Co-hosted by Tsinghua University Department of Electronic Engineering (EE), Temasek Foundation, Vertex Ventures, and Infineon Technologies

Date: Saturday, June 28, 2025

Location: Tsinghua EE Building, Beijing, China (Held as part of Tsinghua EE 2025 Summer School)

Theme

Accelerating the Green Transition Through Technological Innovation and Global Collaboration

Core Questions

• Bridging lab-to-industry gaps in decarbonization tech
• Regional policy impacts on green tech adoption (Asia vs. EU, etc.)
• Economic viability of AI-driven energy/agriculture systems
• Innovative financing for global scaling

Pre-Event: "Green Future" Challenge

• Focus: Energy transition | Industrial decarbonization | Green agriculture | Pollution reduction
• Pipeline: Tsinghua-network global startups → Partner evaluation → Top 10 pitch at symposium
• Prize: China pilot + Temasek global scaling support +

Symposium

Saturday, June 28, 2025

Morning – Vision & Scalability

• 9:30-11:50

Keynote 1: "Global Green Transition Playbook" (Temasek Foundation/Vertex Ventures)

Keynote 2: "Chips for Carbon Neutrality" (Infineon)

Keynote 3: "China’s Tech Pathways to Dual-Carbon" (Tsinghua University)

Keynote 4: "The Green Tech Payoff: Investors vs. Corporates vs. Governments"(To be Determined)

Panel: "AI for New Energy & Green Agriculture”

• 11:50-13:00 | Networking Lunch Buffet

        Afternoon –Startup Showcase

• 13:00-15:00

Demo Expo: Top 10 challenge teams 

Judges: Tsinghua network/Temasek/Vertex/Infineon

15:00-16:00 | Optional Activities

• Guided Tour: " The Era of Airwaves: An Exhibition on the Early History of Radio Technology "Special Exhibition @ Tsinghua Science Museum

Post-Event Outcomes

• Task Force: "Global Innovation → China Validation → Worldwide Scaling" working group
• Pipeline: Top 3 startups earn direct entry to Vertex- Temasek “GFIC” (Green Future Innovation Challenge) Semifinals, bypassing preliminary evaluation.

More about GFIC

(A public welfare brand competition dedicated to addressing pain points in the field of sustainable development, co-hosted by Vertex China and Temasek Foundation.)

Ø Eligibility Criteria

Any company, group or individual, from any geography or background, with a suitable proprietary innovation and interest to conduct a proof-of-value pilot project in China, can apply, as long as:

• Proposed solutions must align with at least one of the following themes：Energy Transition | Industrial Decarbonization | Green Agriculture | Pollution Reduction

• The solution has reached Technology Readiness Level 6-9, and does not infringe other parties' intellectual property rights

• The project complies with the relevant provisions of China's current laws, regulations, industrial policies or plans

• Winning teams must agree to participate in pilot implementation programs organized by the host

• Participants must register as a team, with a maximum of 5 members per team

Ø Prizes & Benefits

Prize Pool: ¥5,000,000(Cash awards only, no equity exchange or regional restrictions.)

Additional Support:

-Market expansion & commercialization assistance

-Global scaling resources and partnerships

-Investment opportunities from leading international institutions

Ø    Registration

Official registration website: www.gfic.cn

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