Ed Holroyd Pearce

International Education & Employability Leader 🌍 Tech, Culture & Language Enthusiast ✨ Constantly curious and always learning πŸ’‘

πŸ“ United Kingdom, United KingdomπŸ”„ Updated September 2026πŸ’Ό 2 investmentsπŸ“… 15 years investingπŸ—“ Last invested Sep 2019𝕏 @upgrade_to_unlock
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Investor
Dec 2011
We welcome thousands of people on life-changing, 'off-the-beaten-track'​ adventures across China, Japan, and Southeast Asia every year, with the promise: no tourist traps, no package deals, just Dragon Trips. Our diverse groups now consist of budget backpacking tours (including the young and young-at-heart), family tours, and student groups from some of the world’s most prestigious schools and universities. Since trip 1, our goal has always been to deliver on our promise of authentic, insightful and unforgettable travel experiences. Visit TheDragonTrip.com for more information or give us a call: London Office: +44 (0)20 3817 5974 Boston Office: +1 617 800 6682 Shanghai Office: +86 021 61 50 32 00 Alternatively, drop by our office to meet us or find out more. For teachers, join our new LinkedIn group for peer to peer advice and resources to help you make the most out of your school trips. Join today: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12073067
Experience Β· 4 entries
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2019
Board Member
Sep 2019
The China-Britain Business Council (CBBC) is the leading organisation helping UK companies grow and develop their business with China. We help companies of all sizes and sectors, whether new entrants or established operations. CBBC has worked with China for 60 years and our team has extensive experience of doing business there. We offer practical in-market assistance, services, industry initiatives and a membership programme delivering access, seminars and networking. Follow us on Twitter @ChinaBritain.
2018
Co-Founder
Jan 2018
At Virtual Internships, we are dedicated to breaking the cycle of needing experience to get a job by making internships globally accessible for all. We offer diverse learners, including graduates, first-generation students, individuals with refugee backgrounds, and women returners, with real-world work experience in their chosen industry and region. In partnership with educational providers and governments from 50+ countries, we facilitate for-credit internship programs that blend seamlessly with academic commitments. We do this by connecting with growing businesses with remote interns from top universities worldwide, allowing employers to hire emerging talent and steamline their future talent pipeline. Our extensive network includes 15,000+ companies across 80+ countries, ranging from multinational corporations to innovative startups in various sectors.
2011
Investor
Dec 2011
We welcome thousands of people on life-changing, 'off-the-beaten-track'​ adventures across China, Japan, and Southeast Asia every year, with the promise: no tourist traps, no package deals, just Dragon Trips. Our diverse groups now consist of budget backpacking tours (including the young and young-at-heart), family tours, and student groups from some of the world’s most prestigious schools and universities. Since trip 1, our goal has always been to deliver on our promise of authentic, insightful and unforgettable travel experiences. Visit TheDragonTrip.com for more information or give us a call: London Office: +44 (0)20 3817 5974 Boston Office: +1 617 800 6682 Shanghai Office: +86 021 61 50 32 00 Alternatively, drop by our office to meet us or find out more. For teachers, join our new LinkedIn group for peer to peer advice and resources to help you make the most out of your school trips. Join today: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12073067
2006
Co-Founder
Sep 2006
CRCC Asia specializes in connecting students to the global community, through international internship programs. As the leading provider of dynamic internships, our programs give students, graduates and young professionals the opportunity to further their personal and professional development in a growing international setting in economic hot spots.