While delivering an opening address, Tom Simpson, Managing Director of CBBC China, stated that LCGBL 2022 carries an important message regarding the role of business in the transition towards a sustainable and carbon neutral future. There is great potential for further cooperation between the UK and China if both countries play on their strengths to mutually work towards sustainability. CBBC and the UK business community look forward to maintaining close collaboration and working together to support the net zero goals and the growth of bilateral trade and investment between the UK and China.

Tom Simpson also met with Mr CHEN Xiaoping, the vice governor of Jiangxi. Senior executives from CBBC member companies, including HSBC, bp, Rio Tinto and Standard Chartered, participated in the LCGBL 2022.