Keynote Speech by H.E. Ambassador Liu Xiaoming at the CCCUK 2019 Annual Conference: Build a Platform for Open Cooperation

尊敬的英国中国商会会长方文建先生，

尊敬的英国国际贸易部总司长斯劳特先生，

尊敬的英中贸易协会候任主席古沛勤爵士，

尊敬的英中协会主席戴维信爵士，

各位议员，

各位企业家朋友，

女士们、先生们：

　　大家晚上好！

　　很高兴出席英国中国商会2019年度全体会员大会。这是我今天出席的由英国中国商会主办的第二场活动，也是我第一次对一个组织在同一天讲两次话。从各位企业家朋友探讨合作的热烈气氛中，我不仅感受到干事创业的热情，更体会到大家对中英经贸合作前景的信心。

Chairman Fang Wenjian,

Director General Mark Slaughter,

Sir Sherard Cowper-Coles,

Sir Martin Davidson,

My Lords and MPs,

Entrepreneurs,

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Good evening!

It is a real delight to join you at the CCCUK 2019 Annual Conference.

This is my second CCCUK event today. What is more, this is the first time that I made two speeches to one organization in one day. From your heated discussions on cooperation, I can sense your passion for entrepreneurship and confidence in the prospect of China-UK trade and economic cooperation.

　　自2001年成立以来，英国中国商会热心服务在英中资企业，积极促进中英经贸合作，工作卓有成效，体现为三个“平台”：

　　一是促进中英经贸合作的“互利平台”。近年来，英国中国商会与英国政府和商会保持密切合作，多次举办两国部长级以上官员出席的大型商界活动。在刚刚结束的第十次中英经济财金对话期间，英国中国商会与英中贸协、四十八家集团俱乐部成功举办中英工商界晚宴，汇聚两国工商界人士，共商互利合作大计，彰显了中英合作共赢的主旋律。

Since it was founded in 2001, CCCUK has worked actively to provide services to Chinese companies in the UK and promote China-UK trade and economic cooperation. Its vigorous efforts have made CCCUK an important platform:

First, it is a platform for mutually-beneficial trade and economic cooperation between China and the UK.

In recent years, CCCUK has worked closely with the British Government and other chambers of commerce here in the UK to host large business events attended by ministerial-level and even higher-level officials.

During the tenth China-UK Economic and Financial Dialogue concluded a few days ago, CCCUK hosted the China-UK Business Dinner in cooperation with CBBC and the 48 Group Club. The event brought business leaders from both countries together for discussions on mutually-beneficial cooperation. It was an excellent demonstration of the main theme of China-UK relations, that is, win-win cooperation.

　　二是与官方政策沟通的“交流平台”。英国中国商会通过多种形式，向英国政府主管部门表达中资企业在英发展诉求，为中资企业争取公平、透明、友善的营商环境。今年4月，商会与英国贸易部共同举办了“中国投资者交流会”，与会者就共同应对当前复杂多变的经济形势、深化中英投资合作坦诚交换了意见，取得良好效果。

Second, CCCUK is a platform for policy communication.

CCCUK has been an effective bridge of communication between Chinese companies in the UK and the British government departments. This has helped foster a fair, transparent and friendly business environment for Chinese companies.

Last April, CCCUK hosted the "Chinese Investment in the UK" Symposium with the Department for International Trade. Participants had a candid and productive exchange of views on how to address the complex and volatile economic situation and deepen China-UK cooperation on investment. The Symposium was a great success.