🚀 Scale Your UK Tech Company in China’s Hottest Innovation Hubs

Join an exclusive UK delegation for high-growth Fintech and Medtech scaleups, designed to unlock China’s vast markets and connect you directly with top investors and corporates.

Supported by British Chamber of Commerce and the local governments in Shanghai, Hefei and Hangzhou, led by IMA (International Management Answers) – a trusted partner of London & Partners and the UK Department for Business & Trade, and London Tech Week’s official China Agent – this curated mission brings you into China’s innovation fast lane.

🌟 Why Join?

✅ Meet the right partners for growth Pre-arranged meetings with corporates and investors matched to your sector, stage, and ambition – including clinical hospitals, EV manufacturers & AI health leaders.

✅ Access China’s most dynamic ecosystems:

Shanghai’s fintech hub and Medtech regulatory gateway

Hefei’s AI healthcare innovation and EV manufacturing base

Hangzhou’s digital healthtech and e-commerce powerhouse

✅ Get there faster with government-backed support

🏆 Mission Highlights

🌐 Shanghai – Global Finance & Medtech Gateway

Pitch at WeStart Conference to carefully matched VCs and corporates

Visit Lujiazui Financial District (China’s "Wall Street")

Medtech Focus:→ Zhangjiang Science City: Fast-track regulatory pathways

Attend World Top Incubator Conference and build your international network for global expansion.

🏭 Hefei – AI Healthcare & Advanced Manufacturing Hub

"iFlytek Healthcare’s AI outperformed 96.3% of human doctors – now setting national medical AI standards"

iFlytek Healthcare Immersion:→ Demo against Medical Spark Desk (AI diagnostic assistant for 380+ districts)→ Explore Xiaoyi APP integration (40M+ users)→ Pitch on AI-clinical partnerships

Clinical Validation:→ Hefei Ion Medical Center: Proton therapy trials→ Anhui Provincial Hospital: 2,000+ bed validation site

Clean & Mobility:→ BYD/Sungrow gigafactory tours with reserved production slots→ Pitch Anhui State Fund (£1.2B AUM)

China’s highest R&D-to-GDP ratio outside Beijing

🌱 Hangzhou – Digital Health & Smart Energy Gateway

Attend Global Digital Trade Expo (70k+ buyers)
Visit Alibaba HQ to see digital economy integration
Medtech Focus:→ Alibaba Health: AI diagnostics for 1,600+ hospitals
Fintech Focus:→ Ant Group’s Digital Finance HQ: Blockchain and payment innovation→ Digital RMB sandbox testing
Clean & Mobility:→ Sungrow: Solar/energy storage procurement talks→ Geely Zeekr: EV innovation lab

📅 Key Dates

✈️ Arrival in Shanghai: 19 Sept

📍 Shanghai: 20–22 Sept

📍 Hefei: 23–24 Sept

📍 Hangzhou: 25–26 Sept

✈️ Departure from Hangzhou: 27 Sept

💼 What’s Included in Your Delegate Package?

✔️ 8 nights’ accommodation (minimum 3-star hotels)

✔️ All inland transport within China

✔️ Daily business lunches & one formal dinner per city

✔️ Tailored investor and corporate matchmaking

✔️ Full visa application support

🎤 Optional Add-On: China Premium PR Package：For founders seeking to raise their profile in China: bilingual media coverage and video interview available on request.

🎟️ Delegate Fee

This mission is heavily subsidised by the Chinese government, allowing us to offer a significantly reduced fee:

💡 Typical market price: £5,999🎟️ Your Subsidised Fee: £999 including VAT

LImited to 10 scaleups to ensure personalised matchmaking and maximum impact.

🤝 About IMA

Founded in 2003, IMA (International Management Answers) is a trusted UK-based partner for scaleups entering global markets. As London Tech Week’s official China Agent and a Commercial Partner of London & Partners since 2008, IMA is organising this delegation to provide UK founders with direct access to the investors, corporates, and ecosystems they need to scale internationally.

🚨 Apply Now – Limited Spaces

Curated for ambitious UK scaleups in:

Fintech (Payments, blockchain, wealthtech)

Medtech (AI diagnostics, medical devices)

Clean & Mobility Tech (EV, batteries, solar, smart grid)

"iFlytek predicts AI will tailor treatment to your genetics by 2025. Be part of that revolution."– Tao Xiaodong, Xunfei Healthcare President

👉 Secure Your Spot Today. Register now on Eventbrite and a member of the team will reach out to you. Registration closes at 23:00 on 15th August.

In case of any questions, please contact: ili@managementanswers.co.uk

IMA aims to bring a powerful combination of local insight, investor networks, and media influence to make this mission a launchpad for UK innovators seeking success in China. This is the first of a series of business delegations. In case you can't make the one in September, register your interest and we'll keep you informed for future events.

Disclaimer: Final participation is subject to confirmation by the organisers. While the delegation benefits from local government support, all programme details, including itinerary, partner meetings, and pricing, are subject to change. We reserve the right to make adjustments to ensure the highest quality of delivery.

UK-China Innovation & Investment Delegation