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INVEST IN LIVERPOOL LIVERPOOL CHINA PARTNERSHIP 2019 - 2020

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INVEST IN LIVERPOOLLIVERPOOL CHINA PARTNERSHIP

2019 - 2020

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INTRODUCTIONFor centuries, Liverpool has enjoyed a long and prosperous relationship with China. We are home to the oldest Chinese community in Europe - first established over 200 years ago, and are one of the most China-friendly cities in the UK. We have established trade and investment links and friendship agreements with several Chinese cities and regions, including Shanghai, Qingdao, Tianjin and Kunming.

Famous around the world as the birthplace of music icons, The Beatles, and boasting two English Premier League football teams, Liverpool is a vibrant city at the heart of one of the fastest growing regional economies in Europe.

With a global perspective, world famous brands and exceptional economic strengths, Liverpool is recognised as one of the UK’s leading business destinations. We are ranked No.1 in the UK for both entrepreneurship and business growth, and renowned for our cutting edge technology and R&D, topping the Northern UK league table for business innovation.

Liverpool offers businesses and investors opportunities across a broad range of industry sectors including: financial and professional services, low carbon, digital and creative industries, advanced manufacturing, life sciences, logistics and leisure. We are home to global Fortune 500 companies complemented by a large, diverse base of innovative SMEs and start-ups. Major investors include AstraZeneca, BNY Mellon, Jaguar Land Rover, Maersk, Siemens, Sony and Unilever. We are also the host city of International Business Festival – the UK’s foremost global trade and investment event.

Liverpool and City Region Partners are working together with the objective of strengthening and delivering greater benefit from the City Region’s trade, investment, tourism, education, cultural, civic and other links with China. The city’s world-class educational institutions, favourable investment environment and state-of-the-art deep water container port facilities will continue attracting investors, students, business visitors and tourists from China.

We look forward to meeting you in Liverpool.

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JAGUAR LAND ROVER,BAC MONO, BENTLEY, GM,

TOYOTA AND PACCARWITHIN 1 HOUR DRIVE

DIVERSE MIX OF OEMs, TIER 1s, TIER 2s, AND

WIDER SUPPLY CHAIN

INDUSTRY 4.0EXEMPLAR REGION

ADVANCED ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING

DESIGNATED CENTREFOR OFFSHORE RENEWABLE

ENGINEERING

1,400 LOW CARBONBUSINESSES, 22,000

EMPLOYED IN SECTOR

WORLD’S SECONDLARGEST WIND FARM

IN LIVERPOOL BAY

ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

LIFE SCIENCESWORTH IN EXCESS OF

£1.7 BILLION PER ANNUM

A LEADING EUROPEANBIOMANUFACTURING

CLUSTER

ONE OF THE UK’STOP THREE

BIOMEDICAL CENTRES

LIFE SCIENCES

£1 BILLIONINVESTMENT IN

INFRASTRUCTURE

£400 MILLION LIVERPOOL2DEEP WATER TERMINAL

TAKES 95% OFWORLD’S LARGEST SHIPS

HOME TO 4 OFTHE WORLD’S TOP 6

SHIPPING LINES

PORT & LOGISTICS

LEADING UK CENTREFOR ASSET AND WEALTHMANAGEMENT OUTSIDE

LONDON

DESIGNATEDFINANCIAL CENTRE

OF EXCELLENCE

500,000 BUSINESSESWITHIN 1 HOUR

OF THE CITY CENTRE

FINANCIAL, PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS SERVICES

SECOND FASTEST GROWING TECH

CLUSTER IN THE UK

VIDEO GAMINGCENTRE OF

EXCELLENCE

UK HUB FOR HIGHPERFORMANCE COMPUTING

AND BIG DATA

CREATIVE & DIGITAL

DESIGNATEDUNESCO WORLDHERITAGE SITE

ROUGH GUIDE’S ‘TOPGLOBAl CITIES TO VISIT’AND 4TH ‘FRIENDLIEST

CITY IN THE WORLD’

LARGEST COLLECTION OFMUSEUMS AND GALLERIES

OUTSIDE LONDON

VISITOR ECONOMY

LIVERPOOL CATCHMENT -13 UNIVERSITIES, OVER

213,000 STUDENTS

CUTTING EDGE TECHAND R & D, No1 IN THENORTH OF ENGLAND

FOR BUSINESS INNOVATION

HOME TO WORLD CLASSRESEARCH CENTRES

OF EXCELLENCEAND FACILITIES

KNOWLEDGE

INTERNATIONALBUSINESS FESTIVAL

£10 BILLION LIVERPOOL& WIRRAL WATERS MIXED

USE DEVELOPMENT

£1 BILLIONLIVERPOOL ONE

RETAIL DEVELOPMENT

TRANSFORMATIONAL

2 MAJORAIPORTS WITHIN

45 MINUTES DRIVE

2 HOURSJOURNEY TIMETO LONDON

10 MOTORWAYS WITHIN10 MILES OF LIVERPOOL2 AND

10 RAIL LINKED TERMINALS

CONNECTIVITY

JAGUAR LAND ROVER,BAC MONO, BENTLEY, GM,

TOYOTA AND PACCARWITHIN 1 HOUR DRIVE

DIVERSE MIX OF OEMs, TIER 1s, TIER 2s, AND

WIDER SUPPLY CHAIN

INDUSTRY 4.0EXEMPLAR REGION

ADVANCED ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING

DESIGNATED CENTREFOR OFFSHORE RENEWABLE

ENGINEERING

1,400 LOW CARBONBUSINESSES, 22,000

EMPLOYED IN SECTOR

WORLD’S SECONDLARGEST WIND FARM

IN LIVERPOOL BAY

ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

LIFE SCIENCESWORTH IN EXCESS OF

£1.7 BILLION PER ANNUM

A LEADING EUROPEANBIOMANUFACTURING

CLUSTER

ONE OF THE UK’STOP THREE

BIOMEDICAL CENTRES

LIFE SCIENCES

£1 BILLIONINVESTMENT IN

INFRASTRUCTURE

£400 MILLION LIVERPOOL2DEEP WATER TERMINAL

TAKES 95% OFWORLD’S LARGEST SHIPS

HOME TO 4 OFTHE WORLD’S TOP 6

SHIPPING LINES

PORT & LOGISTICS

LEADING UK CENTREFOR ASSET AND WEALTHMANAGEMENT OUTSIDE

LONDON

DESIGNATEDFINANCIAL CENTRE

OF EXCELLENCE

500,000 BUSINESSESWITHIN 1 HOUR

OF THE CITY CENTRE

FINANCIAL, PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS SERVICES

SECOND FASTEST GROWING TECH

CLUSTER IN THE UK

VIDEO GAMINGCENTRE OF

EXCELLENCE

UK HUB FOR HIGHPERFORMANCE COMPUTING

AND BIG DATA

CREATIVE & DIGITAL

DESIGNATEDUNESCO WORLDHERITAGE SITE

ROUGH GUIDE’S ‘TOPGLOBAl CITIES TO VISIT’AND 4TH ‘FRIENDLIEST

CITY IN THE WORLD’

LARGEST COLLECTION OFMUSEUMS AND GALLERIES

OUTSIDE LONDON

VISITOR ECONOMY

LIVERPOOL CATCHMENT -13 UNIVERSITIES, OVER

213,000 STUDENTS

CUTTING EDGE TECHAND R & D, No1 IN THENORTH OF ENGLAND

FOR BUSINESS INNOVATION

HOME TO WORLD CLASSRESEARCH CENTRES

OF EXCELLENCEAND FACILITIES

KNOWLEDGE

INTERNATIONALBUSINESS FESTIVAL

£10 BILLION LIVERPOOL& WIRRAL WATERS MIXED

USE DEVELOPMENT

£1 BILLIONLIVERPOOL ONE

RETAIL DEVELOPMENT

TRANSFORMATIONAL

2 MAJORAIPORTS WITHIN

45 MINUTES DRIVE

2 HOURSJOURNEY TIMETO LONDON

10 MOTORWAYS WITHIN10 MILES OF LIVERPOOL2 AND

10 RAIL LINKED TERMINALS

CONNECTIVITY

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Liverpool’s automotive industry is firing on all cylinders. The City Region is home to a 50,000-strong skilled automotive workforce, working around the clock on some of the world’s most in-demand models.

Not only are we home of Range Rover Evoque and Discovery, we’re located within two hours of plants producing 700,000 vehicles per year. Also based in Liverpool are Supercar makers, BAC, who produce the Mono, a light weight, ultra-high performance supercar designed and manufactured using the latest racing technology.

The city region’s supply chain features companies such

as Johnson Controls, IAC, Magna, Pilkington, HP Chemie Pelzer and NGF. From conception to the open road, Liverpool is a centre of excellence in all things automotive.

Across Liverpool City Region and wider North West

there are strong clusters of activity in Aerospace, Marine, Chemicals, Biotechnology, Energy and Food & Drink. You will find a diverse range of industry networks that bring global OEMs together with supply-chain companies, university research institutes and government agencies in a collaborative way.

Liverpool City Region is an exemplar region in the UK leading on Industrial Internet of Things and Industry 4.0. Key industry assets include Sensor City, The Hartree Centre, Virtual Engineering Centre, Engineering and Technology Research Institute and the new Manufacturing Technology Centre. This provides the opportunity for companies to collaborate and partner with this world-class infrastructure.

Liverpool has been trading with the world for over 200 years. In that time, we’ve developed a wealth of experience in providing business and financial services – with specialist skills in legal, insurance and wealth management.

That’s why Tilney Bestinvest, Pershing BNY Mellon, Rathbones, Royal and Sun Alliance, DWF, Brabners, Weightmans, DLA, Morecrofts, and leading international law firm, Hill Dickinson invest in Liverpool.

With a growing skilled workforce over 68,000, Liverpool is the largest centre of wealth management outside London. Legal services skills are strong, with a Law School, one of the oldest and largest regional Law Societies.

With historic links to the maritime industry, insurance continues to be a major presence in the city. Liverpool

has been quick to gain a strong reputation as a centre of excellence for outsourcing too - delivering operations for Santander, Bosch, and Capita.

Designated Financial Services Centre of Excellence, Liverpool City Region is well positioned to support FinTech investment. Alongside smaller disruptive companies, larger institutions such as Pershing, KPMG, Santander, Barclays, Capita and Deutsche Bank have chosen Liverpool City Region to grow their technology operations. In 2015 Liverpool was identified as the second fastest growing tech cluster in the UK. It has a highly interconnected creative and digital sector ecology, and combined with its designation as a centre of excellence for financial services creates a unique business ecology in the North of England.

KEY FACTS

The City Region has 50,000 people working in the automotive sector.

ONE OF UK’S LARGEST

concentration of manufacturers and suppliers within two hours of plants producing 700,000 vehicles a year.

Land and property costs lower compared to West Midlands; production space in Liverpool available for £4.50 - £6.00 sq ft.

INDUSTRY 4.0 EXEMPLAR REGION.

Strong clusters of activity in Aerospace, Marine, Chemicals, Biotechnology, Energy, and Food & Drink.

KEY FACTS

LARGEST wealth management centre outside London.

Wages in Liverpool are 10% lower than the national average and 50% LOWER than the City of London.

More than 8,900 businesses employing over 68,000 QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS

contribute their wide range of skills to a dynamic, thriving city region.

High quality office space in Liverpool is available for around £21 SQ FT compared to £67 SQ FT in London.

Liverpool City Centre has over 90,000 SQ FT of Grade A office space.

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ADVANCED ENGINEERINGAND MANUFACTURING BUSINESS SERVICES

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KEY FACTS

The UK’S STRONGEST games and creative media content cluster outside of the South East.

Home to the UK’S MOST POWERFUL

SUPERCOMPUTER and the only UK deployment of IBM’s Watson cognitive computing platform.

One of the world’s only incubators dedicated to the development and application of sensor technologies, SENSOR CITY.

HOME TO SHOP DIRECT, the UK’s biggest pure play retailer after Amazon.

UK’S ONLY SME-LED

E-HEALTH CLUSTER, and the most concentrated deployment of health tech in Europe.

KEY FACTS

£7.5 BILLION of capital projects delivered in the last decade.

3 ENTERPRISE ZONES, including a University Enterprise Zone.

Projects with a development value of £1.89 BILLION on site.

£7 BILLION of projects due to be delivered in the next decade.

£10 BILLION investment in Liverpool and Wirral Waters mixed use waterfront projects.

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We imagine the future. Then make it happen. Whether that’s in gaming, digital technologies or in music, film and television production.

It’s why Sony, Starship, Firesprite and Lucid are shipping made-in-Liverpool games to consoles the world over. With a 33 year games heritage, Liverpool City Region has one of the largest and most successful cluster in the UK.

The 4th Industrial Revolution - “4IR” - is transforming the way we make and do things, through VR, AR, MR, AI and other technologies. We are leading the UK with the delivery of “LCR 4.0”, a dedicated £9 million programme, based on a unique public, private and academic alliance.

The STFC Hartree Centre is at the forefront of high performance computing, big data analytics and artificial intelligence, providing real-world solutions and competitive advantage to industry.

Liverpool’s Film Office is set to maximise its attraction with The Littlewoods Studio initiative, providing a purpose-built film and content production resource complete with state-of-the-art sound stage and creative media campus facility. And with UNESCO City of Music status some of the UK’s biggest music and music tech brands operate out of the region including Cream, Sound City, Sentric Music, Ditto and Adlib Audio.

CREATIVE AND DIGITAL LAND AND PROPERTY

The shape of our city has been transformed over the past decade. Multi-million pound regeneration projects have seen the city become a backdrop for ambitious - new leisure, commercial and residential developments.

En route, we’ve fine-tuned a portfolio of flexible, affordable and desirable new property sites, and created the perfect environment to build exciting new schemes in the heart of our city.

Liverpool has a proven record of delivering complex developments - such as the 1.5 million square foot shopping and leisure destination of Liverpool ONE, and the game-changing ACC Liverpool. Over the last decade, the city has attracted over £7.55 billion of physical investment, reshaping the city for good. This is now complemented by the £40 million Exhibition Centre Liverpool that opened early 2016, together with the Pullman Hotel.

Liverpool’s three Enterprise Zones, all backed by central Government support, offer fast-paced incubation hubs for ambitious businesses, superb working environments and easy access to Liverpool’s well-connected road, rail and sea transport routes.

A historic trading centre, Liverpool’s creating the right environment for future growth.

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Medical research is in our blood. Liverpool and life sciences have a strong and pioneering history - with our worldleading School of Tropical Medicine and School

of Life Sciences, we’ve trailblazed treatments that have helped save millions of lives across the globe.

Multinationals Seqirus, Lilly, AstraZeneca, Actavis and Baxter Healthcare, as well as dynamic younger companies inject £1.7 billion per annum economy into the city, and our research base is engaged in delivering in excess of

£470 million worth of research activity with partners across the globe.

We’re future proofing our commitment to excellence with many new projects on the way. The £335 million investment in the Royal Liverpool Hospital will form the centre of the Liverpool Health Campus, a hub for new therapies, diagnostics, and life science technologies. The £237 million state-of-the-art Alder Hey Children’s Hospital is a world leader in healthcare and research, and the University of Liverpool’s £21 million BioInnovation Hub has created laboratory space and a BioBank.

The University of Liverpool is also collaborating with Unilever to create the £65 million Materials Innovation Factory, a new centre for groundbreaking product research and development, and with Liverpool John Moores University to create Sensor City, a global hub for sensor technologies.

Liverpool is investing in a future where environmental and low carbon technologies are at the heart of how we do business - it’s why this sector is amongst the fastest growing in the city.

We are leading the way in developing new energy technologies and significant advances in environmental research. Liverpool City Region has considerable strengths and market opportunities in offshore wind, solar, tidal, combined heat & power, energy from waste and sustainable transport.

As a Centre for Offshore Renewable Engineering - one of only six such centres in the UK - we sit at the heart of

a region where sustainable technologies are devising smarter ways for us all to do business. Our offshore wind industry continues to present a major industry opportunity for turbine manufacturers, installers, infrastructure development and maintenance companies.

Working in partnership with major local industry (Unilever, EADS, Petrobras), the Stephenson Institute for Renewable Energy is exploring innovative new solutions to meet the world’s future energy demands.

We’ve always looked to the city’s greatest engine house the Mersey - to drive our economy. The only difference is that, now, we’re directly harvesting the power of the river, the tides and our climate in smarter, more sustainable ways.

KEY FACTS

Wage costs in Liverpool are 10% LOWER than the UK average.

Liverpool’s four universities provide a valuable source of new local, HIGHLY

SKILLED SCIENTIFIC TALENT.

Liverpool’s research base is engaged in delivering in excess of £470 MILLION of research activity.

Floor space in Liverpool is UP TO 36% CHEAPER than other UK bio-science locations.

Home to world class pharma companies - SEQIRUS, LILLY,

ASTRAZENECA.

KEY FACTS

£4.3 BILLION invested in energy projects in the last 5 years.

Liverpool City Region is home to 1,400

low carbon businesses employing

22,000 staff.

High quality, well connected industrial space ranges from £4.50 - £6.00 sq ft.

Sector adds £2 BILLION GVA

to local economy.

New Liverpool Bay wind farm supplying enough power for 230,000 homes.

LIFE SCIENCESENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT

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KEY FACTS

28,000 people employed in the maritime, airport and related sectors.

A £400 MILLION INVESTMENT in Post-Panamax facilities is underway and will add c750,000 TEU capacity as well as increasing vessel size.

Land and property costs are lower compared to Essex or Southampton, with warehousing at £4.50 - £6.00 sq ft.

4 OF THE WORLDS TOP 6

shipping companies have a base in the city.

60% OF THE UK container market is closer to Liverpool than the South of England.

Shipping made us. And it continues to shape the city’s future, with a £1 billion investment in the city’s ports, airport, road, rail and logistics in the next decade.

Peel Ports Liverpool is the UK’s highest volume west coast port. And it’s getting busier. The recently completed

£400 million Liverpool2 deep water terminal at Peel Ports Liverpool is ready to welcome the world’s biggest ships: the ‘Post-Panamax’ container vessels. Liverpool2 will open up faster supply chain transit for at least 60% of the existing UK container market.

We are leading the way in developing new energy technologies and significant advances in environmental research. Liverpool City Region has considerable strengths and market opportunities in offshore wind, solar, tidal, combined heat & power, energy from waste and sustainable transport.

We’re already home to some of the largest shipping lines in the world – including Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, and MSC - and can provide every shipping, engineering, warehousing and commercial support service.

And we’re investing in the future too - with a University Technical College in the city region devoted entirely to maritime skills, and a new £20 million Maritime Knowledge Hub delivering skills, R&D, knowledge transfer and business growth within the marine supply chain.

PORT AND LOGISTICS

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WANT TO KNOW MORE

EDINBURGH

NEWCASTLE

DUBLIN

BELFAST

CARDIFF

LONDON

SHEFFIELDLIVERPOOL JOHN LENNON AIRPORT

MANCHESTERAIRPORT

ISLE OF MAN

HEATHROW AIRPORT

GATWICK AIRPORT

MANCHESTER

GLASGOW

2h 08m

LEEDS

BIRMINGHAM NOTTINGHAM

LIVERPOOL

INCENTIVESGRANT FUNDING There are a variety of grant funds available to businesses who are looking to invest or expand in Liverpool City Region. The funding is delivered locally ensuring rapid appraisal, rapid decisions and rapid results. It’s the way we do business here.

LOAN & EQUITY FUNDS Invest Liverpool can connect you with a wide variety of funding options available in the city region. Whether it be loan, investment, crowdfunding, invoice finance or asset finance, whatever your needs may be, we can introduce you to the right funding products for your business.

RECRUITMENT & SKILLS INCENTIVES Investing in skills is essential to any company’s future growth. Grants are available to support the recruitment of apprentices. We can offer invaluable business support for recruitment and training your company, offering a wide range of recruitment services free of charge.

PROPERTY INCENTIVESLiverpool offers some of the highest levels of property incentives in the UK, with potential for significant rent free periods on office accommodation. Combine this with some of the lowest real estate prices, and Liverpool offers an extremely cost effective solution.

Liverpool’s connectivity is a key strength. With two major international airports (within 45 minutes) and a central UK location, we’re at the heart of the UK’s second largest regional economy.

LIVERPOOL JOHN LENNON AIRPORTLocated within 15 minutes of Liverpool City Centre, LJLA is one of the UK’s top 10 airports, transporting 5.3 million passengers annually to 60 destinations.

MANCHESTER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Located within 45 minutes of Liverpool City Centre, Manchester connects to 200 destinations.

DAILY TRAIN SERVICES London (27 services) 2hrs Edinburgh (15) 3hrs 24mins Birmingham (48) 1hr 26mins

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COPENHAGEN

EDINBURGH

We are evolving at an incredible speed: exploring new markets, developing new technologies, pioneering new ways to do business. We attract and retain the brightest and best talent.

We’re a city in the right place, at the right time. How can we inspire your business to move to the next level?

CONTACT [email protected]

TEL: Tel: +44 (0) 151 233 5917

WEBSITE:investliverpool.com

NOW IS THE TIME TO TAKE A LOOK AT LIVERPOOL CITY REGION.

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IT’S POSSIBLEIN LIVERPOOLNOT ALL CITIES ARE CREATED EQUAL. LIVERPOOL REALISES YOUR POTENTIAL AND UNLOCKS YOUR AMBITIONS.

GREAT ADVENTURES START HERE.

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LIVERPOOL CHINA PARTNERSHIPADVANCING THE CITY REGION AND THE ISLE OF MAN IN CHINA

ARUP GROUP LTD I PAUL GROVER, Associate Director, Consulting

BRIEF INTRODUCTION Arup is an independent firm of designers, planners, engineers, consultants and technical specialists, working across every aspect of today’s built environment. Together we help our clients solve their most complex challenges – turning exciting ideas into tangible reality as we strive to find a better way and shape a better world. Our Liverpool office opened in 2001, and Arup has over 40 years’ presence in Greater China, providing a full spectrum of services. EXISTING CHINA LINK AND COOPERATION INTERESTSDrawing upon our breadth of skills and global network, Arup is working with a range of Chinese clients to deliver world leading projects including projects in the Liverpool City Region. Arup can mobilise teams to provide services in areas such as planning, due diligence and specialist engineering. Arup is extremely well qualified to provide support to our Chinese clients and partners looking at outbound opportunities, as well as supporting clients with projects in China.

Email: [email protected]

Tel: +44 (0)151 227 9397Address: Arup, 12th Floor, The Plaza, 100 Old Hall Street, Liverpool L3 9QJ, UK

BDO LLP I MARK SYKES, Partner , BDO Liverpool

BRIEF INTRODUCTION BDO is an accountancy and business advisory firm, with a global network operating in 162 countries with 1500 offices worldwide. We work with organisations across a number of sectors and can provide you with a number of services to ensure your business is ready to begin operating and trading in the UK including accounting, company and personal tax structuring, pensions and benefit services, business advisory and payroll services. EXISTING CHINA LINK AND COOPERATION INTERESTSBDO Liverpool provides a breadth of services across audit, accounting, outsourcing, tax and advisory. We provide one stop shop advice for businesses setting up, growing and doing business in the UK and support several Chinese businesses through our dedicated China team. Our clients range from investors, growth businesses, private individuals to large corporates including international, listed and not-for-profit entities.

Email: [email protected]

Tel: +44 (0)151 237 4500 Address: 5 Temple Square, Temple Street, Liverpool, L2 5RH

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EDGE HILL UNIVERSITY I LISA GERRATY, Head of International Recruitment & Admissions

BRIEF INTRODUCTION Winner of the Times Higher Education University of the Year 2014/15 award, Edge Hill University continues its upward trend, having won titles for Best Student Accommodation, Best Student Experience and Safest Campus from 2016-17. Edge Hill is ranked as Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). Set on a beautiful, green campus in North West England close to Liverpool and Manchester, EHU is known for its outstanding student satisfaction, graduate employment and innovation. It offers a range of UG, PG and short-term courses.

EXISTING CHINA LINK AND COOPERATION INTERESTSWe have wide experience in running teaching programmes and business related articulations in China for the last nine years. During which time over 100 students have moved from China to study at Edge Hill. We are looking to develop meaningful relationships with new partners, in the areas of articulation, study abroad opportunities and English Language development programmes.

Email: [email protected]

Tel: +44 (0)1695 657686

Address: International Office, Edge Hill University, St Helens Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire L39 4QP, UK

CHINA-BRITAIN BUSINESS COUNCIL I JESSICA ZHANG, China Business Adviser

BRIEF INTRODUCTION The China-Britain Business Council (CBBC) helps British and Chinese businesses and organisations work together in China, the UK and third markets around the world. With 60 years of experience, experts in 11 UK offices and 15 Chinese locations, and a diverse 1,000-strong membership, we operate alongside the British Chamber of Commerce in China to support companies of all sizes and sectors from multinationals to SMEs.

As the partner of choice for British companies working with China, CBBC delivers a range of events, tailored research and consultative services. We cooperate closely with the Department for International Trade, The Foreign & Commonwealth Office and across government to highlight export opportunities for UK companies and investment opportunities for Chinese organisations. EXISTING CHINA LINK AND COOPERATION INTERESTSCBBC aims to offer a comprehensive platform for UK companies and organisations to identify and develop partnerships with potential Chinese investors interested in the UK, and to explore opportunities for UK firms to partner with Chinese counterparts on third country projects.

The regional team in Liverpool will continue to work closely with all key regional partners to encourage Chinese investment into the city region and to facilitate Liverpool City Region companies to benefit from the strong inward investment activities from China.

Email: [email protected]

Tel: 0044(0)7932-571-940 / 0207-802-2000

Address: 3rd Floor, Portland House, Bressenden Place, London SW1E 5BH, UK

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EQUIOM (ISLE OF MAN) LIMITED I KEVIN RENSHAW, Tax Director

BRIEF INTRODUCTION Equiom is a leading international professional services provider with offices in Europe, Asia and the Middle East. It provides a range of innovative and effective business partnering solutions.

Equiom’s experienced and highly qualified teams support corporations and high-net-worth individuals around the world with their fiduciary and related support-service needs.Equiom (Isle of Man) Limited is licensed by the Isle of Man Financial Services Authority.

EXISTING CHINA LINK AND COOPERATION INTERESTSTo structure international capital being invested into UK assets to ensure the yield is enhanced, the profit on disposal maximised and the value of the investment is not reduced in the event of the death of the client, while maintaining a compliant position.Through our office in Hong Kong we are able to provide quality client service and liaison in the client’s own language and time zone, and as a result the administration is often managed locally.

Email: [email protected]

Tel: +44 1624 699120

Address: Jubilee Buildings, Victoria Street, Douglas, Isle of Man IM1 2SH

HALEWOOD WINES & SPIRITS (BEIJING) LTD I JUSTIN WANG, General Manager

BRIEF INTRODUCTION Halewood Wines & Spirits (Beijing) Ltd is a 100% owned subsidiary of Halewood Wines & Spirits, which is the largest independent drinks producer and distributor in the UK. Halewood China imports and distributes a range of craft, artisanal spirits & beers through leading e-commerce platforms, and an independent national distribution network, which include; Whitley Neill Gin, Liverpool Gin & Vodka, John Crabbie Scotch Whisky, Gelston’s Irish Whiskey, and Dead Man’s Fingers Rum. EXISTING CHINA LINK AND COOPERATION INTERESTS

Halewood Wines & Spirits (Beijing) Ltd works with more than 40 distributors in China. Products available on JD.com, many TaoBao shops and T-mall. Also owned flagship shop on T-Mall by Alibaba.

Email: [email protected]

Tel: +86 186 1176 9835 | +86 010 6788 3609

Address: C506 Building No.3, DiShengNan Street No.1, DaXing District Beijing China

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HILL DICKINSON LLP I MARTYN MCDONALD, Partner

BRIEF INTRODUCTION Hill Dickinson is a leading international commercial law firm delivering advice and strategic guidance spanning the full legal spectrum. Our commitment is to provide a fast and efficient service wherever our clients operate.As our business has grown over the past 200 years we have recognised the importance of putting clients first and operating alongside them to realise their goals. This principle forms the basis of our culture and the way we interact with clients. EXISTING CHINA LINK AND COOPERATION INTERESTSHandling high profile complex property transactions across a variety of sectors including acting for major investors and developers, retail and leisure and construction where we are now instructed by a substantial Chinese Construction/Development company.We are able to support you in relation to:• Corporate advice • Banking • Commercial • Employment • Dispute Resolution• Transport and logistics, including trade ad transport related arbitration and litigation • Shipping

Email: [email protected]

Tel: +44 (0)151 600 8740

Address: Hill Dickinson LLP, No. 1. St Pauls Square, Liverpool L3 9SJ, UK

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INFLUENTIAL AGENCY LTD | JON BROWN, Director BRIEF INTRODUCTION Influential is an integrated public relations and marketing company with expertise across media relations, strategic communications, social and digital communications and marketing insight. We have particular expertise in the science and technology, professional services and property development sectors. EXISTING CHINA LINK AND COOPERATION INTERESTS Influential has worked with a number of Chinese organisations and wishes to engage with any Chinese businesses which have or intend to establish operations in the UK so we can help them communicate with clients, stakeholders and prospective customers using traditional media relations, content marketing and digital communications.

Email: [email protected]

Tel: +44 7811 451184 | 0151 239 5000

Address: The Plaza, Old Hall Street, Liverpool

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INVEST LIVERPOOL, LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL I MI TANG, Head of China Affairs

BRIEF INTRODUCTION Invest Liverpool is the inward investment promotion and support agency for the Liverpool City Region. We provide a comprehensive range of support services to help companies locate their operations within the City Region, promote key investment opportunities and assist businesses with their growth plans. We have a wealth of experience in assisting companies relocate, open an office and to grow within our City Region. We have networks not just in Liverpool, but London too.

EXISTING CHINA LINK AND COOPERATION INTERESTSBuilding on our growing network of business and government connections in China, we have established a team specifically to progress our China work. We work with City Region partners, our Liverpool in London office and our lead generation team based in China to showcase Liverpool’s assets and attract Chinese investors and businesses to Liverpool. We also support local companies looking to explore the Chinese market.

Email: [email protected]

Tel: + 44 (0)151 233 5917

Address: Invest Liverpool, 5th Floor, Cunard Building, Pier Head, Liverpool L3 1AH

ISLE OF MAN DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT I STEVEN BEEVERS, Senior Policy Advisor/Manager for Brexit

BRIEF INTRODUCTION The Isle of Man Department of Economic Development promotes the Isle of Man in China as a business and investment location. As well as having its own specific investment opportunities, the Isle of Man is also well positioned to facilitate business and investment into the UK (especially in Partnership with Liverpool) and into the EU through several propositions:

• As a sales/trade administration hub or head office for the UK/EU market;• For international wealth management;• For international IPOs and capital raising;• For investment into UK property (mainly commercial);• For investment into UK/IOM through TIER 1 immigration routes.

EXISTING CHINA LINK AND COOPERATION INTERESTS• Visits to China quarterly annually since 2011• Representatives based in Shanghai and Beijing• Weibo and WeChat accounts• Annual trade delegations to China

The Isle of Man is home to an increasing number of investment and projects already transacted and Chinese people and is well placed to assist with their business and investments (see www.whereyoucan.com/china).

Email: [email protected]

Tel: 00 44 1624686400

Address: 1. Isle of Man Department of Economic Development, St Georges Court, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 1EX.

2. China Representative Office, Rm 13B, Building 4, Strength Plaza, 600 Tianshan Road, Changning District, Shanghai 200051, China

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LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL I COUNCILLOR GARY MILLAR, Vice Mayor of Liverpool

BRIEF INTRODUCTION A few years ago, building on historical links with China, Liverpool set an ambition to be the most China-friendly city in the UK. Since then, strong city to city relationships have developed leading to China becoming a priority international market for Liverpool City Region.In 2015 and 2016, Invest Liverpool organised 6 outbound missions to China covering 18 cities, and hosted 38 Chinese delegations to Liverpool, including 16 to the International Festival for Business 2016. So far in 2017 we have received 27 business and civic delegations, with the trend set to increase.

Building on these frequent exchanges, Liverpool has renewed its 17-year twinning with Shanghai, and signed cooperation agreements with China’s emerging cities including Kunming, Tianjin, Qingdao, Dalian and Guiyang in respective areas. We have also built good government and commercial links with Jinan, Shandong, Chengdu and Shenzhen. EXISTING CHINA LINK AND COOPERATION INTERESTSLiverpool City Council and City Region Partners are working together with the objective of strengthening and delivering greater benefit from the City Region’s trade, investment, tourism, education, cultural, civic and other links with China. Liverpool warmly welcomes investors, students, business visitors and tourists from China, we look forward to meeting you in Liverpool.

Email: [email protected]

Tel: +44 (0)151 233 0424

Address: Labour Group Office, Cunard Building, Water Street, Liverpool L3 1QB, UK

LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY I DR. JULIA YI WANG, Head of China Engagement

BRIEF INTRODUCTION Liverpool John Moores University is one of the largest, most dynamic and forward-thinking universities in the UK. The university was established in 1823 as the first Mechanics Institute in England. Now LJMU has a vibrant community of 25,000 students from over 100 countries world-wide, 2,500 staff and 250 degree courses. As a modern, civic university, we are integral to the life of the city, but we are also global in our approach, forging international partnerships to facilitate world-leading research and collaboration to tackle some of the huge global issues facing the modern world that have an everyday impact here at home. EXISTING CHINA LINK AND COOPERATION INTERESTSLiverpool John Moores University has a China Office in Shanghai, aiming to support the University’s overall engagement in China, including research collaboration, transferral of knowledge into industries, staff mobility, student recruitment & mobility, and the development of partnerships with Chinese stakeholders and Chinese partner universities. LJMU is keen on contributing the most advanced technology and knowledge, for example the world-class sport and exercise sciences and football science, to support the partners in the related areas.

Email: [email protected]

Tel: +44 (0)151 904 6653

Address: Egerton Court, 2 Rodney Street, Liverpool L1 2UA, UK

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TRUE PARTNERSHIPS I THOMAS CAMILLERI, Managing Director

BRIEF INTRODUCTION We exist to inspire a global and ambassadorial approach for the lives and careers of tomorrow, based upon our core belief in the benefits of globalisation. Through creating partnerships, we are able to provide immersive exchanges and life-changing experiences across education, community, council, sports and business sectors.The programmes delivered by our brands are all based upon TRUE principles, a foundation which enables us to establish and develop lasting global relationships.

EXISTING CHINA LINK AND COOPERATION INTERESTSWe help UK councils to deepen their partnerships with sister cities in China and believe the best method for this is our sister school partnership programs. Partnerships with governments and schools in the UK and China create ambassadors for schools and communities, working together on joint international programs. Laying the foundation for long-lasting and mutually beneficial relationships that ignite mutual cultural understanding.Currently working with over 10 regional partners, including Taicang, Ningbo and Wenzhou.

Email: [email protected]

Tel: +44 (0)151 708 8695

Address: 112 Century Buildings, Tower Street, Brunswick Business Park, Liverpool, L3 4BJ

THE PEEL GROUP I DARRAN LAWLESS, Development Director

BRIEF INTRODUCTION The Peel Group is one of the foremost real estate, infrastructure and transport enterprises in the UK who adopt a visionary approach to their projects.It owns and manages 1.2 million square metres of property and 15,000 hectares of land and water concentrated mainly in North West England, all with a portfolio value of £2.3 billion.

Its teams have a proven track record in delivering high quality sustainable projects with place-making and regeneration at its heart.

EXISTING CHINA LINK AND COOPERATION INTERESTSWe are seeking developers and occupiers to join with us to construct phase 2 of “Liverpool Waters” to accelerate delivery of 150 acres of high quality River Mersey frontage dockland. Liverpool Waters is a proposed property development project that has planning permission for over 100 buildings of mixed use floor space extending to 2 million square metres.Phase 1 comprises a cruise liner and ferry terminal, a football stadium, hotels and approximately 1000 residential apartments.

Email: [email protected]

Tel: +44 (0)161 629 8215

Address: Peel Dome, intu Trafford Centre, Trafford City, Manchester, M17 8PL

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UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL I CHRISTINE BATEMAN, Head of International Development Office

BRIEF INTRODUCTION Founded in 1881, the University of Liverpool is one of the UK’s leading research-intensive universities with an annual turnover of £495 million. Ranked in the top 1% of higher education institutions worldwide, Liverpool is a member of the prestigious Russell Group of leading research universities. The University has 33,000 students and 219,000 alumni. Nine Nobel Prize winners are amongst its alumni and past faculty. In 2013, we opened a campus in London and are one of the largest providers of fully online degrees in Europe. EXISTING CHINA LINK AND COOPERATION INTERESTSThe University of Liverpool has extensive partnerships with universities, research institutes and industry in China. We are keen to strengthen these relationships and to pursue new opportunities for education and research, including industry engagement.

In 2006, the University of Liverpool opened Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) in partnership with Xi’an Jiaotong University. Located in Suzhou, it is the largest international joint venture university in China with over 10,000 students and a growing research culture.

Email: [email protected]

Tel: +44 151 795 0419

Address: University of Liverpool, Foundation Building, 765 Brownlow Hill, Liverpool L69 7ZX, UK

MARKETING LIVERPOOL I JAMES WOOD, Marketing Campaign Manager

BRIEF INTRODUCTION Marketing Liverpool is the tourism agency responsible for promoting Liverpool City Region to domestic and overseas markets. Liverpool is now the fifth most visited destination for overseas visitors to the UK, reflected by our key themes of Music, Sport and Culture.

We represent over 400 partners covering everything tourism related – from accommodation providers to tourist attractions and retail centres to tour guides.

Our tourism website www.visitliverpool.com connects us with our friends across the world.

EXISTING CHINA LINK AND COOPERATION INTERESTSMarketing Liverpool is very keen to work with partners in China to help explore and develop mutually beneficial tourism links.

We wish to grow the number of Chinese visitors to our city and the fact that Liverpool already has excellent relations serves as an ideal platform to achieve this.

Liverpool is the ideal base for Chinese visitors to explore the north of England with Wales, Chester, The Lakes and Manchester all within 90 minutes.

Email: [email protected]

Tel: +44 (0)151 600 2992

Address: Marketing Liverpool, 10th Floor, The Capital, 39 Old Hall Street, Liverpool L3 9PP, UK

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WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL I ALAN EVANS, Strategic Director for Growth, Wirral Borough Council

BRIEF INTRODUCTION Wirral Council is responsible for governing the peninsula of Wirral, a major part of the wider Liverpool City Region. The Borough combines a thriving economy and opportunities for economic growth with stunning natural beauty. Wirral is home to businesses which have a global significance – Unilever and the ship builder Cammell Laird and the council provides one of the most supportive environments in the UK for businesses to start up and to grow.

EXISTING CHINA LINK AND COOPERATION INTERESTSWirral has a Sister City agreement with Taicang, Jiangsu Province and Hechuan, Chongqing Municipality. Together with Liverpool, Wirral Council has signed a friendship agreement with Inner Mongolia and also with Qiandongnan, Guizhou Province.

Email: [email protected]

Tel: +44 (0)151 691 8319

Address: 2nd Floor, Wallasey Town Hall, Wallasey, Wirral CH44 8ED, UK

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We have a team of business location experts from across Liverpool City Region that can assist you with your next project.

We can provide detailed research on markets, sectors and workforce demographics. We can put you in touch with the right contacts at industry networks and partner organisations. We’re happy to introduce you to potential partners at our world-class universities and our existing businesses. We can help you to identify all the available support to help your expansion and show you a wider range of sites, premises and development opportunities.

Email us at [email protected] or telephone +44 (0)151 233 5912for help and we look forward to working on your plans with you. investliverpool.com