2021 Xiamen-Israel Cooperation Forum on Technological Innovation with the theme of Shared Opportunities for New Development was held on May 11th . The Forum included speeches, round table dialogue and road show, aiming to promote multi-level cooperation between China and Israel. Delegation of Guangdong Technion-Israel Institute of Technology went for this forum and received great attention.

Ms. Zhang Zhihong, Vice Mayor of Xiamen Municipal People’s Government; Mr. Peleg Lewi, Consul General of Israel in Guangzhou; Prof. Lin Danming, Pro-Vice Chancellor of GTIIT, Prof. Yigal Achmon, Prof. Yoav Eichen; Administrative Committee of Xiamen Torch Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone and more than 20 Israeli companies were invited to this forum.

Mr. Peleg Lewi gave his opening speech. He said that China and Israel have enjoyed a time-honored friendship and have cooperated in many fields such as economy, science and so on. He specially mentioned GTIIT as a very important part of China-Israel cooperation in education. “As the Chinese campus of Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, GTIIT has successfully absorbed and cultivated many talents with innovative spirit.”

Prof. Lin Danming introduced the faculty team, features, scientific research results and university-enterprise cooperation. He said that GTIIT is actively developing university-enterprise cooperation. Many professors in GTIIT have working experience in top laboratories of lager companies. They brought this experience to the University and promoted the application of advances in science and technology. GTIIT has already established internship bases in the China Great Bay Area to provide students internship opportunities and various professionals for enterprises. Finally, Prof. Lin Danmimg warmly invited the representatives to visit GTIIT.

During the Companies Road Show, Prof. Yigal Achmon was invited as a guest to share the scientific research results about “Agricultural Waste to Gold”. His laboratory focuses on the sustainable development of food which are reduction, reuse and recycling. Through using microorganisms, waste can be used in soil, energy and many other aspects.

Prof. Yoav Eichen was invited to attend the Round Table Dialogue, he shared the result of the technology innovation of Sino-Israeli business cooperation. As the representatives of the academic field, the two professors from GTIIT have their own achievements in academic fields and their speeches received great attention from the guests.

After the forum, many companies came forward to have future communication with GTIIT, showing a strong demand for talents and cooperation intentions.