The UK is recognized internationally for its excellence in education and training. (Photo/Ecns.cn)
(ECNS) -- A forum on UK-China financial talent training opened Monday in Beijing, amid increased cooperation between the two countries in a wide range of education-related areas.
Sponsored by UK Trade & Investment (UKTI), the British Embassy in Beijing, the China Centre for Financial Training, the People's Bank of China, and the China-Britain Business Council, the forum serves as a platform to exchange experiences and explore collaboration opportunities.
Attended by government officials, education providers, and company executives from the UK and China, the forum has yielded many good results.
'Golden era' for cooperation
As China is in huge demand for professional and certificated talent to drive rapid growth, the market for financial training has continued to gain momentum across the country.
The UK, recognized internationally for its excellence in education and training, has many world-class organizations at the forefront in this regard, and it has moved quickly to take advantage of opportunities in China.
Currently, Chinese clients of UK financial training providers come from a wide range of organizations, said Liu Jing, head of Education and Skills (China) of UKTI, who gave examples such as banks, insurance companies, industry associations, and university institutions.
"[They] are very keen to work together with the UK's top leading suppliers like the University of Cambridge, to do joint training programs in China or in the UK," Liu added.
Also, as both countries are seeking innovative and sustainable growth, there are parallel challenges both governments are experiencing, such as those related to asset management and pension management, noted Li Qin, assistant director of UKTI Education, Financial and Professional Services Training (China).
"We see a very comprehensive map of business partnerships going forward. In this case we can share our challenges as well as solutions with our partners," Li added.
