New Initiatives for Finnish Companies in China with Zhongguancun Software Park (ZPark) in Espoo, June 2014

On 5 June in Espoo, DIGILE, ZPark (Beijing Zhongguancun Software Park) and Golden Bridge signed the memorandum of understanding in the first China-Finland Technology Communication and Cooperation conference that was co-hosted by the Ministry of Commerce of People’s Republic of China and Ministry of Employment and the Economy of Finland. Keynote speeches were presented by Mr. Lv Jijian, Deputy Director General, Ministry of Commerce, China; Mr. Yang Nan, Vice General Manager, ZPark; Mr. Jaani Heinonen, Deputy Director General, Ministry of Employment and the Economy, Finland; Mr. Micah Gland, CEO, Greater Helsinki Promotion; Mr. Marko Vänskä, CEO, Golden Bridge, and Mr. Reijo Paajanen, CEO, DIGILE. The main objective of the agreement is to create next breakthroughs in areas where China and Finland together can provide unique core partnership for the global market. This will be achieved by leveraging the joint expertise, networks, and capabilities of the parties to renew existing industries and to boost the creation of new emerging industries.

This joint operation will bring huge business opportunities to Finnish organisations. Also the Chinese companies will benefit from the cooperation as DIGILE serves them as a gateway to the European market.

For more information, please continue reading from “China-Finland ICT Alliance Newsletter April-June 2014”.