Executive Committee

Chairman | Partner & Head of Beijing, Brunswick St. John has over 15 years’ experience in Beijing working with foreign companies operating across China, and Chinese companies going global. He regularly advises on government engagement, public policy issues, market access challenges and cross-border M&A and looks forward to bringing these experiences to the Exco.

Vice-Chair| Julian Fisher, Senior Partner, Venture Education As co-chair of the Education Forum I have developed community, information and advocacy by instigating social and learning events, a weekly newsletter for members and writing the BEMA report for the DIT. I will support the Executive Committee in three key areas: firstly, on-going support for the thousands of British SMEs who hope to flourish in China; secondly, supporting the Britcham young professional’s network; finally, as Brexit nears, with the drive, expertise and resources to lead research and report writing giving the chamber a strong voice in ongoing trade talks and continued business growth between the UK and China.

Vice-Chair | Country Manager, Greater China, Rolls-Royce Julian studied Chinese and Management in the UK, and East Asian Studies at Harvard and first came to China in 1994. Julian joined the UK Civil Service in 2007 and returned to Beijing in 2012. Julian was Commercial Counsellor for Energy at the British Embassy, focussing on infrastructure, offshore wind and civil-nuclear.

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.

At-Large | Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Ninette relocated to China in 2009 from Brussels and since then she has had the opportunity to assist multinationals, including several British and Chinese companies, on competition law related matters in China and the Asia-Pacific region. She has also had the privilege of supporting European businesses in the past serving on the Executive Committee of the European Chamber of Commerce in China. As the United Kingdom transitions into a post-Brexit era, the British Chamber can be expected to play a pivotal role in supporting the interests of British business in China. It would be a privilege to bring my experience to bear at the British Chamber. Ninette aims to draw on her  20 years of legal experience advising multinationals to support British business in China.

At-Large | Partner, Deal Advisory, KPMG During her 17 years at KPMG, Daisy has accumulated considerable experience in mergers and acquisitions. She gained invaluable experience in Britain while on secondment to KPMG Global Chairmen’s Office based in London. Daisy comes to the position with the powerful network, resources and leadership support that KPMG can provide.

At-large | Vice-President at Jaguar Land Rover Jie Li graduated with a master degree from the Beijing University of Foreign Studies in 1985 and obtained his Doctor title at the Eberhard-Karls-University of Tuebingen in Germany in 1991. With an academic record of several years as lecturer and assistant professor at some universities in US and Germany, he successfully finished his professorship qualification (Habilitation) at the University of Saarland in Germany in 2000, where he spent almost 5 years as lecturer. In 1997, Jie Li joined Daimler AG, a world leading automobile company, and went through different positions and stations. In 2003, he was appointed as the Head of External Affairs & Public Policy at Daimler Greater China Ltd. based in Beijing, China. In 2017 he joined Jaguar Land Rover China Ltd. as Executive Vice President responsible for Government Affairs & Alliance Office.

At-Large | The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) My main value on Executive Committee will be in building on the momentum created by the recent position paper and helping to deepen Britcham’s policy-related work and outreach. Heading up China research for The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), I have developed a very granular understanding of China’s economy and policy environment – and my role is to explain that to our clients and advise them on what will happen in the future. This experience will be valuable for BritCham as it helps to shape the future of the UK-China relationship post-Brexit, aims to identify policy priorities, and seeks to represent the views of its members effectively.

At-large | CEO of Development Reimagined  As the CEO of Development Reimagined, an international development consultancy, I hope to contribute to the British Chamber of Commerce in China's mission in Beijing and China in three ways. First, I will bring an understanding of the needs of determined SMEs like mine that have essentially built themselves from scratch in China, and thereby help the Chamber reach out to such companies and individuals and ensure its relevance to them. Second, I will contribute a strong understanding of the role of government and effective advocacy – I worked for over 12 years in the UK Civil Service, including the then Department for Trade and Industry (DTI). Last but not least, having positioned my own firm to provide strategic advice on international issues from the Belt and Road Initiative, green growth and China’s foreign aid, and with my skills in public speaking and writing, I will be able to support the Chamber to build up its work and UK influence on CSR in particular.

At-Large | Rouse  Ross started out in Beijing as an English teacher in 1999. For the last 15 years he has been consulting on brand protection and intellectual property (IP) issues; recently celebrating his 9^th year at Rouse, a globally recognised intellectual property consultancy firm. Having spent the best part of his life living and working in China’s capital, Ross is sincerely grateful to all those in the British Chamber and the local British community that have supported him personally and professionally over the years. He feels strongly that it is now time to give something back.  Whether it is a welcoming smile or a kind word, some sage advice, or a simple introduction to another member, Ross is looking to continue the great work of the Chamber supporting and encouraging all its members (and their families) to make the most of their time in Beijing.