On the 5th June 2018, the China Chamber of Commerce in the UK (CCCUK) and the 48 Group Club jointly held the Yong Icebreakers 10th Anniversary Dinner. H.E. Liu Xiaoming, Chinese Ambassador to the UK, Mr. Richard Zhang, Chairman of the Young Icebreakers, Mr. Sun Yu, Chairman of the CCCUK and General Manager of Bank of China London Branch, Mr. Stephen Perry, Chairman of the 48 Group Club and more than 200 distinguished guests from business and finance sectors from China and Britain attended the event to discuss the cooperation opportunities between both countries in the future.

At the event, Mr. Stephen Perry, Chairman of the 48 Group Club, presented an award to Mr. Sun Yu, in recognition of his contribution towards Sino-British financial and commercial relations. Upon receiving the award, Mr. Sun delivered a thank you speech. He said “As an important force for the steady development of China-UK relations, the Young Icebreakers has played a vital role in promoting the Belt and Road Initiative and the economic and trade cooperation between China and the UK. The CCCUK is committed to work with our partners to fully support the internationalization of our members and help them seize the new opportunities emerging in the new era.“

In Mr. Sun Yu’s speech, he also shared three expectations for the young icebreakers. He said “Let’s be brave to break the tradition, helping shape the world with icebreaking and innovative spirits; Let’s be determined to build resilience, taking every setback as an opportunity; Let’s become responsible global citizens, playing a positive role in building a better world for future generations. “