Partnering with LSE’s Confucius Institute for Business London who are celebrating their 20th anniversary, in 2026, we are taking the same format of a culturally-rich business awards night to the UK level with the inaugural Chinese Shakespeare Supper and UK-China Business Awards. Timed to fall between the date of Shakespeare’s birth - April 23rd - and China’s Dragon Boat Festival, it will be held on Thursday 21st May directly beneath Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in the Underglobe.

The event will celebrate the many innovative ways that Shakespeare has been translated, interpreted and shared with China, and vice-versa. It will be at once a celebration of UK-China cultural understanding, collaboration and Business success.

Join us on 21st May in London for this truly unique event!

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Buy tickets for the event here

The UK-China Business Awards 2026

The inaugural UK-China Business Awards seek to highlight UK and Chinese businesses, large and small, who are succeeding in international trade and investment between the two countries - with 8 awards up for grabs!

Award Categories:

• Exporter of the Year Award
• Cultural Partnership of the Year Award
• Graduate Employability Initiative of the Year Award
• UK Corporate in China Award
• Marketing Campaign of the Year Award
• Most Innovative Company 2026 Award
• Professional Advisory of the Year Award - Sponsored by Invest HK
• Chinese Corporate in the UK Award - Sponsored by ACCA

Click here to apply by Friday 3rd April for the chance to win!