Chamber taking members to China and Hong Kong

West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce will launch its largest trade mission to date this weekend, taking members to China and Hong Kong.

Multinational manufacturing giant BYD has joined Teesside Airport as Gold Sponsor for the delegation which will be in the far east all week.

They will be joined by European Cargo, Autohorn, Sound Leisure, Tudor International, RJJ Software, Richmond International Academic & Soccer Academy, China Marketing Corp, Jolene and QL Consulting.

A spokesperson for BYD said: “BYD is proud to host the West and North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce Trade Mission.

“As an enthusiastic supporter of UK industry and employment, we welcome the opportunity to build our links with both local business and government representives.

“The chance to showcase how our technology and expertise can add value to partners, which is very exciting.”

Over the course of the visit the Chamber will host meetings with the British Consulate General Guangzhou, Yantian Port, the China Britain Business Council, HSBC and the Consulate General of Hong Kong, among many others.

The Chamber selected the Chinese cities of Guangzhou and Shenzhen, as well as Hong Kong, as the destinations based on recommendations from its membership and the mission follows highly successful visits to the United States, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

James Mason, chief executive of West & North Yorkshire Chamber, said: “At a time when there is so much instability for businesses transacting abroad, we want to use our tried and tested Chamber brand to give our members confidence to take their first-class goods and services around the planet.

“Given that the total trade between the UK and China was £102.3bn last year and that China remains the country’s fifth largest trading partner, it makes complete sense why our members want to forge greater connections with these territories.