Bradford in China for culture talks

Tuesday, 11 September 2018 16:00

Representatives from Bradford Council and University of Bradford and are in Qingdao, China this week seeking to build stronger relationships in film production, education and tourism.

The Bradford team is part of a wider delegation from Leeds City Region aiming to accelerate investment relationships with the second largest economy in the world.

Representatives from Bradford will meet with their counterparts from the West Coast New Area of Qingdao and sign a memorandum of understanding to promote mutually beneficial cooperation in the fields of economy and trade, creative and innovation industries, science and technology, culture and education.

Coun Sarah Ferriby, Healthy People and Place Portfolio Holder, said: “Building on the strong links already established by Bradford UNESCO City of Film in recent years, we hope the delegation from the Leeds City Region develops valuable future collaborations.”

Mark Garratt, Director of Strategic Partnerships at the University of Bradford and board member of Bradford UNESCO City of Film said: “I am absolutely delighted to visit Qingdao for the first time to see first-hand how we will be developing a strategic relationship between the cities of Qingdao and Bradford.

“I am particularly delighted with the partnership between Bradford UNESCO City of Film and Qingdao UNESCO City of Film and the two universities.”

Steve Hartley, Strategic Director Place, Bradford Council, said: “The scale and ambition of Qingdao creates fantastic opportunities to form collaborative ventures building on our existing film links but also in tourism, education and manufacturing.”

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