Conference Details:

The UK Investment Conference 2025 is an opportune moment to reflect on investment successes to-date, focus on future opportunities and demystify the challenges and complexities.

 

Agenda

13:30 – 14:00 Guest Registration 
14:00 – 14:05 

Welcome Remarks – Co-Organiser 

  • Peter Burnett, Chief Executive Officer, China-Britain Business Council 
14:05 – 14:10 

Welcome Remarks – Co-Organiser 

  • Liu Minqiang, Director General, China Investment Promotion Agency (CIPA) 

14:10 - 14:15 

 

Opening Remarks – UK Government  

  • John Edwards, Director, Chief Operating Officer, Office for Investment 
14:15 – 14:20 

Opening Remarks – MOFCOM 

  • Chinese Government Official - TBC 
14:20 – 14:25 

Introduction to MOFCOM Country Guide for Foreign Investment: United Kingdom 

  • (Insert name) President, Research Institute, Ministry of Commerce 
14:25 – 14:40 

Keynote 1 – HSBC 

  • Edward Weeks, Senior Executive Vice President & Deputy Chief Executive Officer, HSBC China 
14:40 – 15:05 

Fireside Chat – London & Partners  

  • Janet Coyle CBE, Managing Director, Grow London at London & Partners 

(Moderated by Tom Simpson, Managing Director China Operations & China Chief Representative, China-Britain Business Council) 

15:05 – 15:10 

Launch of CBBC-CCPIT Xiamen Legal Service Workstation 

  • You Yuhong, Secretary General of CCPIT Xiamen
  • Kiran Patel, Senior Director Commercial & Deputy Head of China, China-Britain Business Council 

 

15:10 – 15:30 

Keynote 2 – KPMG 

  • Daisy Shen, Partner 

Head of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), KPMG China 

Advisory Head of Energy Nature Resources 

15:30 – 15:55 

Fireside Chat – Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales 

  • Azlina Bulmer, International Director, Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales 

(Moderated by Peter Burnett, Chief Executive, China-Britain Business Council) 

15:55 – 16:15 

Keynote 3 – Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) 

  • Hu Guangwen, Deputy General Manager of Corporate Banking Department, ICBC Head Office 

16:15 – 16:50 

 

Panel Discussion 1 – From Challenge to Champions: Insights from Chinese companies on how to succeed in the UK market 

First-hand insights on overcoming the challenges, finding the right partners and seizing opportunities to succeed in the UK market. 

Moderator: Wang Feng, Editor in Chief, FTChinese 

  • Fang Wenjian, Chairman of China Chamber of Commerce in the UK, General Manager of Bank of China London Branch (TBC)
  • Sean Song - ICAEW ACA, Chief Financial Officer and Member of the Board of Directors, Mobvista Inc
  • Lawrence Lu Hui, Co-Head of Corporate Banking Department, ICBC London Branch  

 

16:50 – 17:30 

Panel Discussion 2 – Guiding Growth: Supporting Chinese Investors to navigate the UK Market 

Demonstrating the UK’s expertise, networks and support shaping the pathway for Chinese investors to navigate and thrive in the UK. 

Moderator: Matt Crossman, Deputy Trade Commissioner & Minister Counsellor, Department for Business & Trade, British Embassy Beijing 

  • Andrew Toolan, Head of Inward Investment - Financial, Professional and Business Services; Strategic Account Specialist, MIDAS
  • Matt Jackson, Principal, Head of UK-China Business, KPMG 
  • Vince Kan, Head of China Outbound Desks, Global Network Banking, HSBC China
  • Vomic Nur Shah, Global Head of Origination & Client Coverage, UK Export Finance, UKEF
  • Zhao Bingbing, Chief Representative, Greater China, London & Partners 
17:30 – 17:35 

Closing Remarks 

  • Kiran Patel, Senior Director Commercial & Deputy Head of China, China-Britain 

Business Council 

 

Event Details:

Date: 9 September 2025 (Afternoon)
Location: Xiamen
Format: ½ Day Conference (including plenary & breakout sessions)

  • 150 Participants from Chinese companies, leading service providers, individual investors, investment promotion agencies, academic institutions and government departments.
  • A platform for more than 20 speakers.
  • Sharing of in-depth insights and expert practical guidance on overseas investment from CBBC’s network of members and partners.
  • A strategic and targeted networking opportunity for attendees.
  • The launch of the 2nd edition of CBBC’s UK Investment Guide.

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Please direct enquiries about the event to Kiran Patel at Kiran.Patel@cbbc.org.