China Daily Interview and Visit to Chongqing Free Trade Zone
Wednesday, 22 February 2017I was interviewed by China Daily in late 2016 to discuss Chongqing Free Trade Zone's impact on the trade between UK and Chongqing. The news article was published on China Daily early this week:
"Chongqing aims to be a pivot in effort to boost western region's development" 2,3,4.
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Obituary: Prof. LI Shirong 1957 - 2017
Sunday, 19 February 2017Prof. Li Shirong 李世蓉, former Deputy Director General of COFTEC, former Deputy Head of Shapingba District, the first female and first international president in the 175 year history of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), Professor of Chongqing University, PHD from University of Reading, passed away at 3:50am on 15th Feb 2017 after years-long struggle with cancer. She was 59.
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Labels: people
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Jobs - Healthcare and Lifesciences Sector Director, CBBC
Wednesday, 15 February 2017The China-Britain Business Council (CBBC) is looking for a dynamic and experienced Director level Business Advisor to lead our Healthcare and Lifesciences sector and provide sound advice and assistance to British companies wanting to develop their business with and within China. This role is a client facing role requiring substantial recent China business experience.
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DNS Issues on Chinese Internet
Tuesday, 14 February 2017DNS system is invisible to ordinary visitors but critical for website operation. Because the network condition in China is quite different from rest of the world, foreign developers might not realise that some recommended web design and optimisation practice in the West are totally unworkable in China. And DNS is among the top items on checklist of Chinese Internet optimisation for Western business.
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Labels: optimisation, tech
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First Ever Chinese-Scottish Cooperation in Games Industry
Monday, 13 February 2017Last Thursday BBC reported that the Chengdu-based Chinese mobile games company Skymoons (天象互动) has launched a studio in Edinburgh, with plans to create an initial 21 highly-skilled games development jobs. This marks a milestone of Western China creative industry in its outbound investment activities. According to the news report, the Scottish Development International (SDI) helped to facilitate this FDI project. Scottish Business and Innovation Minister Paul Wheelhouse commented:
This is a great example of international investment in Scotland's growing digital economy and a good example of Scottish Development International support. Scotland is known around the world for our dynamic and successful creative industries - having produced some of the best known and bestselling games in the world. This investment will help create a very welcome outcome for Edinburgh's games development sector.Read more »
Labels: investment, tech
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China-Britain Business Council Marketing Materials
Thursday, 9 February 2017The China-Britain Business Council (CBBC) has updated the marketing materials to the latest version:
- About_CBBC_2017_EN_CN.pdf
- CBBC_About_Us_2017_CN_with_Map.pdf
- CBBC_About_Us_2017_EN_with_Map.pdf
- CBBC_Business_Opportunities_A4_CN_2017.pdf
- CBBC_Launchpad_2017.pdf
- CBBC_Membership_Benefits_CN_2017.pdf
- CBBC_Membership_Benefits_EN_2017.pdf
- CBBC_Services_2017_CN.pdf
- CBBC_Services_2017_EN.pdf
- PR_Live_Business_Opportuities_A5_flyer_2017.pdf
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How to Choose Email Marketing Service in China?
Tuesday, 7 February 2017In order to help generate more export opportunities, our Marcom colleague in Beijing sent a QR code to SW Team today, asking to insert the code in our regional email marketing campaign. The QR code contains a link to one document hosted on MailChimp. Within 24 hours, the email campaign will safely arrive the inbox of near 10,000 stakeholders in SW China. In this post I'll discuss the general email marketing options for foreign companies in China.
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Newton Fund China Funding Opportunities
Monday, 6 February 2017Mr. Richard Baker, the Newton Fund Strategic Manager China who is based in British Embassy Beijing, shared the UK-China Research & Innovation Partnership Fund February 2017 funding update (download).
Labels: education, opportunities
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Hit or benefit: 2016 Foreign Investment Environment Assessment
Thursday, 2 February 2017It was a chilly morning in January, one of my friends in China Daily called me from her office, seeking support to arrange an interview to Chongqing-based foreign company. According to my friend, the national English newspaper was trying to find positive evidence of local government's invisible hand in supporting FDI to this region, and the bigger background was Chongqing's shining record over the past several years. According to the data shared by China Daily Headquarter prior the interview, the import/ export amount of Chongqing has increased 16 times in the past 5 years, reaching 95.5 billion USD, and the FDI has topped over 10 billion USD for 4 consecutive years, ranking No.1 in Middle and West China.
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Labels: chongqing, investment
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British Festival in the Year of Rooster
Wednesday, 1 February 2017H.E. Ambassador Liu Xiaoming made his remarks at the APPCG Chinese New Year Reception in Palace of Westminster on 31 January 2017. In his speech the Ambassador said amid the political and economic uncertainties the UK once again demonstrates the strong "resilience" of the British people, and China-UK relationship is also showing "resilience". He also listed four directions that the UK and China could work together to advance the "Golden Era" of China-UK relations:
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Labels: diplomacy, events, retail
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