Recently, the 2026 China-Europe Enterprise Exchange and Matchmaking Event (UK Enterprise Special Session) was held at the Fenglin Life and Health Industrial Park in Xuhui District. Representatives of innovative enterprises from the UK and “specialized, refined, distinctive, and innovative” enterprises from Shanghai gathered together to engage in exchanges and matchmaking in fields such as life sciences and healthcare, green energy, and advanced manufacturing, exploring new opportunities for industrial cooperation.

This event was jointly organized by the Shanghai Municipal SME Development Service Center (Shanghai Municipal SME Listing Promotion Center) and the Shanghai Xuhui District Office for Promoting New Industrialization, with the support of the Shanghai Xuhui District New Industrialization Promotion Center. It was hosted by Shanghai Fenglin Life and Health Industry Development (Group) Co., Ltd., the Fenglin Life and Health Innovation Transformation Co-creation Alliance, and Shanghai Creative City Technology Development Co., Ltd., and received strong support from the UK Department for Business and Trade and London & Partners.

Attendees at the event included Jia Mian, Director of the Shanghai Municipal SME Development Service Center; Gary Hunt, Consul for the UK Department for Business and Trade at the British Consulate-General in Shanghai; Zhao Guangzhou, Deputy Director of the Shanghai Municipal SME Development Service Center; Huang Mingfeng, Deputy Director of the Xuhui District Office for Promoting New Industrialization; and Han Xin, Investment and Trade Officer for Life Sciences and Healthcare at the UK Department for Business and Trade of the British Consulate-General in Shanghai.

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During the opening remarks, Jia Mian stated that Shanghai is continuously optimizing the development environment for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), actively building international exchange and cooperation platforms, and supporting more “specialized, refined, distinctive, and innovative” enterprises to participate in global industrial collaboration. Through multi-level exchanges and matchmaking, more opportunities are being created for enterprises to expand into international markets.

In his remarks, Gary Hunt noted that the UK possesses a strong foundation in scientific research and industry in areas such as life sciences, medical technology, and green innovation, which aligns closely with Shanghai’s key industrial development directions. He expressed hope that this exchange event would further promote collaboration between British and Shanghai enterprises, enabling them to jointly explore more development opportunities.

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During the enterprise roadshow session, nine innovative companies from the United Kingdom shared their projects across sectors such as life sciences and healthcare, green energy, advanced manufacturing, and industrial services. They introduced their respective technological strengths and cooperation directions, showcasing innovative achievements in areas such as medical and health technologies, digital health, energy utilization, and industrial applications. Additionally, they expressed a strong willingness to collaborate with Chinese enterprises in technology research and development, market expansion, and industrial chain coordination.

Meanwhile, investment institutions and industrial service organizations from the United Kingdom also participated in the exchanges, sharing insights on related investment strategies and product development service experiences. Their involvement provided more resource-matching channels for deepening cooperation between Chinese and British enterprises.

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During the subsequent enterprise matchmaking and exchange session, representatives from Chinese and British enterprises engaged in in-depth discussions on topics such as technology cooperation, product application implementation, and market expansion. The on-site atmosphere was lively and enthusiastic.

Multiple “specialized, refined, distinctive, and innovative” enterprises from Shanghai and British companies reached preliminary cooperation intentions in areas such as technology collaboration, product application, and market expansion. This has laid a solid foundation for further advancing project cooperation in the future.

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This event has established a face-to-face exchange platform for Chinese and British enterprises, further promoting interactive cooperation between the two sides in the fields of scientific innovation and industrial development. In the future, the Shanghai Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Development Service Center will continue to leverage its platform role, consistently organizing multi-level international exchange activities to help Shanghai’s small and medium-sized enterprises expand their global cooperation networks, facilitate more connections and collaborations among innovative resources, and support enterprises in enhancing their international development capabilities.