The Executive Committee is elected at the Annual General Meeting and defines the strategy of the Chamber and works closely with the Chamber’s secretariat team to deliver on the strategy for our members.
The committee consists of business leaders from a wide range of industries, all of whom are specialists in UK-China trade.
The Executive Committee for 2023/24 was elected into position on 20 June, 2023.
Julian Fisher
Chair | Co-founder, Venture Education
Julian Fisher
Chair | Co-founder, Venture Education I have been actively involved with the British Chamber for five years serving both as vice chair and the chair of the chamber’s education forum. During that time, I have brought dynamism, creativity, and community-building to the chamber; as well as an increasingly keen sense of how best to support our members in China. As Chair of the chamber, I will ensure that we continue to grow our influence both in China and the UK, that members feel tangible benefits and as engaged as possible, and that we deliver innovative opportunities and solutions that support the growth of British business in China.
Chris Torrens
Vice-Chair | Partner, Control Risks
Chris Torrens
Vice-Chair | Partner, Control Risks I work for a specialist risk consultancy that provides geopolitical, regulatory and compliance support for multinational companies – areas where British organisations (including the Chamber) face unprecedented challenges. I have lived and worked in China for more than 20 years and have been an ExCo member since 2022. As vice chairman I will bring this experience to drive advocacy with the Chinese and British governments.
Hong Zhang
Vice-Chair | VP China Downstream Strategy, NBD, Acquisition & Divestment, Shell China
Hong Zhang
Vice-Chair | VP China Downstream Strategy, NBD, Acquisition & Divestment, Shell China I believe British companies have a significant role to play in China’s post-COVID economic recovery and reopening. By joining the EXCO of BCCC, I would like to support the member companies to gain competitiveness by using the Chamber as a platform to learn how to do business in China, enhance our joint influence to the Chinese and UK government and have fun together.
Russell Brown
Treasurer | Managing Partner, LehmanBrown International Accountants
Russell Brown
Treasurer | Managing Partner, LehmanBrown International Accountants Russell has been an active member of the Chamber since 2002, and I have been part of the evolution of the Chamber since then, including serving on EXCO for 8 years from 2006 to 2014 in the capacity of Treasurer, Vice Chair and Chair between 2012 and 2014. It is critical for the Chamber during these current troubled times to have a good team to steer it through the various storms it may face. The financial management of the Chamber is a key part of this, not just in terms of its accounts, but its navigation through the turbulent waters, planning and knowing how to sail through them. Russell is a Fellow of ICAEW and CIMA. He has experience in helping many membership organisations in China, and am also very familiar with the Chamber’s operations. Therefore, I believe that I can make a contribution to EXCO, the Chamber, and ultimately to you its members. I am delighted that I have this opportunity to be running for Treasurer and I hope you will support my nomination, and welcome me back to EXCO.
Jayne Needham
At-Large | Principal, British School of Beijing, Shunyi
Jayne Needham
At-Large | Principal, British School of Beijing, Shunyi New to Beijing and China during the pandemic, I have relied on the British Chamber for understanding of local context as well as loving their community events. In times of unprecedented challenge, The Chamber has been the voice of British business, promoting opportunities whilst highlighting areas in which support is needed in a balanced way. I have over 30 years of experience in international education and have insight into the sentiment of this large and diverse community. I would be honoured to support the work of The Chamber and would bring a balanced view and dedication to supporting their work
Ross Parsonage
At-Large | Director, Beijing Kaivalya Education and Consulting Co. Ltd.
Ross Parsonage
At-Large | Director, Beijing Kaivalya Education and Consulting Co. Ltd. With over 20 years of legal experience in China, as an entrepreneur, and a parent of three young children, I grasp the challenges and opportunities faced by British businesses and individuals. If reelected to the Executive Committee, I will persistently champion SMEs, ensuring their voices are heard and they receive crucial support to thrive in China. As the owner of a wellbeing consultancy and yoga studio, and as Chair of the Chamber's Wellbeing Hub, I will also prioritize updating the 2022 Wellbeing and Resilience in the Workplace Report to further support our members and their families.
Ninette Dodoo
At Large | Chief Representative, Partner and Head of Antitrust, Competition and Trade – China, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP
Ninette Dodoo
At-Large | Chief Representative, Partner and Head of Antitrust, Competition and Trade – China, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP I have had the privilege to serve on the Executive Committee of the British Chamber for the past few years and to work alongside Executive Committee colleagues to advocate for British business. I remain committed to support the interests of British business in China. If elected, I will draw on my 20+ years of legal practice and experience of advising companies and years of service on the Executive Committee to support British business interests in China. I have lived and worked in China since 2009. I relocated to Beijing from Brussels to assist companies, including British and Chinese, navigate China’s then nascent antitrust regime. I also advise companies on antitrust-related matters across the Asia-Pacific region. Several years of assisting companies on-the-ground provide invaluable insight into the significant opportunities available to British business in China as well as the challenges they can face when operating in an unfamiliar business environment. As companies emerge from recent Covid-19 prevention measures, it remains critical to advocate for a business ecosystem that will enable British business – multinational companies and SMEs alike – to continue to succeed in China. The British Chamber can continue to play a pivotal role in supporting the interests of British business in China at this important juncture. It would be a privilege to continue to serve on the Executive Committee and bring my experience to bear.
Daisy Shen
At-Large | Head of Climate and Sustainability, KPMG China
Daisy Shen
At-Large | Head of Climate and Sustainability, KPMG China
Daisy Shen has 22 years’ experience with KPMG, including a long term secondment to KPMG’s Global Chairman’s Office and the KPMG Energy Centre of Excellence based in London, where she gained invaluable international experience in executive management and cross border M&A transactions. Daisy is specialized in Strategy, M&A, Energy Transition, ESG and decarbonisation Advisory, providing advice to corporates and governments in climate change, energy transition, low carbon investment, ESG and decarbonisation strategy. Daisy is a member of the Executive Committee of the British Chamber of Commerce in China, dedicated to promoting trade, investment and economic development between China and the UK. She is also a frequent speaker at women leadership forums and mentorship programs.
Chris Dicks
At-Large | Partner, Risk Advisory, Deloitte China
Chris Dicks
At-Large | Partner, Risk Advisory, Deloitte China & Deloitte Asia Pacific Internal Audit Leader
Chris is a Beijing based Partner in Deloitte’s Risk Advisory practice who supports clients to review and enhanced their Internal Control Environment, through a focus on i) Assuring clients most important risks; ii) Navigating the regulatory & compliance landscape; iii) Improving corporate governance; and iv) Transforming processes & controls. He is Deloitte's Asia Pacific Internal Audit & Internal Controls offering leader and has over 20 years experience in managing large and complex Global engagements, in co-ordination with stakeholders, to meet challenging deadlines – working with a range of Multi-National Companies (MNCs), State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) and Chinese Companies (POEs). His focus can be summarised as: China 4 China: Providing a range of services to MNCs who have operations in China. Chris regularly leads work in China for MNCs bridging the requirements of the Head Office and local operations. This has included advising clients on the recent round of Cross Border Data Transfer regulatory submissions. China 2 Global: Supporting China Head Quartered Companies to mature their global governance, through working with the wider Deloitte China partner group to provide a comprehensive governance offering for their global operations. Chris is also a qualified chartered accountant (FCA) who started his career in External Audit.
Michael Fosh
General Counsel | Managing Partner at Reed Smith LLP
Michael Fosh
General Counsel Michael is the Managing Partner of Reed Smith LLP’s Beijing Office. He has broad experience in mergers and acquisitions, corporate, corporate finance and financing work in Hong Kong and in Mainland China. His equity capital markets experience extends to acting for both investment banks and issuers in relation to H-share, red-chip and A+H share transactions. He was lead partner as Hong Kong counsel on the world's first simultaneous A+H share offering, the IPO of ICBC, the largest IPO in the world at the time of issue. In M&A, he has extensive experience in acting for purchasers and investee companies in regional and PRC M&A transactions, including private equity and strategic investments.
Julian MacCormac
Chair Emeritus
Julian MacCormac
Chair Emeritus
Julian MacCormac is Country Director for Rolls-Royce, China. Julian first came to China in 1993 and has spent much of the past twenty-five years living in or working on China. Julian joined Rolls-Royce in 2016, serving as Director for Business Development for Rolls-Royce’s civil nuclear business in China. Prior to joining Rolls-Royce Julian spent ten years in the UK Civil-Service. He worked on research, science and innovation policy, with a particular focus the commercialisation of publicly-funded research. Julian spent four years as Commercial Counsellor at the British Embassy in Beijing and led UK-China trade and investment work on infrastructure and energy. Julian served as Chair of the British Chamber of Commerce in China from 2021 to 2023. He has a degree in Chinese and Management. He is a recipient of the prestigious Frank Knox Fellowship and received his Master’s degree in East Asian Studies from Harvard University. In 1997 he received the Lotus Prize, awarded to exemplary Foreign Experts working in China.
St. John Moore
Chair Emeritus
St. John Moore
Chair Emeritus St. John provides counsel to Chinese and foreign companies on matters related to public affairs, issue and crisis management, cross-border mergers and acquisitions, and long-term corporate reputation management. He has been based in Beijing since 1999 and through that time has worked with a wide variety of foreign companies operating in China and Chinese companies going global. St. John joined Brunswick in 2008 following seven years at APCO Worldwide where he advised foreign multinationals on investment, public affairs, government engagement, and corporate communications issues across China.
Justin Culkin
At-Large | Business Development Director, A Trails
Justin Culkin
At-Large | Business Development Director, A Trails I am the Business Development Director at A Trails, a comprehensive travel provider for business and leisure travellers. With eight years of experience across marketing, sales, and events, I have worked in various industries including F&B, media, and entertainment. Born, raised, and educated in the UK, I have been living in China for the past 13 years, with ten years in Beijing and three years in Dali, Yunnan. As an advocate for immersive and sustainable travel, I have explored many regions of China, believing that authentic experiences, cultural interactions, and human connections truly inspire and transform the soul. I enjoy meeting and bringing people together, thrive off building trust and relationships, but most importantly achieve fulfilment by creating value for people. I greatly admire the chamber's tireless dedication to supporting British businesses in China and fostering such a vibrant British-China business community. If given the opportunity to join the executive committee, my goal is to champion small businesses like ours and ensure SMEs are given the voice and support they deserve. As we navigate into the post-COVID era, I understand the challenges we face and strongly believe in the importance of knowledge sharing, community engagement, and creating opportunities for one another. I aim to bring a fresh perspective to the chamber, leveraging my China expertise and experience to benefit our member community in any way possible.