Unlocking Opportunities in China's Leading Innovation Hub - Beijing E-town Roundtable

Forging Innovation Pathways: Beijing E-Town and UK Leaders Convene in London

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London, 10 June 2025

In a dynamic demonstration of international collaboration, The 48 Group hosted a high-level roundtable with representatives from Beijing E-Town, China's premier innovation and industrial hub, alongside some of the UK’s most forward-thinking investors, AI pioneers, and business leaders.

Held at the China Construction Bank London Branch, the Beijing E-Town Investment Promotion Session brought together senior decision-makers across sectors to explore partnership opportunities, technology exchange, and market entry frameworks in China.

🌟 Delegation Highlights

In Attendance From Beijing E-Town:

• KONG Lei, Director of BDA Administration Committee
• ZHAI Qian, Chief of Bureau of Exploitation and Construction
• LI Dongming, Chief of Bureau of Business and Finance
• LI Hailin, Chief of Bureau of Planning and Natural Resources
• ZHANG Peng, General Manager, Beijing E-Town International Investment & Development Co., Ltd

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From The 48 Group & London Export Corporation:

• Jack Perry, Chairman, The 48 Group
• Jon Mitchell, Executive Director, The 48 Group

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💡 Visionary Voices from UK Innovation

UK Participants:

• Jamil Barrage, CEO & CIO, 2XL Capital
• John Butt, Founding Partner, Conduit Ventures
• Georgi Katanov, Founder, Lauta Advisors
• Remy Mess, Founder, Founden.xyz
• Julian Noble, Founder, Digital Pulse 365
• David Peerless, Peerless Capital
• Nadim Sadek, Founder, Shimmr AI
• Mishal Shah, Founder, TejVeer Advisors
• Nzube Ufodike, Founder, Amoo Advisors
• XU Jianhao, Deputy General Manager, China Construction Bank London Branch
• Jane Yang, Business Manager, JF Healthcare

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🔗 Building Bridges in Tech, AI, and Capital

The session opened with remarks by Jack Perry, who welcomed the delegation and underscored the strategic role of The 48 Group in facilitating trusted UK-China business links.

Director Kong Lei then delivered a compelling overview of Beijing E-Town's thriving ecosystem. As China’s flagship development zone for advanced manufacturing, AI, robotics, biotech and new energy vehicles, E-Town offers UK firms access to world-class industrial infrastructure.

Participants engaged in roundtable discussions on:

• Scaling AI and deep tech innovations within China’s regulatory frameworks
• Cross-border R&D collaboration
• Strategic investment partnerships
• Piloting UK innovations in real-world Chinese city environments

This landmark event highlighted the commitment from both sides to foster long-term innovation partnerships and support UK businesses as they navigate entry into the Chinese market.

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