From the UK, Mark qualified as an accountant at the age of 20 and soon after moved to China in pursuit of personal, cultural and professional growth. Since his arrival in Guangdong, China in early 2005, Mark has gained a wide range of experiences, management expertise and a deep understanding of Chinese culture. His skills and foresight with business development has allowed the C2W Group to expand and grow to the family of companies it is today.Mark is proficient in Mandarin Chinese, a member of accounting bodies AAT & CIMA and a MSc in Global Management. Mark has a passion for charity and giving back to the community, his greatest achievement was received in February 2019 becoming an International Peace Award laureate, having his work over the years recognised in the Field of Philanthropy.In 2019 Mark was elected to the Executive Committee of BritCham Guangdong, a position that he has treated with reverence and thoroughly enjoyed. He feels he has so much more togive the Chamber, and given the opportunity, is hoping to work closely with the staff in 2020 to help continue their amazing work, expanding on their successes and improving the Chamber for all members.

I have been actively involved with the British Chamber for five years serving both as vice chair and the chair of the chamber’s education forum. During that time, I have brought dynamism, creativity, and community-building to the chamber; as well as an increasingly keen sense of how best to support our members in China.

As Chair of the chamber, I will ensure that we continue to grow our influence both in China and the UK, that members feel tangible benefits and as engaged as possible, and that we deliver innovative opportunities and solutions that support the growth of British business in China.

Trevor Lewis has been Deputy Director for Innovation and Industry at the UK Department for International Trade, based at the British Consulate-General Guangzhou since October 2022. This is a China wide role. Immediately prior to this, Trevor was Counsellor and Director for Trade and Investment at the British Embassy in Moscow from March 2019 to July 2022. Before Moscow he was Political Counsellor at the British Embassy in Baghdad. He was also Deputy Head of Mission at the British Embassy, Manila, from August 2011 - July 2015 and Director for Trade and Investment at the British High Commission, Kuala Lumpur from 2007 - 2011. Trevor has also served in London, Shanghai, Dubai, Washington DC, Accra and Brussels.