The South East Asian Community within the UK has grown dramatically within the past 15 years with the Chinese and Filipino communities leading the way in sheer numbers. Longdan, a supermarket specialising in Chinese and South East Asian food products is set to change the face of Asian food in the capital and build on […]
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Chengdu: Opportunities for UK Businesses
Chengdu is the capital of Sichuan Province. With a population of 11 million, it’s a vibrant and increasingly wealthy city, famous for its cultural heritage and the popular Sichuan cuisine. This video is one of a 20 part series on China’s regional cities. Each video shows the size and scale of the city, its overall […]
John Lewis Retail Director appointed Chairman of UK China Visa Alliance
Photo Credit: John Lewis Andrew Murphy, retail director at John Lewis, has been announced as the chairman of the UK China Visa Alliance. The UKCVA is represents more than 950 British businesses and campaigning for a streamlined tourist visa process in order to increase significantly the number of Chinese visitors to the UK. The UKCVA, […]
Price of raw materials is top business concern in Asia Pacific
Global Risk Index suggests short-termist outlook leaves businesses exposed Price of materials is now seen as the number one threat to Asia-Pacific business according to the third Lloyd’s Risk Index. The survey of more than 500 of the world’s most senior business leaders also suggests Asia-Pacific executives are more focusing on pressing problems including […]
UKCBA signs agreement with Hunan Provincial Chamber of Commerce
UK Chinese Business Association President, Jimmy Zhang, along withSenior Vice Presidents Terry Ho and Zhong Xiaopin met with Vice President of Hunan Chamber of Commerce, Mr Tang Xinhua, and a delegation of influential business people from Hunan Province for the signing of an agreement to further cooperation and bilateral investment between the UK and Hunan […]
Boris Johnson signs £1bn deal with Chinese developer transforming Royal Albert Docks
From left: Chinese Ambassador Xiao Ming Liu, MP Eric Pickles, Mayor Boris Johnson, Chairman of ABP Mr Xu Wei Ping and Mayor of Newham Sir Robin Wales. ©NEEHAOPHOTO2013 Boris Johnson has today signed a £1bn deal with Chinese developer, Advance Business Park (ABP) to transform the Royal Albert Docks in east London into a major […]
Prime Minister joins Sir Ka-Shing Li for launch of £90m initiative in big data and drug discovery at Oxford University
The Prime Minister, David Cameron, was at Oxford University today to mark the launch of a centre that will put the UK at the forefront of revolutionising healthcare through ‘big data’ and better drug discovery. David Fisher Photography The new Li Ka Shing Centre for Health Information and Discovery is supported by a £20m gift […]
George Osborne launches Manchester-China Forum with Lord Wei’s Report
The Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne MP, officially launched the Manchester-China Forum on Friday 26th April 2013 at the Chinese Arts Centre, Manchester. Lord Wei’s report for Greater Manchester’s engagement with China sets out findings and recommendations on how Greater Manchester can benefit from this “Going Out” strategy and “Grow East” – boosting trade with China. […]
The Importance of Marketing for Chinese Restaurants and Take Aways
Jason Li writes for Nee Hao Magazine about the importance of marketing for Chinese restaurants and take away owners, and the changing habits and trends of the British Chinese people. He is the recent author of The Goose Bump Effect – A Practical Beginner’s Guide to Marketing Differentiation Tactics and Value Creation, spends all his […]
Fushan Zhu – Youth Business International Entrepreneur of the Year
After a week of global voting and over 50,000 votes cast, Fushun Zhu has been elected as the YBI Entrepreneur of the Year People’s Choice 2012. Fushun, along with a representative of Youth Business China, will travel to London in October to receive his award. Despite facing professional challenges and personal hardship, Fushun Zhu has created a […]