansion.

The evaluation is grounded in the ecosystem for the global expansion of medical device companies, approaching from two perspectives: overseas strategic layout and enablement services. It focuses on assessing the innovations, standout advantages, achievements, role divisions and contributions of all parties involved, as well as the significance of the submitted cases to the global expansion of medical devices during the review year.

● Best Strategic Layout Case for Medical Device Global Expansion in 2023

● Best Service Empowerment Case for Medical Device Global Expansion in 2023

Concurrently with the call for case studies, the organizing committee will also launch the “2023 Survey on Popular Target Markets for Chinese Medical Device Exports.” From the perspective of practical export operations, this survey will further investigate the preferred international trade destinations of medical device companies, comprehensively exploring the blue-ocean opportunities and future trends in the global expansion of the medical device industry.

“Two Zones”: Medical Device Cross-Border Export Exhibition Zone + Exclusive Negotiation Zone for Overseas Embassies and Consulates

Cross-Border Medical Device Exhibition ZoneSettings“Innovation Global Showcase”and "“Excellence in Empowerment Services Showcase”Two Major Zones: A Platform for Centralized Brand, Product, and Technology Promotion for Chinese Medical Device Companies with Innovative Export-Oriented Products and High-Growth Potential, Showcasing the Latest Product Achievements to Facilitate Corporate Brand Building. Exhibition categories include in vitro diagnostic (IVD) reagents, high-value consumables, home medical equipment, dental equipment, lenses, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems, microscope-related components, and other products. The exhibition also features industrial parks, CRO/CDMOs, and other third-party service providers that offer end-to-end solutions for domestic companies currently exporting or planning to expand into international markets.Currently, the exhibition area has been occupied.IQVIA, Braun Translation, Haihe Biology, PureCert, Yaxincheng(listed alphabetically, not in order of priority) and other empowering enterprises.

Meanwhile, to deepen and solidify the “going global” initiative, sound the charge for in-depth domestic-international collaboration, and achieve win-win development, this event specially caters to, includingBusiness Finland, Embassy of Israel in China, Italian Trade AgencyEstablishment of Embassies and ConsulatesExclusive Negotiation Area for Overseas Embassies and Consulates,Aims to create a precise, efficient, and diversified matchmaking platform for attendees, helping enterprises find the most suitable resources in the shortest time and delivering a brand-new matchmaking experience.

The event is expected to attract over 500 attendees, including innovative enterprises in the healthcare sector, cross-industry giants, supply chain partners, and investment institutions. It will precisely target the healthcare venture capital community, fostering comprehensive open dialogue and connecting all key resources.

“Two Sessions”: Medical Device Overseas Expansion Project Promotion Conference + Closed-Door Meeting for Government and Enterprises in the Medical Device Industry

Medical Device Global Expansion Project Promotion ConferenceAimed at providing a public platform for high-quality Chinese enterprises planning to expand overseas, the event will showcase their core competitiveness through high-quality presentations. The promotion conference will invite embassy representatives primarily from Belt and Road Initiative countries, as well as from Europe, the Americas, and other regions, along with participants from overseas industrial parks, distributors, medical device export-enablement platforms, and investment institutions. Attendees will engage in in-depth exchanges with projects poised for global expansion, focusing on the latest medical device technologies and achievements, addressing clinical and corporate needs, and fostering industry-academia-research-clinical collaboration and cross-border partnerships in the medical device sector.

As the area with the largest scale of export-oriented economic industries in the Binhai New Area, the Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area (TEDA) has seen booming development in its biomedical and pharmaceutical industry, benefiting from the convergence of policies such as the Belt and Road Initiative, the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, the establishment of pilot free trade zones, and the construction of national independent innovation demonstration zones, thus demonstrating significant regional advantages. To promote the transformation and upgrading of medical device trade, facilitate innovative development in foreign trade, and create an attractive environment for high-quality investment, a conference will be heldClosed-Door Meeting on Government-Enterprise Cooperation in the Medical Device IndustryCentered on “empowering overseas trade,” we will conduct authoritative and forward-looking pioneer dialogues. We will accelerate the implementation of existing innovation policies in the Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area, empower enterprise development in areas such as the commercialization of scientific and technological achievements, talent aggregation, industrial promotion, and support for the growth of private enterprises, bridge domestic and international markets, and promote the high-quality development of national foreign trade transformation and upgrading bases.

For inquiries regarding the Overseas Project Promotion Conference and the Government-Enterprise Closed-Door Consultation Meeting, please contact Ms. Cheng.

Conference Time:June 30–July 1, 2023

Conference Venue:Tianjin · Yujiapu InterContinental Hotel (No. 3360 Xinhua Road, Binhai New Area, Tianjin)

Organizational Structure:

Organizers: VB100, VCBeat

Supporting Organization: Administrative Committee of Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area

Guided by: Tianjin Municipal Bureau of Commerce

Conference Scale:500+ visits

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