A collaborative venture of 15 leading British professional
institutions with interests in China was launched in London on
Wednesday to cash in on China's fast developing construction
boom.
Professional Institutions UK China (PI-UKChina) is a unique
initiative among British professional institutions and recognizes
China as one of the world's most rapidly developing markets for
built environment, construction and engineering activity.
"The launch of PI-UKChina opens a new chapter on the increasing
collaboration of UK professional institutions. Together we welcome
the opportunity to work more closely with Chinese professionals
across the sector from urban planning, through design, to
management to the built environment, in tackling the important
challenges faced by our international communities," said Nick
Raynsford, a member of Parliament and keynote speaker at
Wednesday's launch.
The purpose of PI-UKChina is to provide access to a range of
knowledge on the built environment and engineering professions, and
to develop opportunities for collaboration between Chinese and
British professionals.
Michael Brown, chairman of the UK Steering Committee of
PI-UKChina, said: "China has the largest construction industry in
the world. UK professional institutions are recognized as world
leaders in their disciplines and collaboration with Chinese
professionals is vitally important in being part of the
international built environment and engineering industries."
PI-UKChina will be working with the Chinese government, higher
education institutions and industries and provide expertise to the
construction sector.
(Xinhua News Agency September 14, 2006)
