by CommunicationsTO | Mar 16, 2018 | CCBC in the News, Diplomacy & Trade
With all the headwinds buffeting international trade and investment, from ongoing negotiations about the future of NAFTA to a growing protectionist sentiment in many countries, it’s important that Canada keep an open mind about new opportunities wherever and whenever they arise. Many of these opportunities come from the second-largest economy in the world—China—but Canadians have sometimes been reluctant to seize them because of a lack of understanding about modern China and outdated perceptions of Chinese businesses, particularly state-owned enterprises, or SOEs.
by CommunicationsTO | Mar 7, 2018 | CCBC Past Events
Jeff David, the new Consul General of Canada in Chongqing, discussed opportunities for Canadian businesses in southwest China including Chongqing and the provinces of Sichuan, Yunnan, and Guizhou at a business luncheon on March 7, 2018 in Toronto.
by CommunicationsTO | Feb 23, 2018 | CCBC in the News, Education
The shift resulted in two events in Vancouver in early February. A reception focused on connecting the educational institutions of the two countries, as well as promoting networking by alumni of schools with Canada-China links, took place on February 8 at Simon Fraser University’s (SFU) downtown campus. That was followed by a February 9 fundraising luncheon for Educating Girls of Rural China (EGRC), a Vancouver philanthropic group that has put 845 girls through school since the organization launched in 2005.
by CommunicationsTO | Feb 8, 2018 | CCBC Past Events
A China-BC Networking Reception: Connecting Education, Business, and Government was held by CCBC’s BC Chapter, the BC Council for International Education (BCCIE) and the Consulate General of the PRC in Vancouver. This was the first BC Chapter event that highlighted the new CCBC education strategy.
by CommunicationsTO | Jan 25, 2018 | CCBC Past Events
HE Wei, the recently appointed Consul General of the PRC in Toronto, was the honoured guest speaker at a luncheon in Toronto. Mr. HE discussed the Canada-China business relationship and how businesses in Ontario can continue moving forward with their China strategies.
