9.30am – 11.30am5 December 2024
London
techUK, 10 St Bride Street, London, EC4A 4AD
Join us at the 2024 UK-China Tech Forum for panels, presentations, and networking!
Background
Co-organised by techUK and China Britain Business Council, the UK-China Tech Forum is designed to facilitate engagement between technology companies and key stakeholders from both government and industry in the UK and China.
This platform provides a unique opportunity to explore the critical issues shaping the future of technology collaboration between these two major global economies.
The Forum will offer insights into public policy, market trends, investment landscapes, and industrial shifts in both the UK and China, as well as provide insights into China’s technological ambitions and innovations. The Forum will aim to help stakeholders navigate the evolving tech ecosystems.
Importance
The UK remains a global technology leader and one of Europe’s top destinations for tech investment, while China continues to rise as a dominant force in technology innovation and adoption, with its digital economy expected to significantly contribute to GDP by 2025.
Although the geopolitical context presents challenges, there are still numerous opportunities for trade, investment, and collaboration between the UK and China in non-politically sensitive areas of technology. Understanding the regulatory, political, and market dynamics will be essential for businesses seeking to thrive in these markets.
Agenda
09:30-9:45 - Opening Speeches
09:45-10:30 Panel 1:The State of the UK-China Relationship, Changing Geopolitics, and What it Means for Technology Companies
Chair: Daniel Clarke, Policy Manager, International, techUK
Speakers:
Robert Fenner, Partner, Taylor Wessing
Other panellists TBC
10:30-11:15 Panel 2:The China Tech Ecosystem: Lessons and Opportunities
Chair: Elinor Greenhouse, Senior Adviser, Tech and Innovation, Healthcare and Life Sciences, China-Britain Business Council
Speakers:
Rory Green, Chief China Economist, TS Lombard
Jacques Frankenberger, Director, Mobile and Consumer Technology, Xiaomi UK & Ireland
Other panellists TBC
If you have any questions please get in contact with the techUK trade team below
This event will be held under the Chatham House Rule.
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techUK International Policy & Trade team:
Sabina Ciofu
Associate Director – International, techUK
Sabina Ciofu
Associate Director – International, techUK
Sabina Ciofu is Associate Director – International, running the International Policy and Trade Programme at techUK.
Based in Brussels, she leads our EU policy and engagement. She is also our lead on international trade policy, with a focus on digital trade chapter in FTAs, regulatory cooperation as well as broader engagement with the G7, G20, WTO and OECD.
As a transatlanticist at heart, Sabina is a GMF Marshall Memorial fellow and issue-lead on the EU-US Trade and Technology Council, within DigitalEurope.
Previously, she worked as Policy Advisor to a Member of the European Parliament for almost a decade, where she specialised in tech regulation, international trade and EU-US relations.
Sabina loves building communities and bringing people together. She is the founder of the Gentlewomen’s Club and co-organiser of the Young Professionals in Digital Policy. Previously, as a member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Shapers Community, she led several youth civic engagement and gender equality projects.
She sits on the Advisory Board of the University College London European Institute, Café Transatlantique, a network of women in transatlantic technology policy and The Nine, Brussels’ first members-only club designed for women.
Sabina holds an MA in War Studies from King’s College London and a BA in Classics from the University of Cambridge.
Policy Manager for International Policy and Trade, techUK
Daniel Clarke
Policy Manager for International Policy and Trade, techUK
Dan joined techUK as a Policy Manager for International Policy and Trade in March 2023.
Before techUK, Dan worked for data and consulting company GlobalData as an analyst of tech and geopolitics. He has also worked in public affairs, political polling, and has written freelance for the New Statesman and Investment Monitor.
Dan has a degree in MSc International Public Policy from University College London, and a BA Geography degree from the University of Sussex.
Outside of work, Dan is a big fan of football, cooking, going to see live music, and reading about international affairs.
Policy and Public Affairs - Team Assistant, techUK
Oliver Alderson
Policy and Public Affairs - Team Assistant, techUK
Oliver is the team assistant for the Policy and Public Affairs teams, joining techUK in November of 2023. He assists the teams admistrative support, communication, and event production.
Prior to working at techUK, Oliver studied at Swansea and Bristol universities, attaining a masters in Policy Research. During this time he competed in debating competitions around the country where he discussed and deliberated various policy issues. Between his studies Oliver acted as a student assistant in mental health research for the SMaRteN student network.
techUK International Policy and Trade Programme activities
techUK supports members with their international trade plans and aspirations. We help members to understand market opportunities, tackle market access barriers, and build partnerships in their target market. Visit the programme page here.
Our members develop strong networks, build meaningful partnerships and grow their businesses as we all work together to create a thriving environment where industry, government and stakeholders come together to realise the positive outcomes tech can deliver.
Sabina Ciofu is Associate Director – International, running the International Policy and Trade Programme at techUK.
Based in Brussels, she leads our EU policy and engagement. She is also our lead on international trade policy, with a focus on digital trade chapter in FTAs, regulatory cooperation as well as broader engagement with the G7, G20, WTO and OECD.
As a transatlanticist at heart, Sabina is a GMF Marshall Memorial fellow and issue-lead on the EU-US Trade and Technology Council, within DigitalEurope.
Previously, she worked as Policy Advisor to a Member of the European Parliament for almost a decade, where she specialised in tech regulation, international trade and EU-US relations.
Sabina loves building communities and bringing people together. She is the founder of the Gentlewomen’s Club and co-organiser of the Young Professionals in Digital Policy. Previously, as a member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Shapers Community, she led several youth civic engagement and gender equality projects.
She sits on the Advisory Board of the University College London European Institute, Café Transatlantique, a network of women in transatlantic technology policy and The Nine, Brussels’ first members-only club designed for women.
Sabina holds an MA in War Studies from King’s College London and a BA in Classics from the University of Cambridge.
Policy Manager for International Policy and Trade, techUK
Daniel Clarke
Policy Manager for International Policy and Trade, techUK
Dan joined techUK as a Policy Manager for International Policy and Trade in March 2023.
Before techUK, Dan worked for data and consulting company GlobalData as an analyst of tech and geopolitics. He has also worked in public affairs, political polling, and has written freelance for the New Statesman and Investment Monitor.
Dan has a degree in MSc International Public Policy from University College London, and a BA Geography degree from the University of Sussex.
Outside of work, Dan is a big fan of football, cooking, going to see live music, and reading about international affairs.
Policy and Public Affairs - Team Assistant, techUK
Oliver Alderson
Policy and Public Affairs - Team Assistant, techUK
Oliver is the team assistant for the Policy and Public Affairs teams, joining techUK in November of 2023. He assists the teams admistrative support, communication, and event production.
Prior to working at techUK, Oliver studied at Swansea and Bristol universities, attaining a masters in Policy Research. During this time he competed in debating competitions around the country where he discussed and deliberated various policy issues. Between his studies Oliver acted as a student assistant in mental health research for the SMaRteN student network.
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