Norfolk Chamber was delighted to welcome HRH Prince Michael of Kent, to our China Business Networking event which was kindly hosted by Anglia Farmers at their marquee at the Royal Norfolk Show. The event was organised with Norfolk County Council and China-Britain Business Council, not only to promote China as an excellent market to trade with, but also to raise awareness of the Norfolk-based Care for Children charity which works to help orphaned children in China and increasingly other Asian countries. Prince Michael, who is a Patron of the charity, gave a presentation to the delegates and said that he was encouraged by the links that already exist between Norfolk firms and China. Prince Michael said: “I am keen to encourage local businesses here in Norfolk to consider business opportunities as well as supporting this local charity. The relationship between Britain and China is growing and has much potential. “It doesn’t matter if it’s charities or businesses which lead the way, they must both open doors for the other.” Those that attended found the event very interesting and were very pleased with the exchange of business contacts that were made Caroline Williams, CEO of Norfolk Chamber said she would like to see more businesses with links to China sharing their expertise with other firms. “Norfolk is really starting to drive the economy now and as far as local businesses are concerned, exporting to China is a really good opportunity.” Chris Cotton, Director of the China-Britain Business Council said, “We very much appreciate the work done by Norfolk Chamber of Commerce and Norfolk County Council to organise the China Networking Reception at this year’s Royal Norfolk Show and, of course, our thanks also go to Anglia Farmers for hosting the event. We were privileged to have HRH Prince Michael of Kent join us and for him to say a few words about the work of the charity, Care for Children, of which he is patron and which carries out such good work in China. We look forward to continuing to work with partners such as Norfolk Chamber of Commerce and Norfolk County Council to support Norfolk companies through the various stages of the development of their business with China.” Robert Glover, Founder and Executive Direct of Care for Children said, “The China-Britain business networking event at the Royal Norfolk Show provided a fantastic opportunity for a dynamic combination of Royalty, charity, local government and local business to showcase the best of Norfolk, and the impact we can have on the rest of the world! We were delighted to work with the Norfolk Chamber of Commerce to help organise the event. The future is brimming with potential for mutually beneficial relationships between Norfolk and some of the world’s most exciting emerging economies in Asia, and I am convinced Care for Children’s existing positive relationships with Asian governments is a big asset for the county. As HRH Prince Michael of Kent commented in his speech at the event; it doesn’t matter if business or charity leads the way, as both can open doors for the other. We are proud to be a Norfolk-based charity operating in Asia, and we look to developing our relationship with the Norfolk Chamber of Commerce.”
