Unlock your business potEntial in Asia

UPCOMING

Our next series of events is scheduled for autumn 2012. Register your interest now and join our mailing list to benefit from advanced notice of upcoming events. For updates on Asia and the business opportunities; follow us on Twitter (@UKTI_ATF) or join our LinkedIn group to access expertise from our network. 

Register your interest in future events here.

Missed our recent events? Read highlights of our Asia Task Force Campaign here

03 May 2012, Doing Business in Asia: Meet the Ambassadors

Our exclusive late afternoon event, opened with a masterclass featuring Ben Taylor, Assistant Chief Executive of Renishaw and Alastair Lukies, CEO and Co-Founder of Monitise. Speaking to over 100 business delegates, our speakers inspired the audience with frank and honest advice on succeeding in Asia. Delegates then joined roundtables with Ambassadors and High Commissioners from 13 Asian markets, gaining valuable marketing intelligence before attending a networking reception. Some examples of delegate feedback on the most useful aspects of the event are below.

‘An excellence collection of speakers and ambassadors and consular officials. Very valuable.’

‘Genuine offer ‘we are here to help’

‘Malaysia [Ambassador] had prepared info for me from my [pre-registration] question – excellent!'

01-14 February 2012, Explore Asia and Doing Business in Asia: Spotlight series of events

Our February series of events featured 4 x Doing Business in Asia: Spotlight on events, focusing on China and India, a Smart Cities of the Future in Asia event in Salford and a large multi-sector conference; Explore Asia – a world of opportunities for UK companies in London. Delegates heard from a range of speakers including Stephanie Flanders, Theo Paphitis and Tamara Mellon. Senior representatives from UKTI and RBS were available to update delegates on the opportunities for UK companies in Asia, which was supported by in-depth briefings on common legal issues, finance and cash flow, and experts from UK Export Finance, Serious Fraud Office and the Intellectual Property Office.

The events provided array of information and contact building opportunities. Many of the delegates have indicated they are actively looking at specific opportunities and intend to grow their business in Asia as a result.

Missed our explore Asia Conference 

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 has expertise and contacts through its extensive network of UK, in-market and sector specialists to help unlock the opportunities in each Asian market.

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