The China-Italy Chamber of Commerce (CICC), in collaboration with the Foreign Affairs Office of the Suzhou Municipal Government, and with the support of the Embassy of Italy to the P.R.C. and the Consulate General of Italy in Shanghai, is organizing the 17th Suzhou Appreciation Meeting.    The event will take place on October 29, 2025, at the Hotel Nikko Suzhou, and will be attended by Ms. Tiziana D’Angelo, Consul General of Italy in Shanghai, and Mr. Giulio Bolaffi, Counsellor and Head of the Economic and Commercial Office at the Embassy of Italy to the P.R.C.   The purpose of the event is to promote Sino-Italian relations, with a particular focus on cooperation in Suzhou, and to look ahead to future challenges and opportunities, aiming to further strengthen collaboration between the two countries.     AGENDA I. 15:00-18:10 Consulate and Embassy Representatives Meet Italian Companies in Suzhou   15:00-15:30 Registration - Welcoming coffee 15:30-15:35 Opening Remarks 15:35-16:40 Speeches by Representatives of the Consulate General of Italy in Shanghai, the Embassy of Italy to the P.R.C., and the China-Italy Chamber of Commerce Ms. Tiziana D’Angelo, Consul General of Italy in Shanghai Mr. Giulio Bolaffi, Counsellor and Head of the Economic and Commercial Office at the Embassy of Italy to the P.R.C. Mr. Lorenzo Riccardi, Chairman of the China-Italy Chamber of Commerce 16:40-17:30 Italian companies brief self-presentation and internal discussion 17:30-18:10 Free Networking     II. 17:30-18:10 Official Meeting (Consulate & Embassy & Suzhou Municipality & CICC & 1 or 2 representatives of Italian company in Suzhou)   17:30-18:00 Official Meeting 18:05-18:10 Group Photo     III. 18:10-20:30 Appreciation Dinner   Participants: representatives of the China-Italy Chamber of Commerce (CICC), Italian institutions, local municipal authorities, and enterprises.   18:10-18:15 Opening remark by CICC 18:15-18:25 Speeches by Representatives of Consulate or Embassy / Suzhou Municipality 18:25-20:30 Dinner   REGISTRATION HERE     EVENT DETAILS Date: Wednesday, October 29, 2025 Time: From 15:00pm to 20:30pm Venue: Hotel Nikko Suzhou / Huqiu Ballroom (3rd F) Address: Hotel Nikko Suzhou, No.368 Changjiang Road, SND, Suzhou Event Language: English, Italian, Chinese   For more information please contact us at infosuzhou@cameraitacina.com