英国驻华大使在2009英国商业大奖颁奖典礼的讲话.docVIP

Speech at 2009 British Business Awards British Ambassador to China Sir William Ehrman 3. November, 2009 在2009英国商业大奖颁奖典礼的讲话 英国驻华大使欧?威廉爵士 2009年11月3日 Dr Sun Yongfu, Awards finalists, ladies and gentlemen, 孙永福博士及奖项候选者、女士们、先生们： Welcome to the 2009 British Business Awards. 欢迎参加“2009年英国商业大奖”颁奖典礼。 The Awards celebrate outstanding contributions to Sino-British trade and investment by British companies and institutions. They also celebrate the outstanding achievements of UK-educated Chinese alumni, many of whom themselves make great contributions to Sino-British trade and investment. 这个奖项旨在表彰为中英贸易和投资做出杰出贡献的英国公司和机构，同时也表彰曾经在英国留学的中国校友所取得的杰出成就，他们当中有许多人为中英贸易和投资做出了巨大贡献。 Building on last years successful launch, I am delighted that this years Awards have seen not only an increase in the number of applications but perhaps even more importantly a wider spectrum of industries and activities entering the competition. 在去年首次成功举办的基础上，我很高兴看到，今年不仅申请者的数量增加了，而且更重要的是，参加竞争的行业与活动的范围也扩大了。 Finalists include companies and institutions engaged in aeronautics, architecture, design, education, engineering, environmental conservation, energy efficiency, fashion, financial services, legal services, information communications technologies, manufacturing, property and retailing. 最后入围的包括了来自航空、建筑、设计、教育、工程、环境保护、能源效率、时尚、金融服务、法律服务、信息与通讯技术、制造、地产和零售业界的公司与机构。 In 2008, UK exports of goods and services to China grew by 40%, a record increase. Bilateral trade reached $59 bn, which was within a whisker of the target set by the Prime Minister to reach $60 bn in bilateral trade by 2010. China had overtaken Japan in 2007 to become Britains largest market for goods outside the US and the EU. From our 14th largest market in 2006, China has risen to become our 9th largest market today. 2008年，英国向中国出口的商品和劳务创纪录地增长了40%。双边贸易额达到了590亿美元，与首相设定的2010年双边贸易达到600亿美元的目标相差无几。2007年，中国已经超越日本，成为英国除美国和欧盟之外最大的货物输出国。2006年，中国是英国第十四大市场，现在已经跃升至第九位。 The economic crisis has made this year difficult. But total UK-China trade for the first eight mont