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Mission to Xiamen

Chamber leads third successful mission to the
China Fair for International Investment and Trade

Following the success of past missions, the Chamber organised its third mission to attend the China Fair for International Investment and Trade in Xiamen between Sept. 7-9. Chamber Deputy Chairman Christopher Cheng led the 19-delegate mission, which proved to be very successful.

On the first day of the mission, group leaders -- including Mr Cheng, Stanley Hui, chairman of the Chamber's China Committee and CEO of Dragon Airlines, and Albert Lai, managing director of China Water -- met with State Councillor of the PRC Madame Wu Yi and MOFTEC Minister Shi Guangsheng. They were briefed on the investment opportunities and environment in the Mainland.

On Sept. 8, delegates had a breakfast meeting with Cai Limin, Hebei vice governor, who outlined the economic situation of Hebei Province. This was followed by a meeting in the afternoon with Beijing Vice Mayor Zhang Mao, who briefed members on technology development and future plans for the development of Beijing.

Delegates also called on MOFTEC Vice Minister Gao Hucheng, who brought members up to speed on the general investment environment in China. In the evening on Sept 8, delegates were invited to dinner hosted by Jiangsu Vice Governor Wang Rongbing and Nanjing Vice Mayor Luo Zhijun.

On the last day of the mission, delegates had breakfast with Jilin Vice Governor Wei Minxue, met Yunan Vice Governor Shao Qiwei at lunch and attended a briefing meeting on Shanghai Investment Promotion, where delegates were provided with more information about new Pudong area in Shanghai. After the briefing meeting, delegates had a short, but productive, meeting with the Shanghai Vice Mayor Zhou Yupeng.

International Investment Forum
Besides attending the fair, mission delegates also attended the International Investment Forum (IIF), which was held on Sept. 8. Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand Dr Supachai, Madame Wu Yi, and other prominent government officials gave speeches at the forum, in addition to renow-ned overseas economists who provided insights into their areas of expertise.

The theme of the IIF was "Foreign Direct Investment in China and Economic Globalisation," and organisers hoped that the forum would help business people around the world understand the investment policies and the environment in China, as well as provide an overall view of the country's economic development.