It was an exciting journey back home to India for Prof. Ashutosh Tiwari earlier this month. He was part of a delegation of experts in advanced manufacturing. Prof Tiwari teaches Manufacturing Informatics at the University of Cranfield in the UK and …
Wasoukan is a 10 year old Japanese retailer specialising in traditional kimono clothing, with four stores across Japan. This December, Wasoukan will open their first European flagship store and headquarters in Notting Hill, with aims to open a further 10-15 …
The first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the UK in a decade was high on expectation... and high on delivery. Ever since Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi took over the reins of India last year he has earned …
British creatives have left their fingerprints on every world city – especially Hong Kong, where I’m based as UKTI’s Director of Trade & Investment. But why is British creativity so well-loved around the globe? I caught up with the …
In 2009, I was watching Jack Whitehall in a small, underground comedy club in Wimbledon (appropriately for someone who should be on after it, called the Watershed). He was funny and the other 75 or so people thought so too. …
When you’re jetlagged and new in town it’s handy to have a Fashion Map of Ginza, showing you where all the major retailers are located. Especially if you’re a fashion or lifestyle company visiting Japan for the first time. Next …
A blog by Tim Duckett, Deputy Director of UKTI Burma It may be a surprise to some but Burma is one of the world’s oldest oil producers. The industry also has historic links to the UK and Scotland in particular. …
Last time I worked with BT, I drove the CEO of their German operation in a GREAT-branded Mini to Oktoberfest while wearing Lederhosen. During that particular event in Munich, I probably reinforced all of the German stereotypes (beer, cars, leather …
Last week was an exciting time for all of us here in UKTI India - the two senior most leaders responsible for the UK’s trade and investment were here to build business. They were also participating in the UK and …
Hong Kong has long been known as the gateway to China, but it is true that the city is a “superconnector” to the Mainland as its government insists? I put this question to the Head of KPMG in Hong …
