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CBI Member China Successes Dec 2015

 

Welcome to 2016!

Kindly find our December 2015 member success summary which includes the following member companies:

• Accenture
• Amazon
• Atkins
• BBC
• Benoy
• Bentley Motors
• British Airways
• CBRE
• Coventry University
• Deloitte
• Deutsche Bank
• Ford Motor Company
• Fuji Xerox
• Gatwick Airport
• GlaxoSmithKline
• HSBC
• Hytera Communications
• J.P. Morgan
• Linklaters
• Lockheed Martin
• Marks & Spencer
• Microsoft
• Newman University
• Pinewood Group
• Pinsent Masons
• Shell
• UBM
• University of Nottingham
• University of York

For more detailed information and an executive summary of the 29 companies listed above please download the link below:

Download CBI China, Celebrating CBI member success in China, December 2015

HMA Barbara Woodward visits SW China

 

 

Following the U.K. Chancellor of the Exchequer’s visit in September, Barbara Woodward paid her first solo visit to Chengdu as British Ambassador to China on 19-20 November.

 

During her visit, Ambassador Woodward met the Executive Vice Governor of Sichuan province, Wang Ning, and the Mayor of Chengdu, Tang Liangzhi, and exchanged views on the U.K.-Sichuan/Chengdu bilateral relationships. In her meetings, the Ambassador highlighted President Xi’s successful state visit to the U.K. in October.

 

She also discussed the Chancellor’s visit to Chengdu in September in which he introduced the Northern Powerhouse. In addition, the Ambassador visited the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China and delivered a speech on the U.K.-China Golden Age: Joint Efforts to a Green and Low Carbon Future to hundreds of students to highlight the U.K.’s and China’s cooperation on clean energy, smart cities, and other areas of low carbon development.

 

She also visited the Gerontology Department and the Tele-health Department of West China Hospital, the second-largest hospital in China. She promised to invite more of the U.K.’s healthcare organisations to Go West and to expand cooperation with West China Hospital and across Sichuan in developing new hospitals, in delivering education and training, and in informatics, telemedicine, and elderly care.

 

The Ambassador also participated in an Empowering Women: Growing Your Career Talk at Fangsuo Bookstore to share her personal experiences with female university students on her own growth and career development.

 

There are now more than 94 U.K. companies registered and doing business in Chengdu and Sichuan—nine of the 94 are in the world’s top 500 companies—in sectors ranging from financial and professional services, aerospace, engineering, construction, and manufacturing.

 

Please read more here.

CBI Member China Successes October 2015

 

Please find a summary of CBI member China successes for October 2015.

Members mentioned include:

• Airbus
• Aston Martin
• AstraZeneca
• Atkins
• BBC
• Benoy
• BP
• British Airways
• Canary Wharf Group
• Deloitte
• EDF
• Eversheds
• Heathrow Airport Limited
• HSBC
• Huawei
• Imperial College London
• Jaguar Land Rover
• Jones Lang LaSalle
• King’s College London
• Lloyd’s
• The London Taxi Company
• Marks & Spencer
• PwC
• Rolls-Royce
• Standard Chartered
• UBM
• Unilever
• University College London
• The University of Manchester
• The University of Nottingham
• The University of Warwick

Download CBI China, Celebrating CBI member success in China, October 2015

British Airways flies Magna Carta to China for 800 year celebration

 

CBI member British Airways announced that it flew the Magna Carta to China for its 800^th anniversary global tour, marking the first time that the invaluable artefact arrived in China.

The Magna Carta is an ancient and internationally celebrated legal text, an original charter from Hereford Cathedral. It will be in China for two weeks, appearing at exhibitions and special events across the country. An internationally celebrated legal text, Hereford Cathedral’s 1217 charter—one of only four extant examples of the original—will be on public display in Beijing, Guangzhou, and Shanghai.

An exhibition featuring a reproduction of Magna Carta will also take place in Chongqing. Part of the GREAT campaign, the stops in China form part of the 800^th anniversary global tour of the Magna Carta and the only surviving version of the King’s Writ, signed in 1215, from Runnymede.

As the global airline partner of the Magna Carta 800 tour, British Airways is helping to fly the artefact through seven countries, across three continents, travelling a total of 65,000 miles. The tour will provide the first ever opportunity for thousands of members of the public to see the document up close.

Special events will also bring together British and Chinese historians and experts to discuss the modern day significance of the Magna Carta as an internationally recognised symbol of the rule of law and its impact on common law systems across the world.

Richard Tams, British Airways’ Executive Vice President in China, said, “It is such a huge honour for British Airways to be involved in this historic milestone. Culture and heritage is very important in China, and we welcome the Magna Carta and encourage people to visit one of the many displays hosting it.”

The British Ambassador to China, Barbara Woodward, said, “Recognised as one of the most important documents as the foundation for the rule of law in modern society, we are delighted to bring the Magna Carta to China for the very first time.

I would like to take this chance to invite our friends across China to visit this important piece of our cultural heritage during this Golden year of U.K.-China relations and for it to spark further cooperation on rule of law and legal services.”

 

CBI Member China Successes September 2015

 

Dear CBI members and partners,

Please find our monthly members success summary for September 2015 attached below for your review.

Members mentioned include:

• Airbus
• Baker & McKenzie
• Benoy
• Bentley Motors
• Boeing
• BP
• British Airways
• British Film Institute
• Deloitte
• Diageo
• EY
• Heathrow Airport Limited
• Imperial College London
• Jones Lang LaSalle
• Linklaters
• PwC
• Rolls-Royce
• Shell
• Simmons & Simmons
• Standard Chartered
• Starbucks Coffee Company
• UBM
• University of Birmingham
• University of Nottingham
• University of Sheffield

Download CBI China, Celebrating CBI Member Success in China, September 2015

CBI Member China Successes August 2015

 

 

 

Dear CBI Members and partners,

Please find the August 2015 China Member Success Summary attached below for your reference.

CBI members mentioned include:

• American International Group
• BBC Worldwide
• Bentley Motors
• Boeing
• BP
• British Airways
• Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business
• Clifford Chance
• Devro
• Diageo
• Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
• Fuji Xerox
• GKN
• Glasgow Caledonian University
• Heathrow Airport Limited
• HSBC
• Huawei
• InterContinental Hotels Group
• King’s College London
• The London Taxi Company
• Philips
• PwC
• Shell
• UBM
• University of Birmingham
• University of Nottingham

Download CBI China, Celebrating CBI member success in China, August 2015

CBI Member China Successes July 2015

Dear CBI members and partners,

Please find attached the CBI Member China Success Summary for July 2015.

Companies mentioned include:

 

• ABB
• Airbus
• Allen & Overy
• American International Group
• Arup
• Atkins
• BASF
• Benoy
• BMW Group
• Boeing
• BP
• British Airways
• Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business
• Clifford Chance
• Cranswick
• De Montfort University
• DHL
• DLA Piper
• EY
• Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
• GE
• GKN
• Heathrow Airport Limited
• Herbert Smith Freehills
• Hewlett-Packard
• HSBC
• Huawei
• InterContinental Hotels Group
• Jaguar Land Rover
• J.P. Morgan
• KAL ATM Software
• King’s College London
• KPMG
• Linklaters
• London Stock Exchange Group
• L’Oréal
• Marks & Spencer
• Northumbria University
• Norton Rose Fulbright
• Pearson
• Pinewood Group
• Philips
• PwC
• Royal Mail Group
• Rolls-Royce
• Shell
• Siemens
• Starbucks Coffee Company
• Ted Baker
• UBM
• Unilever
• UPS
• University of Birmingham
• University of Liverpool
• University of Nottingham
• University of Portsmouth
• University of Surrey
• Virgin Atlantic
• Willis Group
• WPP

Download CBI China, Celebrating CBI member success in China, July 2015

British Airways’ top tips for 48 hours in London

CBI member British Airways announced that, to help Chinese visitors explore and experience London in a short timeframe, it has put together its top list of places to visit and things to do. With careful planning, visitors can enjoy a memorable visit to London in two days.

British Airways’ Commercial Manager for North and West China, Summer Zhu, said, “To get the most out of your time in London, we have suggested a range of different activities. Some of our suggestions are free and for others you don’t even need to book in advance. Use our tips to plan your own bespoke itinerary to get a real taste of London.”

British Airways’ tips include: 

• Watch the Changing of the Guard: Don’t miss this colourful spectacle of British pageantry which takes place daily outside Buckingham Palace at 11.30am from April until the end of July. For the rest of the year it takes place on alternate days. The famous ceremony sees one regiment taking over the duty of guarding the Sovereign from another. It’s free to watch through the palace gates and attracts thousands of visitors each year.
• Grab a bargain at Camden market: Combine shopping and people watching at one of London’s biggest markets, attracting more than 100,000 visitors every weekend. It’s an eclectic mix of cool independent stalls and stores selling unique clothes and items you won’t find anywhere else.
• Ride the Coca-Cola London Eye: Bag the best view of the city with a half-hour ride on the iconic 443 foot-tall Coca-Cola London Eye observation wheel. Board one of the glass pods to enjoy a 360-degree view of London. Splash out extra cash to sip champagne at the same time!
• Watch a Premier League football match: Football fans are spoilt for choice with five Premier League football teams based in the capital: Arsenal, Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Tottenham Hotspurs, and West Ham United. Time your visit to catch a glimpse of the world’s biggest stars in action. You can buy tickets directly from the club and avoid ticket touts.     
• Treat yourself at the historic Harrods store: Luxury department store Harrods is a British institution with a 150-year history of selling luxury goods and is a must-see on your visit to London. Harrods is famous for its lavish celebrity endorsements, vast food hall, and iconic green bags.
• Enjoy a picnic in Hyde Park: Pack up your lunch and dine al fresco in Hyde Park—one of the capital’s eight Royal Parks, covering a huge 350 acres. It’s home to famous landmarks including the Serpentine Lake, Speakers' Corner, and the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain. Other activities on offer include open water swimming, boating, cycling, tennis, horse riding, and live music festivals.
• See a West End show: With more than 40 theatres in the capital, there’s always a show to catch with tickets available on the day from official sellers. Choose from popular musicals such as ‘Les Misérables’ to plays like ‘The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-time’.
• Take in Chinatown: London’s original Chinatown was in the East End but moved to the bustling heart of Soho in the 1950s, where it has become one of the city’s most popular places for visitors. Marvel at street performers, dine in one of its many restaurants or just soak up the atmosphere.
• Brave a Jack The Ripper walking tour: The gruesome ‘Jack the Ripper’ serial killer mystery of 1888 is one of the most famous in the world. Re-live the grim tale with the help of a ‘ripperologist’ tour guide, who will take you to some of the most infamous murder spots.
• Dine at Borough Market: Food fans flock to Borough Market to sample the finest street foods on offer, cooked fresh every day and sold from stalls. Name a food or drink and chances are you’ll be able to sample it at Borough, from paella to pies, champagne to cider—it has it all.
• Hire a ‘Boris’ bike: The Undergound isn’t the only way to get around London. For a few pounds you can hire one of the thousands of bikes available to self-hire all around the capital. The city is full of cycle lanes, and there are even free guided ride tours every day. Just be careful if you take to the roads without a helmet.
• Tour the Natural History Museum: From dinosaurs to massive mammals, explore the amazing  diversity of life on Earth all under one roof. The Natural History Museum’s dinosaurs are world famous, including its giant roaring T. rex. The Natural History Museum is also home to the first T. rex fossil ever found.

British Airways currently offers daily flights from Beijing and Shanghai to London, and five flights a week in the summer schedule from Chengdu to London.

It is the only airline to offer a four-cabin service from Shanghai and Beijing to London and operates a Boeing 787 Dreamliner on its direct service between Chengdu and London.

CBI Member China Successes June 2015

Dear CBI members and partners,

Please find the CBI's June 2015 China member success briefing.

This month, CBI Beijing is delighted to shine a “sector spotlight” on 12 China updates from five CBI members operating in the architecture, design, and engineering space—Arup, Atkins, Benoy, Foster + Partners, and Mott MacDonald—covering a diverse range of projects that span the southern, eastern, northern, and central regions of mainland China as well as Hong Kong.

In total, our June briefing has highlighted the successes of 33 CBI members in China.

 

• Arup
• Aston Martin Lagonda
• Atkins
• Benoy
• British Airways
• British Film Institute (BFI)
• Clifford Chance
• Deloitte
• De Montfort University
• DHL
• DLA Piper
• Dow Chemical Company
• Eversheds
• Foster + Partners
• Heathrow Airport Limited
• HSBC
• Huawei
• IBM
• INEOS
• Jaguar Land Rover
• Jones Lang LaSalle
• London Stock Exchange Group
• MasterCard
• Michelmores
• Mott MacDonald
• Norton Rose Fulbright
• Prudential
• SABMiller
• Shell
• Tate & Lyle
• Thomas Cook Group
• UBM
• University of Nottingham

  Download CBI China, Celebrating CBI member success in China, June 2015

U.K. celebrates 15 years of its diplomatic presence in Southwest China

 

In early June, the British Consulate-General in Chongqing hosted receptions in Chongqing and Chengdu to mark the Queen’s Birthday and the 15^th anniversary of the British Consulate-General in Southwest China.

The British Consulate-General in Chongqing was established on 01 March 2000. Throughout the past 15 years, it has been actively engaged in a wide spectrum of areas, playing a vital role in overseas exchanges in the region.

Since the establishment of the Consulate-General, it has worked closely with local partners to strengthen links in trade and investment, culture and art, science and innovation, climate change and energy, achieving great success.

In December 2013, Prime Minister David Cameron led a business delegation to visit Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province, helping British business leaders better understand the region, and thus promoting closer relationships between the U.K. and Southwest China.

In recent years, British companies have done well in Southwest China, particularly in the urbanisation sector and in architectural and engineering design, with a number landmark buildings in the region having been designed by British companies.

Famous local companies, such as Chang’an and Chongqing Machinery and Electric Co. Ltd. (CQME) have established themselves in the U.K. The U.K. has also worked with local partners to promote carbon capture and storage technology, carbon trading, and collaboration on shale gas.

In 2014, the U.K. signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Chongqing Development and Reform Commission on strengthening co-operation in climate change and energy, which has laid a solid foundation for future collaborative work in this area.

The U.K. government’s cultural and education section has also achieved great success in the region through a range of teachers’ training, school link-ups, arts and cultural exchange projects and social entrepreneur training schemes.

2015 marks a flagship year for U.K.-China relations, with the first ever bilaterally agreed U.K.-China Year of Cultural Exchange. Southwest China will host a series of events across different art disciplines, with headliner events including Mother River – Yan Wang Preston 2015 China Tour Exhibition, The Selector, U.K. Music on the Go, etc.

Please read more here.