Since the outbreak of COVID-19, China has received backing from across the world. Despite the current challenges, individuals and organisations in the UK have supported China’s efforts and remained confident in its resilience to overcome the crisis. During dark times, joint efforts will be the key to victory therefore China-UK must stand together, united against the virus. 

In order to show the tremendous efforts China have made against the epidemic, and to express UK’s confidence and support for China, the China Chamber of Commerce in the UK and the City of London will host the “UK and China, United We Stand” event at Guildhall on Friday February 28th  2020. H.E.LIU Xiaoming, Chinese Ambassador to the United Kingdom; Alderman William Russell, Rt. Hon Lord Mayor of  the City of London, Mr Fang Wenjian, Chairman of the China Chamber of Commerce in the UK. Mr Richard Burn, Her Majesty’s Trade Commissioner, Lord Sassoon, President of the China-Britain Business Council, Mr Stephen Perry, Chairman of The 48 Group Club will present speeches, and other 300 distinguished guests will attend the event.

This event will be co-hosted by the China Chamber of Commerce in the UK and City of London, and supported by the China-Britain Business Council, The 48 Group Club, Great Britain China Centre, China Media Group and IoD. The central theme of the event will be ‘Together We Fight Against the Virus’.

A three-minute short film on China’s fight against epidemic produced by China Media Group will be played at the event. China Media Group will record the entire event to fuel and support China’s fight against the epidemic.

Details of the event are as follows:

I. Event Time and Location

Time:               Friday 28th Feb 2020 16:30-19:00

Location:        The Old Library, Guildhall, London EC2V 7HH

Dress Code:    Business Attire 

II. Event Agenda

16:30-17:15 Registration 

17:17-17:20 Welcome Address

Mr FANG Wenjian, Chairman of the CCCUK, General Manager of Bank of China London Branch   

17:20-17:23  Speech

Richard Burn, Her Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for China

17:23-17:26 Speech

Lord Sassoon, President of China Britain Business Council

17:26-17:29 Speech

Mr Stephen Perry, Chairman of The 48 Group Club, Managing Director of London Export Corporation

17:30-17:33 Support China Video Release 

17:34-17:39 Keynote Speech

Alderman William Russell, The Rt. Hon. Lord Mayor of the City of London

17:45-17:53 Keynote Speech

H.E. LIU Xiaoming,  Chinese Ambassador  

17:54-17:55 Thank You Remarks

The Rt. Hon. The Lord Mayor Alderman William Russel, Lord Mayor of City of London

17:55-18:00 Group Photo on Stage

18:00-19:00 Networking Session

III. Event Registration

Please register using the link as follows: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/china-uk-united-we-stand-tickets-70752589901

Please note: during the event there will be TV filming. 

IV. Event Information/Contact

Albert Qian     info@chinachamber.org.uk      020 7621 6728 

Leo Lu              info@chinachamber.org.uk      020 3192 5881