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Michigan-China Clean Tech 2010

Event Type
Conference
Sponsor
Erb Institute for Global Sustainable Enterprise
Zell Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies
Center for International Business Education, Ross School of Business
Michigan Memorial Phoenix Energy Institute
Center for Chinese Studies
Details
December 10, 20108:00am - 5:00pm
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University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Collaboration and Competition in Energy, Smart Grid, Green Cities & Transportation


With a view to markets, technology development and public policies, this symposium is designed to help technology companies, manufacturers, entrepreneurs and investors understand:

  • Business development and entrepreneurship opportunities in China for Michigan firms
  • Chinese overseas clean tech investment priorities
  • Clean tech research, development and incubation partnerships between Michigan and China
  • Best practices and challenges in tech transfer and manufacturing in China
  • Public policies, government programs and legal issues at the national and local levels in both China and the US that support or constrain clean tech investment, production and market adoption

With Chinese and US speakers representing governments, companies, investors and academia, this symposium offers business people and others valuable and practical information, and opportunities to make contacts, network and receive mentoring from leaders in the clean tech field.

 

Sustainable Cities and Infrastructure
Moderator: Professor Ming Xu, U-M School of Natural Resources and Environment
Panelists: Professor Josh Newell, U-M School of Natural Resources and Environment; Tim Dekker, Senior Manager, LimnoTech; Ryan Dick, Research Director, GIGA Foundation