This event will give our members the chance to hear first hand about the opportunities for trading and making business relations within the Chinese market.

Join us at Dundee & Angus Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday 27th November where we will hear from various speakers who will explore the opportunities for trading and doing business within Chinese Markets, and provide information on the work that Scottish Chambers of Commerce and the network have been doing to further trade with the region. 

There are a number of reasons to choose China as an export destination.

• It is the largest country in the world by population with more than 1 billion inhabitants.
• It is the fastest growing consumer market resulting from an increasing number of middle income consumers
• It is forecast to become the worlds largetst luxury goods market by 2020

Attendees will then have the opportunity to book 1-2-1 sessions with our guest speakers to discuss further any opportunities or queries they may have about collaborations with Chinese Businesses. Please email laurenmcgurk@dundeeandanguschamber.co.uk to book a slot.

If you are a company who exports, or is looking to export, products or services to China or are a visitor attraction/destination looking to attract visitors from this vast market, then come along to find out more.

Guest Speakers

TIM ALLAN 

Tim, who runs several UK businesses, and is President of Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC), will join us to talk about SCC's work in China and give information about the Chamber network visits, trade missions, opportunities per sector etc. Tim has led many of the mew friendships being formed and deepened with connections in China and we look forward to hearing more about this exciting market.

JAMES BUCHAN 

James is Managing Director of Zudu - an Award Winning App Development, Website Design, & Digital Marketing Company, will join us on the day to talk about his experience in the Chinese market. James will discuss Zudu's involvement in assisting local businesses, helping them tap into the Chinese Market through digital marketing channels.

Aligning with recent government initiatives and ever growing untapped market demand, Zudu is helping UK companies reach Chinese consumers through tailored digital marketing strategies and innovative tech solutions.  

James will share some of the key challenges faced by UK companies who want to reach out to Chinese consumers and touch on the common pitfalls. He will show you ways that you can align your business to cater for Chinese tourists, and how to break into China as an exporting business.

CATRIONA LLANWARNE

Catriona is Head of China Desk at law firm Burness Paull LLP.  Catriona has lived, worked and travelled widely in China. Formerly a member of London law firm Clifford Chance’s China desk, she advises domestic and international clients on complex, high-profile cross-border M&A transactions and other corporate matters. As a proficient Mandarin speaker with a master’s degree in East Asian studies, her understanding of the particular issues and considerations which affect both companies based in China, and domestic clients wishing to do business there, has significant breadth and depth.

Catriona frequently travels to China on business and will share with us some of the main legal considerations to bear in mind when doing business with the Chinese, as well as insights she has gained from advising on Sino-Scottish cross border business.