Communications Director | Canada China Business Council (CCBC)

Highlights from the Prime Minister’s visit to China

by Communications Director | Nov 14, 2014 | CCBC Update, Foreign Direct Investment

The CCBC was honoured to play a role in Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s third visit to China in early November. The CCBC hosted the Canada China Business Forum luncheon on November 8 in Beijing. More than 400 guests heard speeches by the Prime Minister and by ZHOU...

The Promise and Limitations of the New Canada-China Investment Treaty

by Communications Director | Oct 2, 2014 | Expert's Corner, Foreign Direct Investment

By Matthew S. Kronby, Partner, Bennett Jones The Canada-China bilateral investment treaty (BIT), which comes into force October 1, signals a deepening of the bilateral economic relationship. While it somewhat less ambitious than recent BITs that Canada has concluded...

(Beijing) “Oh EH!” Canada Day Celebrations

by Communications Director | Aug 11, 2014 | CCBC Update, Diplomacy & Trade

The CCBC hosted another successful Canada Day celebration in Beijing on June 28. The day-long event offered live music, great entertainment, a ball-hockey tournament, kids’ games and lucky draw prizes. Canada’s Ambassador to China, Guy Saint-Jacques, attended...

Welcome Dinner for His Excellency LUO Zhaohui, China’s New Ambassador to Canada

by Communications Director | Jul 18, 2014 | CCBC Update

The CCBC welcomed His Excellency LUO Zhaohui, China’s new ambassador to Canada, at the Ritz Carlton Toronto on July 10. More than 100 guests gathered to hear Ambassador Luo’s speech regarding his views on policy and the advancement of China throughout all of its...

CCBC Luncheon at the 2014 Global Petroleum Show

by Communications Director | Jul 2, 2014 | CCBC Update

The CCBC hosted a special luncheon in Calgary on Tuesday, June 10 at the 2014 Global Petroleum Show (GPS), with an inbound Chinese delegation. This was the CCBC’s first event at the GPS.The luncheon was supported by DMG Events and the China Petroleum &...