The afternoon of December 23 witnessed the 10th anniversary celebration of Suzhou Tsinghua Entrepreneur Chamber of Commerce, and strategic cooperation agreement signing ceremony between Suzhou Industrial Technology Research Institute and Suzhou Tsinghua Entrepreneur Chamber of Commerce, jointly opening a new chapter of in-depth cooperation.

 

 

At the ceremony, Ma Jiachen, Vice President of Suzhou Industrial Technology Research Institute, said as a non-profit public research institution for technology research and development, promotion and application, Suzhou Industrial Technology Research Institute focuses on filling the gap of the innovation chains between basic research of upstream colleges and universities and product manufacturing of downstream enterprises, providing continuous technical support to Suzhou industrial transformation and upgrading, and future industrial development. At present, Suzhou Industrial Technology Research Institute will have its first batch of professional research institutes sign contracts and settled, accelerating project selection, Suzhou industrial analysis and investigation, development of offshore innovation centers. Ma Jiachen emphasized Suzhou Tsinghua Entrepreneur Chamber of Commerce gathered a large number of high-tech and forward-looking enterprises, with resources highly matched with Suzhou Industrial Technology Research Institute industrial layout, and proper cooperation between the two parties of far-reaching significance.

 

 

 

Cha Jinrong, new president of Suzhou Tsinghua Entrepreneur Chamber of Commerce, pointed out the Chamber of Commerce would properly fulfill the purpose of platform and bridge developing, and leading, strengthening platform cooperation with Suzhou Industrial Technology Research Institute, achieving information integration, resource exchanging, mutual benefit and win-win, building convenient bridges for technology flow.

 

 

Suzhou Tsinghua Entrepreneur Chamber of Commerce was established in 2009, consisting of  high-tech private enterprises established by Tsinghua alumni, Tsinghua University and its affiliates in Suzhou. At present, it has nearly 80 members, including 18 listed member companies, serving as a banner in Suzhou to attract overseas high-tech talents, developing emerging industries, and transforming and upgrading economy.

 

 

Zhou Weiqiang, Chairman of CPPCC Suzhou Committee and Secretary of its Leading Party Group, Yao Linrong, Member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Suzhou Municipal  Committee and Minister of the United Front Work Department, Gu Yuqi, Member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Suzhou Wuzhong District Committee, Vice Secretary of the CPC Working Committee of Development Zone, Deputy Director of Management Committee, Academician Gu Binglin, former president of Tsinghua University, Han Jingyang, deputy director of University  Affairs Committee and Vice President of Tsinghua Alumni Association, witnessed the signing of this strategic cooperation agreement.