31.230°N · 121.474°E
25.197°N · 55.274°E
SHANGHAI ↔ DUBAI · 6,407 KM
EST. 2024 · DIFC No. 8490 Dubai International Financial Centre

Reuniting the
Silk Road, through science.

科研、产业、资本——在中国与丝路诸国之间双向流动。

A non-profit institution at DIFC, Dubai. We connect research, innovation, and capital between China and the Middle East, Africa, and Eastern Europe.

12+
Events organized
2022—2025
12
Countries on our routes
CN · UAE · KSA · TR · IQ · IN · UK · RU · RO · CH · HK · SG
6
Founding members
China · UAE
5
Inaugural Fellows
elected by founders
§ 01 · How we work

A modern Silk Road for science, innovation, and capital.

01 / 03
Catalyze International Collaboration
促进国际合作

We build trusted bridges between China and the Silk Road regions, enabling universities, research institutions, industries, and policymakers to work together across borders.

— Joint academic programs
— International research partnerships
— Cross-border institutional cooperation
02 / 03
Facilitate Knowledge & Technology Exchange
推动科技交流

We create channels for researchers, executives, universities, and enterprises to exchange ideas, share technical insight, and build long-term mutual understanding across regions.

— Technology forums and dialogues
— Executive and academic briefings
— Research visits and expert exchanges
03 / 03
Translate Innovation into Impact
加速创新转化

We help research outcomes and emerging technologies move from laboratories and universities into industrial applications, market opportunities, and regional development.

— Industry-academia partnerships
— Innovation landing support
— Commercialization pathways
§ 02 · Selected work

From Shanghai to Istanbul, from Beijing to Dubai.

Six representative engagements. The full chronological record is in the timeline.

G20 / B20 New Delhi
Sep 2023 · Delegation invited
G20 / B20 New Delhi
CASTA delegates attended the B20 ministerial dialogue including the special address by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
India · New Delhi
Audience with the Ruler of Dubai · DBA alumni cohort
Apr 2025 · Received in audience
Audience with the Ruler of Dubai · DBA alumni cohort
CASTA founding member Raymond Zhu, alongside twenty fellow Dubai Business Associates alumni, was received in audience by the Ruler of Dubai.
UAE · Dubai
CASTA at the WTO Public Forum 2024
Sep 2024 · Attended
CASTA at the WTO Public Forum 2024
CASTA founding member Wu Xiao attended the WTO Public Forum 2024 in September 2024, participating in global discussions on international trade, digital transformation, and cross-border cooperation.
Switzerland · Geneva
Oxford masterclass at NUAA · The Mechanics of Dementia
25 Aug 2024 · Oxford faculty spoke at our event
Oxford masterclass at NUAA · The Mechanics of Dementia
An Oxford mathematician (FRS) delivered NUAA's 63rd Global Master Lecture on the mechanics of dementia, convened by CASTA.
China · Nanjing
HK PolyU × Middle East Technology and Innovation Delegation Visit
2025 · Delegation visit
HK PolyU × Middle East Technology and Innovation Delegation Visit
CASTA facilitated a strategic visit and business discussion between a Hong Kong Polytechnic University delegation, led by Executive Vice President Dr. Miranda Lou, and leading Emirati investment enterprises Al Hail Group and Medad Holding.
UAE · Dubai
IEEE GBC Shanghai · Connecting the Middle East and China
Sep 2024 · Co-organized with IEEE
IEEE GBC Shanghai · Connecting the Middle East and China
Founding members chaired the international cooperation forum; then-IEEE President Dr. Thomas Coughlin attended.
China · Shanghai
§ 03 · Partners

Who we walk with.

Three buckets, walking the same corridor: institutional & government, academic, industry & capital. No overstated endorsements; no hidden supporters.