innovation

The rapid pace of change in China and the appetite for good design represents a major opportunity for innovative UK companies. However, the scale of the market means that SMEs and startups can often feel lost knowing how to break into China, let alone succeed A recent CBBC webinar hosted by Mark Hedley, Director of Tech and Knowledge Economy at CBBC and featuring an expert panel including John Mathers, chair …

John Mathers, Graham Hitchen and Mat Hunter share their thoughts on what makes UK design and innovation great and how design is being leveraged to create products that solve real-world problems The Design Intelligence Awards represent an opportunity for UK entrepreneurs to access global decision-makers, investors and commissioners, build their reputation internationally and grab a share of a £750,000 award fund. The companies that enter are reviewed and advised by …

No longer just a low-cost manufacturing hub, today China is a high-tech destination with a flourishing design culture and an appetite for innovation. The Design Intelligence Award offers UK innovators a chance to tap into this huge potential market. Conventional Western thinking has often positioned China as a “fast-follower,” an absorber of technology rather than an innovator. However, in recent years, growth in multiple indicators, including R&D spending, patent applications …

Massive Analytic’s founder and CEO, George Frangou, has found that there is great potential – and potential pitfalls – in taking artificial precognition to the Chinese market Artificial intelligence is no longer the stuff of sci-fi. From retail chatbots to automated financial investing, it’s making waves in nearly every industry – and as quickly as the demand is increasing, so is the technology’s sophistication. One company leading the way with …

IN THIS SERIES, WE LOOK AT CHINA-BASED ENTREPRENEURS, THE BUSINESSES THEY HAVE DEVELOPED AND HOW THEY HAVE COPED WITH RECENT OBSTACLES CREATED BY THE PANDEMIC. THIS WEEK, DILLON KING OF CHIME WHISKY EXPLAINS HOW THE PANDEMIC HAS CHANGED HIS BUSINESS I have been in the whisky industry in China for ten years. I started a company in Chongqing selling single cask single mats but it might have been a bit …

Whether Donald Trump is re-elected, or Joe Biden becomes the next president, there is little doubt that the United States will continue to pursue hardline policies with China, writes James McGregor, Greater China Chairman at APCO Worldwide The belief that China is an untrustworthy bad actor at home and abroad is the one bipartisan issue in today’s deeply divided Washington. The consensus that China was on a path to become …

The British film industry’s part in China’s post COVID-19 box-office recovery – and in particular The Eight Hundred – should not be overlooked, writes Dr Hiu Man Chan, founder and director of the UK-China Film Collab not-for-profit The drama began in late January, when all of China’s Lunar New Year films were pulled and cinemas were ordered to close due to the outbreak of COVID-19. The Chinese New Year holiday …

The UK’s Heriot-Watt University and Qingdao’s Ocean University of China have just launched a 4-year program for engineering students who will benefit from a state of the art new ‘National Robotarium’ in Edinburgh After receiving formal approval from the Chinese Ministry of Education in early 2020, Edinburgh’s Heriot-Watt University and the Ocean University of China have launched a new Joint Education Programme in Robotics. The four-year engineering programme marks a …

The British Business Awards 2020 will include the inaugural British Exporter of the Year award, sponsored by the China Britain Business Council, and the finalists have just been announced. The British and Chinese business community in Shanghai gathered earlier this month to witness the announcement of the 42 British Business Awards 2020 finalists. “After a challenging few months, it is a great time to celebrate the best of British and Chinese companies, …

Last month, China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) issued a circular which outlined new measures to reform and open up its service sector. Here’s what it included: The circular included eight pilot tasks and 122 measures to promote innovation in the service industry, and 16 measures to remove bureaucratic hurdles for new market entrants. Most importantly, it also included 26 measures to facilitate the entry of foreign service providers. The sectors …