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Manchester Business School 50th Anniversary Celebration Series:

Open Lecture “ The City of Manchester” &
“Manchester Memories” Photo Competition Awards Ceremony

To kick off the “Manchester Memories” Photo Competition Awards Ceremony, MBS China Centre invites Phil Roebuck, Executive Director of the British Chamber of Commerce Shanghai, a native Mancunian to talk about his hometown Manchester, this fascinating city. After Phil's speech, the top 10 winners of photo competition will be invited onto the stage and share their photo stories and experiences in Manchester.

The City of Manchester
Originally shaped by its success during the industrial revolution of the 19th century, Manchester’s strong, pioneering character endures today – only now its achievements also include shaking up the music scene, nurturing artistic creativity and hosting international sporting events. Never content to live on past glories, Manchester is a city that looks to the future with a passion for progress – and invites you to share in its vision and vitality.

Event Details:
Date: 28th February, Saturday 2015
Time: 14:00 - 17:00
Venue: MBS China Centre,
Suite 604, 6F, West Office Tower, Shanghai Centre, 1376 Nanjing West Road

Agenda:
13:30 Start Registration
14:00 Keynote Speech by Phil Roebuck
15:00 Coffee Break
15:30 Presentation by Top 10 winners
16:30 Present Award
17:00 End

About Speaker:
Phil Roebuck, Executive Director of the British Chamber of Commerce Shanghai
Originally from Manchester, Phil studied at the University of Essex, graduating with an honours degree in computer and microprocessor engineering. He has over 20 years of international business experience working with blue chip companies in both the telecommunication and broadcast industries throughout EMEA and Asia. Phil first came to China in 1994 as the business development manager for the UK’s largest telecommunications manufacturer. He returned in 2005 to work for a UK-based broadcasting company, serving simultaneously as the China GM and president of the company’s Japan trading business. Phil joined the Chamber in 2010.

Event Sponsor: 美田创意EASYLIVING
Attendees will receive one trial course ticket from EASYLIVING.
EASYLIVING is a place for DIY and creative imagination. It is established by MBS Global Part-time MBA student.

About Manchester Business School:

Manchester Business School is one of the world’s top 30 institutions that receive triple accreditations (EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA). The Manchester Method is an innovative and practical ap¬proach for on-the-job professionals around the world to learn and excel to be future leaders who apply original thinking. According to the Financial Times 2015 Global MBA Rankings, its MBA programme is ranked 35th and Post Graduate and Doctoral program is ranked 3rd in the world.

Programmes for July 2015: Global MBA & Global Executive MBA