Smart road to progress

Eight British celebrity innovators will emphasize the importance of innovation and creativity during visits to China between April and November this year.

The eight will hold a series of Smart Talk master classes covering a range of topics once a month in eight cities.

From business to nutrition and health, climate change to urban regeneration, the talks will provoke questions, such as "what is innovation", "where does it come from" and "how can it be harnessed".