Grace Zhao is the founder of China Unbound, an organisation specifically focused on helping SMEs build practical knowledge and contacts to do business with China through regular talks, informal networking events and business training. Grace is originally from Guangzhou and now lives in London. Earlier this month, China Unbound invited Jonathan Pfahl, MD of the Chinese-investor- […]
Barbara Woodward CMG OBE, British Ambassador to China, Shao Weimin, Vice Mayor of Wuhan, Sir Richard Leese, Leader of Manchester City Council, and Nick Whittingham, British Consul-General in Wuhan, cut a ribbon to launch construction of the new British Consulate General in Wuhan. Located in Corporate Centre 5 of Wuhan Tiandi, the new British Consulate […]
By Grace Zhao, China Unbound There I was, sweaty palms, and sat across from me was the hiring manager of a well-known Chinese company just setting up their presence in the UK. Keen to impress, I wanted to show my desire to learn and progress in the organisation. I leaned forward and asked, “What is […]
In a drive to demonstrate that Britain is a world leader in commercial creativity, the GREAT Festival of Creativity landed in Shanghai. The best of British talent and expertise inspired a high-level business audience from the UK, China and beyond. The Festival, based at Shanghai’s Long Museum, West Bund, was be led by HRH The […]
Following the highly successful launch of its commercial office in Shanghai in 2011, AMCO’s Far East presence has evolved into the Chinese Hub. Through the hub, AMCO is supplying integrated procurement & sourcing, warehousing and logistics services, offering cost-effective production, storage and supply. “Our multi-lingual Chinese Hub team comprehensively supports many well-known international manufacturing businesses. […]
Nigel Rowley, Managing Partner at Mackrell Turner Garrett and President of the London Chapter of the US China Global Investment & Trade Alliance (second from left) meets President Zhang Yujing and Deputy Director Sheng Guofei, of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products along with other officials. Nigel […]
Chinese-speaking students are to be placed with UK companies to help them break into the Chinese market or find new investment, Trade Minister Lord Livingston announced recently. The GREAT Ambassadors scheme is a pilot programme which will be run by UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) and the University of Sheffield to provide valuable and […]
The GREAT Festival is a dynamic celebration of creativity in business, and the start of a new dialogue between global enterprises. The festival will take place from 2 to 4 March 2015 in Shanghai at Long Museum. Leading British entrepreneurs have been announced as speakers at one of the largest creative gatherings ever held in China. […]
UK Visas & Immigration recently announced a new scheme which will simplify the process of inviting colleagues from Chinese companies to the UK. The ‘Select Business Scheme UK’ will be available to members of the China-Britain Business Council (CBBC) and the British Chamber of Commerce in China. It will also be offered to members of […]
