‘China Tomorrow’ Initiative Launch Event
Wednesday, 25th March 2009
One Great George Street, Westminster
China Tomorrow was formally launched by H.E. Madame Fu Ying, Ambassador, Embassy of the People’s Republic of China, and Ian Pearson, MP, Economic & Business Minister at BERR. Speakers and panellists included:
* Peter Budd, Vice Chairman, China-Britain Business Council; Director of Ove Arup & Partners Ltd & Chairman of Arup Scotland
* John Morgan, President, China Research, Technology and Coal Conversion, BP Alternative Energy
* Dr Richard Masterman, Director, Research Innovation Services,
The University of Nottingham
* Dr Du Jiansheng, Global R&D Specialist - Life Sciences, UKTI R&D Programme
* Victoria Wang , Consultant, Rouse & Co. International Ltd.
Presentation available here
* Vince Cunningham, China Business Adviser, China-Britain Business Council
Presentation available here
Discussion focussed on ‘Building innovation links between the UK and China’, with seminars covering ‘Effective technology transfer and IPR protection’ and ‘Entering the China market’.
“I am delighted to be able to take part in the launch of China Tomorrow. It is an excellent example of the practical support we are providing to companies to increase their capacity to export in these globally difficult times."
Ian Pearson MP, Economic & Business Minister at BERR
“I am pleased and honoured to attend the launch event for China Tomorrow. Here, on behalf of the Chinese Embassy, I offer my congratulations to its successful launch…. China Tomorrow is an important platform for technology cooperation highly valued by both countries…. From the bottom of my heart, I sincerely wish China Tomorrow a big success.”
H.E. Madame Fu Ying, Ambassador, Embassy of the People’s Republic of China
Click on the links below for some of the media coverage:
Xinhua: "China Tomorrow" innovation & technology initiative launched in UK
Xinhua: 英国推出“明日中国”创新技术倡议
Xinhua Video: 英国推出“明日中国”创新技术倡议
Following the launch, a series of three events will be held in different locations in the UK which will focus on:
* Best practice / dos & don'ts for collaborative working
* The cross-cultural issues of collaboration
* IPR and legal considerations
* Funding opportunities
* Finding partners
* Routes to commercialisation
* Case studies |
