Finchi Innovation Center: one of the first recommendations implemented in practice of the ‘Finland in the World Economy'

History and Milestone

Infrustructure

FinChi Spirits

China

Shanghai

Shenzhen

Contact Info

Rm401-402, #2 BLDG
690 Bi Bo Road
Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park
Shanghai 201203
Tel:+86 21 6104 2222
Fax:+86 21 6104 2200
E-mail:finchi@finchi.cn

FinChi

FinChi is one of the first recommendations implemented in practice of the ‘Finland in the World Economy' report by Director General Anne Brunila's globalization working group. If the project meets the expectations, the concept can be extended to a network of innovation centers to locations considered important.

November 26th, 2003: "Memorandum of Understanding on Science &Technological Cooperation between People's Government of Pudong New Area of Shanghai, the People’s Republic of China and The Ministry of Trade and Industry of Finland" was signed.
March 15th -17th, 2004: Mr. Timo Kekkonen, Director General of Technology Department of MTI, visited Shanghai Pudong with his delegation and developed the idea of FinChi Innovation Center further.
July 1st, 2004: “Letter of Intent on the Finland-China (FinChi) Cooperation between People’s Government of Pudong New Area of Shanghai, The People’s Republic of China and The Ministry of Trade and Industry of Finland” was signed. The collaboration parties agreed to promote the program of “FinChi Innovation Center” together.
March 14th, 2005: Shanghai FinChi Innovation Center Co., Ltd. was officially established in Shanghai.
May 10th, 2005: FinChi held Working Opening Ceremony in office located in Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park, which indicated the start of FinChi’s operation. Mr. Timo Kekkonen, chairman of the board in FinChi and Mr. Hui Yongzheng, chairman of the advisory board, unveiled the sign.
September 12th, 2005: Finnish Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen delivered his speech during the inauguration of the Finland-China (FinChi) Innovation Center in Shanghai
January 1th, 2009: FinChi became 100% subsidiary of Finpro under the direct management of Mr. Kari Häyrinen.