China meets Europe at MCI: The second China–Europe Innovation Forum, hosted by MCI | The Entrepreneurial School® and Wuhan University (WHU), one of China’s top 10 universities, brought together an international community for dialogue and exchange between Europe and China.
Following the success of the inaugural forum in Wuhan in 2025, this year’s event took place in Innsbruck. Under the theme “GLOBAL CHALLENGES & JOINT SOLUTIONS – Building Bridges between Continents, Cultures & Businesses,” the forum focused on current developments in innovation, technology, entrepreneurship, and international cooperation.
Innovation and New Perspectives
The forum opened with welcoming remarks from MCI President Andreas Altmann and Wang Kangning, Standing Member of the University Council of Wuhan University, together with Ruguo Fan, Professor at Wuhan University’s Economics & Management School, and Wei Manske-Wang, Head of the MCI China Center. More than 130 guests attended the event.
The program featured a wide range of talks, discussions, and networking opportunities with leading voices from politics, business, academia, and research. Representatives from renowned universities including Wuhan University, University of Macau, Chongqing University, University of Science and Technology of China, and German University of Digital Science also took part.
Photo: Speakers, partners, and guests from around the world gathered at the China–Europe Innovation Forum at MCI in Innsbruck ©MCI
Honorary Professorship and Partnership Agreement
Beyond providing opportunities for dialogue and networking, the China–Europe Innovation Forum also marked important milestones in the institutional partnership between Europe and China. MCI awarded Frank Sieren an honorary professorship in recognition of his significant contribution to understanding China’s economic, social, and technological developments and to fostering dialogue between Europe and China.
At the same time, MCI and Wuhan University renewed their existing partnership agreement, further strengthening their long-standing collaboration. The continued partnership will create opportunities for students, faculty, and researchers at both institutions to gain valuable international experience and develop skills for an increasingly global and competitive environment.
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