Panos Balalas, PR and Communications Manager at CIBSE reports on how CIBSE strengthens international collaboration and supports emerging engineers on China delegation trip

CIBSE President Elect & CEO of LECS (UK) Ltd, Dave Cooper MBE, alongside CEO Ruth Carter, recently led a high-profile delegation visit to China, accompanied by members of the CIBSE Hong Kong Region committee. The visit reflects CIBSE’s ongoing commitment to supporting members internationally, fostering professional development and sharing best practice in building services engineering across global markets. During the visit, the delegation engaged with government bodies, industry leaders, engineering institutions and CIBSE members through a series of meetings, technical sessions and knowledgesharing activities.

The trip included a visit to the Zhuhai GREE factory in Guangdong province, where the delegation explored advanced manufacturing processes and emerging building technologies, highlighting opportunities for collaboration in sustainable engineering solutions.