UoM China Centre Contributed to

the 20th Anniversary of the British Business in Southwest China

On Wednesday 28th of June, the last Education Meeting of the 2016-17 academic year was held in Chengdu hosted by the British Chamber Southwest China (Britcham SW). The meeting reviewed the past year’s activities and looked ahead to next year’s activities and corporations.

(Mr. Ben Metcalf, the general manager of the Britcham SW, reviewed the previous academic year and updated members with the 2017/18 agenda.)

Mr. Chen Bing, Director of British Council, Southwest China and Mr. Richard Han, the chairman of the Britcham SW delivered speeches at the event.

(Mr. Chen Bing provided the newest information concerning the education sector with members in the education focus group.)

(Mr. Richard Han presented the back page of 20th Anniversary Southwest China Special Edition featuring the University of Manchester China Centre.)

(A closer look at the page)

Invited by the organizer, Ms. Sherry Fu introduced the University of Manchester China Centre and its vision to potentially launch new Executive Education courses in Southwest China. As the Director of the China Centre and the at-large member of the executive committee at the British Chamber of Commerce Shanghai, Sherry reviewed previous collaborations between the Centre and the British Chamber and looked to the future of more cooperation in the education sector.

(Ms. Sherry Fu shared updates and development regarding the UoM China Centre.)

(Members exchanged thoughts and ideas at the meeting.)

Mr. Ben Metcalf and Mr. Richard Han closed the meeting by inviting all members to enjoy the cute panda cake, celebrating the 20th Anniversary of British Business in Southwest China.

UoM China Centre, as Sherry mentioned in her speech, will continuously support Chamber events especially on the education sector, contributing the regional economy by offering world-class education programmes in Southwest China.

(Group photo at the end of the meeting)