The China-Scotland Business Awards 2025 will recognise and celebrate achievements in trade and investment between Scotland and China. The winners of the 9th annual awards will be announced at a special ceremony during
the China-Britain Business Council’s Chinese-Burns Supper on 30 January 2025 in Glasgow.
Click here to buy tickets to the Chinese Burns Supper
Introducing the shortlist for the China-Scotland Business Awards 2025
China Welcome of the Year
This category is a reflection of the strong return of Chinese visitors to Scotland over the past 12 months, who bring so much to the local economy. The award seeks to recognise Scottish companies in the retail, travel and hospitality sectors who have gone over and above in welcoming Chinese visitors to Scotland.
- Johnnie Walker Princes Street
- Magna World Ltd Travel
- Montblanc Consulting
Chinese Corporate of the Year
Chinese businesses continue to invest and grow in Scotland across a whole range of important sectors of our economy, which is something we seek to encourage and support. This category will recognise the significant contributions Chinese businesses continue to make to the Scottish economy. Applicants can include both established and newly incorporated businesses in Scotland, whose owners/founders or significant shareholders are from Mainland China and Hong Kong.
- BYD
- CNOOC Petroleum Europe Limited
- Hainan Airlines
Educational Partnership of the Year
In recognition of this year’s partnership with the UK-China Joint Institute Alliance (JIA), we’ve decided to widen eligibility to include UK-wide institutions for the first time. Educational institutions/companies of any size will be recognised for the exciting partnerships they have established between the UK and China and the impact they are making.
- SQA – Scottish Qualifications Authority & CSCSE
- Lancaster University College at Beijing Jiaotong University
- Uoffer Global
- Edinburgh Napier University & Shanghai Normal University (SHNU)
Scottish Corporate in Hong Kong 2025
Hong Kong remains a dynamic market from which businesses can access the plethora of business opportunities within Southeast Asia and Mainland China itself. We will be celebrating Scottish businesses with a footprint in Hong Kong. Nominations/applications will be open to both new entrants and established businesses, as long as the business still retains a registered office in Scotland.
- EGG Lighting
- Cashmaster International
- Speak With Impact Limited
- Murray & Currie
Marketing Campaign of the Year
Open to both agencies as well as product/service owners themselves, this category is looking to recognise excellence in the marketing of either Chinese products or services in Scotland or vice-versa. Agencies do not need to be based in Scotland but if not, the campaign in question should have a Scotland-China focus.
- Shanghai Yiming Cultural Information Consulting
- Edrington
- The Edinburgh Natural Skincare Company Ltd. / Commercial Cross Limited
- Glencairn Crystal Studio Ltd / Emerging Comms
ESG Champion of the Year
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) is already a key attribute for successful and sustainable business practices in Scotland and China. This category would like to celebrate Chinese and Scottish businesses who have demonstrated their commitment to ESG strategies over the past year in either Scotland or China in particular in support of net zero and the principles of Fair Work First. Organisations can hail from any sector and be of any size.
- Burness Paull LLP
- The Weir Group PLC
- University of Strathclyde
Click here to read about last year’s winners
