CCBC BLOG
Business Luncheon with the Honourable Bruce Ralston, Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology, and TONG Xiaoling, CG of the PRC in Vancouver
The Honourable Bruce Ralston, BC Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology, and TONG Xiaoling, CG of the PRC in Vancouver, discussed the Canada and China relationship on Tuesday, March 27 in Vancouver.
CCBC Business in Canada Seminar Series: Corporate Tax
CCBC, in partnership with MNP, presented a seminar on corporate tax in Montreal.
China Import and Export Fair: A Trade Opportunity for Canadian Businesses
CCBC held a breakfast networking session in Toronto on Wednesday, March 21, 2018, to inform members and guests about the many opportunities available at the 123rd China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, in Guangzhou, China, from April 15 to May 5, 2018.
Business Luncheon with the Honourable John McCallum, Ambassador of Canada to the People’s Republic of China, and LU Xu, Consul General of the PRC to Calgary
The Honourable John McCallum, ambassador of Canada to the People’s Republic of China, and LU Xu, consul general of the PRC to Calgary, addressed CCBC members and guests at a luncheon in Calgary on March 20.
Real Estate Developer Pitches Affordable-Housing Plan for Toronto, Vancouver
According to a proposal submitted to Ottawa, the project would be led by the Creative Housing Society, an independent non-profit group to be based in Toronto. Creative Housing was established last fall by Ian Gillespie, a prominent Vancouver real estate developer whose firm, Westbank, is active in Toronto and Vancouver.
Canada’s Future Economic Prosperity Requires More Collaboration with Chinese Companies
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Canadians have sometimes been reluctant to seize them because of a lack of understanding about modern China and outdated perceptions of Chinese businesses, particularly state-owned enterprises, or SOEs.
Jeff David, Consul General of Canada in Chongqing, Discusses Business Opportunities for Canadian Companies in Southwest China
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.
Schools Considered Key to Cementing Asia Trade Ties
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.
Canada-China Year of Tourism a Chance to Elevate Brand Canada
With its wide-open spaces, clean environment, natural beauty and multicultural hubs, Canada has much to offer for Chinese travellers, and declaring 2018 the Canada-China Year of Tourism aims to boost not only awareness of our country as a travel destination but also the number of visitors. The goal? To double the number of Chinese tourists coming to Canada by 2021.