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CIM Committee Held Working Group Meeting on 14th January 2025 at BritCham SH

19 Jan 2026

BritCham Shanghai recently hosted the Creative Industries & Marketing (CIM) Committee Working Group Meeting, bringing together industry leaders from across creative, cultural, marketing, and experiential sectors for strategic discussion and exchange.

The meeting opened with an overview of the evolving role of BritCham Shanghai committees as member-led platforms, with a growing focus on advocacy, thought leadership, and cross-industry collaboration.

Participants were also briefed on the UK Modern Industrial Strategy 2035, which formally recognises Creative Industries as a priority sector. The strategy highlights the sector’s significant economic contribution and strong alignment with China-facing opportunities, particularly in design, architecture, immersive experiences, cultural exchange, and IP-led content.

 

CIM Committee Highlights

Committee members reflected on key initiatives delivered in recent years, including:

  • Best Emerging Talent Festival
  • Idea to Impact industry lightening talk
  • No Agenda Mixers for cross-committee networking
  • Launch of the Creative Hub showcasing UK creative capabilities in China

These initiatives underline the CIM Committee’s role as a connector for talent, ideas, and collaboration.

Industry Sharing & Key Takeaways

An open discussion covered perspectives from media, architecture, immersive design, hospitality, cultural tourism, and digital platforms. Key themes included:

  • Rising demand for holistic, experience-led solutions
  • Strong interest in UK–China co-creation and talent exchange
  • The importance of community-driven collaboration and coordinated UK representation in China

 

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Should you have any questions or wish to express interest in joining the Committee or its working group, please do not hesitate to contact us at eloise.zhang@britishchambershanghai.cn.

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