The event will take place on Thursday 30th January at Hilton Glasgow.
Now going into its 12th year (a full cycle of the Chinese zodiac!), CBBC’s Chinese Burns Supper has become a permanent fixture in the China-Scotland business calendar. The event will feature a fusion of Burns Night traditions - including a ceilidh - with those of Chinese New Year as a backdrop for black-tie networking and presentation of the China-Scotland Business Awards 2025. Don’t miss this opportunity to ring in the Year of the Snake with us!
Award Categories for 2025
Applications close on 9th December 2024!
China Welcome of the Year (for Retail / Travel / Hospitality)
This category is a reflection of the strong return of Chinese visitors to Scotland over the past 12 months, who bring so much to the local economy. The award seeks to recognise Scottish companies in the retail, travel and hospitality sectors who have gone over and above in welcoming Chinese visitors to Scotland.
Chinese Corporate of the Year
Chinese businesses continue to invest and grow in Scotland across a whole range of important sectors of our economy, which is something we seek to encourage and support. This category will recognise the significant contribution Chinese businesses continue make to the Scottish economy. Applicants can include both established and newly incorporated businesses in Scotland, whose owners/founders or significant shareholders are from Mainland China & Hong Kong.
Educational Partnership of the Year
In recognition of this year's partnership with the UK-China Joint Institute Alliance (JIA), we've decided to widen eligibility to include UK-wide institutions for the first time. Educational institutions/companies of any size will be recognised for the exciting partnerships they have established between the UK and China and the impact they are making.
Scottish Corporate in Hong Kong 2025
Hong Kong remains a dynamic market from which businesses can access the plethora of business opportunities within South East Asia and Mainland China itself. We will be celebrating Scottish businesses with a footprint in Hong Kong. Nominations/applications will be open to both new entrants and established businesses, as long as the business still retains a registered office in Scotland.
Marketing Campaign of the Year
Open to both agencies as well as product/service owners themselves, this category is looking to recognise excellence the marketing of either Chinese products or services in Scotland, or vice-versa. Agencies do not need to be based in Scotland but if not, the campaign in question should have a Scotland-China focus.
ESG Champion of the Year
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) is already a key attribute for successful and sustainable business practice in Scotland and China. This category would like to celebrate Chinese and Scottish businesses who have demonstrated their commitment to ESG strategies over the past year in either Scotland or China in particular in support of Net Zero and the principles of Fair Work First. Organisations can hail from any sector and be of any size.
Professional Advisory of the Year
Working in support of the many exporters, investors, universities and entrepreneurs are a whole host of professional advisory services without whom many of the deals and partnerships we celebrate in other categories would simply not be possible. This category is open to advisory firms (accountants, lawyers, bankers, IP experts all welcome!) who have advised either Chinese corporates in Scotland or Scottish businesses in China over the past 12 months. Firms don’t necessarily have to be based in Scotland themselves, but if not their clients would need to be.
Applications close on 9th December 2024!
Further Enquiries:
For further enquiries about the Awards please contact James.Brodie@cbbc.org.
