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International Trade Forum - Reading

09:30 - 14:30
November 20th 2008
Victoria Hall, Reading Town Hall

10:00 am: Morning China market update and seminar hosted by the China-Britain Business Council.

11:30 am: Peter Sissons is the host of Question Time, panel features Ross Walker, Senior Economist, RBS, John Davie of British Expertise, Susan Haird, Deputy Chief Executive, UKTI, Hugh Davies CMG, Chairman of the China Association and CBBC Board Member, Phil Morrison, CEO of Freightnet plus other leading experts.

Networking reception preceeds luncheon.

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Hugh Davies with Premier Wen Jiabao in London

Hugh Davies CMG - Chairman of the China Association and CBBC Board Member and Question Time panellist Hugh was born in India and educated at Cambridge, followed by 33 years HM Diplomatic Service, specialising in China. Served: Hong Kong (twice), Peking (twice), Bonn, Paris (OECD). His final posting was as Ambassador negotiating the handover in Hong Kong (1993-97). He was then employed by, successively: Prudential, MG Rover, Old Mutual - all seeking China help. Hugh is now a consultant with Orient Asian Partners working on VC & PE projects in China.

Hugh Davies with Deng Xiaoping in 1985

Peter Sissons Question Time host	Ross Walker, Senior Economist, RBS	Susan Haird, Deputy Chief Executive, UKTI	John Davie of British Expertise

Below is information and photos from our 2007 Bristol event. Reading will be a similar format.

A full house of international traders and business leaders attended "the most significant international trade event to take place in Bristol for years" at Gloucester County Cricket Ground on December 12th 2007.

The combination of a Morning China market update and seminar hosted by the China-Britain Business Council, followed by a Question Time panel featuring Andrew Cahn CMG (Chief Executive, UK Trade & Investment), Hugh Davies CMG (Chairman, China Assoc & Board Member CBBC), Thorsten Fischer (Senior Economic Advisor, RBS), John Davie (Vice- Chairman, British Expertise), Professor Alan Barrell (Entrepreneur in Residence, Cambridge University), Professor Peter Gold (Director, Regional Language Network) and Dr John Savage (Chairman, Business West) hosted by Broadcaster and Journalist Peter Sissons was extremely well received and provoked lively debate and discussion on topical international trade issues of the day.

Bristol has now been added as a permanent fixture in the International Trade Forum calendar, alongside Cambridge, London and Gatwick. 2008 dates t.b.c. Click here for more info.

Hugh Davies with Premier Wen Jiabao in London

Hugh Davies CMG - Chairman of the China Association and CBBC Board Member and Question Time panellist Hugh was born in India and educated at Cambridge, followed by 33 years HM Diplomatic Service, specialising in China. Served: Hong Kong (twice), Peking (twice), Bonn, Paris (OECD). His final posting was as Ambassador negotiating the handover in Hong Kong (1993-97). He was then employed by, successively: Prudential, MG Rover, Old Mutual - all seeking China help. Hugh is now a consultant with Orient Asian Partners working on VC & PE projects in China.

Hugh Davies with Deng Xiaoping in 1985

Peter Sissons Question Time host	Professor Alan Barrell Entrepreneur in Residence Cambridge University	Dr John Savage Executive Chairman Business West	Andrew Cahn Chief Executive UKTI

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