As you will be aware, two of our key partners are China-Britain Business Council (CBBC) and UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) East Midlands. While the China Bureau will no longer be available, both CBBC and UKTI are working to ensure that there will continue to be a dedicated, specialist China business resource in the East Midlands. More information on this will be available shortly, so please check the website for updates. To ensure that you remain informed about the latest opportunities in China, inward missions, events and to receive business advice we would like to encourage you to register with CBBC. Many of you may be registered with them – or indeed be CBBC members already – but it is now possible for non-members to register on-line to receive CBBC newsletters, please click here.

UKTI have a team of International Trade Advisers to assist companies in the East Midlandsmake the most from international trade. Please make sure that you register with UKTI you can be kept up to date on activities of interest, future market visits and opportunities for your business. To make sure you are registered, please click here.

NatWest and UK Trade & Investment invite you to attend ‘Hong Kong: Market opportunity and gateway to China'

Learn about the opportunities for your business in Hong Kong and China and the support available both in country and in the UK. Along with other delegates you will hear insightful presentations and have the opportunity to ask questions around how the internationalisation of Reminbi affects your business.

Date:Monday 12 September 2011

Agenda:11:00am Arrival registration & coffee 11:30am Presentations:
Stephen Cartwright, Trade Commissioner, British Consulate General,
Hong Kong
Ian Morrison, Deputy Trade Director, UKTI
Shirley Chan, Head of RBS Global Transaction Services, Hong Kong
Questions 12:30pm Buffet lunch and networking 1:30pm Close

Venue:Holiday Inn Northampton,
Bedford Road, Northampton,
NN4 7YF (map)

RSVP:to Linda Ferguson by Monday 5 September to secure your place

The sixth Fair is focus on in the sectors of bio-pharmaceutical, new energy and IT industry. There will be many top experts, scholars and business elites from targeted sectors; as well as governors and officials from China and the EU to attend, make speeches and share the latest information, frontier technologies and achievements, as well the practical experience in business, during the event.

In the B to B meetings, you may have the opportunities to discuss and exchange with the world famous business leaders and find potential partners. It is estimated that there will be about 400 Chinese and 100 European enterprises with a total number of 800 people attending the event.

East Midlands Development Agency, Apex Court,

City Link, Nottingham, NG2 4LA

Chrys Shen, Trade & Investment Officer, UK Trade and Investment, Southwest China (Advanced Engineering sector, including engineering, automotive and aerospace)

Chrys joined UKTI in January 2008, looking after the Advanced Engineering sector, including engineering, automotive and aerospace sectors in Southwest China, i.e. Chongqing Municipality and the provinces of Sichuan, Yunnan and Guizhou. Her role is to help UK companies to develop and expand in this region by providing support in market access, trade promotion and technology cooperation etc.

Southwest China

Chongqing is traditionally an industrial city with a complete range of industries with the automotive industry being the pillar industry. It is China’s No. 1 in motorcycle manufacturing and No.4 in automotive manufacture ring, and has been actively promoting international cooperation. Sichuan Province is strong in aerospace sector, and its capital city Chengdu is one of the 4 aviation bases in China. The existing cooperation includes that with RR and Airbus. Guizhou Province also has a cluster of aero and auto industries.

The Forum will be a prime event to network with Chinese dignitaries and senior Chinese business representatives. The programme will include speakers at the highest level from both the UK and Chinese governments, as well as the respective business communities. This will be an opportunity for UK companies to meet key Chinese decision-makers, with sector specific breakout sessions.

Click here to find out more about the Forum programme and to register.
Registration closes on Tuesday, 4th January 2011, so be sure to register soon.

*Please Note: we expect the demand for these important events to be high, so please register NOW to ensure your place.

Launched in April 2006, PMI2 is a five-year strategy which aims to secure the UK's position as a leader in international education and sustain the growth of UK international education delivered in the UK and overseas.

The 12 month’s funding awarded to DMU is part of PMI2’s Connect programme for Higher Education’s international partnerships in research co-operation, collaborative programme delivery, international mobility of UK students, partnership development grants and China-UK collaborative partnerships in entrepreneurship and employability.

Bringing together over 40 experts from across Asia and business people with hands on experience of doing business in 12 Asian markets, this event offers you an unrivalled opportunity to find out more about doing business in Asia.

Attend this UK Trade & Investment and Asia Task Force supported event and you will:

• Access the latest briefings on the business climate from senior representatives from UK Embassies and High Commissions in 12 Asian markets
• Hear from high profile speakers
• Learn from experience - case studies and practical advice from UK companies succeeding in Asia today
• Have your key questions answered - interactive Q&A sessions on 12 Asian markets
• Make contacts and network - pre-book one-to-one meetings with UKTI's experts from Asia and network with speakers and delegates
• Get practical advice on your next steps - learn how UKTI services and support can help you take the next steps to succeed in Asia
• Explore the opportunities for your business with experienced business people who have over 80 years of doing business in 12 Asian markets

The agreement came about as a result of a China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) delegation visit to Chesterfield earlier this year.

The East Midlands China Business Bureau, which is part of East Midlands Development Agency (emda), has played a key role in making the arrangements for the visit, helping in discussions between DNCC and Yangquan, and providing translation services.

Launched in April 2006, PMI2 is a five-year strategy which aims to secure the UK's position as a leader in international education and sustain the growth of UK international education delivered in the UK and overseas.

The 12 month’s funding awarded to DMU is part of PMI2’s Connect programme for Higher Education’s international partnerships in research co-operation, collaborative programme delivery, international mobility of UK students, partnership development grants and China-UK collaborative partnerships in entrepreneurship and employability.

Facilitated by East Midlands China Business Bureau, East Midlands Development Agency (emda) and UKTI , Dr Li Ning paid a visit to both Loughborough University and Nottingham Trent University to explore collaborative projects for his company’s sporting apparel and equipment.

On the morning of March 11^th, Dr Li Ning visited the Sports Technology Instituted at Loughborough University, where Dr Li received his honorary Doctorate degree in 2005. The STI is a £15million initiative in partnership with emda to boost research and enterprise in the sporting goods sector. According to the Institute, it is home to the world's largest university-based research group in this field and brings together some of the country’s top researchers and the world’s leading sporting goods brands, working on the design, simulation, testing and manufacture of cutting edge sports equipment. During the visit, Dr Li was shown a range of the Institute’s advanced sports testing equipment including golf robots and machines developed to test athletic performance footwear.

Dr Li then visited Nottingham Trent University in the afternoon, where he met with professors and research staff from both the School of Science and Technology and the School of Art and Design. During the visit, Dr Li was shown facilities to test athlete’s performance and research capabilities of both schools.

Dr Li was very pleased with visits to both Universities and was impressed by their capabilities in potential collaborative projects. Both universities are now actively following up the communication with Dr Li Ning.