China NOW in Scotland

The China-Britain Business Council (CBBC) is delighted to announce a series of business focused events which will run as part of this year’s China Now in Scotland festival.  The series will be launched with a High Profile Networking Reception, followed by a number of business events later in the year including a conference on sustainable development, CBBC’s Annual Scotland Dinner and a 5-city business Panel Roadshow.

CBBC / CNIS High Profile Networking Reception
Wednesday 16th April 2008, Kelvingrove Museum & Art Gallery, Glasgow

• Hosted by CBBC Chairman, Sir David Brewer.
• Attended by Ministers from both Scotland and China
• Supported by the CBI and IoD
• An excellent business and social opportunity for all those Scottish companies and individuals with a commercial interest in China to network with those already involved and with industry decision makers. 

China & Scotland: Working together for a Greener Future
Thursday 19th June 2008, Edinburgh
CBBC in Scotland is organising a large-scale business Conference, which will bring the UK-China dialogue on sustainability issues to Scotland. The conference will look at the current sustainable development issues and challenges in China as well as opportunities for Scottish companies in the following sectors:

• Energy
• Environment
• Construction

CBBC Scotland’s Annual Dinner 2008
Thursday 19th June 2008, Balmoral Hotel, Edinburgh   
Now in its 14th year this event is recognised as the principal China business networking Dinner in Scotland. This black tie event will follow the CBBC Business Conference earlier the same day.  More than ever, the Annual Dinner will provide the ideal opportunity to network with senior figures from the UK-China business scene.

China Now in Scotland is part of CHINA NOW - the UK’s largest ever festival of Chinese culture with over 800 events taking place nationwide. In Scotland the programme is supported by the Scottish Government and co-ordinated by the Confucius Institute for Scotland.

For more information visit www.chinanow-inscotland.org.uk