From 19th to 28th March 2018, the Lord Mayor of the City of London, Charles Bowman, will be visiting China to promote trade and investments, as well as London's role in the Belt and Road initiative.
During his nine-day visit to China, in his role as an ambassador for the UK's financial and professional services and head of the City of London Corporation, The Lord Mayor will be meeting business leaders and senior members of the Chinese government.
Speaking ahead of his trip, Lord Mayor Charles Bowman stated, “The City of London has enjoyed a long and fruitful relationship with China. I hope my visit will lead to even closer cooperation in this Golden Era of relations between our two great countries. Following Prime Theresa May's successful trip earlier this year, a key part of my visit will be promoting London's role as the natural Western hub of the Belt and Road Initiative, for which firms in the City have much to offer. I will also be delivering the message that London is truly open for business, and that the City's position as an international financial centre will very much continue after the UK leave the European Union. We will remain a hub of creative energy and financial excellence, helping Chinese firms realise their international ambitions and build the relationships and support they need to retain and expand their UK operations.”
