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East Midlands businesses are invited to participate in the market visit to Shanghai and Chongqing/ Chengdu. The programme includes The 5th EU-China Business and Technology Fair in Chengdu and access to Shanghai Expo activities. Eligible companies may receive £750 grants to participate.
Businesses are also welcome to participate in the 5th EU-China Business & Technology Cooperation Fair: China-EU Green Technology & Business Week during 18th – 20th October
in Chengdu.
Focusing on 4 key sectors – New Energy, Biopharmaceauticals, IT and Emerging Industries (Cloud Computing, The Internet of Things), the event will include seminars, individual business meetings and gala dinners. The EUPIC package includes: free translation, business matchmaking,airport pick up and dinner.
The China Bureau will provide companies with assistance in preparation working with our partner, EUPIC.
Dr Li Ning, ‘Prince of Gymnastics’ who won 6 medals at the 1984 Olympics including 3 gold medals recently visited two leading universities in the East Midlands on 11th March.
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 11th, 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.
East Midlands companies and education institutions are invited to attend this one day event to gain insight into the business opportunities in China for 2010. The event will provide specialist information on Shanghai World Expo 2010; China’s Fiscal Stimulus programme; East Midlands Market Visit to China 2010; and provides a platform to share business opportunities in South China. Break out sessions in the afternoon will offer practical advice on how to do business with China.
As well as providing an excellent networking opportunity, this workshop aims to introduce you to the characteristics of the
market and the potential for your business in China.
Your chance to learn more about latest laws and regulations reshaping the business environment for foreign investors in the areas of Corporate Structures and HR and Employment.
Are you currently doing business with China or are you planning to do so?
Would you like to make your company more competitive in the Chinese market?
If so, join emita in partnership with the East Midlands-China Business Bureau (EMCBB) and the China-Britain Business Council (CBBC) for their next event which will give you the low down on Chinese business communication, culture and etiquette.
UK Trade & Investment, along with its partners, continues its dedicated support to businesses by helping them to grow through trade and contribute towards the prosperity of the UK and local economy. Recognising and rewarding companies that have excelled and embraced the challenge of exporting demonstrates the importance of international trade for business growth and sustainability.
The European Commission and the government of China have decided to extend the EU-China Managers Exchange and Training Programme (METP) by a further intake. The fifth METP intake will start in May 2010.
Companies are invited to participate in a high profile business engagement event in Beijing on 7 September which will form a key pillar of Lord Mandelson's forthcoming visit to China.
Join our market visit to Southwest China and explore the possibilities for your business first hand. Financial support avaiable, subject to eligibility.
Organised by the China-Britain Business Council and the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills, the main aim of the China Tomorrow initiative is to promote joint innovation development and opportunities for technology transfer between UK and Chinese enterprises.
Following on from our successful event in 2007 the East Midlands China Business Bureau and East Midlands India Business Bureau are working with the East Midlands European office to bring the latest information on how to take advantage of the current climate in the China and India Markets in this FREE seminar.
This seminar will address the changes in Southern China, Hong Kong and Macao due to the economic downturn and highlight the opportunities still existing in these regions for UK companies. In addition, there will be the chance to hear how UK businesses can capitalise on opportunities arising from the two year RMB4 trillion fiscal stimulus package launched by the Chinese government in November 2008.
This event has been organised by the East Midlands Universities International Group and is supported by East Midlands China Business Bureau. It is aimed at organisations interested in engaging with China as an economic opportunity and/or recruiting students with a China/Global perspective.
Upon the first anniversary of the earthquake of May 12th 2008 that devastated Sichuan Province and surrounding areas, the East Midlands China Business Bureau extends our thoughts and deepest condolences to the people of Sichuan at this very difficult time.
EMCBB
May 12th 2009
Come to this FREE event and hear how your business can build on the opportunity posed by China in this difficult economic period.
Get the low-down on effective overseas communication at the 2009 International Communications Masterclass
A consortium of nine colleges from the East Midlands has made real progress in developing partnerships with Vocational Education and Training institutions in the Sichuan Province of China. The foundations have been laid for collaborative working in areas such as the development and delivery of training programmes, both in-country and in the UK, and student and staff exchanges.
To coincide with H.E. Premier Wen Jiabao's visit to the UK, UK Trade & Investment (UKTI), China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) and the China-Britain Business Council (CBBC) are organising this UK-China Business Summit - Partners in Business - on 2 February 2009, to explore the ways in which the UK and Chinese businesses can work more closely together and secure new commercial opportunities at a time of unprecedented global downturn. Find out more and register today.
