UK-China Tech Forum 2025

The UK-China Tech Forum, organised by the China-Britain Business Council and techUK, convenes senior figures from business, government, and academia to connect, share knowledge, and explore the opportunities shaping UK-China collaboration.

This year’s discussions take place against a backdrop of shifting industrial strategies and tightening controls on critical materials, developments that are reshaping the global tech landscape. The Forum provides a practical space to unpack these trends, share best practices, and showcase how UK and Chinese innovators can work together to deliver sustainable, mutually beneficial outcomes.

Agenda:

• 14:30 – 14:40 | Opening Speech

  • Peter Burnett OBE, Chief Executive, China-Britain Business Council

• 14:40 – 15:40 | Panel 1: Policy, Politics, and the Chinese Tech Sector: This panel will discuss how the Labour Government has adapted the UK's position vis-à-vis China, the China Audit, economic security, supply chains, as well as the UK's Industrial Strategy & China's 15th Five-Year Plan.

  • Chair: Daniel Clarke, Senior Policy Manager, International, techUK

  • James Kynge - Senior Research Fellow for China and the World with the Asia-Pacific Programme at Chatham House & Former Financial Times Europe-China correspondent

  • Sam Olsen - Chief Analyst, Sibylline, co-host of the 'What China Wants' podcast, & Writer at geopolitics Substack '

    States of Play

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  • Jie Wu-Latham - Head of Public Affairs, China-Britain Business Council

• 15:50 – 16:50 | Panel 2: UK-China Innovation Showcase: Exploring the opportunities for UK companies against the backdrop of the UK’s industrial strategy, and highlighting successful collaborations.

  • Chair: Elinor Greenhouse, Senior Adviser, Tech and Innovation, China-Britain Business Council

  • Arya Zhou, Senior Business Development Director, Alibaba Cloud

  • Dr Stanislas Renondin de Hauteclocque - Government Relationship Manager, France/UK - Xiaomi

  • Peter McDonald - Director - Ohme

• 16:55 – 17:00 | Close & AOB

• 17:00 | Refreshments

Please note that this event will be held under the Chatham House Rule. 

By signing up to the event, you consent to techUK sharing sign-up details (name, email address, and company) with our partner CBBC.

If you should have any questions, please contact Daniel.clarke@techuk.org