{"id":66758,"date":"2023-03-24T15:38:09","date_gmt":"2023-03-24T19:38:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ccbc.com\/?p=66758"},"modified":"2023-03-28T18:14:47","modified_gmt":"2023-03-28T22:14:47","slug":"members-only-briefing-understanding-chinas-2023-two-sessions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ccbc.com\/fr\/ccbc-past-events\/members-only-briefing-understanding-chinas-2023-two-sessions\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding China\u2019s 2023 \u201cTwo Sessions:\u201d Key Takeaways for Canadian Businesses"},"content":{"rendered":"[et_pb_section fb_built=\u00a0\u00bb1&Prime; fullwidth=\u00a0\u00bbon\u00a0\u00bb disabled_on=\u00a0\u00bbon|on|off\u00a0\u00bb _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb4.16&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 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\u00bb4.16&Prime; background_size=\u00a0\u00bbinitial\u00a0\u00bb background_position=\u00a0\u00bbtop_left\u00a0\u00bb background_repeat=\u00a0\u00bbrepeat\u00a0\u00bb text_orientation=\u00a0\u00bbcenter\u00a0\u00bb custom_padding=\u00a0\u00bb50px|||\u00a0\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00a0\u00bb{}\u00a0\u00bb][\/et_pb_fullwidth_post_title][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\u00a0\u00bb1&Prime; fullwidth=\u00a0\u00bbon\u00a0\u00bb disabled_on=\u00a0\u00bb||on\u00a0\u00bb _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb4.16&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 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 admin_label=\u00a0\u00bbFullwidth Post Title &#8211; mobile \u00a0\u00bb _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb4.16&Prime; title_font_size=\u00a0\u00bb18px\u00a0\u00bb background_size=\u00a0\u00bbinitial\u00a0\u00bb background_position=\u00a0\u00bbtop_left\u00a0\u00bb background_repeat=\u00a0\u00bbrepeat\u00a0\u00bb text_orientation=\u00a0\u00bbcenter\u00a0\u00bb custom_padding=\u00a0\u00bb50px|||\u00a0\u00bb title_font_size_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb\u00a0\u00bb title_font_size_phone=\u00a0\u00bb\u00a0\u00bb title_font_size_last_edited=\u00a0\u00bbon|tablet\u00a0\u00bb z_index_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb500&Prime; title_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb0px\u00a0\u00bb title_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb0px\u00a0\u00bb title_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb1px\u00a0\u00bb meta_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb0px\u00a0\u00bb meta_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb0px\u00a0\u00bb meta_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb1px\u00a0\u00bb 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 text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb0px\u00a0\u00bb text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb0px\u00a0\u00bb text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb1px\u00a0\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00a0\u00bb{}\u00a0\u00bb][\/et_pb_fullwidth_post_title][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\u00a0\u00bb1&Prime; _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb4.16&Prime; global_colors_info=\u00a0\u00bb{}\u00a0\u00bb][et_pb_row column_structure=\u00a0\u00bb2_3,1_3&Prime; _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb4.16&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\u00bb2_3&Prime; _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb4.16&Prime; custom_padding=\u00a0\u00bb|||\u00a0\u00bb global_colors_info=\u00a0\u00bb{}\u00a0\u00bb custom_padding__hover=\u00a0\u00bb|||\u00a0\u00bb][et_pb_text admin_label=\u00a0\u00bbEvent information\u00a0\u00bb _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb4.20.0&Prime; global_colors_info=\u00a0\u00bb{}\u00a0\u00bb]\n<p>China\u2019s \u201cTwo Sessions\u201d is the annual plenary meetings of the National People\u2019s Congress and the Chinese People\u2019s Consultative Conference that gathers delegates from across the country to discuss and approve national priorities. It also sees the unveiling of the government&rsquo;s policy agenda and annual targets for GDP growth, inflation, and employment. Understanding the outcomes of the \u201cTwo Sessions\u201d is critical to gauging government policy, the major issues that concern Chinese leaders, and the development objectives that have been set.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>On March 24, 2023, CCBC and CCCC members joined this members-only briefing to hear <strong>Ambassador CONG Peiwu<\/strong>, Ambassador of the People\u2019s Republic of China to Canada, and CCBC Executive Director &amp; COO <strong>Sarah Kutulakos<\/strong> analyze and unpack the details of the recently-concluded 2023 \u201cTwo Sessions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-66514\" src=\"https:\/\/ccbc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/McMillan-venue-host-3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccbc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/McMillan-venue-host-3.png 1920w, https:\/\/ccbc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/McMillan-venue-host-3-1280x483.png 1280w, https:\/\/ccbc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/McMillan-venue-host-3-980x370.png 980w, https:\/\/ccbc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/McMillan-venue-host-3-480x181.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1920px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>The recording link is available upon request. Please contact your regional Chapter Director to request access:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Atlantic:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:edward@ccbc.com.cn\">Edward Dai<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Quebec:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:perez.dr@ccbc.com\">David Perez-Des Rosiers<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Ontario:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:jeff@ccbc.com\">Jeff Zhang<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Prairies\/Nunavut\/NWT:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:lotta@ccbc.com\">Lotta Ygartua<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>BC\/Yukon:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:lotta@ccbc.com\">Lotta Ygartua<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Beijing:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:noah@ccbc.com\">Noah Fraser<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Shanghai:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:edward@ccbc.com.cn\">Edward Dai<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About the speakers:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-57088 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/ccbc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Photo-of-Chinese-Ambassador-CONG-Peiwu-150x150-2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>H.E. CONG Peiwu<\/strong><br \/><em>Ambassador of the People\u2019s Republic of China to Canada<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Ambassador 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:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1992-1993 Staff member, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People\u2019s Republic of China<\/li>\n<li>1993-2000 Staff member, Attach\u00e9, Third Secretary, Deputy Division Director, Department of North American and Oceanian Affairs, MFA<\/li>\n<li>2000-2003 Second Secretary, First Secretary, Embassy of the People\u2019s Republic of China in Canada<\/li>\n<li>2003-2007 First Secretary, Deputy Division Director, Division Director, Counsellor and Division Director, Department of North American and Oceanian Affairs, MFA<\/li>\n<li>2007-2009 Counsellor, Department of North American and Oceanian Affairs, MFA<\/li>\n<li>2009-2014 Minister-Counsellor, Minister, Embassy of the People\u2019s Republic of China in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland<\/li>\n<li>2014-2019: Director-General, Department of North American and Oceanian Affairs, MFA<\/li>\n<li>2019-present: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People\u2019s Republic of China to Canada<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-50001 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/ccbc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Sarah-Kutulakos-Executive-Director-CCBC-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Sarah Kutulakos<\/strong><br \/><em>Executive Director &amp; COO<\/em><br \/><em>Canada China Business Council<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Sarah joined the CCBC in 2007 and has since revitalized CCBC\u2019s role as Canada\u2019s premier bilateral trade and investment organization. Sarah has re-centered the Council\u2019s activities around providing business services, catalyzing business growth and activity, and advocating for stronger Sino-Canadian bilateral trade and investment. This has resulted in extensive public outreach activities, internal infrastructure improvements, the launch of new programs such as the Business Incubation Centre, and thriving member relations.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Prior to joining CCBC, Sarah worked for 11 years in marketing, product development, and management with a major multinational corporation, where she had multiple assignments involving China. Sarah managed worldwide product businesses that marketed to China and used China-based sources of supply. She was also involved in several projects requiring cooperation with the Chinese government. Sarah has led both established and start-up businesses within the context of a global corporation and has broad emerging market business experience, and has been involved in the Greater China region since the late 1980s when she lived and worked in Taiwan. There, she was the first non-Chinese employee of a local high-tech start-up firm, where she gained a deep understanding of Chinese business practices.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A fluent Mandarin speaker, Sarah\u2019s interest in China began at the University of Wisconsin, where she studied Chinese, marketing, and international business. She holds an MBA in finance and operations from the Simon School of Business at the University of Rochester. 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