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InterContinental Hotels Group opens eight hotels in Greater China in first half of 2015

CBI member InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) released its results for the first half to 30 June 2015, reporting that it opened 2k rooms (eight hotels) in Greater China, including its first two HUALUXE Hotels and Resorts in Yangjiang and Nanchang, as it continues to leverage its market leading scale to add four more hotels than its nearest international competitor. IHG’s pipeline passed 200 hotels for the first time, as room signings grew over 20% year-on-year to 9k rooms (31 hotels), securing the 1,300 room Holiday Inn Kunming in the second quarter.

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Jones Lang LaSalle named “2015 Best Property Consultancy” in China

Jones Lang LaSalle named “2015 Best Property Consultancy” in China

 

CBI member Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) announced that it had been named “2015 Best Property Consultancy” (Five Stars Awards) in China at the Asia-Pacific Property Awards 2015 for the fifth consecutive year.

KK Fung, Managing Director of JLL Greater China, said, “This particular recognition once again has proven that we have been developing successfully over the past 21 years in China. Our honour should be attributed to the support from our clients and various sectors of the real estate industry. We also want to give special thanks to our wonderful team that has led the firm to its current success. I believe that all of us, as usual, will fulfill our commitment and make continuous efforts to improve our service quality and maximise the interests of our clients.”

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CBI Member China Success Summary - May 2015

 

 

Dear CBI members, please find attached a summary of our monthly members successes in China for May 2015 in the attachment below. Members mentioned include: 

• Airbus
• Benoy
• BP
• BT
• Burberry
• Deloitte
• Fuji Xerox
• GKN
• HSBC
• Kingfisher
• King’s College London
• Lewis Silkin
• Linklaters
• Lloyd’s
• Marks & Spencer
• Pinsent Masons
• PwC
• Shell
• Standard Chartered
• Starbucks Coffee Company
• UBM
• University of Birmingham
• University of Nottingham

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

 

PwC forecasts China will be world's no 1 retail market by 2018

 

CBI member PwC recently forecasted that China will become the world’s largest retail market by 2018, when it will be worth US$10.3 trillion.

http://www.pwccn.com/home/eng/pr_120215.html

InterContinental Hotels Group opens first two HUALUXE Hotels in Greater China

 

CBI member InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) announced the locations of its first two HUALUXE Hotels and Resorts properties in Greater China.

HUALUXE Hotels and Resorts is the world’s first international luxury hotel brand specifically designed for Chinese consumers. HUALUXE Nanchang High Tech Zone is located in Nanchang, the capital of Jiangxi Province and a key catalyst to the economic growth in Southeast China.

HUALUXE Yangjiang City Centre is located at the heart of Yangjiang, a fast developing leisure and business destination in Guangdong Province. IHG has ambitious plans for HUALUXE Hotels and Resorts in Greater China and internationally.

Since IHG first announced the launch of the brand in 2012, it has signed 24 hotels into the pipeline in 20 cities across China, including Beijing, Shanghai, and Chengdu. All 24 hotels are due to open over the next three to five years.

As Chinese outbound travel continues to grow and gain momentum, IHG also plans to introduce the brand into key international destinations, such as London and New York, to meet the specific requirements of Chinese travellers wherever they may be.

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Leading U.K. entrepreneurs to speak at GREAT Festival in Shanghai

 

Leading British entrepreneurs were announced as speakers at what will be one of the largest creative gatherings ever held in China.

Kelly Hoppen MBE, Jo Malone MBE, and Sir John Sorrell will all attend the GREAT Festival of Creativity in Shanghai.

Scheduled to be held from 02-04 March 2015, the festival will give leading British companies in innovation, technology, design, entertainment, education, healthcare, and luxury the chance to show what they can offer to the Chinese market.

Companies in the U.K. can now register to take part in the festival, which will be an opportunity to meet potential trading partners in China and show them how British creativity can help their businesses innovate and grow.

The GREAT Festival of Creativity is part of the U.K. government’s GREAT Britain Campaign, which aims to generate jobs and growth by promoting Britain as a world-class destination for trade, tourism, investment, and education.

It is being delivered in partnership with private sector organisations including CBI members HSBC, BBC Worldwide, Jaguar Land Rover, PwC, British Airways, and De Montfort University.

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Sunseeker sailing strong at Asia Yachting Awards

 

The Sunseeker Predator 80 was named the Best Worldwide Production Motoryacht (15-24 metres). Held on the first night of the Hong Kong Gold Coast Boat Show, the awards ceremony highlights the best that the Asian and international yachting industries have to offer.

Sunseeker International Sales Director Sean Robertson said, "We are extremely proud to receive the Best Worldwide Production Motoryacht Award for the Predator 80. We continue to strive towards excellence in yacht design, manufacturing, and quality, to provide superior luxury yachts and customer service to our yacht owners from around the world."

Earlier this year, Sunseeker International celebrated as Wang Jianlin, Chairman of Sunseeker's parent company Dalian Wanda Group, won the 'Personality of the Year' award at the Shanghai Asian Marine and Boat Awards thanks to his strategic decision to bring Sunseeker into the Wanda family.

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B&Q China sales increase 8% for 2013-14

 

CBI member Kingfisher recently released its preliminary results for the year ended on 01 February 2014, reporting that B&Q China sales increased by 8% to £421 million, benefiting from additional promotional activity.

Kingfisher intends to look for a strategic partner for B&Q China to replicate the successful partner approach in Turkey.

Click here to read the full results for Kingfisher. 

CBI Member Successes in China Dec-Jan 2013/14

 

 

Dear CBI members and partners,

A very happy New Year of the Horse to you.

Kindly find our latest briefing for December 2013 & January 2014, which highlights the successes of a number of CBI members in China and covers 81 members, including (by alphabetic order):

 

• ABB
• Accenture
• Airbus
• Amazon.com
• Aon
• Arup
• Atkins
• BAE Systems
• Baker & McKenzie
• Balfour Beatty
• BBC
• Benoy
• Bentley Motors
• BMW Group
• The Boeing Company
• British Airways
• The British Film Institute (BFI)
• BSI
• BT
• Burberry
• Burson-Marsteller
• Cardiff University
• Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB)
• The City of London
• Clifford Chance
• ConocoPhillips
• Deloitte
• Deutsche Bank
• Devro
• DHL
• DLA Piper
• Eversheds
• Fiat Group
• Ford Motor Company
• Foster + Partners
• Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
• Gatwick Airport
• GE
• Harvey Nash
• Hays
• Heathrow Airport Limited
• Herbert Smith Freehills
• HSBC
• Huawei
• IBM
• InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG)
• Jaguar Land Rover (JLR)
• Jones Lang LaSalle
• J.P. Morgan
• Kingfisher
• King’s College London
• KPMG
• Lancaster University
• L’Oréal
• Marks & Spencer (M&S)
• Microsoft
• MIRA
• Mott MacDonald
• Norton Rose Fulbright
• Philips
• Pinsent Masons
• The Premier League
• Prudential
• Rio Tinto
• Rolls-Royce
• SABMiller
• Saint-Gobain
• Shell
• Siemens
• Standard Chartered
• Starbucks Coffee Company
• Thales
• UBM
• The University of Aberdeen
• University College London
• The University of Edinburgh
• The University of Exeter
• The University of Nottingham
• The University of Sheffield
• The University of Surrey
• The University of Ulster 

Please click here to access the member success summary.

CBI member Jones Lang LaSalle opens new office in Xian city

 

CBI member Jones Lang LaSalle recently announced the opening of its new office in Xi'an, which marks the firm's 11th in mainland China and 14th in Greater China.

Jones Lang LaSalle started in western China with an office in Chengdu in 2005, and, building on good business growth, opened its Chongqing office in 2011. With its strategic location, the new office in Xi'an is another key milestone for the firm.

KK Fung, Managing Director of Jones Lang LaSalle, Greater China, said, "As we mark our 20th anniversary in mainland China in 2014, the opening of the new Xi'an office further demonstrates our commitment to solidify our service delivery platform in China."

Please click here to read the full press release by Jones Lang LaSalle.