Tesimonials

- The British Library attended the event to learn more about future opportunities in China. It was a very good event for raising awareness among the delegates of what the British Library has to offer businesses in China. The two-days provided a valuable insight into the marketplace and a chance to meet with a number of Chinese companies, many of whom were interested in the Library's data licensing and document supply services.

- Jonathon Ross of J R Fabrics who attended the event prior to visiting China said it was “very well organized” and that he would be contacting some of the Chinese business representatives he had meetings with if he could find time in his schedule while out in China.

- Trevor Bendrien of valves, pipes and fittings manufacturers Greenfield Controls Ltd is arranging for his sales team to call on the offices of the Chinese company he met with at Opportunity China. Trevor said “I am hopeful of business relatively soon”

- Ben Pape from the China Britain Business Council gave a presentation at the seminars and spent time with the delegates at the event. Ben felt the Opportunity China was extremely useful to the companies in attendance, and there was a good deal of valuable information exchanged between delegates. Ben said: “My job is to improve access to China, and support British companies once they make the transition. Opportunity China gave us the chance to say to businesses, although getting into the Chinese market can be difficult, there is an awful lot of help available.”

Ben also held discussions with the British Library at the event, looking into the possibility of making some of their data available to China. “It will obviously need subsequent discussions, but the British Library are keen to explore this avenue,” Ben explained.

- Lakanga, the Huddersfield based clothing designers, was hoping to forge business links from the event. Owner Nadine Tattersall was looking to meet a company to make accessories to her designs and a partnership could soon be underway. Nadine said, “I didn’t know quite what to expect from the event, but having met and had early discussions with a textile company, and I am awaiting their samples of my designs. There is no way I could have met this company if not for Opportunity China, so it was very worthwhile for me.”


- Barry Moakes, of Purification Products Ltd, Shipley who used the event to see if a market existed in China for his products and has since booked a flight to Shanghai to pursue some hot leads from the event, said “China is now at the top of our list or priorities”.


- “Very many congratulations on a superb event” commented Mr Stanford Hardy, Projects Director, Confederation of British Metalforming.