Welcome to Startup Story Night, a captivating evening dedicated to celebrating the entrepreneurial spirit and the remarkable journeys of three inspiring founders. Hosted by Startup Grind Beijing, this highly anticipated event will take place on September 27, igniting the stage with a fusion of innovative ideas, invaluable insights, and the electrifying energy of the startup ecosystem.

Startup Story Night is the epitome of entrepreneurial storytelling, where founders from diverse industries will captivate the audience with their tales of triumph, resilience, and the lessons learned along the way. This immersive experience will provide a unique opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs, seasoned professionals, and curious minds to delve into the minds of visionary leaders who have dared to push the boundaries and transform their ideas into reality.

Moreover, Startup Story Night is not just a platform for storytelling—it's an interactive experience that encourages engagement and collaboration. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a vibrant Q&A session following each founder's talkshow, enabling them to delve deeper into the intricacies of the entrepreneurial process and seek advice from the very individuals who have charted the path to success.

THE SPEAKERS

Rafael Suchan

CEO and Co-Founder of METYCLE / CEO and Founder of VASTALTA

Rafael Suchan is the co-founder of Germany-based METYCLE, the leading online B2B marketplace enabling seamless global trade of secondary raw materials. He has also co-founded Beijing-based VASTALTA Circular Technology focusing on the technology requirements to implement China’s “30/60” carbon neutrality targets, especially with regards to circular economy.

With more than 20 years of experience in the materials industries in Asia and Europe, Rafael acts as a bridge between China and Europe to help tackle some of the most challenging areas in today’s business environment: • climate protection, • resource savings, and • resilient supply chains.

Before founding METYCLE and VASTALTA, Rafael was CEO at globally leading metal recycler Scholz. He spent more than 15 years at Bayer and its chemicals spin-off Lanxess where he was Global Vice President and Managing Director for Asia-Pacific.

Rafael is a graduate of Tsinghua University in Beijing, Nanyang Technological University in Singapore, and the University of Applied Sciences in Essen, Germany.

Taís Bahia

Founder and CEO of Xianzai

Taís Bahia 达义实 is founder and CEO of Xianzai 现在, an EdTech focused on strengthening Brazil-China relations, Ph.D. scholar (CSC) in Economics and Management of Education at Peking University, and corporate lawyer with extensive experience in assisting Chinese and Brazilian companies in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions. Besides being a consultant member of the Brazil-UN Special Commission of the Federal Council of the Brazilian Bar Association, focused on the SDGs 4 and 5, she is the First Assistant Secretary General of the State Coordination of Brazil-China Relations of the Brazilian Bar Association (Rio de Janeiro Section), where she is also coordinator of the Sexual and Gender Equality Group and member of the Culture and Education Group. She received a laureate award from the Federal Council of the Brazilian Bar Association for her commitment to democracy. She is also co-founder of the International Festival of Pluriversal Perspectives on Brazil-China Relations, an initiative to promote exchanges between China and Brazil.

Xiaojie Qin

Founder and Director of CandleX

She is a certified (level 3) counselor/psychotherapist in China, and a registered with Australia Counseling Association. She is the founder and director of CandleX, and co-founder of Project A, both of which are mental health organizations in China. Previously, she was working in international NGOs for over a decade. She has a master’s degree in counseling from Monash University in Australia, and a master’s degree in Development Evaluation and Management from Antwerp University in Belgium. She was born and raised in Sichuan, China, and is working internationally both in Chinese and English based in Beijing currently. She was interviewed for her work in mental health by various media over the years including the national TV CGTN news in China, and ABC news in Australia, Global Times amongst many other media

EVENT DETAILS

Date: Sep 27, 2023 (Wednesday)

Time: 19:00-21:00 (China Time)

Language: English

Venue Sponsor: Moonee, B1 Floor, No. 51 Jiu Gu Lou Da Jie, Xicheng District

西城区旧鼓楼大街51号，B1层

EVENT AGENDA

18:45 - 19:00 Registration, Food & Networking

19:00 - 19:05 Introduction of Startup Grind Beijing

19:05 - 19:10 Introduction of Community Partners

19:10 - 20:10 Startup Founder Talkshow

20:10 - 20:30 Interactive Q&A

20:30 - 21:00 Networking

REGISTRATION

Scan to register the offline event: https://hdxu.cn/aKqSj

(Including networking, light food, and beverages)

Early Bird Tickets: 79RMB/Person（Limited Amount)

Regular Tickets: 99RMB/Person

At The Door: 129RMB/Person 

Refund Policy:

If you need a refund, please submit your application through HDX Mobile App before the deadline: September 26, 2023 at 18:30. No refund requests will be accepted beyond the stated deadline. When refunding, 10% of the purchased ticket price will be deducted as a handling fee.