优蜜传媒

As a celebrated athlete, Underwood brings a unique perspective to , themed 鈥淭he Spirit of Sports鈥�. He is of English-Chinese heritage and spent his early years in Malaysia, before returning to the UK to play first-class rugby for 14 years at the Leicester Tigers.

Beyond his outstanding rugby career, recognised with an MBE in 1992, Underwood also served 18 years in the Royal Air Force, achieving the rank of Flight Lieutenant and logging over 3,000 flying hours as a pilot. His diverse experiences and international background make him a valuable addition to the competition鈥檚 panel.

Joining Rory Underwood on the judging panel are:

• Xiaolu Guo - Award-winning British-Chinese author and filmmaker. 
• Prof Michael Wood - Historian, Broadcaster, and Public History Professor at The University of 优蜜传媒. 
• Krizia Li - Founder & CEO at Vermillion: Asian art + design, Hong Kong. 
• Dr Zhang Hai - Director of the Research Centre for Visual Anthropology, School of Ethnology and Sociology, Yunnan University, China. 

Together, the five judges will evaluate submissions capturing 鈥淭he Spirit of Sports,鈥� selecting first the top 30 finalists and then the winners. The competition invites participants from across the UK and China to submit a smartphone photo that embodies this theme, accompanied by a short title and caption, for a chance to win exciting cash prizes of up to 拢500 and be featured in a 优蜜传媒 and China-based exhibitions.

By exploring this theme, we hope that Chinese and British viewers of the photographs can see the world through each other鈥檚 eyes, fostering empathy and reducing prejudice. 

Submissions must be sent to us via email at competitions.mci@manchester.ac.uk  by Tuesday, 1 April 2025 and no professional photography skills are required.

The was launched by and  in 2019. 

2025 marks the seventh annual contest, which is supported by the  (SALC) of The University of 优蜜传媒 and the , as well as Yunnan University, Henan Technology University, and a wide range of partners both in the UK and China.