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The Dragon Innovation Partnership project is a collaboration between Swansea Metropolitan University, Swansea University, and Trinity University College, that aims to maximise opportunities for transferring knowledge and expertise between the universities and external companies and organisations.
We could help you reach relevant experts from the universities and discuss your development, support and learning needs.
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Dragon2Dragon – Linking Wales with China
The Dragon Innovation partnership invites you to spend an afternoon learning about development, innovation and training opportunities with China.
Date: 28th June 2011
Time: 12:00 – 17:00
Venue: The Dragon Hotel, Swansea
The event invites speakers from Wales and China to discuss a range of opportunities for developing economic, educational and cultural links between our two countries. The event will appeal to businesses, social enterprises, cultural groups, universities and individuals interested in the opportunities for collaboration and growth between our two countries.
Speakers will include:
Gary Davies - Director, European & External Affairs Welsh Government
“Why Wales should link with China for business and training opportunities”
Virginia West - Director, Wales International Consortium
“How Welsh Universities are maximising the opportunities for links with China”
Tian Xiaogang - Minister Counsellor of Education Section, Chinese Embassy
“Developing Educational Links between Wales and China”
China Business Speaker TBC
A speaker will be on hand to overview the benefits and support to business linking with China.
Swansea Metropolitan University Brian Griffiths - Head of International Office
“Educational opportunities & challenges -Swansea Metropolitan University’s footprint & development opportunities in one of the most rapidly growing industries worldwide; The Creative Industries.”
Swansea University Weixi Xing – Research Development Officer
“R&D and innovation support for businesses wishing to link with China and development of a China international Standards Centre at Swansea University”
University of Wales, Trinity St David Wang Yanru (China Youth University - Business Project)
“Recent Developments in Entrepreneurship Education in China”
To register for the event please email:
researchandinnovation@swansea.ac.uk or Call 01792 606060
We hope you will be able to join us for this informative event with plenty of networking opportunities. As always, there is no charge for attending the event and Lunch will be included. The mid afternoon break will include a cultural performance. Registration is essential.
Universities; Opening Doors to Business
Did you know by working with a University your organisation could gain access to a wide range of opportunities and resources? Including:
- Collaboration Funding
- Graduate placements
- Knowledge and expertise
- Research & Innovation
- Training and Consultancy
- Access to state of the art equipment and technology
- And much more.....
Drop into Parc-Y-Scarlet’s on the 23rd June between 10am-3pm and find out how working with Universities could help your business.
Swansea Metropolitan University, Swansea University and University of Wales Trinity St David (The Dragon Innovation Partnership) together with the Welsh Government Regional Centre Service will for the first time bring together all their projects, initiatives and funding opportunities under one roof.
Come along at any time throughout the day and speak directly to up to 25 different project & initiatives.
The Welsh Government Regional Centre Service will also be available to give impartial information and guidance in the areas of general business management, HR /Equality and diversity, and environmental management.
Why not bring us a challenge, idea or offering and explore what possibilities are available to your business by working with a University.
Date: Thursday 23rd June 2011
Time: Open event running from 10am -3pm
Venue: Quinnell Room, Parc Y Scarlet’s, Llanelli
There is no charge to attend this walk in event. For more information and to pre-register your attendance please contact Nicola Powell on 01792 481163 or at nicola.powell@smu.ac.uk
"My experience with working with Swansea University has allowed my company to go above and beyond what we could have achieved ourselves."
[Norman Faulkner of Cambrian Printers, Aberystwyth]
"Swansea Metropolitan University was supportive of our business from the first moment we approached them with our business idea, and, six years later, we're still benefiting from a close relationship with them"
[Dawn Lyle, Managing Director, iCreate Ltd]