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UK-APAC Tech Forum

Focused on Australia, New Zealand, South Korea and the ASEAN countries, the forum provides engagement opportunities with key stakeholders in government and business to drive new digital economy partnerships and expand commercial networks in the region

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Focused on Australia, New Zealand, South Korea and the ASEAN countries, the forum provides engagement opportunities with key stakeholders in government and business to drive new digital economy partnerships, address barriers to digital market access and expand commercial networks in the region. 

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London Tech Week event roundup: Unpacking the UK’s free trade agreements in the Asia Pacific

Catch up on the event here

techUK and SGTech begin international partnership to promote digital trade cooperation

techUK and SGTech sign Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) promoting dialogue on regulatory cooperation in digital

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The techUK podcast: Scaling your digital tech business in the Asia Pacific

In this techUK’s podcast we explore the growing export potential of the Asia Pacific for UK digital tech businesses, the ways to successfully grow tech business in the region and some of the key considerations for businesses expanding into APAC.

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Welcome to UK-Asia Pacific Digital Trade Week!

On 4-8 October 2021 - Emerging tech opportunities across the APAC markets were explored, how to successfully grow tech business in the region and how both regions can work together in areas of digital trade policy. #techUKAPAC

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The launch of the UK-APAC Tech Forum

To support UK tech business in taking full advantage of commercial opportunities in Asia Pacific, techUK in partnership with the Digital Trade Network officially launched techUK’s new UK – APAC Tech Forum.

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Recent events and recordings

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27 Oct 2021

The techUK podcast: Scaling your digital tech business in the Asia Pacific

In this techUK’s podcast we explore the growing export potential of the Asia Pacific for UK digital tech businesses, the ways to successfully grow tech business in the region and some of the key considerations for businesses expanding into APAC.

techUK podcasts
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21 Sep 2021

Launch of the UK-APAC Tech Forum: UK-Asia Pacific Digital Trade

Full event recording here

Event round-up
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26 May 2022

Event round-up: Leveraging Singapore as a launchpad for expansion into ASEAN

Event round-up
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06 Jul 2022

London Tech Week event roundup: Unpacking the UK’s free trade agreements in the Asia Pacific

On 17 June, techUK hosted a hybrid event focused on what commercial opportunities new free trade agreements bring to UK tech businesses and why digital trade policy matters for UK businesses looking to enter or already doing business in the APAC region.

Event round-up

 

Latest news  

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01 Jul 2024

Anaerobic digestion pioneer wins opportunity to collaborate with Shimizu Corporation

SEaB Energy and others enter commercial discussions with Japanese construction giant following UK-APAC Tech Growth Programme reverse pitch

Industry views
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21 Nov 2022

Whitepaper launch: Strengthening the UK-Japan Strategic Partnership Through Innovation

A new techUK whitepaper shares recommendations to UK and Japan governments to spur international collaboration across the tech industry

techUK reports
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31 Jul 2022

techUK business delegation to Singapore, 25-28 October 2022

We would like to invite our members to join a trade mission to Singapore between 25 and 28 October.

Opportunities
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06 Jul 2022

London Tech Week event roundup: Unpacking the UK’s free trade agreements in the Asia Pacific

On 17 June, techUK hosted a hybrid event focused on what commercial opportunities new free trade agreements bring to UK tech businesses and why digital trade policy matters for UK businesses looking to enter or already doing business in the APAC region.

Event round-up
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14 Jun 2022

UK-Singapore Digital Economy Agreement comes into force

techUK news and views
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26 May 2022

Event round-up: Leveraging Singapore as a launchpad for expansion into ASEAN

Event round-up
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25 Feb 2022

UK and Singapore sign Digital Economy Agreement

UK sign its first ever Digital Economy Agreement with Singapore

techUK news and views
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25 Feb 2022

techUK and SGTech begin international partnership to promote digital trade cooperation

techUK and SGTech sign Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) promoting dialogue on regulatory cooperation in digital and tech issues

techUK news and views
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09 Feb 2022

UK and South Korea sign an agreement to bolster supply chains

techUK news and views
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17 Dec 2021

UK-Australia FTA: what’s in it for tech?

techUK news and views
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27 Oct 2021

The techUK podcast: Scaling your digital tech business in the Asia Pacific

In this techUK’s podcast we explore the growing export potential of the Asia Pacific for UK digital tech businesses, the ways to successfully grow tech business in the region and some of the key considerations for businesses expanding into APAC.

techUK podcasts
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08 Oct 2021

The Future of Tech is in Australia: Your Launchpad into the APAC Region

Guest blog: The Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) highlights opportunities for foreign tech companies in Australia

Industry views
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08 Oct 2021

Could Your Digital Tech Company Be the Next Unicorn in the UK?

Guest Blog: Louise Cantillon, British Consul-General Sydney & Deputy Trade Commissioner Asia Pacific – Australia & New Zealand at the UK’s Department for International Trade, looks what makes the UK an attractive investment destination for Australian companies

Industry views
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07 Oct 2021

The Asia-Pacific region trade collaboration is key to a sustainable future

Guest Blog: Joachim Brandt, Head of Electric and Autonomous Vehicles Strategy at Gemserv, explains why collaboration is at the heart of leveraging the APAC region as an important trading hub to deliver innovation and emerging technologies

Industry views
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07 Oct 2021

Innovation and collaborative partnership to address the digital inclusion in APAC: Solving the connectivity gap using LEO satellites

Guest Blog by Peng Zhao, Government Affairs and Policy Director, OneWeb Innovation in Low Earth Orbit satellite constellation can help nations to finally bridge the digital divide, and partnering with terrestrial operators will ensure widest reach

Industry views
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06 Oct 2021

Alibaba Earmarks US$1 Billion for Cloud Investment Across Asia Pacific

Guest Blog: Alan Shen, Director, Alibaba Cloud UK, discusses how Alibaba Cloud supports SMEs in their digitalization journey in APAC

Industry views
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06 Oct 2021

Opening up trade with China on the digital silk road

Guest Blog: David Hampstead, CEO, Samarkand Global

Industry views
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06 Oct 2021

Informed Solutions Export Journey: Strengthening the Commonwealth Advantage

Guest Blog: Elizabeth Vega OBE, Group CEO of Informed Solutions, writes about Informed Solutions export journey in Australia and beyond.

Industry views
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06 Oct 2021

Expanding in Asia? Hiring is tricky and there may be a better way …

Guest Blog: Alex Gover, Senior Vice President of Business Development at Intralink, discusses how tech scaleups are struggling to hire in Asia – especially during the pandemic – and how companies can overcome this challenge

Industry views
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06 Oct 2021

Success through relationships in Asia

Guest Blog: Michal Waszkiewicz, Director of Sales and Marketing at Intralink, discusses the importance of building trusted relationships to succeed in Asia

Industry views

 

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Our team

Sabina Ciofu

Sabina Ciofu

Associate Director – International, techUK

Daniel Clarke

Daniel Clarke

Policy Manager for International Policy and Trade, techUK

Oliver Alderson

Oliver Alderson

Policy and Public Affairs - Team Assistant, techUK

Sabina Ciofu

Sabina Ciofu

Associate Director – International, techUK

Sabina Ciofu is Associate Director – International, running the International Policy and Trade Programme at techUK.

Based in Brussels, she leads our EU policy and engagement. She is also our lead on international trade policy, with a focus on digital trade chapter in FTAs, regulatory cooperation as well as broader engagement with the G7, G20, WTO and OECD.

As a transatlanticist at heart, Sabina is a GMF Marshall Memorial fellow and issue-lead on the EU-US Trade and Technology Council, within DigitalEurope.

Previously, she worked as Policy Advisor to a Member of the European Parliament for almost a decade, where she specialised in tech regulation, international trade and EU-US relations.

Sabina loves building communities and bringing people together. She is the founder of the Gentlewomen’s Club and co-organiser of the Young Professionals in Digital Policy. Previously, as a member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Shapers Community, she led several youth civic engagement and gender equality projects.

She sits on the Advisory Board of the University College London European Institute, Café Transatlantique, a network of women in transatlantic technology policy and The Nine, Brussels’ first members-only club designed for women.

Sabina holds an MA in War Studies from King’s College London and a BA in Classics from the University of Cambridge.

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Daniel Clarke

Daniel Clarke

Policy Manager for International Policy and Trade, techUK

Dan joined techUK as a Policy Manager for International Policy and Trade in March 2023.

Before techUK, Dan worked for data and consulting company GlobalData as an analyst of tech and geopolitics. He has also worked in public affairs, political polling, and has written freelance for the New Statesman and Investment Monitor.

Dan has a degree in MSc International Public Policy from University College London, and a BA Geography degree from the University of Sussex.

Outside of work, Dan is a big fan of football, cooking, going to see live music, and reading about international affairs. 

Email:
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Oliver Alderson

Oliver Alderson

Policy and Public Affairs - Team Assistant, techUK

Oliver is the team assistant for the Policy and Public Affairs teams, joining techUK in November of 2023. He assists the teams admistrative support, communication, and event production.

Prior to working at techUK, Oliver studied at Swansea and Bristol universities, attaining a masters in Policy Research. During this time he competed in debating competitions around the country where he discussed and deliberated various policy issues. Between his studies Oliver acted as a student assistant in mental health research for the SMaRteN student network.

Email:
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Phone:
07505 890 596
LinkedIn:
https://uk.linkedin.com/in/oliver-alderson-a51312180

 

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