Mr Sunan Jiang, Minister Counsellor for Science and Technology of Chinese Embassy in the UK, was a keynote speaker at the Cambridge China Forum 2018, where there was much demand for Mr Jiang to return to Cambridge and speak longer. To meet that demand, Cambridge China Centre will be hosting the `Seminar & Networking with Minister Councillor Sunan Jiang` at The Bradfield Centre on Thursday 30 May, 2019.

Attendees can expect to learn about the latest science, technology and innovation developments in China, the prospects of Sino-UK cooperation, and have an opportunity to network before and after the Minister Councillor’s presentation.

Agenda

12:30-13:00 Guests signing in; Networking with Sandwich Lunch and Tea/Coffee

13:00-14:00 Seminar: China’s Latest Progress in Science, technology and innovation & Sino-UK cooperation prospects

14:00-14:30 Q&A and Networking

Biography of Mr Sunan Jiang

Mr. Sunan Jiang is the Minister Counsellor for Science and Technology at the Chinese Embassy in the UK. Throughout his career, he has been dedicated to Science and Technology management and international scientific and technological exchange and cooperation. From 1994 to 2015, Mr. Jiang worked successively as Second Secretary for Science and Technology in the Chinese Embassy in Sweden, Consul (First Secretary) for Science and Technology in Chinese Consulate General in Chicago, Consultant in the Department of International Cooperation, Director and then Deputy Director General in the Department of Personnel of the Ministry of Science and Technology of China.

(Minister Councillor Sunan Jiang presenting at Cambridge China Forum 2018)

Tickets

The event is free and open to the public, but RSVP is required and seats will be allocated on a “first come, first served” basis.

With thanks to our host: The Bradfield Centre

In collaboration with the Grand Arcade, Cambridge China Centre will be offering a presentation and Q&A session with a senior representative from Alipay’s UK team . This is a great opportunity for business leaders to better understand:

• The roles mobile payments play during overseas travel for Chinese citizens;
• How to connect with Alipay, the most-popular Chinese mobile payment system;
• How to use Alipay to boost Chinese tourists’ spending

Speakers

• Jinzhao Li, Founder and Director at Cambridge China Centre.
• Steven Xiong, CEO at TGPay – a strategic partner of Alipay, the largest third-party payment & lifestyle platform.

The presentation will be followed with a Q & A allowing you to learn more about how to use mobile payments to maximise your appeal to Chinese customers.

Background information

China has moved towards mobile payments faster than any other country. The 2017 analysis of tourist spending habits by Nielsen (a global leading information and measurement company) and Alipay (the world’s largest mobile and lifestyle platform) revealed that over 90% Chinese tourists would use mobile payment overseas given the option. However, many businesses do not provide mobile payment options. Only 65% of the Chinese tourists from that survey reported that they had been able to use mobile payment while traveling overseas. Clearly, many businesses have missed out on attracting Chinese customers.

This is more relevant than ever because Chinese tourism is quickly on the rise. According to statistics from the China National Tourism Administration, Chinese tourists travelled overseas on 131 million occasions in 2017, an increase of 7% from the previous year. Statistics from the International Tourism Association show that the overseas spending by Chinese tourists in 2016 was as high as 261.1 billion U.S. dollars, increasing 4.5% over the same period (year-on-year) and was ranked first among all tourists worldwide. Simply put, having the option of mobile payment systems such as Alipay makes businesses more attractive to Chinese customers. In addition, Alipay enables businesses to advertise directly to the mobile phones of potential customers through the use of Alipay’s powerful online marketing tools.

This is a bespoke event for Grand Arcade and their tennants. If you would like to find out more about Alipay, please contact Cambridge China Centre at enquiry@cambridgechinacentre.org.

Building on the success and demand generated by the 2018 inaugural Forum, the second annual Cambridge China Forum will bring together our increasing network of technology and business professional to the impressive Wellcome Genome Campus on the 15th October 2019. Last year, more than 130 Chinese and British scientific experts, industry leaders and government officials attended the Forum. CCF 2019’s attendees can expect a more impactful audience and an equal ratio of speakers from Chinese and UK backgrounds.

In response to feedback from last year’s Forum, we will be adding more opportunities for powerful networking, and we will be expanding the trade stand exhibition. Also new this year is a business pitch-event that connects investors with innovative businesses. Directly following the Forum, the pitch event will be held on the 16 October 2019 in Cambridge.

Join us in October 2019 and be part of the UK|China conversation.

Background Information

Designed as an intimate exclusive event, with only 100 tickets available to purchase, the forum will provide valuable content and opportunities to interact with expert UK|China professionals. Expert speakers will be discussing potentials of UK|China collaboration, emerging perspectives on industry trends, and a look at real post-Brexit changes and opportunities. Several of the Cambridge China Centre’s strategic partners will be co-curating the panel discussions to ensure the most meaningful contents and interactions.

Directly following the Forum, the pitch event will be held on the 16 October 2019 in Cambridge. Registered guests have the opportunity to join us for a pitch-event that brings together investors with innovative Cambridge-based businesses. Held in Cambridge, the Pitch sessions, presentations and one-to-one meetings build on the success of our Post BW Awards Pitch Event that brought together emerging Cambridge and UK companies with Chinese investors.

Speaking, Sponsoring and Partnership Opportunities

To discuss your interest in Speaking, Sponsorship and Partnership opportunities at Cambridge China Forum 2019, please contact jinzhao.li@cambridgechinacentre.org by 31st May 2019.

Tickets

Early bird tickets will be released on Monday 25 March 2019.

Cambridge has seen an enormous interest in UK|China investments and business deals. The innovative technology generated in The Cluster and the possibilities of the Chinese Market can be a powerful combination. To help connect Chinese investors with emerging and innovative Cambridge and UK-based businesses, Cambridge China Centre is curating another exclusive venture-capital pitch event with Chinese investors on the 16 October 2019.

The event builds upon the success and demand generated at our Post BW Awards pitch-session in March 2019, and directly follows the second annual Cambridge China Forum which will bring together Chinese and British scientific experts, industry leaders, investors and government officials at the impressive Wellcome Genome Campus on the 15th October 2019.

Save the Dates

Cambridge China Forum 2019: 15th October 2019

Post CCF Pitch Session with Chinese investors: 16th October 2019

More details are forthcoming soon.

To apply for a place at the pitch session on the 16 October, please contact Cambridge China Centre via enquiry@cambridgechinacentre.org.