Synergy Empowers, Sailing Toward the Future: Registration Open for the 2nd China Medical Device Globalization Summit 2023 – Event Structure Revealed!

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 public health and well-being. With the continuous development and innovation of China’s medical device industry, an increasing number of medical device companies are turning their attention to overseas markets in search of broader growth opportunities and greater business potential.

Expanding into overseas markets not only enhances the international competitiveness and influence of China’s medical device industry but also provides strong support for China’s Belt and Road Initiative and the “Healthy China” strategy. By driving the development of the domestic medical device industry through global expansion, this approach facilitates industrial upgrading and accelerates internationalization, thereby helping Chinese enterprises better integrate into global industrial trends. This strengthens their international influence and reputation, while boosting the competitiveness of Chinese brands and intelligent manufacturing in the global marketplace.

Based on thisVB100, VCBeatHosted by, Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area Administrative CommitteeSupportThe 2023 China Medical Device Global Expansion Conference will be held in the Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area from June 30 to July 1.This conference focuses on the export of medical devices, centering on “Empowering Overseas Trade” and anchored by “Innovation, Exploration, Benchmarking, and Interaction.” It aims to establish a globally influential brand event tailored for Chinese enterprises, integrating international trade cooperation, medical device industry exchanges, institutional technical dialogues, and corporate product exhibitions within the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative.

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. It aims to foster multi-party exchange and cooperation among domestic innovative medical device enterprises, overseas distributors, export enablement service providers, and foreign embassies/institutions in China. Centered on policy coordination, unimpeded trade, financial integration, and people-to-people bonds, the event will invite distinguished guests—including leading domestic and international policy experts, executives from top-tier enterprises and institutions, and forward-looking investors—to participate in a two-day program comprising forums, exhibitions, and concurrent activities.

Conference Structure: 2-Day Main Forum on Medical Device Global Expansion + N Thematic Empowerment Training Sessions + 1 Overseas Project Promotion Conference + 1 Medical Device Global Expansion Exhibition Zone + 2 Calls for Innovative Case Studies in Medical Device Global Expansion

Build an overseas expansion ecosystem, explore global market entry pathways, address industry pain points, and empower enterprises in their international growth.

The two-day main forum will bring together leaders from national ministries and commissions, representatives of foreign embassies and consulates in China and overseas institutions based in China; experts in medical device registration and approval, big data and artificial intelligence, investors, and clinical specialists; innovative Chinese medical device companies specializing in IVD, large-scale medical equipment, consumer medical devices, smart home healthcare devices, and high-value consumables; as well as CRO service providers and cross-border service firms. By examining domestic policies, global markets, and capital perspectives, and featuring insights from benchmark enterprises expanding overseas in various sub-sectors, supported by service providers that facilitate global expansion, the forum aims to promote the entry of Chinese medical device companies into the global market from multiple angles.

Overseas Expansion Empowerment Training Session

Medical devices constitute a strategic emerging industry characterized by multidisciplinary integration, knowledge intensity, and high value-added. With complex manufacturing processes and high entry barriers, this sector serves as a hallmark of a nation’s manufacturing prowess and cutting-edge technological capabilities. This conference features N parallel training sessions structured around the three key phases of “Preparation–Development–Stabilization.” Through lectures and knowledge-sharing, we connect with overseas expansion enablers—including consultants, distributors, enterprise service providers, and team management experts. In light of the current landscape of Chinese medical device companies going global, the event invites experts from various fields to share insights on breaking through bottlenecks in the global medical device supply chain, intelligent manufacturing of high-end medical devices in China, and comprehensive service platforms for home-use and consumer medical equipment. The aim is to drive continuous improvement across quality, technology, market access, collaboration, and branding. By tailoring internationalization strategies to the distinct characteristics and regulations of different global markets, we seek to better integrate into the worldwide medical device ecosystem, comprehensively enhance the influence and competitiveness of Chinese medical device brands, and promote the sustainable and healthy development of the industry.

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

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

The evaluation is grounded in the ecosystem for the global expansion of medical devices, approaching from two perspectives: strategic layout for overseas markets and enabling services for internationalization. It focuses on assessing the innovations, distinctive advantages, achievements, role division and contributions of all participating parties, 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 Companies Going Global in 2023

● 2023 Best Service Empowerment Case for Medical Device Global Expansion

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Concurrently with the call for case studies, the Organizing Committee will also conduct the “2023 Survey on Preferred Destination Markets for Chinese Medical Device Exports.” From a practical perspective on international expansion, this survey will supplement data on the target markets chosen by medical device companies for international trade, comprehensively exploring the blue-ocean opportunities and future trends in the global outreach of China’s medical device industry.

Conference Overview

Conference Date: June 30–July 1, 2023

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

Organizers: VB100, VCBeat, and the Administrative Committee of Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area

Conference Scale: 500+

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