Event Details

In association with the Department for International Trade (DIT), the British Chambers is delighted to invite our members to join an online meeting for Automotive and Manufacturing Sector companies. Key speakers include Tony Clemson, Deputy Director, Innovation and Industry, DIT, Dr. Simon Duan, Sector Specialist - Advanced Manufacturing and Transport, DIT, and Mark Harrison, Partner, Advisory, KPMG China.

This online meeting is by invitation only.

Over the past three months, BritCham members have participated in two surveys and shared feedback on the impact of COVID-19 on their companies' 2020 strategy, operations and forecast, as well as what support is needed from the UK government. To respond to British companies' needs, DIT and BritChamsi are co-hosting this session to cover the following topics:

  1. Challenges faced by the sector, including a summary of BritCham's survey findings and DIT stakeholder engagement
  2. How the UK government is responding to support British businesses in China
  3. Updates & insights into the sector during the recent three months
  4. Sector forward-looking and planning for the recovery

Agenda

4:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Opening Remarks & Summary
Opening remarks & summary of BritCham surveys by John McLuskie, President, GKN Automotive China, and James Dunn, Executive Director, BritCham Shanghai
4:15 PM - 4:35 PM
Summary of DIT
Summary of DIT stakeholder engagement and UK government response by Tony Clemson and Dr. Simon Duan
4:35 PM - 4:55 PM
Updates & Insights of Automotive Sector
Updates & insights of automotive sector during the recent three months by Mark Harrison
4:55 PM - 5:20 PM
Roundtable discussion
5:20 PM - 5:30 PM
Closing remarks

Speakers

  • TC

    Tony Clemson

    Deputy Director - Innovation and Industry of Department for International Trade

  • SD

    Simon Duan

    Sector Specialist - Advanced Manufacturing and Transport at Department for International Trade

  • JD

    James Dunn

    Executive Director of British Chamber of Commerce, Shanghai

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  • MH

    Mark Harrison

    Advisory at KPMG China

  • JM

    John McLuskie

    President at GKN Automotive China

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