Promoting UK-China digital healthcare collaboration: constructive talks between EFEC and IDMT
On October 31st, Ms. Lin Li, CEO of Excellence First (EFEC), met with Mr. Liu Yu, a key figure at the Institute of Digital Medical Technology (IDMT) at the Shanghai Yangtze Delta Innovation Institute. Mr. Liu holds multiple roles, including Senior Engineer, International Technology Transfer Manager, Executive Director, and General Manager. The meeting focused on how EFEC and IDMT can jointly…
Riding the waves of change: Xingzhi Education and EFEC renew post-pandemic partnership for skills development
The UK’s National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) predicts that over one million UK jobs could be lost to technological advancements and automation in the next decade.
Exploring future collaborations: EFEC and WAITRO discuss international cooperation for sustainability
Excellence First Enterprise Consultancy Ltd (EFEC) is pleased to share the highlights of a recent meeting between our CEO, Lily Lin, and Dr. Paul Burrows, the Secretary General of the World Association of Industrial and Technological Research Organizations (WAITRO).
Lily Lin visits Gluetacs Therapeutics
On 15th October 2024, Lily Lin, CEO of Excellence First Enterprise Consultancy, accompanied by Iris Li and Yang Qing from the Lingang Cambridge Network (LCN), visited Gluetacs Therapeutics, a pioneering biotech company and LCN member. Dr. Yang, the founder of Gluetacs, along with his colleagues, warmly welcomed Lily and provided updates on their recent North American business expansion.
Introducing Gluetacs Therapeutics to the UK market
Gluetacs Therapeutics (www.gluetacs.com), a pioneering biotech company located in the innovative Lin-gang Special Area of China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone, is making significant strides in the field of targeted protein degradation, both in molecular glue (GLUE) and bifunctional degrader (GLUETAC). As a member of the Lingang Cambridge Network, Gluetacs is committed to advancing its cutting…
GSK establishes new subsidiary in Shanghai's Lingang new area
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), the renowned British biopharmaceutical company, has taken a significant step in expanding its presence in China. On September 10, the unveiling ceremony of Shanghai GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. was held in Lingang Centre, marking its official establishment in the Lingang Investment Holding Group Park.
Unlocking opportunities in China's thriving Life Sciences market
As the second-largest healthcare market in the world, China is on an extraordinary trajectory of growth, with its life sciences sector expected to triple in size by 2030. This is an exciting time for UK life science companies looking to expand their horizons. Excellence First Enterprise Consultancy Ltd (EFEC) specialise in providing in2China services, designed specifically for UK firms eager to…
Lingang's Role in Global Innovation: A Strategic Partnership Opportunity
Lingang, situated in southeast Shanghai within the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone, is rapidly emerging as a global leader in innovative technologies. Its strategic location between Pudong International Airport and Yangshan International Port positions it as a vital node in the global innovation network.
EFEC in Lingang, Shanghai helping to develop next stages of the Lingang Cambridge Network
In 2019, EFEC worked with Cambridge Network and the Shanghai Lingang Construction and Investment Company to set up the Lingang Cambridge Network, in Lingang, Shanghai. The pandemic then intervened, but EFEC is now back working with the LCN to develop the network and the basis for enhanced Shanghai / Cambridge business interaction and partnerships. EFEC CEO Lily Lin is in the EFEC Lingang…
EFEC CEO Lily Lin visits leaders of Danyang Investment Promotion Centre
As part of her business development work in China this month, EFEC CEO Lily Lin met with senior people at the DanYang Municipal Investment Promotion Centre in Jiangsu, China, creating new opportunities for China - UK innovation collaboration.
Shanghai to set up Sino-German University of Science and Technology
This week the MOU was signed to start the set up of the Sino-German University of Science and Technology, to be located in Lingang, Shanghai. Lingang is the home of the Lingang Cambridge Network, which EFEC helped to establish in 2019.
Smart cities and the Cambridge - Lingang, Shanghai contexts
EFEC and LCN hosted Cambridge Cleantech in a webinar for business leaders in Lingang, Shanghai, to learn more about smart cities, innovation, and cleantech developments in the Cambridge region.
"The Lingang Speed": World-class EV and energy cluster builds up from TESLA
TESLA located in Lingang, Shanghai - the home of Lingang Cambridge Network, which EFEC helped to set up with The Cambridge Network in 2019. Every 45 seconds a new TESLA vehicle rolls off the production line in Lingang and the giant factory' success has helped grow a globally significant cluster of EV suppliers and energy companies.
Green Logistics - Lingang Style
EFEC assisted The Cambridge Network to set up the Lingang Cambridge Network in Lingang, Shanghai, in 2019. In this news item stream we bring news of LINGANG developments of interest to Cambridge. Maersk to build first green and smart flagship logistics centre in Lingang, Shanghai.
New opportunities for Development in Lingang
New opportunities in Lingang, Shanghai - the place where deregulation and tomorrow's international industries of the future are developed first in China.
Networking - the benefits it provides
EFEC is proud to be a Cambridge Network member both because of the excellent services and impacts the Network has and because of our joint work in setting up the Lingang Cambridge Network.
Shanghai opens up
Significant well beyond the city and its citizens, Shanghai relaxed Covid lock-down restrictions this week and the fast pace of development of Lingang picks up.
Futures By Design adds new tools
Futures By Design (FBD) launches 3 new tools this week. FBD is an EU project designed and co-ordinated by EFEC CSO Andrew Thomson and EFEC is leading the consortium to develop the servcies in the UK after the EU project finishes in early 2023.
1979 - How we once thought the future would be
What we were concerned about in 1979 didn't all turn out to be what mattered today...what will people think about the things we worry about today, in 2065?
L’économie circulaire en France
The Circular Economy roadmap of France announced 50 measures for a 100% circular economy. The transition towards a circular economy is a key project of the ecological and social transition of France. The linear model — producing, consuming, discarding — is inevitably leading us towards the depletion of the planet’s resources.
L’économie circulaire en France
The Circular Economy roadmap of France announced 50 measures for a 100% circular economy. The transition towards a circular economy is a key project of the ecological and social transition of France. The linear model — producing, consuming, discarding — is inevitably leading us towards the depletion of the planet’s resources.
What future for Futures By Design?
The Futures By Design (FBD) team is busy working on the continuation of FBD after the EU funded project ends in early 2023.
REaD Group Report: SME and Data Quality: GDPR and customer data in UK SMEs
REaD Group is an award winning data and insight company, established over 30 years ago. REaD has helped many of the UK’s favourite brands create and implement roadmaps to better outcomes during challenging times.
News from EU North Sea Region Programme, 2021-27 priority themes
Here is a summary of the priorities the EU has approved for the North Sea Region programme for 2021-2027. The list is interesting because it reflects a great deal of thought about what really matters next for the region. Since The UK left the EU, the ‘North Sea Region’ has been re-defined and includes France.
“Shanghai Lingang Robots” serving people’s livelihood
As the Lingang New Area at the forefront of reform and opening up, smart technology has already entered the front door of thousands of households from the assembly line, whether it is a driverless car on the road, or a robot that delivers food in place of human service in a restaurant, or the smart interaction of garbage classification in the community. Unwittingly, the city is incorporating more…