A UK Trade & Investment Mission to China and Korea

Welcome & Introduction

Wireless Telecomms in China & KoreaUK Trade & Investment MissionMarch 2007

Dr Keith Baughan, OBEChairman, Mobile VCE

A UK Trade & Investment Mission to China and Korea

Welcome & Introduction

Background to the Mission Building on Past Experience

Previous telecom missions etc in the region 2002 – Japan (led by Mobile VCE) 2004 – China, Korea (led by Mobile VCE) 2005 – Japan, Korea 2006 – UK-Japan Govt bilateral (involving Mobile VCE

Goals Instigated by UKTI, to promote the UK to potential Chinese and Korean

inward investors UK’s strong R&D capability as a motivator for investment in the UK

A UK Trade & Investment Mission to China and Korea

Welcome & Introduction

A Unique Opportunity …to revisit and recalibrate

Evaluate developments in China & Korea since 2004 Compare & contrast with 2004’s conclusions & recommendations To consider implications for Trade as well as Inward Investment

Simple adoption of Korea/China strategies is not appropriate

A UK Trade & Investment Mission to China and Korea

The UK Team

Michael FitchBT

Joseph McGeehanToshiba &

University of Bristol

Stephen HopeOrange

Delegation Leader Walter Tuttlebee

Mobile VCE

UKTIMaurice Potts

A UK Trade & Investment Mission to China and Korea

Today’s Programme

Country Overview – Maurice Potts Industry Overview – Walter Tuttlebee Wireless in Korea – Michael Fitch Wireless in China – Stephen Hope Research, Universities & Industry

– Joe McGeehan Lessons & Actions – Walter Tuttlebee Panel Discussion

Networking Buffet