S.M.A.R.T Entrepreneurship X Global - Chongqing

About This Course

Chongqing, one of China’s four direct-administered municipalities under the Central People’s Government, alongside Beijing, Shanghai, and Tianjin, plays a central role in China’s economic and strategic development. The China-Singapore (Chongqing) Connectivity Initiative - New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor (CCI-ILSTC), launched in 2015 as the third Government-to-Government project between Singapore and China. The initiative aims to strengthen cooperation in modern services and connectivity between West China and Southeast Asia.

This program emphasizes experiential learning through case studies,, panel discussions, site visits, and class presentations, enabling participants to achieve the following goals:

1. Explore new business opportunities aligned with Chongqing’s vision as a “Smart International Metropolis”
2. Understand how CCI-ILSTC enables multi-dimensional connectivity, integrating trade, logistics, data, technology, talent, and finance across China, Southeast Asia, Central Asia, and Europe.
3. Learn about Chongqing’s "33618" modern manufacturing cluster strategy, including its initiative to develop a SGD 96 billion pillar industry cluster in modern food and agricultural product manufacturing.
4. Evaluate collaboration opportunities for Singapore-based companies in supply chain, logistics, trade, technology, and Food and Beverage (F&B) sectors with Chinese agricultural producers and food manufacturers to strengthen mutual competitiveness via CCI-ILSTC.
5. Explore the latest developments in the Chengdu-Chongqing Economic Zone (CCEZ) & identify new opportunities
6. Learn about the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and identify opportunities in China
7. Network with alumni from Tsinghua University, Chongqing University, business owners, and senior executives to foster valuable business connections.
8. Create an innovative and actionable business strategy for implementation.