The New South Wales Government's Department of Industry & Investment has contracted ANZA Technology Network, in collaboration with Advance, to deliver the Gateway to China Program, with the objective of piloting a new means for accelerating sustainable access to the China market by New South Wales innovative companies.
 
This is a pilot program with a competitive selection process and there are only five positions available.
 
The Gateway to China Pilot Program consists of:

• A 1-day workshop to be held in Sydney in April 2010 to outline the Gateway to China features, benefits and entry requirements and to provide a basis for selection of successful applicants.

• A 7-day intensive China program sector to be held in June 2010 (based in Shanghai) to link New South Wales innovative companies with assigned mentors, alliance and channel partners and financiers.

• A 12-month light-touch follow-up support program, building on the China experience, linking both China mentors and ANZA/Advance.

The Gateway to China Pilot Program is valued at over $20,000 per company. Due to the support of our founding partner, NSW Department of Industry and Investment, the all-inclusive cost for companies in this pilot program is $5,000. This program provides the companies selected to participate with a unique opportunity to enter the China market and to achieve valuable and sustainable market and business development outcomes. 

Selection Process

Companies are invited to attend the 1-day Sydney workshop free of charge, where they will be briefed on Gateway to China Pilot Program by ANZA Technology Network and Dept. Industry & Investment. There will be an extensive Q&A opportunity with ANZA's Shanghai-based program manager via video/audio hook-up.
 
Attendance at the Sydney workshop is available for two executives from each company and is free of charge. Note that the China-based sector of the program caters for one person only per company. To register your interest in attending the free workshop, please click here. For more information, please contact Viki Forrest - ANZA Technology Network via email at viki@anzatechnet.com.

We look forward to welcoming you to this exciting pilot program.