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The Federation of Chinese Professional Associations in Europe (FCPAE) comprises 67 Chinese professional associations across more than a dozen European countries, representing over 20,000 elite Chinese professionals active in various fields. Each year, the FCPAE hosts the Europe Forum. The 1st through 15th Forums were successfully held in cities including Paris, Copenhagen, Brussels, Vienna, The Hague, Frankfurt, Helsinki, Dublin, Hamburg and online—garnering enthusiastic responses. In 2025, the rotating chair—the Association of Chinese Medicine and Life Scientists in Germany—will host the 16th FCPAE Europe Forum. The forum is scheduled to take place in Heidelberg, Germany, from October 31 to November 2, 2025. In addition, to promote interaction between Chinese and European representatives, the organizer will establish a branch venue in China employing a hybrid format of online and offline participation. At the event, Chinese and European politicians, entrepreneurs, scientists, and distinguished representatives will convene to craft an inspiring blueprint for China-EU cooperation and innovation.

This year also marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the EU. Combined, the economies of China and Europe account for more than one-third of the global economic volume. China-EU cooperation holds immense strategic significance and global influence—it not only benefits both regions but also sets an example for the world. Drawing on the unique strengths and expertise of Germany and Europe, the Association of Chinese Medicine and Life Scientists in Germany will unite the efforts and resources of all parties to create a premier platform for exchange within the Chinese and European scientific and technological communities. We sincerely invite you to attend this innovation-driven event, which emphasizes value creation and fosters multi-level, multi-faceted cooperation and development between China and Europe.

The forum will focus on scientific and technological exchanges and cooperation between China and the EU, covering topics such as biomedicine and Biomanufacturing, artificial intelligence and intelligent manufacturing, and new energy. We invite you to seize this opportunity to contribute to advancing consensus and dialogue on China-EU developments, and to help build a community with a shared future for humanity—benefiting people around the world. Accordingly, we cordially invite you to participate in this Europe Forum, where together we can write a new chapter in China-Europe cooperation.

Yours sincerely,

Dr. Jie Zhou, Chairman of the Federation of Chinese Professional Associations in Europe and the Association of Chinese Medicine and Life Scientists in Germany

September 1, 2025

Organizer: Federation of Chinese Professional Associations in Europe (FCPAE)

Executive Organizer: Association of Chinese Medicine and Life Scientists in Germany (GCM)

Co-organizers:

●Chinese New Energy Association in Germany

●China University of Political Science and Law Alumni Association of Germany

●Association of Chinese Computer Scientists in Germany

● Huali IT Forum

● Overseas Chinese Science and Technology Innovation Alliance

● Association of Sino-French Health and Medicine

●Sino-German Sustainable Building Association

● Global Forum on Human Settlements

●Wageningen Future Food Insititue

●Koushare

Forum Highlights

●Government Cooperation: Chinese and European government representatives will further promote inter-governmental contacts and cooperation through conference speeches and exchanges.

●Technology Exchanges: Academic and industry representatives from China and Europe will engage in discussions and share the latest developments in science and technology.

●Park Cooperation: Representatives from science and technology parks across China and Europe will introduce their facilities and jointly explore cooperation models and long-term partnership mechanisms.

● Project Matching: Guests and company representatives will collaborate to identify and leverage the complementary advantages of China and Europe, exploring project matching, innovative technology cooperation, market development, and international mergers and acquisitions.

●Talent Introduction: The Europe Forum brings together Chinese elites and high-end talents from more than 60 associations in European countries, providing a platform for talent introduction and offering substantial intellectual support to universities and talent introduction offices.

Forum Topics

The forum will cover the following topics:

●Biomedicine and Healthcare

● Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Manufacturing

●Innovation and Entrepreneurship

●Biomanufacturing & Synthetic Biology

● Legal Theory and Practice

●Green Energy

●Smart Grid

●Smart Cars and Driverless Driving

Forum Scale

The event will last for two days.The main venue in Heidelberg will host approximately 200 on-site participants. An online live broadcast platform will be available for interactions with domestic branch venues.

Guests

Participants include Chinese and European government officials, scholars, entrepreneurs, overseas Chinese residing in Europe and other individuals interested in the forum topics.

Location of Forum

Bürgerhaus Heidelberg, Forum 1, 69115 Heidelberg

Location of Hotel

Hotel ISG Heidelberg，Im Eichwald 19，69126 Heidelberg. www.isg-hotel.de. Take bus RNV 28 from the South Bus Terminal of Heidelberg Main Station and get off at Boxberg, Buchwaldweg stop A.

Forum Schedule

Registration:

Date: afternoon of October 31

Location: Hotel ISG Heidelberg, Im Eichwald 19，69126 Heidelberg

November 1:

9:00: Attend the 2nd China Europe Scientists Forum. Location: Bürgerhaus Heidelberg, Forum 1, 69115 Heidelberg (For further details, please visit www.chinaeuropeforum.org or follow the WeChat public account: 中欧科学家论坛.)

Click the link below to watch the live stream: https://www.koushare.com/live/details/45869

14:00: Visit the castle ruins on the hillside of Heidelberg. Enjoy the Renaissance-style courtyard and the panoramic terrace view of Heidelberg along the Neckar River. Afterward, explore:

● Heidelberg University

●The "Student Prison" on the main street

●The Holy Spirit Church in the market square

●The Old Bridge to see the statue of Elector Karl Theodore (notably reputed to have fathered over 200 illegitimate children)

●The brass monkey believed to bring wealth

●The Goldener Hecht Hotel, historically noted for once having refused accommodation to Goethe

20:00: Annual Meeting of the Federation of Chinese Professional Associations in Europe,

Location: Kleiner Panoramasaal, Bürgerhaus Heidelberg

November 2: Plenary Session at Kleiner Saal, Bürgerhaus Heidelberg

8:30: Registration

9:00: Introduction of VIPs by the host

9:05: Welcome speech by Dr. Jie Zhou (Chairman of the Federation of Chinese Professional Associations in Europe e.V.)

9:10: Speech by VIPs

9:20: Speech by Prof. Dr. Linhua Jiang (Chairman of the China-Europe Scientists Forum e.V.)

9:25: Gratulation letters and Video Speeches

9:30: Prof. Dr. Nektarios Tavernarakis (Chairman of the board of Directors at the Foundation for Research and Technology, Director of  the Institute of  Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Vice President of  the European Research Council)

10:00: Prof. Dr. Lixin Zhang (Director of State Key Laboratory of  Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, an member of the European Academy of Sciences）

10:30: Prof. Dr. Xiaoming Fu (Professor of the Department of Computer Science, University of Göttingen, an member of the European Academy of Sciences)

11:00 Dr. Hui Gao (Chairwoman of Sino European Federation of Life Sciences, Chairwoman of Chinese Association of  Science and  Technology in Switzerland)

11:25 Ms. Ling Liu (Chairwoman  of  China University of Political Science and Law Alumni Association of Germany): Legal Challenges Faced by Chinese Enterprises Expanding into Europe

11:50 Signing Ceremony

11:55 Group photo

12:00 Lunch break

Click the link below to watch the live stream: https://www.koushare.com/live/details/45915

Parallel Forum No. 1: 2025 Annual Meeting of the Association of Chinese Medicine and Life Scientists in Germany (GCM)

Organizer: Association of Chinese Medicine and Life Scientists in Germany (GCM)

Location：1/3 Saal mit Bühne

14:00: Host introduces VIPs

14:05: Welcome speech by the Board of Directors

14:10: The Representative of  Suzhou Industrial Park: Speech

14:15: Dr. Shirong Huang(Senior Scientist/Research Group Leader at TU Dresden): AI-enabled 2D materials based electronic olfaction

14:35: Academic talks

Click the link below to watch the live stream: https://www.koushare.com/live/details/45877

Parallel Forum No. 2: 2025 Annual Meeting of the German Chinese New Energy Association

Organizer: German Chinese New Energy Association

Location：1/3 Saal mitte

14:00: Host introduces VIPs

14:05: Welcome speech by the Board of Directors

14:10: Dr. Junhua Xu: (CTO of Finland Industrial Purification Technology Co. Ltd.): Opportunities and Challenges in the Recycling of Retired Vehicle Batteries

14:40: Academic talks

Click the link below to watch the live stream: https://www.koushare.com/live/details/45876

Parallel Forum No. 3: Legal Symposium

Organizer: China University of Political Science and Law Alumni Association of Germany

Location：Kleiner Panoramasaal

14:00: Host introduces VIPs

14:05: Welcome speech by the Chair

14:10: Academic talks

Click the link below to watch the live stream: https://www.koushare.com/live/details/45875

18:00: Return