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Berlin Business Desk China 柏林驻华商务联络处
Berlin Business Desk China (BBDC) is the official representative office of the Berlin Senate Department for Economics, established in Beijing to promote economic ties between Berlin and China.
Overview
What Berlin Business Desk China 柏林驻华商务联络处 does
What Berlin Business Desk China 柏林驻华商务联络处 is
Berlin Business Desk China (BBDC) is the official representative office of the Berlin Senate Department for Economics, established in Beijing to promote economic ties between Berlin and China.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
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Operational profile
Organization status and context
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- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Community
- Founded
- Founded in 2018
- Approximate age
- About 8 years
- Structured capabilities
- Community
- Last reviewed
- March 31, 2026
Official channels
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Capability profile
Berlin Business Desk China 柏林驻华商务联络处 as a community
Community overview
The Berlin Business Desk China (BBDC) was established in 2018 as the first business office of the Berlin Senate Department for Economic Affairs, Energy and Public Enterprises in China. It serves as a point of contact for Chinese enterprises interested in investing in Berlin, as well as for Berlin enterprises seeking to enter the Chinese market. The BBDC aims to facilitate market entry and expansion opportunities for businesses in both regions.
Community focus
The BBDC focuses on supporting Berlin's economy across various sectors, including healthcare, information and communication, media and creative industries, transport, mobility, logistics, energy technology, clean technologies, and photonics. The organization is dedicated to promoting Berlin as a business location and strengthening economic ties between Berlin and China.
Member value
Members benefit from networking opportunities, access to market insights, and support in navigating the business landscape between Berlin and China. The BBDC provides resources and connections to facilitate business expansion and investment.
Membership
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
- Next recorded event
- March 25, 2025
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Investors · Corporate Innovators
- Benefits
- network-access
- Program types
- community
- Selection criteria
- open
- Regions
- Asia · Global
Community activity
Events and activity
The BBDC hosts several key events, including the 'Germany as Your Gateway to Europe: Regional and Sectoral Perspectives' at the Overseas Investment Fair in Shanghai, the 'Berlin – Shenzhen Business Roundtable', and the 'AsiaBerlin Summit'. Other notable events include the 'Berlin in China Annual Reception' and various sessions focused on mobility and innovation.
Notable members
Yiran Li serves as the Chief Representative for China at the BBDC, leading initiatives to strengthen Berlin's presence in key economic regions of China.
Common questions
What to know about Berlin Business Desk China 柏林驻华商务联络处
Upseed classifies Berlin Business Desk China 柏林驻华商务联络处 under the Community organization type. Its current public profile includes community capabilities.
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Source basis
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Last reviewed
March 31, 2026
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