Manchester China Forum Board Members

The Forum is directed by a board chaired by David Percival MBE, Managing Director for Deloitte in China, and is led by Executive Director Rhys Whalley.

Board members include Chief Executive Officers of the region’s most influential companies such as Manchester City Football Group, Manchester Airports Group and the University of Manchester as well as key public officials.

• David Percival, Chair
• John Cooper, Partner, Deloitte
• Joe Manning, Managing Director, MIDAS
• Victoria Braddock, Managing Director, Marketing Manchester
• Mark Hughes, Chief Executive Officer, Growth Company
• Mike Blackburn, Chair, IMAB
• Lynn Shaw, Deputy Head of Events & Communications, Department for Business and Trade
• Tom Whitney, Head of Policy & External Engagement, GMCA
• Chris Woodroofe, Managing Director, Manchester Airport
• Adam Jupp, Communications Director, Manchester Airports Group
• Bradley Topps, Chief Commercial Officer, Bruntwood SciTech
• Jessica Bowles, Director of Strategy, Bruntwood
• Danny Wilson, Managing Director (Operations), Manchester City Football Club
• Jonathan Lingham, Director for Commercial and Fan Support, City Football Group
• Nancy Rothwell, Vice Chancellor, University of Manchester
• Richard Cotton, Director of International Development, University of Manchester