SHANGHAI, Aug. 10, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The British Business Awards held biennially and hosted by the British Chamber of Commerce Shanghai this year, the Awards recognise and promote excellence in innovation, enterprise and endeavour in both the British and Chinese business communities, across a variety of industry sectors.
To launch the Awards, the British Chamber of Commerce Shanghai recently conducted a roadshow covering local business communities located in Chengdu, Guangzhou and Beijing.
The Awards are still accepting applications until the end of Monday 15, August 2016 at: www.britishbusinessawards.cn
Chengdu - AGM & Her Majesty the Queen's Birthday Party
On 2 June, the BBA 2016 was launched in Chengdu during the Annual General Meeting and the Queen's Birthday Party. The event was hosted by the British Chamber of Commerce in Southwest China & the China-Britain Business Council.
Phil Roebuck, Executive Director of the British Chamber of Commerce Shanghai, announced the launch and introduced the British Business Awards. VIP guests that attended the event include Liberal Democrat spokesman for the creative industries in the House of Lords, Lord Clement-Jones and the All Party Parliamentary China Group from the UK.
Guangzhou - Members' Appreciation Dinner
On 29 June, the BBA 2016 was introduced to the Guangzhou British business community, during a Members' Appreciation Dinner hosted by the British Chamber of Commerce Guangdong to celebrate the chamber's 20th Anniversary. This event included the official launch of the BBA 2016 conducted by Phil Roebuck, and members had the opportunity to meet newly appointed Executive Manager, George Day.
Beijing - AGM & Summer Garden Party
The final stop of the BBA roadshow was in Beijing on 6 July, during the British Chamber Annual General Meeting & subsequent Summer Garden Party. The event included an election of the new Executive Committee, the official launch presentation of the BBAs by Phil Roebuck, and short speeches were given by Lord Price, Minister at the UK Department for International Trade, and HM Ambassador Barbara Woodward.
The British Chamber of Commerce Shanghai is now live on Twitter discussing the British Business Awards for China, under @BritBizAwardsCN.
Award Process
5 Finalists will be announced on 8th September, 2016
Interviews will take place between September and October
Winners will be announced at the Gala Awards Dinner on 3rd November, 2016
To read more about the British Business Awards 2016 here: www.britishbusinessawards.cn
The award category sponsors are:
British Airways – British Company of the Year Award
British Council- Education Institutional Partnership of the Year Award
British Consulate-General Shanghai- New Business Award
Department for International Trade- Best New Exporter to China Award
InterContinental Hotels Group- Innovation Award
KPMG China- Best Services Award
Manchester Business School- Chinese Investor of the Year Award
The British Chamber of Commerce Shanghai- Sustainable Business Award
The British Business Award Sponsors
Appendix I: British Business Awards 2016 Award Categories
Best New Exporter to China Award
sponsored by
UK Trade & Investment
The Best New Exporter to China Award celebrates British success and innovation in exporting to China. It is open to companies who can demonstrate sustained exporting to the China market for at least 3 years and the positive impact this has had on the UK economy.
Best Services Award
sponsored by
KPMG
The Best Services Award recognises British services organisations that have demonstrated excellence in supporting the development of their sector in China, brought positive impact on better regulation or improved market environment, or provided a novel or outstanding service to the Chinese market.
British Company of the Year Award
sponsored by
British Airways
The British Company of the Year award seeks to recognise British Organisations in any industry operating in China and exemplify the UK's commitment to developing sustainable business and cultural relations between our two countries.
Chinese Investor of the Year Award
sponsored by
Manchester Business School
The Chinese Investor of the Year Award seeks to acknowledge Chinese companies that have established a business in the UK and demonstrates strong growth, innovative strategies and important market presence.
Educational Institutional Partnership of the Year Award
sponsored by
British Council
This award will be given to an UK institution who have established a joint project or projects with Chinese local partners that has delivered significant impact in the last 18 months.
Innovation Award
sponsored by
InterContinental Hotels Group
The innovation award seeks to recognise British excellence in bringing innovative ideas, products or processes to the Chinese market, which has contributed to the growth of their sector, or leverage existing approach in a new and creative manner.
New Business Award
sponsored by
British Consulate-General Shanghai
The New Business Award recognizes small enterprises (those fewer than 50 employees worldwide and an annual turnover or annual balance sheet total not exceeding 10 million Euro) that have demonstrated courage and skills in developing new business in China. Entrants for this award must have been established in China for less than 5 years.
Sustainable Business Award
sponsored by
British Chamber of Commerce Shanghai
The Sustainability Business Award seeks to recognise organisations that have demonstrated a commitment to the building of a sustainable business in China, and to help promote the benefits of a sustainable business model in the Chinese market.
Appendix II: British Business Awards 2016 Award Sponsors
British Airways' route network currently serves more than 179 destinations in 75 countries. The airline has been flying to mainland China for over 30 years. In October 2014, British Airways has triumphed in the 2014 Business Traveller Awards, winning Best Airline, Best Short-Haul Airline and Best Frequent Flyer Programme. The airline has held on to the top spot for another year after winning these three categories at the 2013 awards. In February 2014, British Airways was named the UK's Consumer Superbrand of 2014, securing the top position against 1,500 other brands and becoming the first airline or travel brand to win the prestigious title.
The British consulate in Shanghai represents the UK government in Anhui, Jiangsu, Shanghai and Zhejiang, and provides services to British nationals. Our work covers a range of issues including increasing mutual economic prosperity, climate change & energy, establishing stronger people-to-people ties and supporting British nationals in China.
The British Council is the UK's international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations. We work in over 100 countries worldwide to build opportunity and trust for the UK through the exchange of knowledge and ideas between people. We work in Arts, English, Education and Society, including science and sport. Our first office in China opened in 1943 and we work in five cities in China. In Beijing we operate as the Cultural and Education Section of the British Embassy. In Shanghai, Guangzhou and Chongqing we operate as the Cultural and Education Section of the Britsh Consulates-General respectively.
For more information, please visit www.britishcouncil.org.cn
InterContinental Hotels Group is a global company with 9 hotel brands. With over 4,700 hotels and nearly 674,000 rooms in almost 100 countries around the world, we know hospitality. Our vision is to become one of the great companies in the world by creating Great Hotels Guests Love. We will deliver this through our portfolio of preferred brands, our talented people and best-in-class delivery systems. At the heart of our culture is a commitment to act responsibly in everything we do.
Today, KPMG China has alround 10,000 professionals working in 17 offices. We are part of a global network of professional firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services, including:
- Statutory and internal audits
- IPO reporting accountants
- Due diligence advice on acquisitions, mergers and disposal
- Post Merger integration
- Risk and compliance services
- IT advisory
- Management consulting services
- Tax, including incentives and Transfer Pricing advisory
Our client focus, commitment to excellence, global mindset and consistent delivery have helped us build trusted relationships, which are at the core of our business and reputation.
Manchester Business School (MBS) is part of the University of Manchester, one of the UK's original 'redbrick' universities with a proud history, including 25 Nobel Prize winners among its legacy. In 2008 MBS opened its China Centre in Shanghai, demonstrating a long-term commitment and sustainable growth with its Chinese partners. The triple international accreditations (AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS) ensure MBS remain one of the best providers of world class business education in China. MBS has a network of 7 international centres and over 50,000 alumni worldwide.
Department for International Trade is the Government organisation that helps UK-based companies succeeds in an increasingly global economy. Their ranges of expert services are tailored to the needs of individual businesses to maximise their international success. Department for International Trade also helps overseas companies bring high quality investment to the UK's vibrant economy – acknowledged as Europe's best place from which to succeed in global business – providing support and advice to investors at all stages of their business decision-making.
For more information about Department for International Trade in China, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-international-trade
The British Chamber of Commerce Shanghai comprises over 300 British companies and international companies with a British interest, ranging from the largest multinationals to small start-ups operating in East china. The Chamber is a non-for-profit, non-governmental organisation, funded and governed by its members. As one of the oldest foreign Chambers still operating in China, the Chamber's original ethos of helping each other in the interests of growing British trade with China, is as true today as it was 100 years ago.
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