英中商会伦敦“敲门行动”启动
旨在推动英中企业合作及后脱欧时期机遇
British Chambers' Outreach Initiative
Led by its Chairman, Nicholas Holt, the British Chamber of Commerce in China has launched its first-ever ‘door-knock’ outreach to London promoting the historical Position Paper. The main objective is to meet with British politicians, officials, and organizations to discuss issues impacting daily operations between UK and Chinese companies and explore opportunities for the UK post-Brexit.
BritCham's Position Paper
Day 1
The outreach began with a launch event hosted by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) in London. Director General Adam Marshall announced that the China chambers are now “official international affiliates linking into the UK national network as well as the global BCC network”. This milestone strengthens UK-China member interconnectivity.
All Party Parliamentary China Group
The delegation then moved to the Houses of Parliament, meeting officials from the All Party Parliamentary China Group. Nicholas Holt, Chairman of BritCham China, presented the Position Paper alongside several delegation members, warmly received by Richard Graham MP. He welcomed future discussions and anticipated the Paper feeding into the upcoming Economic and Financial Dialogue (EFD) in June.
Day 2
Foreign Affairs Committee
On day two, the delegation presented to various UK business organizations and Tom Tugendhat MP, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee. Discussions focused on past, present, and future UK-China relations, perspectives of UK businesses operating in China, and challenges faced by British enterprises in China. They called for increased engagement, understanding, and collaboration between the UK and Chinese governments.
Confederation of British Industry (CBI)
Nicholas Holt and the BritCham delegation presented the Position Paper to the CBI, emphasizing key recommendations to improve the business environment for British firms in China and highlighting how UK businesses complement China’s economic development.
Day 3
Department for International Trade (DIT) and HM Treasury
The business delegation held meetings with the International Trade Committee, HM Treasury, and the Department for International Trade (DIT). The delegation presented key recommendations from the Position Paper 2019, focusing on improving the business environment for British firms in China while showcasing how UK businesses can support China’s economic growth.
Day 4
The Chinese Embassy in the UK
Day four began with a meeting at the Chinese Embassy in the UK where the delegation presented the Position Paper’s key findings to Minister Counsellor Madam Bao. The discussion centered on the business environment for UK firms in China and Chinese firms in the UK, with Madam Bao supporting further collaboration.
Institute of Directors
After the Chinese Embassy meeting, the delegation met with the Institute of Directors, who found the Position Paper 2019 particularly relevant for their members exporting goods and services to China.
Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Bank of China
The final stop was a visit to the Bank of China in London, where the delegation met Mr. Fang, Chairman of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce in the UK and President of the Bank of China in the UK.
