international cluster plan
west midlands programme
BUSINESSES INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN A SPORTS & LEISURE TRADE MISSION TO SHANGHAI & SHENZHEN (location of the World Student Games in 2011).
6-11th June 2009
Support Package includes (to eligible companies):
£750 grant towards the cost of travel and accommodation.
Closing Date for Applications: 15th May
Benefits of the Visit
· Opportunity to meet potential clients or representatives in market.
· Possibility to meet the organisers of the World Student Games in Shenzhen, where many supply chain opportunities still exist.
· One-to-one meetings with potential Business partners will be arranged for you.
· Excellent networking opportunity
· New contacts and shared market intelligence within the group
· Reduced costs through package offered
· Determine the opportunities for your company in the world’s fastest growing economy.
· Support of Chinese speaking International Trade Advisor who has lived and worked in China pre, post and during the Mission.
· Briefing with the CBBC and British Embassy Sports & Leisure specialists.
The Opportunities:
China with a population of over 1.3 billion still offers plenty of opportunities for both sourcing products but also selling to the growing middle classes – which total about 300 Million people. There is a demand from Chinese companies and Sports organisers to use British expertise in the Sports & Leisure sector to supply International Sports events such as the World Student Games, F1 Grand Prix, Golf, Tennis and snooker tournaments. There are also opportunities in Sports R&D, Sports infrastructure, Sports Management, Fitness Centres/gyms, and expertise in the commercial use of stadia and of course football.
Opportunities are also available in the Marine and gardening sectors as well as other areas in the field of Sports & Leisure.
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city of mainland China with a population of about 20 Million. Originally a fishing and textiles town, it has now developed into a modern city and became the world’s largest port in 2005 in terms of cargo throughout, handling a total of 443 million tons of cargo. Shanghai is also regarded as the centre of finance and trade in mainland China.
Number of foreign companies in Shanghai: 48953
Total amount of investment: USD 267.64 billion (£ 133.82 b)
Shenzhen
Shenzhen is the financial capital of southern China with a population of 10 Million and is organising the World Student Games in 2011. A number of opportunities still exist to supply products/services to the Games.
Here is the website of the World Student Games:
www.sz2011.org/eng/index.htm
There are also a number of golf courses, stadia and other sports facilities in Shenzhen where British companies can use their expertise in the Sports & Leisure sector. Shenzhen is also less than an hour from Hong Kong which is often considered a gateway to the rest of China.
Shanghai and Shenzhen are two of China’s largest manufacturing areas. Therefore if West Midlands companies are looking to find Chinese firms to manufacture or source products then these cities have a large number of factories that they can work with.
Proposed Itinerary
Saturday 6th June Fly to China
Sunday 7th June Arrive in Shanghai
Monday 8th June Briefing at the British Consulate, Business
meetings and networking event.
Tuesday 9th June Business Matching
Evening - fly to Shenzhen.
Wednesday 10th June Business Matching and Networking event.
Thursday 11th June Meet the organisers of the World Student
Games and other key organisations.
Thursday evening Fly back to the UK (via Hong Kong).
* Please note that company’s can follow as little or as much of the itinerary as they wish and are more than welcome to organise their own appointments during the Mission.
Eligibility
Small to medium sized enterprises based in the West Midlands from within or supplying products/services to the Sports & Leisure Sector.
Companies not meeting the criteria for financial support may still be able to join the visit, please enquire with Alastair McTavish, details below.
To enable all members of the mission to take advantage of group savings, it is strongly advised that delegates use the appointed travel agency:
Contact: Simon Johnson
Travel Management Group Ltd
Tel: 01926 458025
e-mail:
Estimated cost
Based on economy return air travel to Shanghai, 2 nights hotel accommodation in Shanghai and 2 nights in Shenzhen, internal flights, transfers and a Business Visa.
£1200
Less support for eligible companies £ 750
Net package cost £ 450
* The only other cost may be for an interpreter if needed, this can be
arranged via the China British Business Council.
Preferred Hotel details
Shanghai Shenzhen
Hilton Shanghai Marco Polo Shenzhen
250 Hua Shan Rd Fuhua 1st Rd,
Shanghai 200040 Futian Central Business District
www.hilton.co.uk/shanghai Shenzhen 518048
www.marcopolohotels.com
The mission is flexible and delegates will be free to extend their stay or travel on to other markets after the visit. For further information on this market visit please contact:
Alastair McTavish - International Trade Advisor
Shropshire International Trade Team,
PTL, Halesfield 7, Telford, Shropshire TF7 4NA
Tel no: 07971 824 062/+44 (0) 845 641 1515