Programme

INTERNATIONAL FORUM "SPROUTS: RUSSIA AND CHINA - MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL COOPERATION"
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10:00-15:30
Chinese Sabantuy and Dragon Boat Races (Lake Nizhniy Kaban near the Galiaskar Kamal Tatar Academic Theatre)
19:00-21:00
Excursion "Evening Kazan"
09:00-10:00
Grand opening of the IV International Forum "SPROUTS: Russia and China" and the Russia-China Expo exhibition(IEC "Kazan Expo", 1st floor)
10:00-12:00
International friendly chess tournament between companies from sister cities and partner cities of Russia and China(Kazan City Hall)
TRANSPORT
  • 10:00–12:00
    Hall 1
    A1. International transport corridor: potential, barriers, prospects (Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Tatarstan)
INTERSTATE DIALOGUE
  • 13:00–14:30
    Hall 1
    A2. Chinese business, welcome to Tatarstan!
  • 15:00–17:00
    Hall 1
    A3. Business Dialogue Russia and China (Union of Chinese Entrepreneurs in Russia)
CULTURE
  • 10:00–12:00
    Hall 2
    B1. Intangible assets: preserve and increase (Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Tatarstan)
  • 13:00–14:30
    Hall 2
    B2. Bringing Culture to the Masses through the Great Silk Road (Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Tatarstan)
  • 15:00–17:00
    Hall 2
    B3. Joint film production: horizons of cooperation (Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Tatarstan)
1st SCIENTIFIC AND BUSINESS SYMPOSIUM "TECHNOLOGIES FOR HEALTHCARE"
  • 10:30–13:30
    Hall 3
    C1. Technological Capabilities in Cardiac Surgery (CTO Congress, Ministry of Health of the Republic of Tatarstan)
  • 13.00 - 14.30
    Hall 3
    C2. Technological capabilities in endovascular surgery (CTO Congress, Ministry of Health of the Republic of Tatarstan)
  • 15:00–17:00
    Hall 3
    C3. Surgery in otolaryngology (CTO Congress, Ministry of Health of the Republic of Tatarstan)
  • 10:00–12:00
    Hall 4
    D1. Anesthesiology (CTO Congress, Ministry of Health of the Republic of Tatarstan)
  • 13:00–14:30
    Hall 4
    D2. Medical Tourism of the Future: Where Ancient Traditions Meet High-Tech Industry (Russian-Chinese Guild of Commerce)
BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS
15:00–17:00
Hall 4
D3. Features of SMEs' entry into Chinese provincial markets (OPORA RUSSIA)
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
  • 10:00–12:00
    Hall 5
    E1. Roundtable with enterprises from Chinese cities and the China-SCO dense zone (Kazan City Hall)
  • 13:00–14:30
    Hall 5
    E2. Presentation of the BRICS Partnership Innovation Center (Kazan City Hall)
  • 15:00–17:00
    Hall 5
    E3. Presentation of investment projects of the city of Kazan for the development of tourism and water infrastructure (Kazan City Hall)
EDUCATION
  • 10:00–12:00
    Hall 6
    F1. Strategy for training personnel for work with China: universities as bridges of friendship in Russian-Chinese relations (Russian-Chinese Guild of Commerce)
  • 13:00–14:30
    Hall 6
    F2. Educational and scientific cooperation between Russia and China: new projects and development trends (KFU)
  • 15:00–17:00
    Hall 6
    F3. Advanced engineering schools as a driver of international scientific and technological cooperation (ASPI Higher School of Oil)
ECONOMY
  • 10:00–12:00
    Hall 7
    G1. How does the platform economy connect Russia and China?
  • 13:00–14:30
    Hall 7
    G2. Low-rise economy: a new contour of urban mobility (Association of Innovative Regions of Russia)
  • 15:00–17:00
    Hall 7
    G3. Creative Economy as a Driver of Sustainable Development: Russian-Chinese Experience
INDUSTRY
15:00–17:00
Hall 8
H1. Cluster cooperation as a driver of technological sovereignty: new horizons for partnership between Russia and China in industry and innovation (Association "Industrial Cluster of the Republic of Tatarstan")
RIGHT
  • 13:00–14:30
    Hall 8
    H2. Legal Bridge: Harmonization of Forensic Standards as a Basis for Trust in Russian-Chinese Trade and Economic Cooperation (Expert Council)
  • 15:00–17:00
    Hall 8
    H3. Anti-corruption standards as a key tool for business development (Office of the Head (Rais) of the Republic of Tatarstan on Anti-Corruption Policy)
CROSS-CULTIVATION ZONE
  • 10:00–12:00
    1st floor (Stage)
    J1. Opening Ceremony of the Cross-Cultural Festival
  • 13:00–14:30
    1st floor (Stage)
    J2. Portrait painting master classes by students and teachers of the Kazan Art College named after N. Feshin
  • 15:00–17:00
    1st floor (Stage)
    J3. Calligraphy Master Class (KFU)
18:30–20:00
Gala reception hosted by the Government of the Republic of Tatarstan on the occasion of the IV International Forum "SPROUTS: Russia and China - Mutually Beneficial Cooperation"(Admission strictly by invitation)
19:00-21:00
Sichuan Opera (entrance strictly by invitation) (Galiaskar Kamal Tatar Academic Theatre)
09:00-10:00
TASS Business Breakfast
INTERSTATE DIALOGUE
  • 10:00–12:00
    Hall 1
    A4. Multipolar World in Practice: Can BRICS Become the Main Center of the Global South? (Financial University)
  • 13:00-14:30
    Hall 1
    A5. Trade and economic interregional cooperation in a rapidly changing world (Greenwood International Trade and Exhibition Complex)
AGRICULTURE
  • 10:00–12:00
    Hall 2
    B4. Entry of export-oriented companies into the Chinese market (Ministry of Agriculture and food of the Republic of Tatarstan)
  • 13:00-14:30
    Hall 2
    B5. Partnership in Agriculture: Russian-Chinese Prospects (Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation)
1st SCIENTIFIC AND BUSINESS SYMPOSIUM "TECHNOLOGIES FOR HEALTHCARE"
  • 10:00–12:00
    Hall 3
    C4. Roundtable discussion "Technological Equipment for Russian Healthcare: Challenges and Prospects" (CTO Congress, Ministry of Health of the Republic of Tatarstan)
  • 13:00-14:30
    Hall 3
    C5. Technological capabilities in surgery (CTO Congress, Ministry of Health of the Republic of Tatarstan)
CULTURE
10:00–12:00
Hall 4
D4. Cultural code of volunteerism: Russia and China (Ministry of youth affairs of the Republic of Tatarstan)
1st SCIENTIFIC AND BUSINESS SYMPOSIUM "TECHNOLOGIES FOR HEALTHCARE"
13:00-14:30
Hall 4
D5. Active longevity and development of a care system for elderly citizens and people with disabilities (Ministry of Labor of the Republic of Tatarstan)
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
  • 10:00–12:00
    Hall 5
    E4. City twinning as an effective way to find reliable partners
  • 13:00-14:30
    Hall 5
    E5. Regional Potential: Opening Doors to Chinese Investment
EDUCATION
  • 10:00–12:00
    Hall 6
    F4. Corporate Volunteering: Sharing Experiences (Ministry of youth affairs of the Republic of Tatarstan)
  • 13:00-14:30
    Hall 6
    F5. Educational Trends: What's in Store for Higher Education in the Framework of Russian-Chinese Cooperation? (Innopolis University)
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
  • 10:00–12:00
    Hall 7
    G4. Big Data, Big Ideas: How Russia and China Are Using AI for Growth
  • 13:00-14:30
    Hall 7
    G5. Artificial Intelligence: A Bridge Between Russia and China
ENERGY
10:00–12:00
Hall 8
H4. Energy Bridge: Russia-China Cooperation in Sustainable Energy (KSPEU)
CROSS-CULTIVATION ZONE
  • 10:00–12:00
    1st floor (Scene)
    J4. Matryoshka painting master class from the Guslitsa studio
  • 13:00-14:30
    1st floor (Scene)
    J5. Master class on painting a commemorative wooden souvenir (Kazan College of Folk Arts and Crafts)
15:00–17:00
Plenary session "Partnership between Russian regions and Chinese provinces as a basis for achieving the two leaders' shared goals" (Kazan Expo IEC, 1st floor, I. Shakirov Hall)
18.30-20.00
Sichuan Opera (entrance strictly by invitation) (Galiaskar Kamal Tatar Academic Theatre)
18.30-20.00
Reception for participants of the IV International Forum "SPROUTS: Russia and China - Mutually Beneficial Cooperation"(entrance strictly by invitation)
10.00–17.00
Excursion to the island town of Sviyazhsk
11.00-14.00
Sightseeing tour around Kazan with a visit to the Kazan Kremlin
19:00-21:00
Excursion "Evening Kazan"
08:00–18:00
Visits to industrial facilities (KAMAZ PJSC, HAYER INDUSTRY RUS, KAMASTAL LLC), educational institutions, agricultural enterprises, healthcare facilities, and IT organizations (Innopolis SEZ JSC, IT Park State Autonomous Institution for High Technologies)