WUXI SEMINAR and RECEPTION:
SUPPORTING EMERGING INDUSTRIES; ATTRACTING TALENT

Wednesday 23rd June 2010
Organised by: Wuxi Municipal Government
Co-Organisers: Asia-Pacific Technology Network

Wuxi in Jiangsu Province is one of the most dynamic, fastest growing local economies in China. This seminar will offer an opportunity to hear first hand from Wuxi officials both what the area has to offer, and what its plans for the future are. They are bringing over a delegation of ten top officials and industrialists who are keen to meet up with British executives with an interest in China. You are also invited to a drinks reception and buffet afterwards.

We are still waiting to get a complete list of the delegation, As soon as we have fuller details, we will update this website and will send out a new marketing email.

Chair: Fengfeng Wu, Secretary General, Wuxi Government
Co-Chairs:

  • Dr Kerry Brown, Senior Fellow, Chatham House
  • Louis Turner, Chief Executive, Asia-Pacific Technology Network

Confirmed Speakers

  • Xiaoping Mao, Mayor of Wuxi Government
  • Xiaoming Zhou, Minister-Counselor, Chinese Embassy
  • Sheena Behn, Vice-President, Astrazeneca China
  • Representative from Tesco
  • Bruno Kilshaw, Managing Director, Buhler
  • Dr Kerry Brown, Senior Fellow, Chatham House

14:00-14:30 Conference registration
14:30-16:05 Seminar
16:05-16:15 Signing Ceremony
16:15-16:30 Questions & Answers
16:30-17:30 Reception (Buffet)

Location: Tower 1, The Tower A Guoman Hotel, St Katherine's Way (opposite Tower of London), London
Nearest tube station: Tower Hill
Timing: Registration 14.00: Seminar 14.30: Reception 16.30 - 17.30PM
Pricing: Free
To Register your interest: please send your details (name, institutional affiliation, email address, phone number) to wuxilondon@gmail.com