Rhys Whalley's guest appearances

Rhys Whalley

Voices of the Belt and Road Podcast: Understand the Impact of China on the World

Public Sector Voices

Parag Khanna

Kerry Brown

Dave Stewart

Tracy Harrison

Sacha Lord

Marvin Rees

Chris Murray

Angela Lewis

David Bell

Hannah Ryder

Guy Battle

Stephen Nagy

Ankur Shah

Michelle Wall

Richard Q. Turcsányi

OwlTail

Executive Director for the Manchester China Forum joins us in the studio for the fourth PSE podcast, sharing his wealth of knowledge on the subject of International investment into the region and how it benefits us.With hosts Ailsa Cowen and Matt Roberts, the conversation covers everything from the huge projects that have already materialised through this partnership and the huge potential it could bring the region, and the north as a whole, in the future.  Main topics include the impact on the economy, the transformation of the business district and why this isn’t just a random ‘drum up’ of investment.  Rhys talks at length about the significance a relationship like this can have, especially in a Post-Brexit Britain, and how it has already attracted industry giants to the area. If you want to know the impact this has on local authorities, or what the future of investment in the north will look like, this podcast is for you. Rhys’ expertise is in ‘growing and strengthening international collaboration’ and after hearing this podcast, yours will be too. 

Executive Director for the Manchester China Forum joins us in the studio for the fourth PSE podcast, sharing his wealth of knowledge on the subject of International investment into the region and how it benefits us.With hosts Ailsa Cowen and Matt Roberts, the conversation covers everything from the huge projects that have already materialised through this partnership and the huge potential it could bring the region, and the north as a whole, in the future.  Main topics include the impact on the economy, the transformation of the business district and why this isn’t just a random ‘drum up’ of investment.  Rhys talks at length about the significance a relationship like this can have, especially in a Post-Brexit Britain, and how it has already attracted industry giants to the area. If you want to know the impact this has on local authorities, or what the future of investment in the north will look like, this podcast is for you. Rhys’ expertise is in ‘growing and strengthening international collaboration’ and after hearing this podcast, yours will be too.

Ep 4. Diversity of inward investment from China, Rhys Whalley

Back in 2013 Manchester took a new and innovative approach to increase its commercial connectivity with China by establishing a unique vehicle to lead its China engagement strategy:  the Manchester China Forum. Core to the Forum’s focus has been recognition of the importance that improved connectivity with China plays in delivering broader economic benefits to Manchester. Rhys has been Executive Director for the Manchester China Forum since its inception in 2013. His role involves oversight of the city’s broader strategic engagement with China. Since the organization launched five years ago, Rhys has overseen a period of unprecedented growth in Chinese inward investment as well as the establishment of two new direct routes which have significantly enhanced the region’s economic interaction with China. He also played an integral role in the visit of President Xi to the city in 2015. As an advanced-level speaker of Mandarin, Rhys previously worked in China for almost nine years. From his previous positions as the Head of Business Development and China Desk at the International property firm Jones Lang LaSalle in Beijing, and former Business Manager for the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China; Rhys has brought a wealth of experience to lead the Forum in realizing these objectives.

Back in 2013 Manchester took a new and innovative approach to increase its commercial connectivity with China by establishing a unique vehicle to lead its China engagement strategy:  the Manchester China Forum. Core to the Forum’s focus has been recognition of the importance that improved connectivity with China plays in delivering broader economic benefits to Manchester. Rhys has been Executive Director for the Manchester China Forum since its inception in 2013. His role involves oversight of the city’s broader strategic engagement with China. Since the organization launched five years ago, Rhys has overseen a period of unprecedented growth in Chinese inward investment as well as the establishment of two new direct routes which have significantly enhanced the region’s economic interaction with China. He also played an integral role in the visit of President Xi to the city in 2015. As an advanced-level speaker of Mandarin, Rhys previously worked in China for almost nine years. From his previous positions as the Head of Business Development and China Desk at the International property firm Jones Lang LaSalle in Beijing, and former Business Manager for the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China; Rhys has brought a wealth of experience to lead the Forum in realizing these objectives.

Rhys Whalley: Engaging the Belt and Road through the Manchester China Forum

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