Exclusive CBBC webinar held with British Ambassador to China, Dame Barbara Woodward
The webinar began with introductory remarks from Sir Sherard Cowper-Coles, Chair of the China-Britain Business Council, who espoused the message that during this challenging time, it is more important than ever that the global community come together. He then introduced to the audience, Dame Barbara, whom would be asked a series of questions contributed by CBBC members, by acting consultant to CBBC, Andrew Peaple.
Dame Barbara provided expert insights to listeners throughout the webinar. She first took the opportunity to detail The Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s (FCO’s) response to COVID-19: introducing the three key phases to the FCO’s work in the face of the pandemic: humanitarian evacuations and the provision and sourcing of aid; staff drawdown and the activation of remote working operations; and procurement of ventilators and other associated essential medical equipment, such as gloves.