Scottish Connections
Mission Statement
VISION:
Scottish businesses and organizations operating in China achieve their full business potential through leveraging the collective power of a strong Scottish business diaspora.
PURPOSE:
Creating Scottish Connections – create and maintain specific distinctive mechanisms and activities that will allow connections to be made across the Scottish business ecosystem in Shanghai and elsewhere in China - building relationships, sharing ideas, business growth opportunities, insights and knowledge to mutual benefit.
Committee Members
The Committee is currently made up of members who have a diverse range of operating experience in China and elsewhere in the sectors that are most important to the Scottish economy. These include Oil, Gas and Renewables, Technology, Education, Engineering, Food and Drink, Professional Services, Textiles, Tourism as well as Scottish Government agencies.
Chair:
Lawrence Jin, Managing Partner Deloitte China and Hon Professor of Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow
Vice-Chairs:
Kevin Liu, Head of Greater China and Energy Trade Lead for Asia Pacific for Scottish Development International
Josh Lane, Regional Director Asia, Holland and Sherry
Members:
Dr Lu Jianzhong, President China, Weir Group
Charles Soong, Managing Director, Edrington China
Chris Harvey, Director China, Peak Scientific Instruments
Blair Kelly, Independent Business Adviser (retired former Vice President at BP plc)
Josh Lane, Regional Director Asia, Holland and Sherry
John Simpkins, General Counsel, Jardines Matheson
Tingting Yang, Head of Corporate Relations, Diageo
Steven Lynch, Managing Director of the British Chamber of Commerce in China
Ed Craig, Director, Innovation & International, Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation; Dean, University of Edinburgh, Low Carbon College, Shanghai JiaoTong University
Grace Guan, Regional Director, East Asia, Edinburgh Global, University of Edinburgh
Chamber Executive Committee Sponsor: Kirsten Johnston, CEO, JWDK
Chamber Office Facilitator: Jun Wang
2020 Event:
- 13 October 2020: Joint Meeting of Scottish Committee and SDI's RAG
- 13 January 2020: Burns Night Scottish Connector
2019 Events:
- 23 January 2019: Burns Night Scottish Connector
- 8 May 2019: Scottish Connections Business Breakfast – with Guest Speaker Scottish Enterprise CEO
- 17 June 2019: Understanding The Energy Transition & Doing Business in a Decarbonised China
- 23 October 2019: Maximising Scotland. A China Perspective (Scottish Connections and Live Lounge Podcast Event)
2018 Events Archive:
- 26 November 2018 - Scottish Focus Group launches Scottish Connections Business Network (wechat QR code provided)
- 14 November 2018 - New Scottish Focus Group launches
- 10 October 2018 - Scottish Focus Group Meeting - 2nd
- 17 October 2018 - Scottish Focsu Group Meeting - 1st
If you would like to apply to become a member of this committee or recommend an event, please contact the Chamber Staff Jun Wang.