Essex
International

We find the right route to China for businesses. For nearly 30 years we have been helping Chinese and UK organisations connect and work together.

Companies
Worked With

We have worked with a range of companies and organisations across both the UK and China.

About Us

We focus on answering the question ‘is there a market in China for my product or service?’ and then we concentrate on introducing you to interested Chinese buyers.

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Experience in the China market

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A significant opportunity, China’s economy is the 2nd largest in the world

Case
Studies

Find out more about companies we have worked with.

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VitalCare

VitalCare UK is an important manufacturer of consumable medical devices

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Phoenix Publishing and Media Group

A growing company which has opened a hotel and printing works in Essex

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Felsted School

Essex International has been working with Felsted School to further its international links

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Supplying medical training to the Chinese market

Researching market opportunities for The ICENI Centre, enabling them to sell specialist training.

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Latest
News

Latest information and news relating to UK, China business and co-operation.

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China’s healthcare reform and sharing UK knowledge

Exploring opportunities of collaboration in healthcare

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Connecting universities to businesses

Discussing collaboration in the areas of artificial intelligence, robotics and future networks

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Trip to China to develop business links and forge new agreements

The trip will focus on technological and medical trade opportunities

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Invite to meet Chinese construction companies seeking international co-operation

Trade opportunities for UK companies to meet eight visiting Chinese businesses at event 20 Oct 2016

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Exploring business collaborations with the UK Chinese Embassy

Essex International recently showcased Essex's business strengths

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Chinese business leaders visit the University of Essex

Specialists in industrial technology, robotics, research and advanced laser technology visited UoE

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Promoting opportunities to UK companies to meet China’s elderly healthcare needs

Opportunities for companies looking to expand into the Chinese market

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Round table discussion for healthcare & IT companies looking to enter the Chinese market

Companies were given an exceptional opportunity to pitch their products to the Chinese medical system...

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Promoting elderly healthcare opportunities to China

Chinese healthcare professionals currently looking to the NHS for examples of best practice

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Helping the University of Essex build education and business links in China

Visit will encourage investment into the region

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Invite to meet 10 Chinese companies seeking international co-operation

Trade opportunities for UK companies to meet 10 visiting Chinese businesses 23 May in Chelmsford

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Virtual tour released of world’s deepest research pool proposed for the University of Essex

£40m Blue Abyss project, backed by British astronaut Major Tim Peake, is one step closer to development.....

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Essex supports China healthcare reform

China is looking to the UK for guidance and best practice as they reform their healthcare system

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Opportunities to do business in China for businesses in the East of England

Doing business with China has been highlighted since President Xi's visit to the UK

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Summer School leading to further Essex-China collaboration

Felsted School is increasingly finding opportunities in the Chinese market

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University of Essex unveils state-of-the-art interpreting lab

New lab will prove invaluable for businesses looking to reach international markets

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Essex based medical device company opens factory in China

Manufacturing facility will drive growth into VitalCare's business

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Essex International expands professional training programmes

The training programmes will see Chinese doctors, lawyers and firefighters attend courses in Essex

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Extending cultural exchanges

Exhibition opens in Nanjing as second part of cultural heritage exchange

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Furthering links between Essex and China

East of England-Jiangsu Joint Committee to celebrate a year of working together

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China trip to broker multi-million pound investment

Visit will see the second meeting of the East of England-Jiangsu Joint Committee

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Essex leading the way helping China’s healthcare system

Essex County Council and their International Trade Department, Essex International (EI).

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President Xi announces deal between Essex & Chinese medical imaging companies

Shanghai based United Imaging Healthcare has selected Cerno Health to be their exclusive UK distributor...

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London Stansted Airport only UK airport to offer direct cargo link between UK and China

China Southern Cargo to become latest major carrier to join global cargo network at airport

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Felsted School & Essex International build ongoing education partnership

Essex International helps organisations to pursue partnerships and develop connections in China

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Winners of Essex Business Excellence Awards announced

Highlighting the best in Essex commerce

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A Wide Range
Of Expertise

This programme is part of a wider team of professionals working with businesses across a number of business growth themes; international market access, business incubation, innovation and business development.

INVEST Essex
INVEST Essex

Helping businesses to establish a foothold in the UK and European markets. Promoting the opportunities of a location on the doorstep of London and Cambridge and with excellent links to Europe to companies in the UK, Europe and globally.

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Essex Enterprise Centres
Essex Enterprise Centres

Providing a flexible, stimulating and supportive business environment for companies, typically micro and small, looking to take their first steps into occupying premises. Our Enterprise centres are located in Basildon, Clacton and Ongar.

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Essex Innovation Programme
Essex Innovation Programme

Helping companies, both early stage and established, to develop their creative and innovative commercial development ideas. Providing experienced professional private sector support to help businesses to grow and commercialise their innovative ideas.

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Essex International
Essex International

Helping companies and organisations to access the Chinese market.  Providing unique access through an exclusive 27-year relationship with the Jiangsu province in China.  Essex International have the right connections to help businesses to export, pursue partnerships, the right expertise and in market presence develop connections and partnerships and the right experience to help organisations increase their presence in the Chinese market.  

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Contact

Peter Manning
Peter Manning

Head of Essex International

+44 (0) 7907 025 155

Biography

Extensive 'in market' experience in China, India and the UK. 15 years in the fields of inward investment, international trade, international realtionships and business development. His experience of helping UK and Chinese businesses, universities and governments do business together has given Peter detailed knowledge of how to do business in China and a wide range of contacts. Peter has an MBA from Henley Business School (Reading University), and was awarded an OBE in 2019 in the New Year’s Honours List for UK/China Relations.

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Zheng Ruifeng
Zheng Ruifeng

China Chief Representative

+86 (0) 25 8662 3332

Biography

Zheng Ruifeng heads up our China office in Nanjing, providing market research and business introduction services to international companies seeking new buyers in China.  Zhen Wenjing has a rich knowledge of how to reach real customers in a wide range of Chinese industry sectors.

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Ge Jing
Ge Jing

Senior Professional Training Manager

+44 (0) 7789 187661

Biography

Ge Jing heads up our team providing development and training for Chinese government civil servants. Ge Jing draws on her previous experience of working for a Chinese provincial government department to provide Essex International’s business and local government clients with advice on how to manage and develop government relations, which is often a key aspect of doing business in China.

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Paul White
Paul White

Senior Export Services Manager

+44 (0) 7738 885007

Biography

Paul leads our export team. He has lived and worked in China for many years and now works with companies to help put their products and services into the Chinese market. Paul works with businesses in the UK to identify their China-specific USPs and then identify interested buyers in China, with our China-based team. 

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Lin Perry
Lin Perry

Senior Investment Services Manager

+44 (0) 7740 900359

Biography

Lin Perry heads up our inward investment team, helping UK companies to source investment from China and assisting Chinese companies to land in the UK.  Lin has previously worked in China for an inward investment promotion agency and as a professional translator.

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