From left to right: Danli Zhou, CEO ad interim ; Langyuan Ma, Communications Coordinator ; Cissy Yiwen Sun, Head of Art-Science ; Jasmine Yi Qin, Financial Officer ; Libing Gu, Head of Academic Relations ; Aijing Cao, Junior Project Manager, Innovation & Entrepreneurship ; (virtual) Nils Feldmann, Project Coordinator, Science Outreach & Diplomacy ; Lijun Zhang, Head of Innovation & Entrepreneurship ; Sherry Jingting Hu, Office Manager ; Kathy Ruoran Li, Junior Project Manager, Art-Science ; Ruiye Wang, Junior Project Manager, Digital Hospitality ; (virtual) Philippe Roesle, Incoming CEO ; Yael Steiner, Operations Manager ; Simin Yang, Project Coordinator, Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Swissnex in China

... Looking to the future, China will remain a very interesting partner for Swiss stakeholders. The overall context might be difficult, but Swissnex in China will ensure Swiss stakeholders have the necessary support, knowledge, tools and platforms so they can continue to connect with one of the world’s largest and most dynamic innovation ecosystems.

& Danli Zhou

CEO a.i Swissnex in China

In 2021, Swissnex in China experimented with new ways to connect Swiss stakeholders with China. We facilitated new initiatives in Energy and Deeptech including the Sino-Swiss Energy Innovation Forum and nexFrontiers, while fulfilling the global ambitions of Swiss startups through the swisstech campaign and the Innosuisse China camp.

2021 was also a year of change. Felix Moesner’s tenure in China came to an end and we thank him for his leadership and commitment over the past four years. Danli Zhou took over as interim CEO in August and Philippe Roesle will become the new CEO in March 2022...

Philippe Roesle

incoming CEO Swissnex in China