Campbell Going To China & India To Promote BC

The mission will see Premier Campbell visit Shanghai, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, New Delhi, Chandigarh, Mumbai and Bengaluru. Notable events planned for the mission include: * Discussing green technology and opportunities with Shanghai government officials, and lending support to strategic corporate partnerships between B.C. and Shanghai; * Presiding over the signing of trade and clean-energy MOUs with the Government of Guangdong; * Positioning B.C. as a key gateway destination for Asia-Pacific-based airlines; Attending the World Economic Forum’s India Economic Summit; * Highlighting B.C.’s innovation, research and education connections between educational institutions and industry, particularly in life sciences and biotechnology, to officials in government, post-secondary institutions and business in India; * Launching a new initiative to connect with alumni of B.C. post-secondary institutions living abroad, and promoting education opportunities between B.C. and India with post-secondary representatives; and * Promoting life sciences opportunities, trade and investment at meetings of business leaders in Mumbai and Bengaluru. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2005-2009/2007OTP0184-001507.htm

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