Bristol & South West Trade Mission to China
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Opportunity China• World’s second largest and fastest growing
economy• Consumer market predicted to become
world’s largest by 2015• Enough purchasing power to buy 14% of the
worlds’ goods• Chinese consumers – increasingly discerning
and mature
Consumer Market
• One of the world’s largest luxury goods markets, accounted for 20% of global sales of luxury goods in 2011
• The world’s biggest car market • Over 900 million mobile phone users
• Over 450 million Internet users
The Mission• Three of China’s
wealthiest cities• At the forefront of
China’s economic reform for 30 years
• Mature and transparent business environment
• Local leadership with vision and drive
• Consumer market with combined population of 37 million
Shanghai
Hangzhou
Guangzhou
Guangzhou - 广州• Hub of China’s most mature
manufacturing and export base in the country.
• Twinned with Bristol; last year the two cities celebrated the 10th anniversary of their sister relationship
• one of China’s most preferred foreign investment destinations
• last year registered a double-digit economic growth
Hangzhou - 杭州• A newly emerging centre
of consumer power on the Yangtze River Delta
• Rebranded traditional tourist destination (the city’s famous West Lake was included on the UNESCO World Heritage Site list in 2011)
• Newly designated national “model green city”.
• Famous for its thriving private sector – the birthplace of Alibaba Group, the country’s largest e-commerce enterprise
Shanghai - 上海• The country’s major
financial centre, port and commercial hub.
• Walt Disney to unveil its first Disneyland Park in mainland China in Shanghai in 2015 - the city is spearheading a new drive to develop creative industries, with an emphasis on digital media, design and animation.
ItineraryNovember 10th – Saturday • Arrive Guangzhou November 11th – Sunday • Day at leisure/individual plans November 12th – Monday • Meetings with Guangdong General Chamber of Commerce and Guangzhou International • Investment Promotion Council • IOD VIP Business Reception with Municipal Government and Chinese and UK business communities
November 13th – Tuesday – Guangzhou • Individual follow-up meetings; bespoke meetings where commissioned• Flight to Hangzhou November 14th – Wednesday – Hangzhou • Meeting with the local Bureau of Foreign Trade and Cooperaion• Seminar on green architecture/sustainable development• Reception with local Chinese and UK business people
ContinuedNovember 15th – Thursday – Hangzhou • Site visits: EDZ (Eco-City zone) HZ Hi-tech industry Development Zone (Alibaba, Netease, Zhongnan Cartoon and Animation) HZ North Software Park (software, e-commerce, creative industries, outsourcing)• Individual follow-up meetings• Late afternoon train to Shanghai• Shanghai: informal drinks with the British Chamber of Commerce and their members November 16th – Friday – Shanghai • Joint CBBC briefing with the British Consulate-General Shanghai on Greater Shanghai
opportunities• Relevant group meetings/individual follow-up meetings November 17th – Saturday – Shanghai • Leisure time• Mission programme ends
Optional November 8th – Thursday - Hong Kong • Creative Industries eventNovember 9th - Friday - Guangzhou • China International Green Innovation Products
and Technologies Show
CostsCBBC & IoD Members £250 +VATNon-Members £350 + VAT The Management Fee covers • Pre-departure group briefing and individual consultation• Comprehensive assistance and support throughout the visit from a
Chinese-speaking CBBC mission manager and CBBC China offices• Liaison with Chinese host organisations and relevant bodies to
secure appropriate level support in China• Management and co-ordination of mission arrangements• Post-mission de-briefing and follow-up assistance to help you
capitalise on your visit
Costs – Travel PackageContact Janice Dickson at [email protected] for a quote.
Janice DicksonManaging DirectorIan Dickson Travel Servicetel +44 131 556 6777fax +44 131 556 9065 The travel package includes:• International flights• Domestic flights• Train and coach transfers• Accommodation• Visa