To establish a cross-sectoral exchange platform, explore pathways for industry convergence and innovation, and foster collaborative efforts for diversified development, on April 17, 2026, the Shanghai Office of King&Capital Law Firm (hereinafter referred to as “Kyoto Shanghai Office”) successfully hosted a roundtable discussion titled “Cross-Sectoral Convergence and Innovative Practices.” The event brought together leading professionals from various sectors, including healthcare, technology and robotics, shipping, and financial management. Lawyers from King&Capital Law Firm, industry peers, and partners gathered to discuss new opportunities in cross-sector integration and explore the future of innovative development.
As a renowned full-service law firm in China, King&Capital Law Firm has consistently upheld the philosophy of “Professionalism, Pragmatism, and Innovation.” While deepening its expertise in legal services, the firm actively promotes cross-industry exchange and collaboration to help enterprises across various sectors overcome development challenges and unlock their innovative potential. Centered on the theme of “Cross-Industry Integration,” this roundtable precisely addressed current pain points and integration trends across various industries. By inviting leading figures from diverse fields to share their practical experiences, the event built a communication bridge between the legal sector and multiple industries, highlighting King&Capital Law Firm’s commitment to supporting high-quality industry development.
At the event, experts from various fields delivered presentations that combined professional insight with practical applicability, drawing on their deep industry experience to present a feast of cross-sectoral ideas for the attendees. Lei Zhenzhong, an expert in hypertension and arrhythmia monitoring research and the founder and general manager of Walcon Medical Group, has long been dedicated to research in these areas. Starting from the healthcare sector and leveraging his extensive expertise, he shared practical case studies of integration between the healthcare industry and technology, and finance, focusing on the innovative applications of wearable monitoring devices in health management and the role of cross-industry collaboration in driving the upgrading of the healthcare industry, thereby offering new insights for cross-industry innovation in the healthcare sector.
Chen Weiwei, Co-founder of Huanxing Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., focused on the fields of technology and robotics. Drawing on her academic background in robotics from Waseda University and Huanxing Technology’s entrepreneurial experience, she provided an in-depth analysis of the current state and future trends of the robotics industry and the integration of industry, academia, and research. She shared practical experiences from the Sino-Japanese Joint Research Center at the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology regarding industry-academia-research integration, discussed the core challenges and solutions for cross-sector collaboration in the technology sector, and provided valuable insights for the cross-sector development of technology companies.
Ye Liyan, CFO of Shanghai Xianglian Shipping Co., Ltd., served as a financial expert for shipping enterprises. Drawing on her expertise in shipping and financial management, and incorporating the financial management practices of Shanghai Xianglian Shipping, she shared the experiences and approaches of shipping companies in cost control, compliance management, and risk prevention, focusing on the challenges and opportunities facing the shipping industry amid current geopolitical shifts. Addressing the industry’s current realities—including route restructuring and soaring costs—she proposed innovative strategies for the cross-sectoral integration of financial management and shipping operations. This provided professional guidance for shipping companies to navigate market changes and achieve steady growth, while also establishing a bridge for deeper integration between legal services and the shipping industry.
Following the keynote presentation, the event moved into an interactive session where guests engaged in in-depth discussions on hot topics such as “Risk Prevention and Control in Cross-Border Integration,” “Practical Pathways for Multi-Domain Collaborative Innovation,” and “How the Law Can Safeguard Cross-Border Cooperation,” sharing their perspectives and exchanging ideas. Ms. Jiang Yongqian, a senior partner at King&Capital Law Firm’s Shanghai office, drew upon her professional experience to provide expert insights into potential legal risks and compliance considerations in cross-sector collaboration. She offered practical legal solutions to the attendees, further advancing the deep integration of “law and multiple industries.”
Also participating in the roundtable were attorneys Lu Xianghui, Pan Lili, Li Teng, Guo Hepu, Guo Chunyan, and Wang Jing from King&Capital Law Firm’s Shanghai office.
“This roundtable has established an efficient platform for exchange among elites across various fields, allowing us to transcend industry boundaries and draw on innovative experiences from different sectors. It has also given us a profound sense of the powerful force of cross-industry integration,” said industry peers who attended the meeting. They noted that the session was packed with practical insights and provided important inspiration for future cross-industry collaboration and the promotion of industry innovation.
Moving forward, King&Capital Law Firm’s Shanghai office will continue to leverage the firm’s comprehensive resources to establish more cross-sector exchange platforms. We aim to promote deep integration between the legal sector and fields such as healthcare, technology, and shipping. By providing professional legal services to safeguard cross-sector collaboration and applying cross-sector thinking to drive the firm’s development, we will inject new momentum and contribute fresh energy to the high-quality development of various industries.
