Dr. Hongsheng CHEN Consul and Director of Science ,Technology and Innovation

1. Responsibility ： • promote the cooperation between US and Chinese industries, universities , institutes, and agencies in the field of science, technology and innovation. • help Chinese companies and institutes identifying opportunities in US by investing innovative technologies and products. • help innovative companies and institutes in US connecting Chinese resources and going into China market. Dr. Hongsheng CHEN Consul and Director of Science ,Technology and Innovation

2. US-China S&T Cooperation Agreement 2009 2011 2009 2011 1979 1991 2008 2016 Signed by U.S. President Jimmy Carter and China's Vice Premier Deng Xiaoping on Jan. 31 1979 Extended in April 2016 by Chinese S&T Minister and OSTP Director Holdren Signed the Extension to the U.S.-China Agreement on Cooperation in S. & T. US-China S&T Agreement Extended and Amended U.S. China Clean Energy Research Center was announced by President Obama & China President Hu Jintao. Signed Ten Year Framework on Energy and Environment Cooperation

3. 1/5 SCI articles published by Chinese researchers were based on international cooperation in 2014, US is the biggest International Partners Chinese researcher as first author Chinese researcher as co-author and foreign research as first author US UK AU CA JP GE

5. InnoSTARS Competition is a platform that connects U.S.-based innovators and companies with Chinese investors, corporate, and strategic partners. The goal of the Competition is to provide U.S.-based innovative technology companies with resources to enter the Chinese market. Hosted by the US China Innovation Alliance (UCIA), China Science and Technology Exchange Center (CSTEC), China Association for International Science and Technology Cooperation (CAISTC),, the competition aims to provide U.S.-based innovators and companies a better understanding of the opportunities available to companies interested in doing business in China as well as interfacing directly with qualified Chinese partners and investors. http://www.uschinainnovation.org/innostars/

7. InnoSTARS 2017 • 300 applications • 95 Pitches in Houston and Silicon Valley • 57 Companies are awarded to attend Semi-final and roadshow in China • The organizer responsible one week travel fees to China including international flight • roadshow in 2-3 Chinese cities,meet 30+ potential Chinese partners in one week • Main media reports

8. InnoSTARS Competition

9. InnoSTARS - Applications 300 Applications from 27 States in 2 months (Mar 1st – April 30th)

10. InnoSTARS – Preliminary Stage in Houston 79Competitors from 19 States 38 Judges from U.S. and China 510Total Attendees 50 Companies are awarded to attend Semi-final and roadshow in China Five InnoSTARS distinguished teams in each industry were selected to present on InnoSTARS panel and present their companies during UCIS plenary session on May 16th

11. InnoSTARS – Preliminary Stage in Silicon Valley Division 16Competitors from 4 states 10 Judges from U.S. and China 80+ Total Attendees 7 Companies are awarded to attend Semi-final and roadshow in China Seven InnoSTARS semi-final Qualifiers from Silicon Valley Division and some of the judges at the awarding ceremony

12. TBD, 2017 InnoSTARS Semi-finals Each Semi-final 10-15 InnoSTARS competitors One international technology cooperation conference 30+ Matchmaking meetings for each InnoSTARS competitor in 3 cities and 7 days

13. US China Innovation and Investment Summit May 15-16, 2017 Houston, Texas http://uschinainnovation.org/ucis/

14. UCIS won’t be achieved without partners

15. 70 44 21 7 300 26 7 150 290 UCIS by the numbers Organizers/Co-Organizers Partners Sponsors Chinese Attendees Volunteers U.S. Attendees B2B Matchmakings Breakouts Exhibitors

16. Help Healthcare Innovators Connect to Chinafrom Their Own Computer Every Wednesday 9:00-11:00 Beijing Time (Tuesday 21:00-23:00 EDT), 3 selected companies will present to Chinese investors with English-Chinese interpretation. www.biotochina.com

17. Our Services Promotion Create campaigns prior to online pitch to generate interest and continuing exposure Conversation Facilitate direct conversation between Chinese investors and healthcare innovators during online pitch Connection Connect healthcare innovators with lead Chinese investors and industry players through online pitch, roadshow in China and direct introductions Consultation Provide consulting service to support fund-raising and development in China for growth-stage healthcare companies

18. Present from your own computer Presenter shares his screen and speaks in front of his own computer Consecutive interpretation from English to Chinese is provided

19. Selected Attendees VC/Investment Groups Healthcare Companies Government/Incubators/Accelerators

20. U.S. Investments from Highlighted Investors Oscar

21. Work Together? • UCIA will host InnoSTARS 2018 preliminary in Atlanta. We invite you to be a Co-organizer and help the community connecting to Chinese resources. • Be a partner of BiotoChina • You can select companies which are ready to work with China and host a co-organized online pitch • BiotoChina broadcast a pitch day type event and help promote Your Institute and portfolio companies to Chinese investors.

22. Contacts: Hongsheng Chen Ph.D/ConsulDirector of Science & Technology DivisionConsulate General of The People's Republic of Chinachenhsh33@gmail.com Cell: (713)854-0111