To pursue, assess, and choose the best partnership opportunities; define your innovation objectives and identify potential sources

How to expand into the Chinese market, the value of brand; how partnering can help – or not – depending on the choices and deals you make

How to manage existing IP - what you can protect, what you should never share. What boundaries should you draw?

How to both share and protect new, jointly developed IP in a collaborative network

The impact of changing policies and new regulatory developments; how to take advantage of the government’s big R&D push

How to work with intermediaries who help find and qualify partners

To ensure mutual trust and clear communication – get past cultural barriers and old ways of thinking

Approaches that lead to greater trust, risk-taking and mutual reward including communication and incentives How to effectively communicate and encourage openness

How to build an R&D product and/or process innovation relationship that really works

How to establish and grow an R&D Center in China; find and cultivate talent

The latest best practices for IP management and technology transfer in China

Do’s and don’ts for structuring a co-innovation relationship, how Chinese partners might participate in IP benefits

Insight into emerging sources of innovation in China including universities and business incubators

Specific techniques to foster true innovation, to find and manage talent

Strategies and practices to build a flourishing innovation network and/or R&D center

Hands-on experience in leading a negotiation with potential partners

Practical lessons learned from leading industry practitioners (from the US, based in China) who have successfully established and grown global R&D capabilities and collaborations