CBBC's Chair Visit - May 2024: A summary.
Between 13th-17th May, Sir Sherard Cowper-Coles, Chair of CBBC, led a week-long visit to China together with senior executives from British business. The below is a summary of the visit covering each of the three legs in Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Beijing.
Meeting with Premier Li Qiang
On Wednesday, 15th May CBBC Chair Sir Sherard Cowper-Coles, together with a delegation of 11 British companies, met with Premier Li Qiang at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
Government Meetings
During the visit, Sir Sherard and the delegation engaged with senior government officials at ministerial and provincial level.
Meeting with Beijing Mayor Yin Yong.
Meeting with Ren Hongbin, Chairman, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT).
Meeting with Liu Liehong, Head of National Data Administration.
Meeting with Lu Shan, Vice Governor of Zhejiang.
Meeting with Liu Jie, Party Secretary of Hangzhou.
CBBC 70-Year Gala Dinner
CBBC marked 70-years since our founding with a gala dinner at the St. Regis Hotel on Thursday, 16th May in Beijing.
First UK-China CEO and Former Senior Officials' Dialogue
On Thursday, May 16, CBBC and the China Center for International Economic Exchanges (CCIEE) co-hosted the first UK-China CEO and Former Senior Officials' Dialogue in Beijing.
Recap of Other Events and Meetings
Wednesday-Friday, 15th-17th May
Beijing leg
During the three-day trip in Beijing, Sir Sherard and the delegation also met with Fang Xinghai, Vice Chairman of China Stock Regulatory Commission, Yu Yuantang, Director-General of the Department of European Affairs at the Ministry of Commerce. The programme also included breakfast with HMA and discussion with international trade bodies and policy watchers including USCBC, EUCCC, CCBC, AustCham, and Hutong Research. Meanwhile, we hosted a roundtable meeting with member companies and a meeting with the China International Youth Exchange Center in CBBC Beijing office. The delegation also paid a visit to Xiaomi Giga Factory.
CBBC Member Roundtable in Beijing
Meeting with China International Youth Exchange Center
Visiting Xiaomi
Tuesday, 14 May
Hangzhou leg
During the second leg of the visit, Sir Sherard and a delegation of senior executives of British businesses engaged with Lu Shan, Vice Governor of Zhejiang, and Liu Jie, Party Secretary of Hangzhou, as well as visited Geely and Alibaba.
Visiting Geely
Visiting Alibaba
Monday, 13 Friday
Shanghai leg
During their one-day stay in Shanghai, Sir Sherard and the delegation had a busy programme which included breakfast with the Consul General of Shanghai, a roundtable discussion with senior representatives from CBBC members, a briefing on China's economy with three leading economists, a chair visit reception, as well as a visit to Trip.com Group.
CBBC would like to express our appreciation to all of our members, sponsors, delegates, and partners for their support throughout the week. The second Chair Visit in 2024 is scheduled for November. If you are interested in joining our member delegation, please contact us.