Agenda:

Programme & Speakers

• 08:00 – 09:00 Guest Registration & Networking

  09:00 – 09:20 Opening Remarks

  09:20 – 09:30 Launch of CBBC’s UK Investment Guide

  09:30 – 10:00 Keynote Speeches & Video Messages

  - China Outbound Investment into the UK

  - Chinese UK Investor Focus

  10:00 – 10:55 Discussion Panel 1: Investing in the UK – Strategies for Success

  10:55 – 11:45 Discussion Panel 2: The Future of Chinese Investment in the UK

  11:45 – 11:55 Partner Presentation

  11:55 – 12:45 Discussion Panel 3: Raising Capital and Connecting Capital Markets

  12:45 – 13:55 Lunch

  14:00 – 14:05 Welcome Back Remarks

  14:05 – 14:20 Keynote Presentation – Healthcare & Lifesciences 

  14:20 – 15:10 Discussion Panel 4: Healthcare & Lifesciences

  15:10 – 15:25 Keynote Presentation – Automotive, EV, Battery

  15:25 – 16:15 Discussion Panel 5: Opportunities for EV Sector Growth in the UK

  16:15 – 16:30 Keynote Presentation – Renewable Energy & Sustainability 

  16:30 – 17:25 Discussion Panel 6: Renewable Energy & Sustainability 

  17:25 – 17:30 Conference Ends

Our speakers and panelists will include the below while others are currently being confirmed: 

• Peter Burnett OBE BBS, Chief Executive, China-Britain Business Council

• Huang Yuefeng, Deputy Director General Department of European Affairs, Ministry of Commerce, People’s Republic of China

• H.E Ambassador Zheng Zeguang, Chinese Ambassador in the UK (Video Message)

• Matt Burney, Consul General, British Consulate Shanghai

• Liu Minqiang, Director General, Investment Promotion Agency of Ministry of Commerce of China

• Xin Xiuming, Vice Chairman, China International Contractors Association

• Mark Wang, President & CEO, HSBC China

• Elvis Liu, Fosun Global Partner, Co-Chairman, Fosun Hive Overseas, CEO, Fosun UK Committee

• Chairman Fang Wenjian, China Chamber of Commerce in the UK (Video Message)

• Alvin Sun, Vice President, Global Development, Shanghai Westwell Technology

• Amy Wen, Director of Central Government Affairs, AstraZeneca

• Ashley Sutcliffe, PR Director, Geely

• Ben Rotheram – Director Service Delivery, China-Britain Business Council

• Carolyn Chen, Managing Director & Head of Investor Coverage, Innovation Banking, HSBC 

• Cherish Sun, Director Public Affairs, Honor

• Chen Jianfei, Deputy General Manager, ZTT Group

• Colin Yu, Partner, Head of Life Sciences, KPMG China

• Gao Deng Ph.D, Chief Analyst in Auto Industry, Guolian Securities 

• Gary Hunt - Consul, Life Sciences & Medtech, Department for Business & Trade 

• Hiten Mistry, Head of Automotive International Trade & Investment, Department for Business & Trade, London 

• Jason Wang, Director of International Public Affairs, Mindray Medical/Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co.,Ltd

• Jay Ze - Managing Partner, Beijing & Head of China Corporate Practice Eversheds & Sutherland

• Jon Edwards – Chief Representative, London Stock Exchange Group

• John Edwards, Director for Investment, Department for Business & Trade (Video Message)

• Karen Sun, Chief Representative, Welsh Government Shanghai Office 

• Kiran Patel, Senior Director, China-Britain Business Council

• Li Wang, Managing Director, Investment Banking Coverage, Greater China, HSBC

• Lu Hui, Deputy Head of Corporate Banking Department, ICBC London

• Luther Kang, Partner, Head of Automotive, KPMG China

• Mark Xu, Director, Industrial Economy, China-Britain Business Council, China 

• Matt Jackson - Principal, Head of UK-China Business, KPMG 

• May Zhou, Partner, Head of Renewables, KPMG China

• Neil Brigden – Head of Investment, London & Partners 

• Nicole Lu – Head of Capital Investment, Department for Business & Trade

• Professor Qian Jun, Executive Dean, Fudan International School of Finance

• Qingyun Ma, Chief Representative, Welsh Government Chongqing Office

• Rahul Ahluwalia, Minister Counsellor for Financial & Professional Services and Investment, British Embassy

• Tan Guanyu, China Automotive Technology and Research Center (CATARC)

• Wang Yuxin, Head of Strategy Management, China National Import and Export Co., Ltd.

• Wu Jiang – China Country Head, UK Export Finance

• Wu Lin, Secretary General, China Chamber of Commerce in the UK

• Yan Luhui, Founder & CEO, Carbon Stop

• Yuan Yong, President, Advertising, Ogilvy 

• Zhao Bingbing – Chief Representative, London & Partners 

Registration:

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Partner with Us:

CBBC looks forward to working with you as we showcase Chinese investment success in the UK, build a platform to deepen our trade and investment links and shine the spotlight on the role that our members play to drive mutual prosperity and growth. 

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The programme has three core components:

UK Investment Conference:

The UK is open to Chinese investors, making the UK Investment Conference 2024 an opportune moment to reflect on investment successes to-date, focus on future opportunities and demystify challenges and complexities. 

We will invite 150-200 attendees with the majority of seats reserved for representatives from Chinese companies. Our conference speakers will also primarily be from the UK’s world leading financial and professional service sector and Chinese companies with existing investments in the UK or those with strong intention to invest. We will also hold a pre-event VIP reception the evening before on 23rd September.

UK Investment Awards:

Scheduled to take place during the UK Investment Conference plenary session offering 4 awards to acknowledge the success of Chinese investors in the UK.

There will be four awards categories available for your company to enter or sponsor.

• Chinese Investor of the Year
• Innovative Partnership
• Sustainability Champion
• Chinese Employer in the UK

More details about how your company can enter will be announced shortly.

UK Investment Guide:

To be launched at the UK Investment Conference before heading on a multi-city roadshow around China together with our sponsors which will run into 2025. The guide will be published in Chinese and will address the pertinent themes impacting Chinese investors drawing on the expertise from CBBC’s members. These will include:

• The UK’s investment environment 
• Regional opportunities in the UK
• Practical considerations for investment and business growth
• Safeguarding investments
• Case studies

Why Chinese Investors continue to choose the UK?

The UK has long been regarded as an attractive investment destination for countries throughout the world due to a number of highly regarded strengths and differentiators. 

With our business-friendly institutions, vibrant markets in high-growth and innovative sectors and a clear track record of international collaboration, the UK offers Chinese companies, investors and organisations access to multiple growth opportunities. We benefit from a transparent legal system, a stable investment environment and a pro-business regulatory approach, while our London-based financial and professional services hub – unrivalled across Europe – is globally connected and respected. We are a centre for international talent, possessing a strong innovation base combining industry and world-leading universities, four of which rank in the global top 10. We are also a global fintech and medtech pioneer, as well as the home of a mature and sophisticated consumer market.

Furthermore, the UK’s regions provide unrivalled access to world class innovation parks, manufacturing bases, world-class talent and growth opportunities. We are one of the most innovative nations, driving advancements in modern industries and leading the way in setting global industry standards. With a comprehensive range of local development bodies, partnerships and world-leading government-led initiatives to support overseas investors, the potential to work together in the pursuit of internationalisation makes the UK a natural fit for companies across China.

Chinese Success in the UK

Chinese investment is of great importance to the UK and our market also offers Chinese companies a unique platform for growth. 

Firstly, the UK’s investment environment is amongst the most open and liberal anywhere in the world. Getting a business established in the UK is very straightforward, taking 13 days on average, compared to more than 30 days across the EU – ranking 1st in Europe and 6th in the world. We stand out clearly amongst our comparators.

From the largest 970 largest Chinese owned companies in the UK, over 59,000 people are directly employed with over 100,000 jobs created within the UK economy by Chinese investment. This number has continued to rise. These companies in 2023 generated a combined turnover of £116.4 billion and 2023 also saw revenues increase overall by a healthy 21% - demonstrating vibrancy in the market for Chinese companies to explore.

• Chinese investment in the UK accounts for 28% of the total figure for Chinese investment shared across all other European markets.
• Cumulative Chinese investment in Europe between 2000-2022 shows the UK as by far the most trusted destination by Chinese investors with a transaction value of 81.4 billion euros – which is substantially more than the other main markets France, Germany and Italy combined. We stand out clearly amongst our comparators.
• Finally, 7% of the UK’s total imports come from China and this is set to grow – particularly in key areas such as healthcare and the automotive sector where China is emerging as a globally competitive manufacturer. The UK imported £63.5 billion of goods and services from China in 2022Q4-2023Q3, making it the UK’s fourth largest source of imports.

CBBC looks forward to offering our platform to showcase these successes to date and develop new journeys for our Chinese partners to explore.

For more information, please contact:

Kiran Patel Senior Director, China-Britain Business Council.

Email: kiran.patel@cbbc.org

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