On May 26, 2022, CCBC held a members-only discussion featuring representatives from the Chinese Embassy in Ottawa and Chinese firms operating in Canada. Following March’s “Two Sessions,” what are the latest updates, opportunities, and risks for Canadian businesses operating in China? Attendees joined us for policy updates on trade and investment, energy and technology, and culture, along with industry perspectives on new energy, inspection/certification of Canadian exports to China. A networking and Q&A session allowed members to make connections with embassy officials in a number of sectors, strengthening an important tool in their “China Toolbox.”

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The link to the video presentation is available upon request. Please contact your regional Chapter Director to request access:

• Atlantic: Philippe Jeanneau
• Quebec: Philippe Jeanneau
• Ontario: Jeff Zhang
• Prairies/Nunavut/NWT: Philippe Jeanneau
• BC/Yukon: Lotta Ygartua
• Beijing: Noah Fraser
• Shanghai: Edward Dai

Speakers included:

Minister ZHAO Yong
Chargé d’affaires, a.i. of the Chinese Embassy in Canada

Ms. ZHAO Na
Counsellor of Economic & Commercial Affairs

Mr. HU Mingxin
Second Secretary (Science & Technology Affairs)

Mr. ZHANG Jun
First Secretary (Culture & Press Affairs)

Mr. Bob Shepherd, P. Eng., ICD.D
Executive Vice President, PetroChina Canada

Bob Shepherd is a professional engineer, executive and independent corporate director with more than 40 years of energy industry experience, which he draws upon to advise PetroChina on virtually all aspects of oil and gas business in Canada.

Bob, who joined PCC in 2013, received his petroleum engineering degree from Montana Tech in 1982 and held senior leadership roles with Unocal, Marathon Oil, Husky and PennWest while serving multiple terms as a governor of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers.

Ms. Minyan LI
General Manager, CCIC Americas Region

Minyan LI has served as president in China Certification & Inspection Group (CCIC) branches in China, Europe and Americas Region, and dedicated to Chinese trade regulation consulting and services for more than 30 years.

CCIC, accredited by Customs and China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment (CNAS), is the largest independent third party organization in China that provides comprehensive one-stop service in the fields of quality, safety, health and environmental protection.