Thursday 13th March 2008 - Purcell Room & Royal Festival Hall
Sponsors and organisers
Centre for Creative Business
Striving to inspire, educate and equip creative industries management teams through unique business courses, mentoring schemes and a wide range of events, conferences and business networking initiatives, the organisation aims to lead the best of the best in UK creative industries to build profitable, sustainable business.
The Centre for Creative Business is a not-for-profit joint venture between Europe's best business school, London Business School, and Europe's largest creative university, University of the Arts London. www.centreforcreativebusiness.org
University of the Arts London
Europe’s largest university for art, design, fashion, communication and the performing arts, the University of the Arts London comprises six internationally renowned colleges, Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, Chelsea College of Art and Design, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Art. More than 19,000 students from over 100 countries study at the university every year for a range of academic programmes from further education through to undergraduate, postgraduate and research degrees. Professional diplomas, certificates and short courses are also offered.
Achievements of students, staff and alumni are true testament to the university’s success, regularly receiving honours and awards such as the Saatchi Scholarship, the Sunday Times Award, the Jerwood Prize, the Fujifilm Award, British Fashion Designer of the Year, the Turner Prize and the Prince Philip Designers Prize. The University’s alumni are prominent in their fields and many have international reputations.
www.arts.ac.uk
London Business School
The world renowned London Business School provides students and executive programme management with global capabilities to achieve international business success. Placing emphasis on working to understand better what business leaders identify as the capabilities needed for success in today’s business world, the School is consistently ranked as one of the best in the world and is committed to become the preeminent global business school.
With over 1,400 degree students from more than 130 countries and a 27,000 strong alumni in more than 120 countries, the reputation and experience that the school draws from is second to none. www.london.edu
Supported by
China Now
CHINA NOW aims to build partnerships between artists, cultural leaders, schools, businesses and communities across the UK and China through an array of participatory events and activities.
A charitable organisation, it offers insight into China’s rich heritage and brings the diversity of modern Chinese culture to life. It aims to cement partnerships between China and the UK that will last long into the future.
The largest festival of Chinese culture ever in the UK, China Now runs from February 2008 until the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics. It will coordinate some 800 events, performances and activities, shining a spotlight on the very best of modern China to forge international connections and unite and inspire communities. The Creative Exchange with China conference will be one of the highlights of the programme. www.chinanow.org.uk
UK Trade and Investment
UK Trade & Investment is the government organisation that helps British based companies succeed in an increasingly global economy. Its range of expert services is tailored to the needs of individual businesses to maximise their international success, providing companies with knowledge, advice and practical support.
The organisation has listed China as one of five high-priority markets for 2008, the only emerging economy to be so listed. www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk
London Development Agency
The London Mayor's agency responsible for driving the city’s sustainable economic growth, the LDA works to ensure that London remains a global success story. To help deliver this, it works with partners from industry, and from public and voluntary sectors. In addition to driving forward equality, health and sustainability their work is prioritised by four themes: places and infrastructure; encouraging business; supporting people; and marketing London.
One of the key tasks for the LDA is to help attract inward investment to London from overseas. China’s speedy economic development makes it a hugely important country to attract to the city. www.lda.gov.uk
Think London
Think London is London’s official foreign direct investment agency. It is a private/public partnership and provides expertise on doing business in the UK Capital.
The not-for-profit agency provides comprehensive, confidential and funded services to connect international businesses to London, helping them set up, succeed and grow. It provides direct access to expert and experienced professionals, who advise and guide overseas companies through every aspect of locating and doing business in London. Think London works with Government and the business community to provide access to the best people, places and opportunities in the city, promoting London as the first choice for any business expanding into the UK or Europe from start-ups to established international companies. www.thinklondon.com
ChinaLink
ChinaLink is a leading UK agency providing consultancy, commercial facilitation & promotion service for British companies in the Chinese market and for Chinese companies in the UK market. It has set up and operated many successful trade deals and investment projects in both markets. Operating from within the British Chambers of Commerce network with its office in Liverpool and its partner network of 27 Chambers and Trade Associations across China, ChinaLink provides in-market operational support for both commercial and public sector clients in areas of trade, investment and other international projects. ChinaLink has helped hundreds of British companies and Chinese companies to do business together and have been involved in many award winning projects. www.chinalink.com
China Council for the Promotion of International Trade
Established in May 1952, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) comprises businesses and organizations representing the economic and trade sectors in China. It is the most important and the largest institution promoting foreign trade in China.
CCPIT aims to operate and promote foreign trade, use foreign investment to introduce advanced foreign technologies, and promote the development of economic and trade relations between China and other countries CCPIT also aims to promote the mutual understanding and friendship between China and nations, and economic and trade circles of all countries in line with law and government policies of the People’s Republic of China. english.ccpit.org
China-British Business Council
CBBC is a business led partnership between government and industry with a proven track record of developing British trade in China dating back to the 1950s. CBBC is the UK's leading organisation helping British companies do business in China, delivering a range of practical, cost-effective services to British companies wishing to export to, invest in, or establish manufacturing under license arrangements, with China.
Open to all British registered companies, it is also a membership organisation with some 900 British companies and individual members who benefit from high-level contact and the wide range of practical help available. CBBC membership provides cost-effective on-going support, networking and exclusive services for companies serious about developing business in China. www.cbbc.org
