Unlock your business potEntial in Asia

BE INSPIRED BY THE EXPERTS

Join hundreds of delegates already attending Explore Asia – a world of opportunities for UK companies, and take part in the interactive Business Masterclass featuring Theo Paphitis and Tamara Mellon.

With informative presentations on building your brand presence and the experiences of aspiring UK entrepreneurs in Asia, our speakers will be reflecting on their experiences of doing business in Asia and providing key tips which enable success.

Facilitated by Stephanie Flanders, BBC Economic Editor, the Business Masterclass is a great platform to hear from those who have succeeded in Asia, including Chris Dodson OBE, Chairman of the Mortimer and Torftech Groups, and gain insights into the economic outlook in Asia from Andrew McLaughlin, Group Chief Economist at RBS.

For more information on the event and the day’s agenda view the Explore Asia event details page.

What we offer

UKTI has expertise and contacts through its extensive network of UK, in-market and sector specialists to help unlock the opportunities in each Asian market. Our series of six events in February is an ideal opportunity for UK business to access a breadth of advice from UKTI and our partners. Our Explore Asia: a World of Opportunities conference in London on 9 February 2012 includes:

• Over 20 representatives from the UK’s Embassies and High Commissioners across Asia, with more than 100 years of combined experience in helping companies to access opportunities across Asia.
• Legal and financial advice, plus top tips from business people who are already succeeding in Asia.
• A team of UKTI’s International Trade Advisers (ITA) who can provide professional advice on UKTI’s services and help you assess your capabilities from a fresh perspective, and plan possible next steps for your company

Did you know?

Each of the twelve Asian high-growth markets offers British businesses a distinctive set of challenges and opportunities to explore and capitalise on. Business has told UKTI that the top hurdles to doing business in these markets include: legal and regulatory, customs, finding contacts, finding the right information and language & cultural differences*.

The good news is that with UKTI's help and expertise these obstacles can be overcome. Throughout this campaign UKTI will actively engage with UK businesses through an outreach programme including a series of roadshows, a high-profile conference and networking meetings and a national and international digital and communications campaign.

*For more information on UKTI and latest publications please click here.

Who we are

UKTI's Asia Task Force brings together the expertise, experience and insight of senior figures from business and government to focus on boosting British trade with 12 Asian markets. It is chaired by the Business Secretary Vince Cable and Lord Powell of Bayswater.

Since 2009 we have held 25 events across  the UK to spread the message about these opportunities, providing practical advice, market intelligence and expertise to over 3,000 businesspeople. Market research showed 26% had already increased their business as a direct result of attending an event and a further 67% expected to do so in 1-3 years.

In December 2011 we launched a drive focusing on promoting the opportunities to UK business in China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.