On November 21, the “7th China-UK Economic and Trade Forum” was successfully held in London. Organised by the China Chamber of Commerce in the UK, the forum received strong support from several prominent business associations, including the China-UK Business Development Centre, the Institute of Directors (UK), the Confederation of British Industry, the China-Britain Business Council, the China-UK Trade Association, and the 48 Group Club.
Chinese Ambassador to the UK, Zheng Zeguang, attended the 7th China-UK Economic and Trade Forum and delivered a keynote speech. Discussing China-UK economic cooperation, he highlighted that bilateral trade has exceeded £110 billion, with investment stock surpassing £13 billion. He emphasised the need to resume dialogue across various sectors and actively explore new opportunities for collaboration in emerging fields and third-party markets.
The newly elected Lord Mayor of the City of London, Alderman Alastair King DL, delivered a video address. He highlighted China, as the world’s second-largest economy, as a key partner for the UK in deepening economic and trade cooperation. He expressed his anticipation of welcoming senior Chinese delegations during his tenure and outlined plans to lead a UK delegation to Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong to advance collaboration in areas such as insurance, asset management, professional services, green finance, and banking.
Poppy Gustafsson OBE, Minister for Business, Trade, and Treasury Investment, delivered a keynote speech.
Fang Wenjian, President of the China Chamber of Commerce in the UK and General Manager of Bank of China London Branch, delivered a keynote speech.
Jennifer Jordan Saifi, CEO of the Sustainable Markets Initiative (SMI), delivered a keynote speech.
Ma Jun, Chairman of the China Green Finance Committee and Chinese Co-Chair of the China-UK Green Finance Taskforce.
Forum 1: Finance Empowering Global Economic Growth – Exploring New Opportunities for China-UK Cooperation
The panelists in Forum 1 focused on how to better adapt to current global conditions and leverage finance as a bridge to foster economic development. Experts unanimously agreed that London, as one of Europe’s most dynamic financial hubs, has immense potential for collaboration with China in areas such as green finance, digital finance, technological innovation, and inclusive finance.
They highlighted the importance of deepening financial cooperation between China and the UK to jointly build a more sustainable, inclusive, and innovative financial system. Such efforts would not only provide stable financing and efficient resource allocation for the global economy but also inject robust momentum into the real economy.
Forum 2: Innovation and Sustainable Development – Shaping a New Future in the Technology Era
Forum 2 brought together experts to focus on the challenges and opportunities of global transformation, sustainable development, and cross-border collaboration. Key discussions centred on the importance of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investment and its integration with corporate strategies, offering new perspectives on global sustainable development.
These exchanges provided valuable insights and momentum for deepening green technology collaboration between China and the UK, as well as advancing the global transition toward a greener economy.
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