The UK-China Spring Business Forum 2026 is a half-day conference focused on the theme of Navigating Change, Unlocking Opportunity. The Forum will be followed by our annual Spring Reception in the evening.

Following the Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's productive visit to China in January, during which CBBC was privileged to play an active role, bilateral engagement is set to deepen.  China remains a market of immense scale, influence, and long-term potential, but one that is evolving rapidly. As political dialogue resumes and channels reopen, UK businesses will need clear and grounded insight into what China’s next phase of economic development means in practice.

Against this backdrop, CBBC’s 2026 China-UK Business Forum provides a timely and essential platform for informed engagement. The conference will bring together senior business leaders, policymakers, investors, and China experts to examine how China’s shifting economic priorities - from advanced manufacturing and digital innovation to green growth and domestic consumption - are reshaping opportunities and risks for UK companies.

Designed to be both strategic and practical, the Forum will help business communities cut through uncertainty and turn complexity into competitive advantage. Through high-level keynotes, sector-focused panels, and real-world case studies, attendees will gain actionable insights into navigating geopolitical risk, regulatory change, and evolving market dynamics, while identifying sustainable pathways for growth and partnership with China.

At a time when global uncertainty has become the new normal, this event offers clarity, foresight, and confidence for organisations seeking to engage with China in a smarter, more resilient, and future-ready way.