Scottish Icebreakers return from 10 day mission to China

Last week 3 representatives of the Scottish Young Icebreakers returned from a 10 day trip to China on the last leg of the UK/China mission. Lucy Keany (Ricefield), Rachel Kinloch (Edinburgh Napier 2009 Ambassador to China) and Fiona Macintyre (Scottish Enterprise Saltire Foundation Alumni) spent 10 days on a tour of China with a group [...]

Young Leaders from China and Scotland come together for 3 days of ground breaking events in Edinburgh

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After 3 days of events in Edinburgh meeting their Scottish counterparts, Guo Xiangyu Deputy Secretary-General of the All-China Youth Federation and leader of the delegation of 25 young business leaders from China said they had had ‘ the most meaning-full, positive, productive and fun time with the Scottish [...]

3 Scottish Icebreakers to represent UK on final UK-China 400 mission

Lucy Keany (Ricefield), Rachel Kinloch (Edinburgh Napier 2009 Ambassador to China) and Fiona Macintyre (Scottish Enterprise Saltire Foundation Alumni) have all been confirmed as delegates for the final phase of UK-China 400 visit. From the 20 June to the 1st July 2010 they will tour [...]

China's liberated private sector to increase overseas investment

Major piece of news from China that provides a massive opportunity to the UK’s economy.

BEIJING, May 13 (Xinhua) — China’s government has opened a new range of government-run industries to the private sector, either through investment in existing companies or establishment of new firms.
The government also announced Thursday that it would improve financing services and [...]

Icebreakers put forward 3 exceptional candidates for final UK-China 400 mission

The British Council are in the final stages of recruiting participants for the final phase of UK-China 400 study visit. They have been trying to reach as many young leaders as possible from across UK and approached the Young Icebreakers for nominations. The Young Icebreakers have put forward 3 exceptional candidates from Scotland for this [...]

25 Young Chinese Leaders to Visit The Young Icebreakers in Scotland

Between the 24th and 26th of May 25 Young Chinese Leaders will visit Scotland as part of the British Councils UK/CHINA 400 Scheme. The Young Icebreakers are putting together a day of Networking and Development for their Chinese counterparts with the aim of stimulating meaningful dialogue and relationships with the group of future international business [...]

Icebreakers Invited to Shanghai Expo Reception

HE Ambassador Liu Xiaoming will be hosting a reception for the opening of Shanghai Expo on Friday 30th April 2010, from 12:30 – 14:00, at Chinese Embassy, 49/51 Portland Place, London W1B 1JL.

We have 15 places for the Young Icebreakers at this event.

If you would like to attend, please let Jean Jameson know by return email before 5pm [...]

The Young Icebreakers in Scotland receive letter of support from The Scottish First Minister

Alex Salmond has now joined the list of high profile people in Scotland that have voiced their support for The Young Icebreakers. He stands alongside Premier Wen Jia Bao, Lord Smith of Kelvin Kt and Jack McConnell MSP at a time when the YIB are in the final stages of planning the launch in Scotland. In a letter received this [...]

Young Icebreaker selected as UK ambassador to the inaugural One Young World summit

For a week in early February, Adam Purvis who is leading the Young Icebreakers in Scotland attended the inaugural One Young World Summit in London as one of 13 UK Ambassadors. This was made possible by generous contributions from Lord Smith and Edinburgh Napier University.

The Young Icebreakers

Our objectives

Enhance the ability of Scotland’s next generation of globally-minded business leaders to continually create, develop and make use of opportunities that will benefit the economic, social and environmental prosperity of Scotland.

Create a pool of exceptionally well connected Icebreakers with high level China-focused international networks that have the ability to reach [...]