Harvard China Innovation and Investment Conference
Shaping Enduring Futures
June 7, 2026
London, UK
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2026 Agenda
The 2026 programme brings together conferences, start-up competitions, pitch sessions and innovation awards across global cities, creating a year-round platform for entrepreneurial exchange and collaboration.
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Shared Mission
PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS
START-UP COMPETITION
AUG ｜Shanghai
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A global stage for early-stage ventures to present ideas, compete for visibility and connect with entrepreneurial resources.
Start-up Pitch Day
FEB ｜Harvard University
JUN ｜London
NOV ｜Dubai
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Fast-paced pitch sessions connecting early-stage founders with mentors, investors and ecosystem partners.
Global Innovation Leaders Awards
AUG｜Shanghai
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Recognising emerging innovators with global vision, entrepreneurial potential and long-term social impact.
Past Conferences
Tracing the summit's journey from entrepreneurial exchange to a global platform for innovation, collaboration and venture growth.
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Connection
2024
Expansion
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Founding
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Launch
London · Shanghai · Boston · Dubai
Global Innovation Dialogue
Venturing Beyond the Unknowns
The summit fostered in-depth dialogue on frontier technologies, capital trends and sustainable innovation, connecting innovators, investors and entrepreneurs across regions and industries.
Shanghai · Boston
From Ideas to Venture Opportunities
Navigating Uncertainty, Powering New Growth
The summit highlighted key areas including low-carbon energy, global expansion strategies, biomedicine and artificial intelligence, reflecting the resilience and dynamism of China’s role in the global innovation and investment ecosystem.
Boston
Launch of the Innovation Dialogue
Building Bridges for Innovation
The summit encouraged dialogue among founders, investors, scholars and industry leaders, highlighting how emerging technologies and cross-border collaboration could create new opportunities in a changing world.
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Entrepreneurship in Action
Innovating Through Uncertainty
Against this challenging backdrop, CIIC highlighted the long-term value of innovation and entrepreneurship, with continued attention to resilient sectors such as biomedicine, deep technology and carbon neutrality. Despite short-term market pressures, the summit reflected confidence in the enduring potential of China’s innovation and venture ecosystem.
