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The Business Confucius Institute at the University of Leeds
We promote the understanding of Chinese language and culture in the UK, with a business focus on helping companies to communicate with Chinese customers more effectively.
Events
BCI Library Hours
Drop in at our office to study, browse our books or just to chat with a member of staff.
Chinese Evening Courses (2024-25 term 3)
This 10-week term runs from the week beginning 5th May to the week beginning 7th or 14th July 2025. Visit our Evening Course pages for full details.
Celebrate United Nations Chinese Language Day 2025 with a chance to experience a Mock Multilingual Conference!
Celebrate United Nations Chinese Language Day 2025 with a chance to experience a Mock Multilingual Conference! In celebration of United...
News
Chinese Language, Culture and Business Secrets : Insightful Guest Lecture at the Leeds Business Confucius Institute
On Tuesday, 29th April, attendees joined an amazing online guest lecture Chinese Language, Culture and Business Secrets. The event featured...
Confucius Institute Staff Win Big at Prestigious Leeds University Staff Awards
Leeds, UK — The Leeds University Business School (LUBS) Partnership Awards 2025 took place last night, with staff members from...
"Meet the Author" with Glen Loveland - HR Expert with experience at Disney China, Pearson and CGTN!
On Thursday, March 20th, the Leeds Business Confucius Institute hosted an insightful and engaging virtual "Meet the Author" session with...
Posts
Bridging Business and Language: A Leeds Entrepreneur’s 18 Days in China
My Mandarin Immersion: 18 Days in China by Geoffrey Blyth As the founder of Synectics Medical, a distribution company that imports medical devices...
How I will celebrate the Year of the Snake by Jun Yi
An image of me Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year, is the most important festival for Chinese people around the world. Celebrations...
Why is Chinese New Year so important? by Ye Jing
Hey everyone! As we gear up for Chinese Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival (春节 Chūn Jié), I thought it would be fun to share a...