Peter Batey
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Peter Batey, OBE (July 1, 1958-) is a British businessman working in China
. He is Chairman and co-founder of Vermilion Partners Ltd
, a strategic advisory and private equity firm focused on China. Batey has served with numerous organisations promoting business ties between China and the UK, receiving an OBE for services to Sino-British investment and trade in 1997.
Batey read PPE at Keble College, Oxford
, taking a year out from his studies in 1979 to take on the role of President of the Oxford University Student Union
, before graduating in 1981. Following university, he took up a position with Citibank
. From 1982 to 1986 he was political private secretary to the Rt. Hon. Sir Edward Heath, KG, MBE, the Prime Minister who restored diplomatic relations between the United Kingdom and China.
Batey moved to Beijing in 1986 as Arthur Andersen
's Chief Representative in China. In 1989 he and Richard Burn co-founded Batey Burn, a China-focused government relations and investment advisory business. In 1999 Batey became Chairman of APCO Asia Ltd after APCO
acquired Batey Burn. Batey left APCO Asia Ltd in 2004 and co-founded Vermilion Partners Ltd, where he serves as Chairman.
He is a director of Shuijingfang, a public company listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange
, and serves as a director of a number of foreign-invested enterprises in China.
Batey has served in numerous roles in organisations focused on the development of business and political ties between China and the UK, including: Chairman of the British Chamber of Commerce in China(1994–1996); Vice President and President for the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, which he helped to establish (1999–2002); Senior Advisor to the Lord Mayor and Corporation of the City of London (2006–2008); Chairman of the Great Britain China Centre (2004 – present); member of the Board and the Executive Committee of the China Britain Business Council (2001 – present).
Batey was awarded the Order of the British Empire for services to Sino-British investment and trade in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List in June 1997.
China
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. He is Chairman and co-founder of Vermilion Partners Ltd
Vermilion Partners Ltd
Vermilion Partners Ltd is an investment banking advisory firm based in China. The firm provides advice on mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and capital raising to corporations, partnerships, institutions, governments, and individuals...
, a strategic advisory and private equity firm focused on China. Batey has served with numerous organisations promoting business ties between China and the UK, receiving an OBE for services to Sino-British investment and trade in 1997.
Batey read PPE at Keble College, Oxford
Oxford
The city of Oxford is the county town of Oxfordshire, England. The city, made prominent by its medieval university, has a population of just under 165,000, with 153,900 living within the district boundary. It lies about 50 miles north-west of London. The rivers Cherwell and Thames run through...
, taking a year out from his studies in 1979 to take on the role of President of the Oxford University Student Union
Oxford University Student Union
The Oxford University Student Union is the official students' union of the University of Oxford. It is better known in Oxford by its acronym, OUSU . It exists to represent Oxford University students in the University's decision-making, to act as the voice for students in the national higher...
, before graduating in 1981. Following university, he took up a position with Citibank
Citibank
Citibank, a major international bank, is the consumer banking arm of financial services giant Citigroup. Citibank was founded in 1812 as the City Bank of New York, later First National City Bank of New York...
. From 1982 to 1986 he was political private secretary to the Rt. Hon. Sir Edward Heath, KG, MBE, the Prime Minister who restored diplomatic relations between the United Kingdom and China.
Batey moved to Beijing in 1986 as Arthur Andersen
Arthur Andersen
Arthur Andersen LLP, based in Chicago, was once one of the "Big Five" accounting firms among PricewaterhouseCoopers, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, Ernst & Young and KPMG, providing auditing, tax, and consulting services to large corporations...
's Chief Representative in China. In 1989 he and Richard Burn co-founded Batey Burn, a China-focused government relations and investment advisory business. In 1999 Batey became Chairman of APCO Asia Ltd after APCO
APCO Worldwide
APCO Worldwide is an independent communications consultancy. With more than 600 employees in 29 worldwide locations, it is the second largest independently-owned PR firm in the United States. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., APCO was founded in 1984 by Margery Kraus, who is now the firm’s global...
acquired Batey Burn. Batey left APCO Asia Ltd in 2004 and co-founded Vermilion Partners Ltd, where he serves as Chairman.
He is a director of Shuijingfang, a public company listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange
Shanghai Stock Exchange
The Shanghai Stock Exchange , abbreviated as 上证所/上證所 or 上交所, is a stock exchange that is based in the city of Shanghai, China. It is one of the two stock exchanges operating independently in the People's Republic of China, the other is the Shenzhen Stock Exchange...
, and serves as a director of a number of foreign-invested enterprises in China.
Batey has served in numerous roles in organisations focused on the development of business and political ties between China and the UK, including: Chairman of the British Chamber of Commerce in China(1994–1996); Vice President and President for the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, which he helped to establish (1999–2002); Senior Advisor to the Lord Mayor and Corporation of the City of London (2006–2008); Chairman of the Great Britain China Centre (2004 – present); member of the Board and the Executive Committee of the China Britain Business Council (2001 – present).
Batey was awarded the Order of the British Empire for services to Sino-British investment and trade in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List in June 1997.