The Forum will bring prominent thought leaders to discuss the development, innovation and inspiration of hi-tech manufacturing in the post-crisis era. How will hi-tech manufacturing contribute to the further integration and transformation of China’s economy as the business cycle picks up? Discussions will include the latest dynamic trends in global hi-tech manufacturing: development, innovation and inspiration. What are the strategic business opportunities in hi-tech manufacturing? How is the value chain in hi-tech manufacturing being upgraded? What can be done in the near term future to capitalize on this trend?
Discussion Topics
Latest trends in hi-tech manufacturing: development, innovation and inspiration
Strategic business opportunities in Hi-tech manufacturing
Policy environment of Hi-tech manufacturing (Laws and regulations, industry standards, government and supporting policies etc.)
Upgrading of the value chain in Hi-tech manufacturing—new opportunities in the severe financial situation.
Science and art of management in Hi-tech manufacturing: establishing a win-win relationship
Transformation of Hi-tech manufacturing: the reinforcement of the status and the role of the chief technology officer
Boundless opportunity: Why is the development of the Hi-tech manufacturing sector more realistic now than ever before
XiShan’s Advantages
In the area of hi-tech manufacturing, China has advantages unequaled by any other country or region. China’s advantages over India as an outsourcing platform make it the destination of choice for organizations who must focus on one or the other.
XiShan is the most rapidly growing manufacturing district in China. XiShan has proactively chosen to make itself attractive to many specialty manufacturing industries:
Semiconductor, LED, IC and equipment manufacturing
Alternative energy such as wind and clean energies
Circuitry and other electronic components
Automotive parts including both passenger vehicles as well as motorcycles
Environmental technologies
Precision machinery
Medical equipment
Supporting service industries including consulting and value added
XiShan has many well known organizations that have already made significant investment into XiShan Economic Zone, and is committed to continuing to develop the business support environment in order to continue to service and attract additional investments.
The New XiShan
Globalization is the cause of this new XiShan. The needs of today’s new economic order have led the change in the urban structure of the zone, and the local government has made commitments to continue this progress.
XiShan’s transformation is under way! From “Global Manufacturing Base” to a new XiShan which has evolved from “investment-driven” to the current “innovation-driven” XiShan.
Innovation is the new calling card of the XiShan Economic Development Zone. Everything in XiShan is changing, from the urban structure to the economic model, even to the way XiShan permanent residents think about the world!
XiShan Economic Development Zone in Jiangsu Province was founded in May 1992 and upgraded to a state level development zone in 2003. The development zone has been the recipient of investments from the Americas, Europe and Southeast Asia. More than 30 countries and regions have invested in the zone and over 1,300 projects have been approved. More than 600 of these are from foreign invested enterprises. Foreign investors currently have committed more than 7 billion US Dollars of capital to the XiShan economic zone.
Electronic Information Industry
This sector of the hi-tech industry includes the Tripod Technology Corporation, ITEQ Corporation, Tsinghua Tongfang Co. and many other international and domestic firms. Electronic materials and PCB processing enterprises have become prominent in XiShan as well as high-density electronic circuit boards. These components are important for manufacturing many consumer and industrial products such as computers, even air-conditioning.
High Precision Machinery Industry
XiShan has a number of international manufacturers producing automobiles, motorcycles and other heavy duty vehicles. Automobile production from Japan’s NOK occupies 40% of the world market. Baking equipment manufacturer, New Wheat Machinery is also present in XiShan.
Modern Service Industry
Entering a new era, modern service industry development zones have made their impact in XiShan. Relying on logistics and building strong ties with local companies, Jiangnan Logistics City is thriving. Toyota’s service centers, Logistics Haier, China Railway Express, E-mart, etc, are all noticeable parts of the business landscape of the trade logistics park.
XiShan Economic Development Zone is located in the Yangtze River Delta. To the north is the Yangtze River, to the south is the Taihu Lake, go east to arrive at Suzhou, and west towards Nanjing. XiShan’s natural beauty is unparalleled.
Setting out from XiShan, driving no more than 2 hours, one can find Shanghai, Nanjing, Hangzhou, and more than 40 large and medium-sized cities. Within a two hour radius of XiShan live 38 million people. Transportation is convenient, the economy is prosperous and consumption is growing. Such growth and amenities will surely capture the attention of the savvy investor!
