Innovation in the Yangtze Delta: A Deep Dive Into a Thriving Ecosystem

Thursday, December 19
12 p.m. Central

The Yangtze Delta, boasting 1/6 of China’s population and 1/4 of its GDP, is a powerhouse of economic activity, home to a highly skilled workforce and a world-class manufacturing ecosystem. This dynamic region offers a unique and fertile ground for innovation-driven solutions.

In this talk, Dr. Alex Gu will explore the tools, resources, and policies that fuel innovation and startup growth in the Yangtze Delta. We will delve into specific examples provided by the National Innovation Center Par Excellence (NICE) to illustrate how these elements converge to create a thriving ecosystem for problem solvers and entrepreneurs.

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This program is part of the Considering China webinar series.

About the Speaker

Dr. Alex Gu is a vice president of the National Innovation Center Par Excellence (Yangtze Delta) in China. Prior to his current post, Dr. Gu was the deputy executive director of the Institute of Microelectronics (IME) Singapore and a principal scientist at Honeywell International, Inc. (USA), Sensors and Wireless Lab.Dr. Gu brings 20+ years of experience in R&D, management, and commercialization in the field of MEMS sensors. Dr. Gu’s work mainly focus on piezoelectric aluminum nitride (AlN) thin film and related MEMS sensors including ultrasonic proximity sensor, piezoelectric microphones and speakers, and ultrasonic flowmeters, etc.