On 20 June, Mr. Qiu Zhaojun, Managing Director of the Company, and Ms. Sun Xuemei, Business Development Manager, attended the 2026 Cambridge Dragon Boat Festival by invitation in Cambridge, United Kingdom. In the evening, they participated in the celebratory gala dinner held at the historic Sidney Sussex College, University of Cambridge, where they joined representatives from government, business, academia, and the Chinese community for in-depth exchanges and discussions on future cooperation and development.
During the event, Mr. Qiu and his delegation held friendly meetings and extensive discussions with a number of distinguished guests, including Ms. Maria Cleminson, Mayor of Cambridge; Dr. George Pippas, former Mayor of Cambridge; Dr. Sun Wei, Chairman of the Cambridge Chinese Community Centre; and Professor Jiang Houyuan of the Judge Business School, University of Cambridge.
During the discussions, Mr. Qiu introduced the Company’s work and achievements in promoting UK-China trade and economic cooperation, international business exchange, and cross-border resource connectivity. He also highlighted several major national-level trade and economic platforms in China, including the China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair), the China International Import Expo (CIIE), and the China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE). Representatives from the Cambridge City Council, the University of Cambridge, relevant institutions, and businesses were invited to visit China and participate in these events, with the aim of further expanding cooperation opportunities and sharing the development benefits arising from China’s high-level opening-up.
The participating guests expressed strong interest in China’s economic development prospects and international cooperation opportunities. They also engaged in extensive discussions on topics including technological innovation, educational cooperation, talent exchange, green development, and international trade. All parties agreed that this event provides an excellent opportunity to further strengthen communication and connections between Cambridge and relevant Chinese cities, universities, and enterprises, promote the implementation of more practical cooperation projects, and achieve complementary advantages and mutually beneficial outcomes.
As one of the oldest and most influential traditional Chinese cultural events in the United Kingdom, the Cambridge Dragon Boat Festival not only showcases the unique charm of Chinese traditional culture but also serves as an important platform for promoting UK-China cultural exchange, trade and economic cooperation, and people-to-people friendship. The Company will continue to serve as a bridge between the two countries and actively promote cooperation and exchanges in the fields of trade, education, science and technology, and culture, contributing to the shared development of both sides.