Three new directors have been appointed at the Bristol and West of England China Bureau.

Dennis Hu is the bureau’s new Director of Culture and Tourism. Dennis is CEO and co-founder of Bristol-based Make It China, which offers consultancy, digital marketing and branding for Chinese businesses looking to establish themselves in the West, as well as advising British and European brands on securing market share in China.

Meanwhile Stella Wang has been appointed Director of Culture and Community. Stella has worked at international financial organisations and now works as a careers and employability specialist in UK Higher Education.

Finally Phoebe Westwood is the Bureau’s new Director of Culture and Events. Phoebe, who has a background in foreign languages, runs a Mandarin Chinese social group in Bristol and works in the voluntary sector.

Dianne Francombe OBE, CEO of the Bristol & West of England China Bureau, said: “I would like to welcome Dennis, Stella and Phoebe to our Board. This trio of new appointments will further strengthen our efforts to develop our community outreach programmes, especially through our student and young professional communities across the region.

“There will be many more opportunities to learn about culture, food and tourism between our countries as a strong foundation to facilitating opportunities for economic benefit between our region and the huge but still growing markets of China.

“If you would like to play a part and join our network please visit our website at www.chinabureau.co.uk and contact us.”

The China Bureau’s next webinar takes place on Thursday, 13th May from 9am-10.30am. It will examine the West of England’s fintech ecosystem, which is one of the UK’s most important, as highlighted in the Government’s recent Kalifa Report. Register here: The West of England FinTech Eco-System - Technology Driven Innovation Tickets, Thu 13 May 2021 at 09:00 | Eventbrite