The Honourable Stephen McNeil, premier of Nova Scotia, introduced current economic trends in Nova Scotia, and the opportunities within this Atlantic Province at a CCBC Business Gala in Shanghai, China
CCBC held a breakfast networking session in Calgary, to inform members and guests about the many opportunities available at the 122nd China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, in Guangzhou, China, from October 15 to November 4, 2017
CCBC’s Beijing Chamber of Commerce partnered with 19 other Chambers in Beijing for one of the largest networking events of the year with more than 500 guests.
CCBC hosted a Summer Sendoff Cocktail Reception for members and Chinese business executives with Sarah Kutulakos, Executive Director of CCBC. Sarah discussed the in-depth consultations CCBC has had with Canadian business leaders and SMEs on a bilateral Free Trade Agreement as well as trade and investment issues involving Canada and China.
Over 60 different Canadian organizations participated in CCBC’s 2017 Canada Day Fair in Beijing. The event attracted over 2,000 on-site guests and customers and gave them the opportunity to sample and purchase Canadian food, wine, and consumer products. The Fair highlighted cooking demonstrations that featured Canadian lobster, beef, and seafood, a hockey rink, and live Canadian bands. The Fair was broadcast live across China, facilitated by Destination Canada and JD.com, and viewers could purchase everything that was presented at the Fair, from food and beverages to skin care products and high-end housewares.
CCBC’s Cross-Canada Outreach Events focused on alternative capital for small and medium-sized companies. The events featured guests from CCBC’s network of finance experts and others who led participants toward a clearer understanding of the opportunities available using alternative capital, and the best methods of pursuing and implementing them.