BRISTOL & SOUTH WEST TRADE MISSION

TO CHINAGuangzhou, Hangzhou,

Shanghai 10-17 November 2012

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 Janice@iandicksontravel.com 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

Additional Costs

To be decided• Bespoke meetings with partners/clients• Business reception• Seminar

THANK YOU 谢谢

antoaneta.becker@cbbc.orgwww.cbbc.org