For business
Team Finland
Team Finland is a network providing companies market and business information, organizing trainings and helping Finnish companies find connections in China and deal with government officers. Team Finland also supports Finnish companies to go international and get the funding needed.
Team Finland members in China:
- Embassy of Finland in China
- Consulate General of Finland in Shanghai
- Consulate General of Finland in Hong Kong
- Business Finland in China
- Business Finland
- FinChi Innovation Center
- Finnish Business Council in Beijing
- Finnish Business Council in Shanghai
- Finnish Business Council in Guangdong
- Finnish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong
Coordinator in Beijing:
Ms Hannakaisa Andersson
Second Secretary, Embassy of Finland, Beijing
Telephone +86-10-8519 8300, email: hannakaisa.andersson@formin.fi
Team Finland Days Autumn 2019 material:
Team Finland Annual Plan 2020 !
Announcements:
The EU SME Centre
The EU SME Centre is a European Union funded initiative helping SMEs (Small and medium sized enterprises) get ready to do business in China. Located in Beijing, the Centre provides practical information, confidential advice, and training in the areas of business development, legal issues, standards, and HR to facilitate market access for European SMEs.
Chinaccelerator
Chinaccelerator (a member of the Global Accelerator Network) is the first mentorship-driven seed funding program in China. The accelerator program is committed to helping entrepreneurs who are innovating at the cutting edge of information technology to create successful startup companies. Participating Chinaccelerator gives startups enormous validation and access to the best, brightest, most experienced network of mentors.
For activities and life in Beijing
The Finnish Community in Beijing. Tips on how to start your new life in Beijing from a Finnish point of view:
Activities, expat forum, and restaurant reviews: The Beijinger
Reilun matkailun matkaopas (slightly outdated) : Tripsteri
WeChat is an ubiquitous social media, instant messaging, news, and payment app in China. The two most active Finnish WeChat group discussions are named "Suomalaiset Kiinassa" and "Pekingin suomalaiset". These groups are exclusively Finnish-speaking. You may ask your contacts to add you on these chats, or search them through the WeChat search function.