(Hybrid) Briefing with Lewis Neal, HM Trade Commissioner for China

Lewis Neal,
HM Trade Commissioner for China and Hong Kong at Department for Business and Trade

Lewis is one of the 9 Trade Commissioners appointed by the UK Government to promote UK trade in important global markets. As the head of the Department for Business and Trade in China and Hong Kong, Lewis is in charge of all bilateral trade issues and works closely with His Majesty’s Ambassador in Beijing to promote UK trade and prosperity. Lewis has held a range of senior roles within the UK Government. He was Director of Strategy in the Cabinet Office’s COVID-19 Taskforce in 2021-2022, leading work towards the Government’s “Living with COVID-19” Strategy and working closely with the Devolved Administrations. As Director for Economic Diplomacy at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), Lewis supported the creation of UK’s post-Brexit trading arrangements and championed the UK’s important role in international regulatory standards. Lewis was previously National Security Director in the FCDO, supporting the Foreign Secretary on Counter-Terrorism, cyber and intelligence policy issues. Earlier in his career Lewis had a number of roles in HM Treasury focusing on issues such as public spending, infrastructure and corporate and private finance issues. Lewis has also worked as a Private Secretary to the Chancellor of the Exchequer.