· A South China market special organised by BCC LinkToChina and UK Trade & Investment with TVCC
· With special presentations by UKTI team leaders in Guangdong and Hong Kong
· China market review of 2011 and outlook for 2012
With the uncertainty of the European market heightened by the Euro crisis in 2011, the question about China’s ability to continue its role as the main engine for growth globally in 2012 has been raised.
· Is the cooling of Chinese property market in 2011 a sign for the success of anti-inflation policies or a pre-curser for a property slump?
· Will the Chinese stock market bounce back in 2012 from its downward trend in 2011?
· What may be the new changes on the cards for Chinese market and how should British companies prepare for them?
Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce Group, together with UKTI and BCC LinkToChina, will co-host this breakfast seminar with Slough Borough Council, one of the national strategic partners of the LinkToChina programme. Chief Executive of the Council, Ruth Bagley, will open the seminar.
The seminar will feature presentations by a panel of experts, followed by a Q&A session on the China market, including:
- ‘Developing business opportunities in Southern China’ - Bob Manning, Head of UK Trade and Investment, Southern China, British Consulate General Guangzhou
- ‘Developing business opportunities in Hong Kong’ - John Woodruffe, Assistant Trade Commissioner, British Consulate General Hong Kong
- ‘China Market Outlook in 2012’ - Dr. Kegang Wu, Chief China Adviser for the BCC and Executive Director of LinkToChina Programme
Hong Kong and Southern China offer a wealth of opportunities for British companies. With one of the most open and business-friendly environments in the world, Hong Kong is a major centre for British business. An attractive market in its own right, Hong Kong is also a springboard into the mainland China market, and an ideal base for regional operations. For the last 30 years, the southern Chinese province of Guangdong has led China's impressive economic growth, and has just become the first province to reach a GDP of 5 trillion yuan (approx US$750bn). If Guangdong were a country, it would be in the world’s top 20 by GDP! As the region’s economy continues to transform and move up the value chain, it plays to UK strengths in services, creative industries, low carbon, and advanced engineering. Rapid growth in newly thriving regional cities in Southern China also offers new and substantial business opportunities across a region the size of Turkey.
There will be networking time over breakfast.
The BCC LinkToChina programme is entering its second year of operation, with a number of projects already successfully matched. Further announcements will be made at the seminar about the programme of activities which are designed to help more UK businesses and locations to work with China.
To book your place please call our customer services team on 01753 870 500 or by or to book on-line please visit http://www.thamesvalleychamber.co.uk/event/44542/
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Monday, 30th January 2012
08:00 to 10:00am
Regus, 268 Bath Road, Slough, SL1 4DX
£16.00 + VAT
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