Lockdown proves no obstacle to the China Bureau’s regular networking activities as we host another virtual Pow Wow.

Members and supporters use Zoom to gather for the latest Pow Wow, with several attendees dialling in from China as well as the UK.

Diary of a Dealer - Selling the first Morgan cars to China.

The Talk:
How a British entrepreneur built the Morgan brand in China, without spending a Reminbi on advertising.

From the import of the 1st Morgan Roadster to China as a family car, to navigating 13 ministries over a 12 month period to driving a fleet of Morgan vehicles across inner Mongolia, Jim James has tales to tell of excitement, disappointment and satisfaction from a 7 year business building the import and distribution business of Morgan Motor Company in China.

Jim will share factual information and advice on doing business in China, and some observations from living for 25 years in Asia including where the future opportunities lie for British entrepreneurs.

Bio:

Jim James is a British entrepreneur who left to Singapore in 1995 to set up his first company, and who opened offices for the same company, EASTWEST Public Relations, in China in 2006, returning to the UK in 2019. In the intervening years he set up the Indian operations for EASTWEST Public Relations, but also set up the sole importer of Morgan cars to China in 2012, founded the British Business Awards in China, the British Motorsport Festival, was interim CEO of Lotus Cars, and was the Vice Chairman of the British Chamber of Commerce.

The event is facilitated by our director of business initiatives, Richard Lowe.

If you’d like to join the pow wow, please contact Richard: richard@chinabureau.co.uk