Category Archives: 2018 Events

In the summer of 2018, President So of CIBAC with some members of the
Business Association visited Qingdao, Shandong Province, China. Qingdao has a developed economy and is the third largest municipality in China’s northern
cities after Beijing and Tianjin. Qingdao is a port city of skyscrapers. Apart from its well-known Tsingtao Beer, it is also one of the most livable city in China, and one of the best China’s eight international conference cities.

By the invitation of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, President of CIBAC, Mr. So and his delegation went to Hong Kong to participate in the 2018 Asian Financial Forum in January 2018. The delegation was also invited to the welcome reception hosted by Mr. Jeff Nankivell, the Canadian Consul General for Hong Kong and Macau. Subsequently, the delegation went to Changsha to follow up on the process of negotiation projects by the two parties during their 2017 visit to Changsha.

The Chinese Investment and Business Alliance of Canada visited Changsha, China in the fall of 2018. Through this visit, the directors and members of CIBAC have established many friends and developed relationship with local dealers, suppliers, logistics and related government departments to create and cultivate a better understanding of the recent development of China’s business and consumer market.

CIBAC invited an international trade expert to speak on the topic of international trade. The speaker, Mr. T.O. Lee, presented the topic on use of L/C in Import and Export trade; and discussed the use of L/C as a trusted way of payment guarantee for the movement of international goods. As an experienced trade advisor, he also presented the difficulties encountered in L/C trade, and what he has personally encountered cases in the world of L/C frauds.

President of CIBAC and Victory Rise Enterprise Ltd. with Mr. Wayne Welter, Managing Director of Commercium Group Ltd ., accompanied by Liu Lihong, Vice Chairman of Changsha Federation of Industry and Commerce, and colleagues visited Hunan 39th Tea Store Industry Co., Ltd. to discuss international trade cooperation.

The Markham Youth U11 participated in the 2018 China (Changsha) International Friendship City Youth Football Tournament and International