Asia-Europe Dialogue on Innovation

#AsiaPacificBerlin | www.APWberlin.de

May 13–19, 2019

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Content

• Asia-Pacific Week Berlin (APW)

• APW 2018 - Statistics

• Asia-Pacific Week Berlin 2019

• StartUp AsiaBerlin (SUAB)

• We want your Feedback!

• Contact

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Asia-Pacific Week Berlin

• Since 1997, the Asia-Pacific Week

Berlin (APW) has been Germany’s

most important platform for dialogue and cooperation with Asian

partners from business, culture,

science and politics.

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• The APW is based on an ever-growing network of partners:

enterprises, economic associations, ministries, embassies, cultural institutions, NGOs, universities from Germany and Asia.

• Innovative events on fundamental topics regarding global

developments characterize the program.

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APW 2018 Statistics – number of visitors (approx.)

• Total number of visitors: 2,200

(2016: 1,600 / 2017: 2,100)

• 150 speakers

• 5 event days

• 85 central events

• 3 satellite events

• 40 event partners

• 18 sponsors and media partners

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Asia-Pacific Week Berlin 2019 – Save the Date

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCqs99mqC2w&list=PLGrBQ8iWbUx4uasmGakqutj0ih93oTbjc&index=1

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In cooperation with

Asia-Pacific Week Berlin 2019

The

APW 2019 will take place from

13 – 19 MAY 2019 focusing on

Innovation

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Monday May 13

Tuesday May 14

Wednesday May 15

Thursday May 16

Friday May 17

Saturday May 18

Sunday May 19

APW Opening Organizer: SenWiEnBe Location: DIHK

4th Conference Connecting Startup Cities Organizers SenWiEnBe Location: Alte Münze Spreewerk- stätten

7th Embassy Day Asia-Pacific Organizer: APFB

Location: Alte Münze Spreewerk- stätten

Corporates meet Startups + Reception Organizer: SenWiEnBe in cooperation with Siemens AG Location: Siemensstadt

Blockchain Summit Organizer: LongHash Location: Betahaus Neukölln, Harzer Straße 39 Berlin 12059

Hackathon (Day 1 & Day 2)

Organizer: LongHash Location: Betahaus Neukölln, Harzer Straße 39 Berlin 12059

Conference on Innovation Organizer: SenWiEnBe Location: DIHK Reception Organizer: SenWiEnBe Location: DIHK

VIP Boat Trip

StartUp AsiaBerlin

(SUAB) networking night

Organizer: enpact

Conference Program

● Furthermore: Cultural Program, Partner Events, VC Tour

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APW Opening: May 13, 2019

• Berlin Mayor and Senator for Economics, Energy and Public Enterprises Ramona Pop will open the APW together with the new chairman of the Asia-Pacific Committee of German Business (APA) and CEO of Siemens AG Joe Kaeser, the President of the Association of German Chambers of Commerce and Industry (DIHK) and CEO of ALBA Group Dr. Eric Schweitzer, and the Chairman of the Board of APFB and also Senior Vice President, Head of SAP Labs Network & Fast Growth Market Strategy Group Clas Neumann

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Ramona Pop Mayor

Joe Kaeser Chairman of APA

Dr. Eric Schweitzer President of DIHK

Clas Neumann Chairman of APFB

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APW Opening: May 13, 2019

• The APW Opening ceremony includes also

speakers from Asia Shri G. Parameshwara,

Deputy Chief Minister (Minister in charge of

Information Technology, Biotechnology and

Science & Technology), Government of

Karnataka and Rafaelita M. Aldaba,

Undersecretary for Competitiveness and

Innovation, Philippine Department for Trade

and Industry

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Shri G. Parameshwara Minister of IT, BT, S &T Government of Karnataka

Rafaelita M. Aldaba Undersecretary for Competitiveness and Innovation DTI Philippines

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Conference on Innovation : May 13, 2019

The Conference on Innovation will focus on relevant forms and topics of innovation and global future themes, e.g. Digital transformation - and its boundaries, Corporate-startup innovation, Social innovation, German-Asian competition for key technologies, AI, blockchain ...

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Connecting Startup Cities (CSC) : May 14, 2019

• The CSC will be opened by the

Permanent Secretary of the Senate

Department for Economics, Energy

and Public Enterprises Christian

Rickerts

• CSC will develop specific fields of

innovation in keynotes, panels and

workshops in order to produce

innovative solutions in cooperation

between the startup ecosystems of

Germany and Asia.

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Connecting Startup Cities (CSC) : May 14, 2019

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Topics ● Asia meets Europe ● Female Entrepreneurship ● Smart Cities ● Green Tech ● Energy / Mobility ● Social innovation ● Marketplaces

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Embassy Day Asia-Pacific: May 15, 2019

● Asian Embassies will present their national outlook selected projects around the theme of innovation and startups

● Target groups are founders, investors, researchers and

universities.

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Corporates meet Startups: May 16, 2019

at Siemensstadt

● Member of the Managing Board of Siemens AG Cedrik Neike invites to the first dialog of German companies with startups from Asia and Berlin in the new Startup Space in Siemensstadt: The new innovation campus is taking shape!

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● The Blockchain Summit will focus on current Blockchain trends, including investment, Blockchain adoption and secured custody in Asia and Germany. LongHash hosts the Blockchain Summit on May 17 in the newly opened Betahaus Neukölln in Treptow and will be followed by a Hackathon on May 18 & 19.

● For more information, please click here

Blockchain Summit & Hackathon:

May 17 – 19

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VC – program: May 13-17, 2019

● We give Asian investors (VCs and business angels) insights into the German capital as a top startup hub in Europe and connect them with the Berlin startup ecosystem

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● This program includes the highlights of the APW and meetings with founders, venture partners, Company builders, incubators and accelerators and much more …

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VIP Boat-Trip: May 15, 2019 – Evening

● Asian investors and key players in the Berlin and Asian startup ecosystem will to set sail on the Spree and get to know each other during an exclusive VIP trip on a boat

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Cultural program

● 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.

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In cooperation with

StartUp AsiaBerlin (SUAB)

● SUAB is a platform to connect the startup hubs between Berlin and Asia in order

to build an intercontinental startup ecosystem through structured channels and

contact points.

● Participants are: international startups, corporates, accelerators, incubators, VC

companies, co-working spaces etc.

● Project objectives: Creating mutual interest and awareness, connecting hubs,

cooperation, professionalization.

● Project activities: Roadshows, conferences, workshops, matchmaking,

infrastructure, mentoring.

● SUAB meeting during the APW in Berlin

● Delegation trips to Asia in 2019 are planned to China, India,

Singapore and Indonesia.

For more information, please visit: www.startup-asiaberlin.com.

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We want your Feedback!

● During the APW 2019 we will implement an evaluation of the APW this

year. Our aim is to optimize all the visitor’s expectations and to strengthen the Berlin-Asian startup ecosystem, as well as taking the APW

to the next level.

We are looking forward to your feedback and input!

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Contact

Senate Department for Economics, Energy and Public Enterprises

Asia-Pacific Forum Berlin

Dr. Rainer Seider

Head of Unit Foreign Trade, European Economic Policy,

Development Cooperation

Clas Neumann

Chairman of the Board & Senior Vice President, Head of SAP Labs Network & Fast Growth Market

Strategy Group

Nga Le Minh

APW Project Manager

Annette Heimann

Managing Director

Contact: apw@senweb.berlin.de

Martin-Luther-Str. 105 10825 Berlin

Tel.: +49 30 9013-8462

Contact: info@apfberlin.de

Martin-Luther-Str. 105 10825 Berlin

Tel.: +49 30 2433-6466

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