Lord Wei

Register of Interests

• 1: Directorships

  • Director, Shoreditch Ventures Ltd (which advises BE Education Ltd, Together Foundation and Manchester Airport Group)
  • Director, Diaspora Ventures Ltd (social enterprise training young leaders in the British Chinese community)
  • Director, Manchester China Forum (funded by Manchester Airport Group)

• 2: Remunerated employment, office, profession etc.

  • Speaking engagement, 12 July 2012, Holland & Barrett, China
  • Director, Shoreditch Ventures Ltd (which advises BE Education Ltd)
  • Speaking engagement, 22 November 2012, Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (London)
  • Speaking engagements at events hosted by Incisive Edge
  • Chair, UK Global City Leaders Association

• 4: Shareholdings (a)

  • Shoreditch Ventures Ltd (sole shareholder; see category 1)

• 5: Land and property

  • A residential flat in East London from which rental income is received

• 7: Overseas visits

  • Visit to Beijing, China, 17-23 November 2012; flights and accommodation costs met by Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (London)
  • Visit to Hong Kong, 16-20 February 2013, as part of delegation from All Party Parliamentary China Group; hospitality, accommodation and flights provided by Hong Kong Special Administrative Government
  • Visit to Burma, 1-7 June 2013, to attend Young Global Leaders and World Economic Forum East Asia Conference; travel and accommodation costs met by UK Global City Leaders Association

• 8: Gifts, benefits and hospitality

  • Lessons in Mandarin provided by the Confucius Institute on a pro bono basis
  • Research and Secretarial assistance is provided by All Party Parliamentary Group for East Asian Business
  • Pro bono advice and support in Parliamentary Office provided by Mr Jackson Ng in a voluntary capacity
  • Olympic Games tickets for London 2012 provided by Crystal CG
  • Piece of calligraphy given by Mr Du Benji
  • Holiday accommodation in Shanghai provided by Mr Xin Biao Zhang
  • Education course scholarship (accommodation included) provided by Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (London), 13 November 2012
  • Manchester United Football Club match tickets provided by KPMG, 24 November 2012
  • Pro bono advice and support in Parliamentary Office provided by Mr Geoffrey Knot in a voluntary capacity
  • Hospitality offered by Mr Chris Currell at his home in Norfolk for a week in May 2013
  • Training and free entry to events hosted by Young Global Leaders and World Economic Forum

• 10: Non-financial interests (a)

  • Adviser, Community Network Foundation (voluntary)
  • Director and Trustee, Asia House

• 10: Non-financial interests (e)

  • Chair, Conservative Friends of the Chinese