The 1stLatin America-China Innovation Day wrapped up in Mexico-China Innovation Center on Oct. 13, with wide participation of attendeesfrom universities, business,governmental and non-governmental sectors.

The event was held online and offline concurrently, in a bid to advance conversations on how to promote new bilateral technological cooperation based on existing experience. Leonardo Álvarez Córdova, General Director for Innovation, Services and Internal Trade in Mexico, Li Yong, Zhejiang Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs, Guillermo Torre-Amione, President of TEC de Monterrey, and Wang Xingjie, Party Committee Secretary of Hangzhou Dianzi University delivered presentations.

Lorena Larios, Consul General of the Mexican Consulate in Shanghai said the recent years have seen deep-seated cooperation on science and technology between Mexico and China. The Mexican government will also actively promote a new round of cooperation expanding to the whole Latin America. “Effective response to the pandemic, maintenance of business continuity, and constant innovation of technologies are the three main aspects both countries shall pledge to work jointly in current circumstances.”

“The remote lab has set a good example of how technological collaboration was carried out and how it can be done in the future,” said Alfonso Araujo, President of Mexico-China Innovation Center. In an attempt to build a platform with remote control in real-time through telecommunication, Hangzhou Dianzi University and TEC de Monterrey has been working closely since 2019 to ensure richer experiences for students.

During the event, three Chinese companies signed the agreement to settle down in the center.

A series of virtual and physical activities kicked off on the same day and lasted for a week.