China Committee Objectives

OBJECTIVES

The aim of the Committee is to be the Hong Kong based definitive authority on business in China, and a bridge for Sino British trade and investment.

Strategy:

To establish working relationships with the Chinese Central Government.
To develop close working relationships with senior officials in key Chinese organisations in the SAR.
To be the leading member of the British Business forum for China.
To provide high quality advisory services, and develop networking opportunities in China
To organise high level missions in China.
To keep membership informed of key policy developments and to co-ordinate responses to major change

Useful Web Sites	Relevant Articles
The British Chamber of Commerce in Guangdong	Mission to Macau March 2008
www.peopledaily.com.cn	Commerce & Economic Development Bureau paper ‘Operating Environment in the Pearl River Delta’ – April 2008
www.beijingnews.com.cn	Draft Memorandum of Understanding on Establishing Trade Promotional Service Mechanisms from CCPIT – June 2008
The Epoch Times	Newsweek article July7/14, 2008 ‘Dark Clouds Over the Pearl River Delta’, George Wehrfritz – July 2008
CCPIT Net

The China Committee’s Mandarin Networking Evenings began in November 2005. They start at 6.30pm and all levels are welcome to attend, from beginners wanting to practice some basic phrases to those who have studied in the past, and are feeling there level slip due to lack of use.

On average 12-15 people attend and once a few drinks have been consumed the conversation starts to flow. We have a wide range of attendees; solicitors, metallurgists, people involved in sourcing, property, bankers, to name just a few. Often one or two native speakers will come which gives you great opportunity to hear the correct pronunciation. Around 8.30-9.00pm the group starts to break up but some smaller groups tend to continue at the Fringe Club which has a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere.

As numbers increase the Chamber will introduce a bit more structure with perhaps a formal corner with groups of different levels, so everyone gets an opportunity to practice their putonghua.

Any feedback from those that attend on format & structure of the evenings is always welcome. The Chamber wants to hear from you. Please contact soraya@britcham.com with any comments.