CCBC’s China investment outreach, which took place in Suzhou and Ningbo on February 21 and 22 respectively. These sessions brought together both Canadian business people and Chinese investors to connect around common business interests.
CCBC President Graham Shantz met with members at a reception on February 21, 2017 in Beijing to discuss the organization’s plans and priorities. He shared his perspectives on current affairs in Canada-China relations and elaborated on the potential opportunities for companies pursuing bilateral relationships.
The Honourable John McCallum, Canada’s recently appointed Ambassador to China was the keynote speaker and LIU Fei, Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Vancouver provided remarks at a CCBC business luncheon on Wednesday, February 15, 2017.
CCBC, in partnership with the Trade Commissioner Service (TCS), presented a half-day workshop that focused on the extensive breadth of e-commerce opportunities in China, the largest online market, on February 15 in Vancouver.
David Murphy, Minister (Commercial), Embassy of Canada in Beijing addressed CCBC members and their guests on bilateral trade and investment relationships with China on February 13 in Toronto.
The Honourable Deron Bilous, Minister of Economic Development and Trade of the Government of Alberta, and WANG XinPing, Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Calgary were guest speakers at a CCBC buffet luncheon on Thursday, February 9, 2017, in Edmonton.