The IUC Project participated at the Nanjing TechWeek 2020.

On this occasssion, the China Europe Industrial Design Theme Hall was officially inaugurated. It was honored with the presence of Nanjing Municipality Inspector of Science and Technology Mr. Zhou Wen Hai, the Vice-Head of Jianye District Mr. Yang Bo, Jianye High Tech Zone Director Mr. Jin Chao, Jianye Science and Technology Department, Director Zhu Zhen Guo, and the Executive Director of Nanjing Stuttgart Joint Exhibition Ltd, Mr. Hans Stoter.

The event started with a tour of the theme hall guided by Oscar Prat van Thiel from the IUC project. Various industrial design products from companies established in Jianye District High Tech Zone including the likes of Xiaomi and Gongcheng Research Institute and projects emanating from Nanjing Engineering University. From the European side, various projects from Bologna University graduates and the media Academy – University of Applied Sciences Stuttgart as well as Stuttgart’s design studio KHALIL which focuses on new materials research and design projects for internationally renowned premium automotive OEM’s. KHALIL also demonstrated its successful cooperation with its rich network of partners in new materials focusing on all kinds of surfaces .

To round off the event Director Zhou Wen Hai and Vice-Head of Jianye District Mr. Yang Bo officially unveiled the China-Europe Industrial Design Theme Hall while Vice-Head of Jianye District Mr. Yang Bo and Mr. Hans Stoter unveiled the China-Europe Industrial Design Theme Center.

The event was attended following social distancing protocols and nonetheless took place in a warm and cordial atmosphere.