1. 6/20/2013 THINK FINLAND 1
Think Finland
BEAUTIFUL BEIJING
Sino-Finland International Cooperation Initiative
Kari Hiltunen
Counsellor (Science & Technology) Embassy
of Finland
芬兰驻华大使馆 科技参赞
Director, Tekes Beijing
芬兰国家技术创新局北京办事处 主任

2. Background
• FYP targets
– Energy consumption per unit of GDP to be cut by 16%
– Urbanization rate up by 4%
– Improving energy efficiency trough technological upgrades
– Quality of live to be improved
– Strategic emerging industries:
• Energy saving and environmental protection
• New generation of information technology
• New energy
• New energy vehicles
• Health
– Prevent / cure
• Image : how attractive is Beijing?
– Tourists, Talents
– Foreign companies and investments
• Public pressure
– Something must be done and fast
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3. Energy & Environmental topics in China Daily in week 5 /2013
01.02.2013 © Finpro 3

4. Beautiful Beijing Initiative
• Signing of MoU
– Ministry of Environmental Protection and Tekes
– To nominate group of experts in China and in Finland to conduct the joint study
– Signed in presence of President of Finland and high level Chinese authorities: high visibility
• Joint study
– To create holistic understanding of the factors behind living conditions in Beijing
• Especially air quality
• Multi disciplinary approach
– To identify most suitable areas to collaborate aiming to improve living conditions in Beijing
• study will act as a platform for further cooperation in the future
– Outcome of the study: proposal of action points in four categories:
• Existing technologies, solutions and innovations for short term implementation, with due regard to
cost-effectiveness and best practices;
• Solutions and technologies that need further development, including existing technologies and
solutions that need localization;
• Areas and challenges that need scientific research;
• Potential fields for policy cooperation.
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5. Why Finland?
• Among first countries established diplomatic relationship with China
• Science and technology agreement signed in 1986
• Finland is leading country in innovations
– Number one in Global Technology Ranking in 2010 by Martin Prosperity Institute
– Number four in OECD in scientific publications per capita
– 4% of GDP invested in R&D: second highest among OECD
• Environmental sustainability index: Finland number one in many years
• Climate conditions about same in southern Finland and in Beijing
– Built environment’s energy efficiency : existing building stock, infrastructure
– District heating and cooling
– Life cycle costs
• Finland’s industry is energy intensive
– 50% of total energy consumption => energy efficiency top priority
– ESCO model
• Frontrunner in utilizing renewable energy, especially bioenergy, biofuel and waste to energy
• Finland is neutral, credible and trustworthy partner
– One of the world’s least corrupt countries
• Finland is recognized in international media
– Newsweek: Finland the best country in the world to live in
– Monocle: Helsinki the most liveable city in the world6/20/2013 THINK FINLAND 5

6. Steering Group
Energy
Production &
Distribution
Buildings &
Construction
Traffic &
Transportatio
n
Industrial
sources
Monitoring &
Analysis
The production and
transportation of
heat, gas,
electricity and other
types of energy
Building construction,
including building
material production,
building material
transportation &
building operation.
Indoor air quality.
Traffic and
transport industry,
including fuel
standards,
emission standards
etc.
Role and relative
effect of other
industries
Air quality
monitoring &
measuring
standard, system,
and equipments,
data analyzing
system and
controlling system,
etc.
Expert Groups

7. Collecting data
Energy
Production &
Distribution
Buildings &
Construction
Traffic &
Transportation
Industry Air Quality
Monitor &
Analysis
Existing technologies, solution and innovations
Solutions and technologies that need further development
Scientific research area
Regulation and policies
Category I
Category II
Category III
Category IV
Final report of the study, Common workshop, Delegation visit
Action
Plan I
Action
Plan II
Action
Plan III
Action
Plan IV
Workshop & brainstorming

8. Category I
Category II
Category III
Category IV
China
Demands
• Need
• Capability to invest
• Opportunity
• Will to invest
• Partners
Decision Makers
& Decision Making
Process
Finland
Offerings
•Technologies
•Services
•Solutions
•Policy and
Regulations • Research
• Regulation & Standards
BUSINESS & PROJECT
OPPORTUNITIES
• Matchmakings
• Pilot Projects
• Demonstration Projects

9. Kiitos !
Thank you!
谢谢！