UK-China Business forum
The UK-China Business Forum is set to return again on 5th March 2025!
2025 Forum themes and sessions
China's Evolving Role in the Global Economy
With a changing global economy, China's role is becoming ever more important. This panel will look at China's position as a global player in the context of a new world order which presents a host of opportunities and challenges both across bilateral and third country relationships. Our specialist panel will consider the role China plays in innovation, technology systems and investment in a UK-China context as well as in third countries around the world.
China: A Strategic Investment Partner for the UK Growth Agenda
This session will focus on the opportunities for Chinese businesses to invest in the UK, to support the UK government's growth agenda. Partnerships that support the UK's ambitious Net Zero commitments and bring Chinese innovation and new technologies to partners in the UK. We will hear from Chinese investors in the UK and specialist advisers who are supporting these investors to navigate the UK regulatory environment. We will also explore business opportunities, the types of partnerships that currently exist, and how increased Chinese investment in the UK can help accelerate the UK growth agenda.
CEO Insights into the Importance of a Strong UK-China Relationship
CBBC's recent member survey highlighted the importance of China to some of the UK's leading FTSE 250 companies. Our UK Investment Conference in Shanghai also saw a huge amount of interest from Chinese businesses in the opportunities open to them by investing in the UK. We will hear from two senior business executives about their own corporate views on the benefits of a strong UK-China relationship for their companies.
Prevent, Optimise, Thrive: Global Health Innovation Across Borders
With an aging population comes a change in approach to healthcare. 'Healthy China 2030' and the NHS 'social prescribing' programmes mark a change in step: from cure to prevention to optimisation. This panel will explore the innovations across the private sector and academia: addressing global health challenges, leveraging shared expertise in preventative care, digital health, and patient-centred approaches
Building Brand Loyalty and Cultural Relevance in the Chinese Consumer Market
As China resets its economic priorities in 2025, consumption will remain key for the country’s sustainable economic growth. Chinese consumers will continue to underpin growth strategies for UK and Chinese companies alike. In this session we explore the space for brand collaborations between UK and Chinese brands and look at key trends that will define the market.
UK-China Collaboration in Smart Transport
China has developed rapidly in terms of smart transport solutions, including in the low altitude economy (LAE), which present opportunities for UK businesses to work with, as well as benefit from the advances that have been made in the sector. Collaboration in this area offers environmental benefits to the UK, as well as financial benefits to companies, their employees and the country as a whole.
How Can the UK's Green Transition Leverage China's Industrial Might?
In rolling out the world's fastest, most expansive installation of renewable energy assets over the past 10 years, China's leading industrial giants are now looking to opportunities in international markets to accelerate their own energy transitions. The UK's ambitious Net Zero targets will remain out of reach without embracing the economies of scale that Chinese suppliers can offer. This panel will explore what challenges and opportunities exist in realising this significant potential area for collaboration.