Opportunity

The 2017-18 Study UK Alumni Awards ceremony is being held in Beijing on Saturday 25 November at the Conrad Hotel. The ceremony will recognise and honour the outstanding achievements made by Chinese alumni of a UK higher education.

This year, for the first time, UK institutions are invited to host a table at the ceremony. The ceremony will provide an excellent opportunity for institutions to engage with their alumni and Chinese partners and to grow their professional networks in China. The evening promises to be a fantastic celebration of the success of UK-China educational exchange.

Benefits for UK institutions

• Invite and engage with your alumni and partners during an evening of UK-China education celebration.
• Grow your institution’s professional network in China.
• Increase awareness of your institution’s brand amongst key stakeholders in China.

Schedule (TBC)

18.00  Registration and pre-event reception
19.00  Study UK Alumni Awards ceremony commences
19.30  Dinner served
Professional Achievement Award recipient announced
Entrepreneurial Award recipient announced
Social Impact Award recipient announced
‘Spirit of Youth’ Award recipient announced
21.00  Networking

Table pricing

Tables will be sold on a first come, first served basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Please note, each institution can purchase a maximum of two tables. Tables must be bought as a whole, individual seats are not available.

The deadline for purchasing tables is 17:00 GMT on Monday 23 October.

Audience

We anticipate the Study UK Alumni Awards ceremony will attract 250 guests, including the judges, award finalists from this year and previous years, representatives from education institutions, government stakeholders, corporate partners, and sponsors.

Background

The British Council’s Study UK Alumni Awards recognise and honour the outstanding achievements made by international alumni of a UK higher education. Award recipients are leaders in their respective fields, be it as entrepreneurs, professionals, or social change makers. They demonstrate how a UK education can bring positive change to communities, industries and countries, and are role models for others.

This year, in addition to the standard award categories, there will be a dedicated ‘Spirit of Youth’ Award to celebrate the UK Government and the British Council’s Sprit of Youth campaign. This award will recognise a significant and unique contribution from a UK alumnus to UK-China collaboration across the campaign’s pillars of education, culture and creative, sport, science and innovation, health, and tourism.