Wednesday, 26 November 2025 | 13:30 - 17:00
Bridge to Open Innovation: Where German Industry Meets Asian Disruption
- FinTech & InsurTech
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
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14:00-14:10 Welcome Address by Dr. Arnd Nenstiel Chairman, OAV – German Asia Pacific Business Association and Marten Rauschenberg, CEO, AsiaBerlin Forum e.V.
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14:10-14:25 Keynote Speech by Dr. Thomas Steffen, State Secretary at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy
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14:25-14:40 Impulse: “India: A Global Powerhouse for Innovation” by S.E. Ajit Gupte, Ambassador of India to Germany
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14:40-14:45 Video Report: OAV’s recent foresight mission to the Greater Bay Area
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14:50-15:50 Panel followed by Q&A Session "Bridge to Open Innovation: Where German Industry Meets Asian Disruption"
Moderator:
La Xia Wie, Manager Business Development Public Partners, Start2 Group GmbH
Panelists:
Dr. David Romanowski, Senior Partner, Porsche Consulting
Dr. Thorsten Hickmann; CEO, Whitecell Eisenhuth GmbH & Co.
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15:50-16:00 Closing Address by Dr. Arnd Nenstiel and Marten Rauschenberg
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16:00-17:00 Opportunity for individual B2B Meetings (Säulensaal)
Please note that this event does not include food.
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