CCBC surveys show that Canadian businesses selling to or operating in China are more likely to succeed in sectors that align with China’s development priorities. More than most countries, China makes these priorities very clear, via public policies like its Five-Year Plan. China recently released the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025). On May 19, 2021, H.E. CONG Peiwu, Ambassador of the PRC to Canada, delivered a virtual briefing to CCBC members and guests about the opportunities for Canadian business over the next five years. His presentation covered China’s investment priorities, trading opportunities, and the technologies Chinese companies are seeking to develop or buy. Mr. Graham Shantz, President of CCBC, hosted the event, followed by a Q&A moderated by Ms. Sarah Kutulakos, Executive Director and COO of CCBC.

This session was free of charge for CCBC members, C$50+HST for non-members.

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About Ambassador CONG Peiwu:

Mr. CONG was born in May 1967. He graduated from China Foreign Affairs University. Mr. CONG is married and has one daughter. His professional career is as follows:

• 1992-1993: Staff member, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China
• 1993-2000: Staff member, Attaché, Third Secretary, Deputy Division Director, Department of North American and Oceanian Affairs, MFA
• 2000-2003: Second Secretary, First Secretary, Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Canada
• 2003-2007: First Secretary, Deputy Division Director, Division Director, Counsellor and Division Director, Department of North American and Oceanian Affairs, MFA
• 2007-2009: Counsellor, Department of North American and Oceanian Affairs, MFA
• 2009-2014: Minister-Counsellor, Minister, Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
• 2014-2019: Director-General, Department of North American and Oceanian Affairs, MFA
• 2019-present: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China to Canada