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British Business Awards 2020 Finalists Announced

British Business Awards 2020 Finalists Announced

Shanghai, 3 September 2020 – Finalists of the British Business Awards 2020 were announced at Jing An Shangri-La, West Shanghai today.  From an extensive list of exceptional candidates, 42 exemplary businesses and individuals were shortlisted and applauded for their excellent work demonstrating the spirit of innovation, enterprise and endeavour. 

Ray Chisnall, Chairman of the British Business Awards 2020, said,

“The Awards are a joint effort by the British business community in China.  We have seen in total 146 applications and many spectacular entries from a vast range of industries this year. It is a great testimony to the broad range of sectors in which British business is successfully operating in China and exporting to China, which proofs that British business in China continues to go from strength to strength.

We are also delighted to see a doubled number of applications for the Chinese Investor in the UK category. All great companies strive to grow and succeed and contribute to strengthening UK-China business relations.”

Chris Wood, British Consul-General in Shanghai, said,

“It’s a great pleasure to be here and to see a packed room here this evening, which I think is an excellent reflection of the importance of the British Business Awards.

Chinese economy is recovering well, and for businesses here in China, it is also going extremely well. After a challenging few months, it is a great time to celebrate the best of British and Chinese companies, of British and Chinese trade. I would like to congratulate all the nominees and I very much look forward to celebrating and hearing about the winners in October.”

For the full press release (English & Chinese) and list of finalists please access the link below:

Download 【Press Release】 BBA 2020 Finalists Announced_EN

Download 【新闻稿】2020英国商业大奖入围名单公布

British Business Awards 2020 applications are now closed. Finalists announced on 03 Sept

British Business Awards 2020 applications closed last Friday on 14 August. We are glad to see this year’s Awards have received a strong selection of high-class applications across all ten award categories.

In the following week, each award’s judging panel will vet the applications and select five finalists per category. The finalists will be announced on 3 September. Further interviews will be arranged in September and the winners will be revealed at the Gala Dinner in Shanghai on 29 October.

For more information regarding the BBA 2020 please contact: Janet Jiang: [email protected]

 

British Business Awards 2020 launched in Shanghai

On 11 June, the British Business Awards 2020 was launched at The Langham Shanghai Xintiandi by the British Chamber of Commerce Shanghai. The Awards, supported by Department for International Trade (DIT), The British Council, China-Britain Business Council (CBBC), Confederation of British Industry (CBI), and British Chambers in Beijing, Guangdong and Southwest, seek to celebrate the fantastic work being done by British businesses across China and the ever-growing trade between China and the UK. Established in 2008, the biennial British Business Awards have grown to become a prestigious feature of the business calendar, recognising and promoting excellence in innovation, enterprise and endeavour in the British and Chinese business communities. Through ten categories in 2020, the Awards act as a testimony to the depth, breadth and success of British businesses operating in China, as well as recognise the excellent achievements of Chinese businesses operating in the UK.    6月11日，由上海英国商会主办的2020年度英国商业大奖在上海新天地朗廷酒店宣布正式启动。本届大奖得到英国国际贸易部（DIT）， 英国文化教育协会，英中贸易协会（CBBC），英国工商业联合会（CBI）以及中国英国商会，广东英国商会和中国西南英国商会的大力支持。  “英国商业大奖”创办于2008年，是每两年举行一届的全国性评选，由中国（北京）英国商会和上海英国商会轮流举办。该奖项旨在表彰对中英贸易、投资及商业合作发展做出杰出贡献的企业与个人，他们身上展现出拓思立新，勇于创业，锲而不舍的精神。经过十余载的打磨，大奖已逐渐成为中英商界的一大盛事。  本届大奖将通过十个奖项类别来展现英国企业在中国开展业务的深度，广度与成功。其中，年度中国投资者奖还将表彰杰出的在英中国企业。

“The UK and China have fostered a constructive trade relationship over recent years. 2019 saw record volumes of UK-China bilateral trade. Total bilateral trade reached GBP 104.5 billion. China remains the UK’s third-largest export market after the EU and North America. The UK is the global No.1 destination for foreign direct investment in Europe and was the largest recipient of Chinese investment in Europe in 2019. We have also seen high levels of UK foreign direct investment flow into China, reaching GBP 3 billion (RMB 27.4 billion) in 2018, up 159% on 2017. Although the epidemic has indeed hit hard trade around the world, including trade between our two countries, Britain and China maintain confidence in the prospects for future economic and trade cooperation. British and Chinese businesses will be at the heart of the recovery and of that cooperation – helping not only to exchange knowledge and expertise but also to maintain and build trade ties between the UK and China. The British Business Awards will play a hugely important role in highlighting the skills and expertise which British businesses can offer to China.” - British Consul-General in Shanghai, Chris Wood 英国驻沪总领事胡克定（Chris Wood）先生出席了大奖发布会，在提及中英经贸关系时，总领事表示：“近年来，中英两国建立起了建设性贸易伙伴关系。 2019年，中英双边贸易额创历史新高。双边贸易总额达到1045亿英镑。 中国仍然是英国的第三大出口市场，仅次于欧盟和北美。投资方面， 英国是全球在欧洲进行外国直接投资的第一大目的地国；也是上一年度中国在欧洲投资的最大接受国。英国对华外商直接投资也大幅增加，2018年达到30亿英镑（约合274亿元人民币），较2017年增长159%。”  总领事补充道：“年初以来的新冠疫情确实沉重打击了全球贸易，包括我们两国之间的贸易往来，但中国和英国对未来的经贸合作前景仍然充满信心。而英国和中国的企业将成为推动复苏和发展合作的核心，双方的合作将不仅促进知识交流，还能有助于维持和建立中英之间的贸易联系。 英国商业大奖在突出英国企业可以向中国提供的技能和专业知识方面将发挥极其重要的作用。”

Chairman of the British Business Awards 2020, Ray Chisnall, introduced this year’s Awards, “This year, we expand the Awards by introducing three new categories, British Exporter of the Year Award, Leadership Award and Best Employer Award. By doing so, the Awards cover more areas and aspects to recognise and reward the best that British companies offer to China.” Ray also encouraged applicants to build a bright future for both Chinese and British economies in this challenging time with their entrepreneurial spirit and cooperative stewardship. “We are living in truly unprecedented times, and it is only by working collaboratively across all boundaries that we can overcome the challenges and make sure business continues to grow between the UK and China. The Awards are a recognition of the tremendous work being done, and it is vital we continue to build on the strong foundations that exist. I encourage all companies to seize the opportunity this presents to showcase their business in the UK, China and beyond.”  2020年度英国商业奖主席薛思瑞（Ray Chisnall）介绍：“今年，我们设立了三个新类别，年度英国出口商奖，年度领导力奖和年度最佳雇主奖。 由此，整个大奖能涵盖更多领域，以表彰和鼓励英国公司向中国提供最好的产品与服务。” 主席先生还鼓励申请者充分发扬进取精神和合作精神，在这个充满挑战的时代为中英两国经济创造光明的未来。 “我们生活在一个前所未有的时代，只有跨界合作才能克服挑战，确保中英之间的业务持续增长。 英国商业大奖是对正在进行的这项巨大工作的认可，且至关重要的是，我们能在现有的牢固基础上继续发展。 我鼓励所有公司抓住这次机会，展现他们在中国和英国所取得的卓越成就。”

Award Categories | 奖项类别

1.  Innovation Award (Sponsored by bp) | 年度创新奖 (由bp赞助) 2.  Sustainability Award (Sponsored by Houghton Street Consulting) | 年度可持续发展奖 (由上海休荪企业管理有限公司赞助) 3.  Education Institutional Partnership of the Year Award | 年度教育合作项目奖 4.  Entrepreneur of the Year Award (Sponsored by The British Chamber of Commerce Shanghai) | 年度创业者奖 (由上海英国商会赞助) 5.  Chinese Investor in the UK Award | 年度中国投资者奖 6.  British Exporter of the Year Award (Sponsored by CBBC) | 年度英国出口商奖 (由英中贸易协会赞助) 7.  Leadership Award (Sponsored by The University of Manchester China Centre) | 年度领导力奖 (由英国曼彻斯特大学中国中心赞助) 8.  Best Employer Award (Sponsored by Smith+Nephew) | 年度最佳雇主奖 (由施乐辉赞助) 9.  Best Services Award (Sponsored by KPMG China) | 年度最佳服务奖 (由毕马威中国赞助) 10.                 British Company of the Year Award (Sponsored by SpiraxSarco) | 年度英国企业奖 (由斯派莎克赞助) Applications are now open, and the Awards invite all eligible individuals and organisations to enter. Five finalists in each of the ten categories will be chosen by the corresponding independent panel of judges and announced at a Finalists Event on 3 September. The highlight of the Awards, an Awards Gala Dinner will take place on 29 October, when the winners will be announced.  Application deadline is 31 July 2020.   More information is available at www.britishbusinessawards.cn. 大奖的在线申请现已开放，奖项邀请所有符合条件的公司和个人参与。 申请截止日期为2020年7月31日。每个奖项相对应的独立评审委员会将选出该类别的五位入围者，并于9月3日宣布。入围者将在9月份接受评审委员会的面试。颁奖典礼于10月29日在上海举行，届时将宣布最终获奖名单。更多详情请访问英国商业大奖官方网站：www.britishbusinessawards.cn。

Contact Us The British Chamber of Commerce Shanghai Room 1108, South Tower, M Place, 333 Chengdu Bei Lu Shanghai, China 中国上海市静安区成都北路333号招商局广场 | 南楼1108室 Tel: +86 21 6218 5022 [email protected] www.britishchambershanghai.org

British Business Awards 2020 - applications open now!

 

We are delighted to announce that the British Business Awards 2020 website (www.britishbusinessawards.cn) is now live and online applications open. 

Established in 2008 and now in its twelfth year, the biennial British Business Awards (BBA) recognises and promotes excellence in innovation, enterprise, and endeavour, in the British and Chinese business communities. The British Chamber of Commerce Shanghai is excited to be hosting BBA 2020 in Shanghai.

Over the past decade, BBA in China has grown to become a prestigious feature of the business calendar. BBA 2020 consists of nine categories which showcase a number of organisations and individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to trade and investment in China. These awards are:

·    Innovation Award (Sponsored by bp)

·    Sustainability Award (Sponsored by Houghton Street Consulting)

·    Entrepreneur of the Year Award (Sponsored by The British Chamber of Commerce Shanghai)

·    Chinese Investor in the UK Award

·    British Exporter of the Year Award (Sponsored by CBBC)

·    Leadership Award (Sponsored by The University of Manchester China Centre)

·    Best Employer Award (Sponsored by Smith+Nephew)

·    Best Services Award (Sponsored by KPMG China)

·    British Company of the Year Award (Sponsored by SpiraxSarco)

 

Key Dates of BBA 2020

·    Wednesday, 27 May: Official Website Launch & Online Applications

·    Thursday, 11 June: Official Launch Event

·    Friday, 31 July: Applications Close

·    Thursday, 3 September: Finalists Announcement

·    Thursday, 29 October: Awards Gala Dinner

For more details about each award and its criteria, please click here. To apply for the awards, please click here to register an account first or find your old account back.

BBA 2020 is supported by Department for International Trade (DIT), China-Britain Business Council (CBBC), The British Council, Confederation of British Industry (CBI), and British Chambers in Beijing, Guangdong and Southwest.

If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].