Bristol businesses hoping to win business in China
A SPECIAL networking event is being held for business in Bristol looking to cement closer links with China.
The event which is being held at a Harbourside restaurant has been organised to coincide with the Chinese New Year.
The Bristol China Partnership aims to connect businesses to potential partners particularly in the Guangzhou region.
Experts from a range of organisations will join prominent business people as well as Bristol Lord Mayor and president of the partnership Cllr Peter Main alongside recently elected Mayor of Bristol George Ferguson for the reception on Thursday which is being held at Zen.
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Bristol China Partnership chief executive Dianne Francombe said the successful trade mission to China last November had allowed South West business people to target one of the world's most important markets.
Around 30 delegates toured the business districts of Guangzhou and Hangzhou meeting government officials and potential clients.
He said: "The mission was such a success we are already planning a follow up in 2013 – the Chinese Year of the Snake - with our partner the China-Britain Business Council. Next month's networking reception gives business leaders the opportunity to speak to colleagues from a wide range of backgrounds who have taken advantage of the connections we have identified."
The reception and banquet at Bristol's popular Zen restaurant in the Harbourside will be attended by Liu Liu, from the Guangzhou Foreign Affairs Office as well as representatives of the China-Britain Business Council and UKTI. Experts from leading business organisations including HSBC, the Institute of Directors and UWE will also be there.
Dianne Francombe said: "This is the event of the year for meeting professionals doing business in China as well as enjoying some fabulous cuisine.
"With such a wide range of expertise and interests represented the reception gives people the chance to register their interest for this year's mission and discover exactly how it could benefit their business."
Tickets for the event, which begins with the reception at 6pm, are available from Dianne Francombe at Dianne.francombe@bristol-china-partnership.com or on 0117 956 7096.
Tickets are priced at £37 for members and their guests or £47 for non-members for the event on Thursday, February 21.
9 Comments
by Spiggett
Tuesday, January 22 2013, 2:53PM
“-How about supplying some Health & Safety inspectors to save the health of their workforce?”
by stavver
Tuesday, January 22 2013, 1:51PM
“They obviously changed the headline, and then wrote the new one wrong.
"Hoping to win business China"?
Think you missed a word Mr. Editor...Oh sorry, you haven't got an editor who can read”
by stavver
Tuesday, January 22 2013, 1:51PM
“They obviously changed the headline, and then wrote the new one wrong.
"Hoping to win business China"?
Think you missed a word Mr. Editor...Oh sorry, you haven't got an editor who can read”
by Elsewhereman
Monday, January 21 2013, 6:06PM
“"What clever headline?"
Fortunately, they've taken it down. I shan't reproduce it - but all the clues are in my first post.
Perhaps that proves that somebody with a brain actually reads these comments?”
by A_Mushroom
Monday, January 21 2013, 5:34PM
“What clever headline?”
by M_Ribbeck
Monday, January 21 2013, 4:32PM
“I was actually thinking of the great Bruce Lee, there are obviously people out there who know more about the world of drugs than me. Michael Ribbeck.”
by Pyronaught
Monday, January 21 2013, 4:06PM
“Personally - I wasn't aware of the slang term mentioned. I did, however, wonder just how much closer we want to get - considering virtually everything in our shops is now made in China anyway. As a Country, they have an appalling human and animal rights record and are one of the biggest polluters on the entire planet - and they couldn't care less either!”
by BristolMark2
Monday, January 21 2013, 3:58PM
“@Elsewhereman - that's exactly what I was thinking! Just what kind of "business" is the Bristol Post encouraging here?!”
by Elsewhereman
Monday, January 21 2013, 3:27PM
“I'm sure somebody at the Post thought this was a really clever headline.
I doubt anyone involved with drug abuse does though, given that "chasing the dragon" is well-known slang for a method of smoking heroin. It's unlikely that Bristol China Partnership are impressed either. http://tinyurl.com/bfu5dub”