Alan MD ventures where no Metafocus MD has ever ventured before! Will he return a changed man?

Alan Clements, Metafocus MD visits Shanghai Hi-Tech Center

Alan Clements, Metafocus MD recently returned from a business trip to Southwest China. He was part of the East Midlands Trade Mission organised by the Leicester based East Midlands China Business Bureau and UK Trade and Investment (UKTI). Councillor David Parsons, Chair of East Midlands Regional Assembly and Leader of Leicestershire County Council and Brian Jackson, Chair of East Midlands Development Agency (EMDA) were part of business matchmaking events in the cities of Chongqing and Chengdu located in Sichuan province.

On his way to Chongqing, Alan flew into Shanghai and visited the Pudong Technology Park and was met by a delegation of Chinese IT companies. He was exploring the possibilities of cooperation with Chinese website agencies and software companies to outsource software.

After a hard days toils, Alan still had time to explore an important part of any city - the local nightlife!

Shanghai Nightlife

Attending the EU SMEs Business Matchmaking Event

In Chengdu, Alan attended the EU-China (Chengdu) SMEs Business Matchmaking Event and had discussions with fourteen local IT companies based in what is known as the “Silicon Valley” of China. There were spectacular performances from Chinese entertainers and a number of Global Internet Marketing projects were discussed.

Chinese Opera Singers and a Traditional Chinese Music Player playing the yangqin

Brilliant Chinese Acrobatics at the EU-China SME Business Matchmaking Event

After the entertainment, there were also some serious business cooperation talks. EU organisations and the Chinese government also signed business cooperation agreements. The atmosphere was positive and constructive!

The signing of the business cooperation agreements

On his journey, Alan also stopped over in Xian to see the Terracotta Warriors. The many stadiums which housed the thousands of terracotta warriors were truly spectacular.

Terracotta Warriors, Xian, China

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Click here for Part Two of Metafocus China Diary.