Wednesday, 26 November 2025 | 13:30 - 17:00
Bridge to Open Innovation: Where German Industry Meets Asian Disruption
- Creative Industry
- HealthTech & BioTech
- Mobility & Transport
- GreenTech & Energy
- FinTech & InsurTech
- AI & DeepTech
Discover how collaboration between German industry leaders and Asian innovators is shaping the future of open innovation. This dynamic event, co-hosted by OAV – German Asia-Pacific Business Association and AsiaBerlin, brings together executives, entrepreneurs, and policymakers to exchange insights, explore partnerships, and spark new ideas.
This event begins with an afternoon session featuring panel discussions with Q&A, keynote speeches, and video highlights from OAV’s recent foresight mission to China. The bridge session offers exclusive B2B networking and matchmaking opportunities.
Location: Rotes Rathaus Festsaal (Rathausstraße 15, 10178 Berlin)
Date: Wednesday, November 26
Time: 13:30 - 17:00
Agenda
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13:30-14:00 Arrival & Welcome Coffee
Dr. Rainer Seider, President of AsiaBerlin Forum e.V.
Dr. Arnd Nenstiel, Chairman of OAV – German Asia Pacific Business Association and -
14:15-14:25 Welcome Address and Perspectives of Ambassadors
H.E. Ajit Gupte, Ambassador of IndiaH.E. Sang Beom Lim, Ambassador of South Korea
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14:25-14:45 Impressions and take aways from OAV’s recent foresight mission to China
Dr. David Romanowski, Senior Partner, Porsche Consulting
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14:45-15:35 Panel followed by Q&A Session
Xia Wei La, Manager Business Development Public Partners, Start2 Group GmbH
Dr. Thorsten Hickmann, CEO, Whitecell Eisenhuth GmbH & Co.
Luise Roither, Head of Match & Connect - (inter-)national Startup Partnerships, Charité BIH Innovation
Dr. David Romanowski, Senior Partner, Porsche ConsultingPak Schreurs, Vice President - Corporate Strategy - Regionnal Strategy Asia, Evonik Industries
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15:45-17:00 Transfer to Säulensaal and opportunity for individual B2B Meetings
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