Events
China Energy Sector Market Visit 26th – 31st March 2012
Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk businesses are invited to join our 12th market visit to China.
Monday 26th March, Nanjing
Factory visit (factory visits will be organised once participants’ preferences are known)
Jiangsu Energy Market briefing from the Jiangsu Renewable Energy Industry Association
b2b networking event
Nanjing is the capital of Jiangsu Province with a population of 8 million. It is the base for many of the key government departments, industry associations, research institutes and universities in Jiangsu.
Tuesday 27th March, Wuxi
2 x factory visits to leading offshore wind manufacturing company or organisations (visits will be organised once participants’ preferences are known)
Wuxi is a leading city in China for renewable energy industries. It has a population of 6 million and is home to important wind energy manufacturers and the Wind Power Science & Technology Industrial Park and R&D Centre at Huishan is focusing on manufacturing new energy equipment and components. Wuxi also has China’s strongest photovoltaic cluster and is home to Suntech, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of PV cells.
Wednesday 28th – 30/31st March, Kunshan
East Anglia Offshore Wind exhibition stand at the China International Import Expo
East Anglia Offshore Wind conference and business networking event (29th March)
We have booked a 36m² exhibition stand at the China International Import Expo in Kunshan, which is close to Shanghai. The event is being organised by the China Chamber of International Commerce and the Jiangsu Provincial People’s Government and is the first national level import expo to actively promote the import of foreign products and technologies to China. We are working with the Jiangsu Provincial Government to organise a networking conference near the expo to promote the East Anglia Offshore Wind Energy industry.
Cost-Effective
This is highly cost-effective way to explore this market. There is no fee, so participating companies only pay for their air fares, accommodation, visa, travel insurance, and their own food and drink. Typically this costs around £1500 per person. We are not charging you for the stand, conference, factory visits or transfers. We would in turn seek you help in promoting the region effectively at the exhibition and business networking conference.
We are exploring whether we can obtain any travel grants from UKTI for companies.
Contact us:
If you would like to discuss this further please contact Peter Manning on 07766603440 or email peter.manning@essex.gov.uk
Protecting Against a Criminal or Terrorist Attack
We hope that such an incident will never happen in Breckland - however to be prepared Breckland Council, NORMIT and Norfolk Constabulary are supporting a Home Office Initiative to help businesses put the necessary procedures in place.
Wednesday 18th January 2012 with registration & breakfast from 0800 for a prompt 0830 start.
Location: Tyrells Restaurant, Snetterton Circuit (off A11, NR16 2JU)
To register for this FREE event contact:
Email: economic@breckland.gov.uk
Tel: 01362 656235
Closing date: 11th Jan 2012
Thetford Business Forum
The next meeting of the Thetford Business Forum will be taking place on the 11th January 2012 at The Bell, Thetford. 60 local business people meet on a quarterly basis to discuss issues effecting the town and to have business input into decision making. For more details on the forum and to book a breakfast space contact Valerie on 01603 702374, email valerie@thelivelycrew.co.uk