CBI China visit the UK and Brussels from 13-29 July 2010
The CBI is an independent, business-funded organisation covering the full spectrum of business interests from manufacturing to services. Members include both individual companies - multinationals as well as Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) - and 150 sector organisations. In addition to Beijing, the CBI has international offices in Brussels and Washington, which enables us to have excellent access and influence in the key European institutions and with US policy makers. We also have well-established networks and links in all the major markets where UK companies have interests.
The CBI: the voice of business
Established in 1965, the CBI represents more than 240,000 companies, employing one-third of the United Kingdom's (UK) private sector workforce. The CBI is the largest lobbying organisation in the UK, with 13 offices covering London and the UK regions. With the increasing importance of globalisation, the CBI is extending its international reach.
For more information on the CBI in the UK, go to www.cbi.org.uk.
The CBI's role in China
The CBI's China office was established in 2006 to advance the interests of its member companies in China. It is a uniquely positioned business organisation, drawing on the resources and expertise of the CBI's China Policy Unit in the UK, as well as those of its international offices in Brussels and Washington.
To learn more about the CBI's presence in China, please download CBI's China 'footprint' (PDF 59.4kb).
Members and membership
The CBI works with a wide range of member companies in China. Member companies in China range from SMEs to major Multinational Corporation (MNCs), and are present in a wide range of sectors, including manufacturing, financial and professional services, retail, construction, infrastructure, aerospace, healthcare and pharmaceutical. Of the 80% of FTSE 100 companies that are CBI members, more than 60% have operations in China. Currently the CBI knows of and has had contact with over 350 member companies in China, and this number is growing.
To join the CBI, please contact our membership services.
Services
Member services in China include representation, networking, and provision of intelligence and analysis.
Representation
We represent member companies (from SMEs to MNCs) across China and articulate their interests in policy-influencing circles in China, and back to the UK government.
We "Fly the flag" for British business in China and the UK.
Networking
We collaborate closely with partner organisations, companies and government to ensure an optimal business environment for members.
We link with Chinese government partner organisations, as well as key UK, US and European policy and lobbying bodies.
Intelligence
We provide economic intelligence and unrivalled business insight.
We produce bi-monthly China updates plus periodic business and policy briefings .
Meet the team
Guy Dru Drury has been the CBI's Chief Representative in China since the opening of the Beijing office in 2006.
Nile Zheng joined the CBI as the Executive Assistant in August 2006.
Ben Cooper joined the CBI as the Researcher in Apr 2010.
International Offices
To ensure that the CBI remains close to and responsive to its members, wherever they are located, we have 13 regional offices in the UK and three international offices.
The CBI in the United Kingdom
In the UK, we have offices in 13 distinct geographical areas. The regions covered include Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, North East, Yorkshire and the Humber, North West, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, Thames Valley, South West, and South East. In each office, the CBI's local director and a small team ensure that members have opportunities to be involved in consultations on policy and to hear from CBI policy experts and, if appropriate, local MPs and ministers on how government action will affect them.
For more information on the CBI's offices in the UK, go to www.cbi.org.uk/offices.
The CBI in Brussels
Through our Brussels office, the CBI is able to monitor and influence European legislation. The office was opened in 1971 and it has been instrumental in assisting the CBI's lobbying efforts in Europe.
For more information on the CBI in Brussels, go to www.cbi.org.uk/brussels.
The CBI in Washington DC
The CBI's Washington office serves as a base to keep abreast with American policy developments affecting our members' US operations. The main tasks of our Washington office are to inform CBI members on business and economic trends, influence US administration on behalf of our members and facilitate CBI members in their dealings with the US.
For more information on the CBI in Washington DC, go to www.cbi.org.uk/washington.
The CBI in New Delhi
The CBI’s New Delhi office was launched in September 2008. To get in touch with Mark Runacres, the CBI’s advisor for India, please e-mail mark.runacres@cbi.org.uk
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