This event has ended okra eXpress in partnership with the All Party Parliamentary China Group is delighted to host UK - China Trade Boost Event Event Theme: “Export your way out of a recession Portcullis House, Macmillan Room, in Parliament Houses of Parliament, Bridge Street, Westminster, London, SW1A 2LW Thursday, 24 May 2012 at 6pm This event is now fully booked
UK IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS, TRADE AND INVESTMENT Hails okra eXpress  Copyright, ©, BBC After meeting Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao for talks, Prime Minister, David Cameron hailed what he said was a "deeper dialogue" and said the aim of the deal was to reach $100bn in bilateral trade by 2015. " I believe Mrs. Thatcher's emphasis on enterprise was right. "Mr. Tony Blair, former Barrister, turned Prime Minister Confirmed Speakers We are thrilled to be joined by the following formidable speakers and industry experts who would shed some light on key areas.
     okra eXpress event presenter, journalist, Alex  Alex is formally a business and financial reporter and presenter for the BBC. Alex worked for programmes including BBC2’s News Night, World Business Report and spent a year in Brussels as the BBC’s Europe Business Correspondent, reporting on business and economic events for BBC TV, Radio and Online. In 2007, he was BBC's Europe business reporter based in Brussels reporting on business and economic events for BBC TV, Radio and Online, working to tight deadlines and presenting live "2 ways" on breaking stories. Agenda 6pm Guests arrive at Portcullis House, Bridge Street entrance, Houses of Parliament for airport type security clearance Welcome and opening remarks Presentations - Q & 7.30pm Networking session, meet, greet and interact with guests 8pm Event Closes
The discussion This event will explore opportunities in Business, Trade, Investment opportunities between UK and China. Industry experts will throw some lighton the following key areas.
Discuss all this and lots more at the UK – CHINA Trade Boost Evening Event at 6pm, Thursday, 24 About the keynote speakers: Dr. Kegang Wu, Executive Director, BBC LINKToChina Programme, British Chamber of Commerce  Alert - Copyright: Photo above, Dr. Kegang Wu, Executive Director, for the BCC LINKToChina Programme, and Chief China Adviser, British Chamber of Commerce, Copyright, ©British Chamber of Commerce About the keynote speaker, Dr. Kegang Wu PhD, MSc, BSc, DPSI, DipTranDr. Kegang Wu, has been a China market specialist in the UK with a track record in leading and facilitating new business partnership development for British businesses, chambers, and public sector agencies. His hand-on approach in consultancy and projects benefits his clients with his extensive experience, in-depth market know-how and wide range of contacts internationally. He was Chairman of Liverpool China Committee, Director of ChinaLink , and Director of International Business of Liverpool Chamber of Commerce. He is now Executive Director for the BCC LinkToChina Programme, a Director of ChinaDirect UK and Chief China Adviser to the British Chambers of Commerce. A native speaker of Mandarin & Cantonese and competent speaker of English, he is an established communicator for international relationship and business negotiator. He holds many advisory positions in on China -related international organisations and he is a regular speaker in international trade and investment forums. He is the editor of the How To Do Business in UK – A Practical Guide (in Chinese). Dr. Wu studied his PhD at King’s College London. Prior to his international business roles he spent 20 years on environmental teaching, research and consultancy in UK , China and Nepal . Kegang has been also active in promoting the engagement and representation of local British Chinese communities with the UK mainstream society and politics. He was voted 2012 World Top Ten Cantonese Young Personality by the World Guangdong ( KCantonese ) Confederation of Associations. Dr. Kegang Wu, is the editor of the How To Do Business in UK – A Practical Guide (in Chinese).ABOUT THE BOOK: How To Do Business in the UK - A Practical Guide launched in Beijing will be launched at this okraeXpress event on UK - CHINA Trade Boost . Local and overseas journalists will be in attendance, including journalists from China. keen to cover this event so that existing and prospective investors interested in boosting trade with the UK could feed into the swift, and punchy sound bites from this okra eXpress event. The Synopsis of the book: How To Do Business in the UK – A Practical Guide launched in Beijing The 120 page guide was launched in April 2012 at the flagship national Chinese Enterprise Outbound Investment Conference, which was attended by more than 1000 governmental and business decision makers, investment agencies, chambers and media. Published in Chinese and distributed to over 40 provinces and cities in China, in addition to the 21 offices of the LinkToChinaprogramme, How To Do Business in the UK has been written specifically for Chinese investors. It covers a wide range of business topics including UK investment from a Chinese perspective, UK science and technology, banking, legal practices, accounting and taxation, M&A, properties and immigration. Case studies of Chinese investment in the UK are highlighted to showcase good practices of professional services and local authorities. Oxfordshire, Slough (and Segro Trading Estate), Bracknell and Swindon are illustrated as examples of good locations for Chinese investment, where local authorities work closely with business community in welcoming Chinese investors. The guide also provides advice on how to find investment projects in the UK through organisations such as the BCC LinkToChina Programme and the chamber networks. 25 UK business opportunities from the subscribers of LinkToChina are included as examples. Sound bites about the LinkToChina from Mr. Zhou Xiaoming, TheChinese Minister Counsellor of the Economy and Trade Office, Chinese Embassy in UK said: “This book offers exactly what the title says. It is very practical and offers excellent guidance. It is different from ordinary introductions of investment conditions about the country.” “What makes it especially valuable is that the book includes a large number of real investment project opportunities.” Register your attendance without charge via this email ukchinatradeboost@okraexpress.com
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EVENT PARTNERS  The All Party Parliamentary China Group , (The APPCG), was established in 1997 to strengthen and widen the UK-China bilateral relationship and to facilitate increased dialogue and understanding with the National People's Congress. 40 Years of CHINA - UK Full Diplomatic Relations What's happening elsewhere? You can enjoy and learn more about the country you are doing business with . okra eXpress In Chinese the sun and Moon put together means bright. Woman put together with a character for a child, means good CHINESE LANGUAGE MADE SIMPLE - REAL CHINESE – VIDEOS @ THE BBC © Copyright, BBC http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/chinese/real_chinese/videos/start/ BRITISH MUSEUM - CHINA: JOURNEY TO THE EAST, © Copyright, The British Museum, http://www.britishmuseum.org/whats_on/uk_tours_and_loans/china_journey_to_the_east.aspx Let's talk about the weather. Bright and sunny? Sun on your back? Breezy, but bright and dry? HRH Prince Charles turns weather presenter at the BBC  HRH Prince Charles turns weather presenter at the BBC. Prince Charles presented a special weather forecast during a visit to BBC Scotland's headquarters at Pacific Quay, Glasgow. The Duke and Duchess of Rothesay met staff during the tour to celebrate 60 year of BBC Scotland television. Last updated, 10 May 2012 at 14.10pm http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-18018232 You can hit on this link to read more if you can on HRH Prince Charles presents the weather at the BBC. Last updated, 10 May 2012, 14.07pm, © Copyright, BBC http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-18022243 Shakespeare gets Chinese treatment  Alert - Copyright: Photo above, the now deceased, William Shakespear, (1564-1616), Copyright, ©, BBC China's National Theatre is performing for the first TIME overseas at the Globe Theatre in London. The company will perform Richard III in Mandarin, as part of a six week Shakespeare festival. BBC's Martin Patience caught up with the theatre company in Beijing. Copyright, © More About BBC Chinese Language and Culture, © Copyright, BBC, http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/chinese/ |
