Emerging from China’s recent “Two Meetings” are a number of policies to encourage investment in China and liberalize trade. Hear from Ambassador CONG Peiwu how China’s current policies impact economic opportunity for bilateral business. A main address will take place at 11:00 am EST via Zoom Webinar to all five Canadian chapters simultaneously, followed by 30-minute chapter breakouts, allowing for roundtable discussion with Ambassador CONG Peiwu:

• Atlantic: 11:45 am – 12:15 pm EST (12:45 pm – 1:15 pm local time)
• Quebec: 1:45 pm – 2:15 pm EST
• Ontario: 2:30 pm – 3:00 pm EST
• Prairies: 3:15 pm – 3:45 pm EST (1:15 pm – 1:45 pm local time)
• BC: 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm EST (1:00 pm – 1:30 pm local time)

Ambassador CONG Peiwu will highlight business opportunities for foreign investors as China moves from its 13^th to 14^th Five-Year-Plan. According to the 2019-2020 Business Impact Survey, Canadian businesses that operate in China are more likely to succeed in sectors that align with China’s development priorities. Don’t miss this chance to hear from Ambassador CONG Peiwu and gain valuable, exclusive insights into the top Chinese business opportunities over the next five years.

*Please note that the second link for your Chapter Breakout Session will be provided at a later date in a separate email.

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

Click here to register for the main session and to select your desired chapter breakout. Please submit your questions for Ambassador CONG Peiwu to your Chapter Director by July 8:

• Atlantic: Laura Markle, laura@ccbc.com
• Quebec: Philippe Jeanneau, philippe@ccbc.com
• Ontario: Jeff Zhang, jeff@ccbc.com
• Prairies: Philippe Jeanneau, philippe@ccbc.com
• BC: Lotta Ygartua, lotta@ccbc.com

Tickets:

• CCBC members: $25+HST
• Non-members: $75+HST

Sponsors to date:

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