Description
The UK Department for International Trade and Federation of Automobile and Motorcycle Sports of the People’s Republic of China (CAMF) are delighted to invite you to attend the “China-Britain Motorsport Conference – to exchange ideas, share experiences and explore collaboration opportunities in the Motorsport industry between the UK and China.
Agenda:
Overview: the bigger role of motorsport in an economy, and the successful role model of Silverstone Circuits.
09:00 – 09:05 Welcome Speech
Jim James – Founder of British Motorsport Conference
09:05- 09:15 The Motorsport Industry in the UK & Opportunities for Development with China
Sam Raff – First Secretary, Head of Creative Industries and Sports in DIT
09:15 – 09:25 The current development of the motorsport industry in China, and a forecast for the future.
Zhang Tao, Director, Secretariat, CAMF
09:25 – 09:45 Establishing learning of motorsports in Universities to enable professional management of the industry
Adrian Pryce – Deputy Director, University of Northampton
09:45 – 10:10 Increasing the profitability of a race circuit by developing multiple services on and away from the track.
Chris Zachar – Head of Partnership at Silverstone Race Circuits.
10:10 – 10:30 Contributing to the Future of Motorsport – Boost the Motorsport in China Taking off.
Wangxiao, Vice President, Li Sheng Racing Ltd.
10:30 – 10:45 Break & networking
Overiew: the growth of the infrastructure, races, teams and people in motorsport.
10:45 – 11:05 The impact of E-Motorsport on the automotive industry trend.
NIO Car (Speaker TBC)
11:05 – 11:25 Development of Racing Industry in China – From the first Zhuhai circuit to the latest Ningbo Circuit.
Max Chou – Experienced Host of Motorsport Racing in China
11:25 – 11:45 Race driver recruitment, development, and career management for a winning team.
Martin Rees – British Motorsport Academy
11:45 – 12:00 Karting developing with entertainment and professionalism.
LI JieXi, Executive Director of SD-Karting
12:00 – 13:30 Lunch & networking
Overview: Operational success on and off the track in motorsport
13:30 – 13:50 How Aston Martin won the LeMans 24 Hour Race.
Vincent Liu – Regional Manager，Prodrive.
13:50 – 14:00 Motorsport+ Internet
Liu ChaLin, COO, Shenzhen Haoting Racing
14:00 – 14:20 Building the China GT series
Dai Xiaodong– Vice President, GoldenPort
14:20 – 14:40 Car Culture Lifestyle & Regeneration of Traditional Industrial Resources.
Zhang JunYuan – General Manager, 751 D-Park Cultural Development Corporation
14:40 –15:00 Saving money by reducing inventory with effective logistics
Allan Boyd – Asia Pacific Business Development Manager Unipart Logistics
15:00 – 15:15 Break & networking
Overview: Group discussion on next steps for the industry
15:15 – 15:35 Startups and Investment in Motorsport
Wang XueMei, Partner, InnoFund
15:35– 16:00 Taking the Risk out of Motorsport – insurance.
Joseph Yeung, Director, Hong Kong SCA Specialty
16:00- 17:00 What can industry professionals do to advance community, competition and commerce in motorsport.
Panelists drawn from the speakers of the day, with famous Racer Zhang Zhendong and others.
17:00 Closing remarks
Jim James – Founder of British Motorsport Conference Jim James
*. Limited seats available.
*. Invitation only.