The Confucius Institute for Scotland in the University of Edinburgh

As a culmination of the ten month long China Now in Scotland festival, the Confucius Institute is organising a series of Expert Panel Events around Scotland.

The Glasgow event will be held in the University of Glasgow
Doors open 6pm business session begins 6.15pm.
A networking drinks/canapés reception will take place after the business session.

To reserve a place please complete the RSVP form which can be downloaded here.

With sponsorship from the Confucius Institute, Arup Scotland and venue hosts, these events are offered at no charge. In addition, all attendees will be entered into a prize draw to win two business class return tickets to any destination in China served by Lufthansa.

Historic First for Crieff High School

An exhibition will take place in Crieff Public Library from November 7th until December the 31st profiling Paintings and Drawings from pupils in Crieff High School and from its partner school in China, Weifang No. 1 Middle School.

This exciting event will bring together for the first time the creative results from young Artists working many thousands of miles apart yet sharing the same cultural ambitions.

This Event has been Cancelled

As a culmination of the ten month long China Now in Scotland festival, the Confucius Institute is organising four evening events for Scottish businesses.

The Perthshire event is chaired by Peter Budd.

A civil engineer to profession, Peter is chair of Arup Scotland and vice-chair of the China-Britain Business Council. With the significant contracts his company has in China, he is a frequent visitor to China where Arup`s contracts include work on Beijing Capital Airport, Terminal 3, the Bird`s Nest Stadium and the Water Cube.

Doors open 5.30pm business session begins at 6pm.
A networking drinks/canapés reception will take place after the business session

Venue: Edrington Distillers, West Kinfauns, Perthshire, PH2 7XZ

Please reserve a place in advance by completing and returning the Priority Registration Form.

With sponsorship from the Confucius Institute, Arup Scotland and venue hosts, these events are offered at no charge. In addition, all attendees will be entered into a prize draw to win two business class return tickets to any destination in China served by Lufthansa.

John Prescott to chair Aberdeen China Expert Panel Event organised by Confucius Institute for China Now in Scotland.

Deputy Prime Minister from May 97-June 2007, John Prescott chaired the China Task Force from 2003-2007 working to forge increased co-operation between the UK and China in the fields of education, international development, health, trade and investment, science, culture and sustainable development.

Doors open 6pm business session begins 6.30pm.
A networking drinks/canapés reception will take place after the business session.
Venue: Linklater Rooms, University of Aberdeen, AB24 3FX

Please reserve a place in advance by completing and returning the
Registration Form

Panellists for Aberdeen are:

Peter Budd, Arup Scotland
A civil engineer to profession, Peter is chair of Arup Scotland and vice-chair of the China-Britain Business Council. With the significant contracts his company has in China, he is a frequent visitor to China where Arup’s contracts include work on Beijing Capital Airport Terminal 3; the Bird’s Nest Stadium; and the Water Cube.

He is Vice Chair of the China Britain Business Council and Executive Chair of the business advisory group, China Now in Scotland.

David Valentine, Angus Council
As Head of Economic Development, David Valentine has led Angus Council`s `Angus in China Initiative` for over 12 years. With a tourism and international trade focus particularly in Yantai, Shandong Province where he became an honorary citizen in 2006, he has an extensive network of contacts and knowledge.

David is the only non-Chinese member of the Scottish Confederation of Chinese Associations.

James Brown, Patent Attorney, Murgitroyd
Murgitroyd is a firm of Scottish based (HQ in Glasgow) European Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys with offices not only in the UK but also in France, Germany, Ireland and Italy. The company has become very active in China particularly over the last 5 years or so due to client demand. Protection of IP rights in China is a major focus for Murgitroyd clients where the firm assist not only in IP filings but also in enforcement

James’s particular area of expertise is on oil and gas technology such as downhole tools and processes. He has experience of Trade Mark prosecution, opposition and enforcement, especially relating to the entertainment industry and handles IP issues in China.

Donald Smith, Albyn Limited
Albyn Limited is a specialist haircare company, which began trading with China 10 years ago when Donald Smith, Managing Director set up a Chinese supply base. The company has extensive experience of purchasing in China. Donald has over 23 years experience in all aspects of consumer goods development, manufacture and selling and serves on the North East Committee of the Scottish Council for Development and Industry.

Employing seven people, and with a turnover of around £3M per annum of which 25% is export trade, Albyn customers include Bayer Healthcare, GlaxoSmithkline, Boots, Rive Gauche(Russia) and Douglas(Germany). Brands include Toni and Guy, Trevor Sorbie and Lee Stafford.

Andrew K.P.Leung, SBS, FRSA, International Consultants Ltd.
Chairman of Andrew Leung International, Andrew is a China specialist with 40 years of experience in many senior government positions in Hong Kong, including commerce, industry, banking, finance and overseas diplomatic representation. His last position was Hong Kong’s chief official representative for the United Kingdom and 14 EU and non-EU countries, including Russia, Switzerland and Norway. Chairman of Andrew Leung International Consultants Limited based in London, Andrew has recently been appointed Vice Chairman of the 48 Group Club. Andrew appears regularly on live TV interviews on China with CNBC Europe, BBC Asia, Bloomerberg etc and has given numerous talks, presentations and commentaries on China.

With sponsorship from the Confucius Institute, Arup Scotland and venue hosts, these events are offered at no charge. In addition, all attendees will be entered into a prize draw to win two business class return tickets to any destination in China served by Lufthansa.

As a culmination of the ten month long China Now in Scotland festival, the Confucius Institute is organising four evening events for Scottish businesses.

The Edinburgh event is chaired by Sir Richard Needham, Director for International and Commercial affairs at Dyson who has been largely responsible for the development of the company`s overseas operations in Europe, Russia, Japan, Malaysia, Korea and China.

As Minister of Trade in the early 1990s, he overhauled and reinvigorated Britain`s export strategy. He was made a Privy Counsellor in 1994 and knighted in 1997.

Venue: Playfair Library, Old College, University of Edinburgh, South Bridge, EH8 9YL

Please reserve a place in advance by completing and returning the Priority Registration Form.

Doors open at 4pm, business session begins 4.30pm
A networking drinks/canapés reception will take place after the business session.

With sponsorship from the Confucius Institute, Arup Scotland and venue hosts, these events are offered at no charge. In addition, all attendees will be entered into a prize draw to win two business class return tickets to any destination in China served by Lufthansa.