Fellowship Alumni Impact: China’s first accelerator launched in Israel

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In March 2016, Israel-Asia Leaders Fellowship alum, Holo Zheng, launched China’s first accelerator in Israel.

The opening ceremony took place in the presence of China’s Vice Premier Liu Yandong, China’s Science & Technology Minister Wan Gang, Israel’s Chief Scientist Avi Hasson, and China’s Ambassador to Israel Zhan Yongxin.

China's Vice Premier, Liu Yandong (right) at the opening of TechCode Tel Aviv, with Holo Zheng (left)
China’s Vice Premier, Liu Yandong (right) at the opening of TechCode Tel Aviv, with Holo Zheng (left)

TechCode Israel China Innovation Center – housed in a newly renovated building in the heart of Tel Aviv’s start-up hub on Rothschild Boulevard – will help Israel start-ups in the verticals below enter the China market through business mentorship, professional support, and direct access to Chinese investors, government and industrial parks.

AI & Big Data | Hardware | Pharmaceuticals | Medical Devices |

Smart Transportation | Agritech | Cleantech & Energy | Industry 4.0

 

"We are all made of stars" reads the slogan on the wall at TechCode Israel
“We are all made of stars” reads the slogan on the wall at TechCode Israel

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TechCode Israel is part of a global chain of Chinese accelerators. Other TechCode branches are located in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Hebei, Silicon Valley, Seoul and Berlin.

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Holo Zheng (right) with Israel’s Chief Scientist Avi Hasson (center) at the opening

 

Holo was a fellow on the Israel-Asia Center’s 2014-15 Israel-Asia Leaders Fellowship. Prior to coming to Israel, Holo was an award-winning producer of a health and lifestyle TV series for Shanghai Media Group.

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