Today, Friday was already the last official day of the excursion on the program and the day should be filled with many highlights, which can be enjoyed as a good meal. As an amuse bouche the morning meeting was brought forward by one hour. No problem, the group recorded and could be started at 7 clock. We have adjusted our attitude in this respect, the Chinese, a nation of early risers. As soon as it is light in the morning by 5 clock, the people are to be found in the streets. Truly, the hors-d'oeuvre it had in himself, in a positive way. In a Shanghai hotel, the standard was about 3 classes above our usual Logierklimas, next to an eagerly awaited us achieve desired "Western" breakfast is an interesting event on the theme "Innovation and Technology Policy in Shanghai, organized by the group of economic geography at the University of Bern, together with the Swiss Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai.
We learned not only that, for example, the compass, gunpowder, or the Chinese Mechanical Clock innovation, but to advance on the strategy for China's major innovation player in 2020. With the unprecedented economic development of China's own innovations are necessary (for example in infrastructure, ie transport, water supply etc) in order to meet new challenges, can help.
said the first of three input units Professor Debin you by the Institute of Chinese innovation of the East Chinese Normal University on the geography of R & D (R & D) activities of multinational enterprises (MNE). He showed how dominant and, therefore, important to Shanghai and Beijing for foreign MNEs in the research and development already are and still be important. One of the reasons is the path dependence that influenced their choice of location strongly. Beijing has developed as a high-tech location, while Shanghai attracts more R & D investment in the machinery industry. One reason for this is the role of the state, which has heavily influenced his commitment to development in Beijing. But the Chinese suppliers of the foreign multinational companies have led to these cities were comparative advantages to dominant centers (over 50% of total R & D expenditure by MNE) in this area.
Professor Weiping Wu from Virginia Commonwealth University in the U.S. reported in the second input talk about the development of the science sector in China and spoke about the University-Industry Linkages (UIL). She described the very small academic sector of China, the but must gain in importance and even to China as so-called "emerging economy" in the long term with good human capital and ultimately to provide innovation. The still modest Chinese innovation system could grow thanks to corporate universities. For this reason, the positive trends of the UIL because of technology contracts in addition to institutional and, above all, economic instruments are important for China. However, it will be a certain way for China to embark, to more efficient UILs smaller imbalance between universities and industry.
Photo: Amber Cai Novartis
Amber Cai reported as the third speaker of the Novartis R & D Center in Shanghai and why and with what objectives of Swiss companies in China. The growing Chinese market due to the aging population and different diseases from Asia, but also a large talent pool and good government support for overseas companies, listed as reasons. From "Geographically," Pudong in Shanghai offers an ideal opportunity, why has positioned Novartis since 2006 with an integrated R & D Center, focusing on academic and industrial, local and global partners. Flexible models of collaboration with companies and universities provide the necessary inputs and networks. When asked about the characteristics and future of research in China called the woman Cai learning by doing and cluster effects, which are effective for UILs. They also added to the weak regulations on intellectual property rights, which are facing the good performance and great potential. This includes the property of the process have to do what needs to be changed but must continue.
The three input units had raised many interesting and often very strong geographic aspects, such as the importance of space, networking and different hierarchical forms. It has been shown at all that more R & D will be needed to cope with the increasing challenges. One aspect with which we were confronted not yet up to now on the excursion.
After this rather hefty starter (for the last field trip) was first needed a break, which was used individually but very intense. Now that was of log writing for the last few days of intensive search for a bookstore to a level of consumption, which nearly any criminal act, at least, to the amusement of about 50 Chinese had done everything in it. Not to mention that it ended once again with a delay. Whether this is typical chinese well?
Nevertheless, the main course left not long in coming, and it was truly a dish that should again appeal to so many facets of China. The visit to Schindler AG, the first, in 1982, companies active in the Chinese market was in order. In an interesting speech by the director of China research, we learned facts about this mobility company with head office in Ebikon, Switzerland and received a new, differentiated view on the cooperation of MNES in and with China. A worldwide network and the use of care management platform for Schindler to deal with the "intellectual property challenge" in China. This surprised us a little problem, we have yet recognized because of several visits to markets with fake / low-budget products, the Chinese have the skills in the area of "secondary" innovation. To continue the necessary market power, have, Schindler also strong on innovation at the local in the sense of adaptation to local needs. This can be addressed more specifically to the needs in terms of speed, size and equipment of the lift. A Chinese R & D team in Shanghai and Suzhou will ensure that these is "local presence" best use of a market of enormous potential. This creates a degree of continuity and the turnover of employees is lower than usual, special efforts are made. It is impressively shown us how this problem can be approached differently than it once was heard.
Photo: Our group during a visit at Schindler China
On today's menu card was in the evening a very delicious dessert in the form of a final meal with Review and synthesis the excursion on the program. This was initiated with the appropriate input talk to Michael Regli innovation system in China. It was an entertaining reflection of the last days with very different impressions as well as a brainstorming on the different economic geography concepts and theoretical debates, which can not fit the impressions of the tour.
The following menu choice in the Switzerland-China joint-venture "Cotton" a lot of mostly west of a sign that the palate after two weeks like once again wanted to enjoy cheese instead of tofu and cream instead of soy . This official part was ended with a big thank you for the perfect organization management.
photo: luxury cars before the club in Shanghai
As a small "digestif" for the whole excursion hit Daniel still an exclusivity in the form of a Hong Kong Party Club before that we got better than many Asian visitors. This did not detract from our party atmosphere and it was busy dancing until late into the night (or per acre).
Fabian Streiff
(Photos: Heike Mayer)
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