{"id":50520,"date":"2020-05-15T13:00:42","date_gmt":"2020-05-15T17:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ccbc.com\/?p=50520"},"modified":"2022-02-03T14:54:20","modified_gmt":"2022-02-03T19:54:20","slug":"executive-directors-update-may-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ccbc.com\/fr\/ccbc-insights\/executive-directors-update-may-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Executive Director\u2019s Update \u2013 May 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"[et_pb_section fb_built=\u00a0\u00bb1&Prime; fullwidth=\u00a0\u00bbon\u00a0\u00bb disabled_on=\u00a0\u00bboff|off|off\u00a0\u00bb _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb4.3.2&Prime; background_image=\u00a0\u00bbhttps:\/\/ccbc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/hero-single-event-1.jpg\u00a0\u00bb custom_padding=\u00a0\u00bb||75px|\u00a0\u00bb z_index_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb500&Prime; box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb0px\u00a0\u00bb box_shadow_vertical_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb0px\u00a0\u00bb box_shadow_blur_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb40px\u00a0\u00bb box_shadow_spread_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb0px\u00a0\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00a0\u00bb{}\u00a0\u00bb][et_pb_fullwidth_post_title author=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb comments=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb featured_image=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb text_color=\u00a0\u00bblight\u00a0\u00bb disabled_on=\u00a0\u00bboff|off|\u00a0\u00bb _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb4.0.9&Prime; 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While COVID-19 has changed our lives and businesses in many negative ways, a positive outcome is that CCBC members across Canada and China are coming together in large numbers for the online events we have been offering. Our usual in-person events would not have brought this sort of cross-pollination. Watch for more webinars in the coming weeks as we launch two series to help members be better informed about practical tools and to hear from distinguished speakers. These series will have excellent reach across chapters, and sponsorships are available to companies who desire profile across multiple geographies. Please email me (<a href=\"mailto:sarah@ccbc.com\">sarah@ccbc.com<\/a>) if you\u2019d like more information.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The big event last week was our <a href=\"https:\/\/ccbc.us4.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=798ac88237fdb9e9cbb54120e&amp;id=a24f98b8c1&amp;e=91e98631cd\">survey launch<\/a>, and our key takeaway was that the tense bilateral situation definitely had a strong negative impact on Canada-China business. 43% told us business was down in 2019. Travel disruptions prevented deals from being developed and realized, and the previously-strong Canada Brand was not as much of an asset as in the past. The US-China trade war helped some and hurt others, as did economic developments in China, such as alignment with the five-year plan and increased middle-class consumption. COVID-19 adds another challenge to the mix, but China\u2019s early re-emergence also brings opportunities. We concluded that Canada\u2019s ability to benefit from China\u2019s growth will be aided by a removal of the challenges highlighted in this survey, including a clearer strategy for China that is in Canada\u2019s best interests and allows it to leverage the economic opportunities that China\u2019s market growth brings. The upcoming 14<sup>th<\/sup> Five-Year Plan and other policies make it very clear which sectors have the most opportunity to use China for their trade diversification, and Canadian companies, educational institutions, and governments need to be ready.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Both the report and the recording of the launch event, with an excellent panel discussion, are available on our <a href=\"https:\/\/ccbc.us4.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=798ac88237fdb9e9cbb54120e&amp;id=17d1143cbe&amp;e=91e98631cd\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\u00a0\u00bb1&Prime; disabled_on=\u00a0\u00bbon|on|on\u00a0\u00bb _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb3.22&Prime; disabled=\u00a0\u00bbon\u00a0\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00a0\u00bb{}\u00a0\u00bb][et_pb_row _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb3.25&Prime; background_size=\u00a0\u00bbinitial\u00a0\u00bb background_position=\u00a0\u00bbtop_left\u00a0\u00bb background_repeat=\u00a0\u00bbrepeat\u00a0\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00a0\u00bb{}\u00a0\u00bb][et_pb_column type=\u00a0\u00bb4_4&Prime; _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb3.0.47&Prime; custom_padding=\u00a0\u00bb|||\u00a0\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00a0\u00bb{}\u00a0\u00bb custom_padding__hover=\u00a0\u00bb|||\u00a0\u00bb][et_pb_post_nav in_same_term=\u00a0\u00bbon\u00a0\u00bb prev_text=\u00a0\u00bbPrevious Past Event\u00a0\u00bb next_text=\u00a0\u00bbNext Past Event\u00a0\u00bb admin_label=\u00a0\u00bbPast Event Navigation\u00a0\u00bb _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb4.0.9&Prime; global_colors_info=\u00a0\u00bb{}\u00a0\u00bb][\/et_pb_post_nav][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last week was a busy one, with multiple CCBC webinar events. 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