Photos from the China: Trade Mission 2000

PBB Executive Vice President Mike Scott and Jardine Logistics President Vincent Wong with the ceremonial Noonday Gun gunner.This ceremony was part of the recent PBB-led China Trade Mission 2000, which allowed North American businesses to make valuable contacts during the 18-day, eight-city trip.

PBB Executive Vice President Mike Scott prepares to fire the Noonday Gun in Hong Kong. This ceremony was part of the recent PBB-led China Trade Mission 2000, which allowed North American businesses to make valuable contacts during the 18-day, eight-city trip.

PBB Executive Vice President Mike Scott, Jardine Logistics President Vincent Wong and Alliance of Manufacturers & Exporters Canada Vice President, International Trade Development Doreen Ruso in Hong Kong. Following a presentation by Jardine Logistics on the impact of the WTO on China & Hong Kong. This was one of many high level meetings held during the recent PBB-led China Trade Mission 2000, where North American businesses made valuable contacts with Chinese officials during the 18-day, eight-city tour.

PBB Vice President Mike Scott learns of the significance of the Jardine's Noonday Gun. The firing of the Gun, a tradition that dates back to the early days of Hong Kong, still takes place today for ceremonial purposes - such as welcoming the Trade Mission delegation. This ceremony was part of the recent PBB-led China Trade Mission 2000, which allowed North American businesses to make valuable contacts during the 18-day, eight-city trip.

Trade Mission opening ceremony in Jiangmen, Guangdong Province. From left to right: Li Ping (Senior Director Engineer, Municipal Overseas Enterprise, Administrative Office of Jiangmen), Mike Scott (Executive Vice President, PBB Global Logistics), He Xian Song (Vice Mayor of People's Government of Jiangmen City), Chen Ruiqiang (Director, Office of Foreign Affairs of Jiangmen People's Government). This ceremony was part of the recent PBB-led China Trade Mission 2000, which allowed North American businesses to make valuable contacts during the 18-day, eight-city trip.

The Trade Fair in Jiangmen gave Trade Mission delegates the opportunity to meet one-on-one with potential Chinese clients and vendors, carefully selected to suit their company's objectives. This event was part of the recent PBB-led China Trade Mission 2000, where North American businesses made valuable contacts with Chinese officials during the 18-day, eight-city tour.

PBB Executive Vice President Mike Scott prepares to address Mission delegates and Chinese officials and companies at the Jiangmen Trade Fair. This event was part of the recent PBB-led China Trade Mission 2000, where North American businesses made valuable contacts with Chinese officials during the 18-day, eight-city tour.

PBB's Sammy Chey and Peter Norris discuss logistics issues with potential Chinese partners at the Trade Fair in Jiangmen. This event was part of the recent PBB-led China Trade Mission 2000, where North American businesses made valuable contacts with Chinese officials during the 18-day, eight-city tour.

Trade Mission delegates during their visit to Kong Yue Electronics & Information Industry Ltd., a high-tech electronics factory in Jiangmen, Guangdong Province.

Dragon dance cultural demonstration at the opening ceremony in Jiangmen. This ceremony took place during PBB Global Logistics China Trade Mission 2000, an 18-day, eight-city strategic mission to China led and organized by PBB.

Trade Mission participants attending an economic development conference in Nanning. This event was part of the recent PBB-led China Trade Mission 2000, where North American businesses made valuable contacts with Chinese officials during the 18-day, eight-city tour.

PBB Executive Vice President and Trade Mission leader Mike Scott meets with Professor Ma Qing Sheng, Deputy Secretary, CPC Guangxi Committee, at a high-level function in Nanning. This was one of many high level meetings held during the recent PBB-led China Trade Mission 2000, where North American businesses made valuable contacts with Chinese officials during the 18-day, eight-city tour.

PBB's Mike Scott, Executive Vice President, accepts the key to the City of Nanning by Deputy Mayor Wang Chun Wei. This ceremony was part of the recent PBB-led China Trade Mission 2000, which allowed North American businesses to make valuable contacts during the 18-day, eight-city trip.

PBB's Mike Scott, Executive Vice President, accepts the key to the City of Nanning from Deputy Mayor Wang Chun Wei. This ceremony was part of the recent PBB-led China Trade Mission 2000, which allowed North American businesses to make valuable contacts during the 18-day, eight-city trip.

Mr. Wang Chun Wei, deputy mayor of Nanning, welcomes members of PBB Global Logistics China Trade Mission 2000. PBB led the unique mission, which allowed North American businesses to make valuable contacts during the 18-day, eight-city trip.

PBB's delegates at the Port of Xiamen. From left to right: Sammy Chey (Corporate Manager, Freight Development China), John Ferguson (Director of Marketing), Mike Scott (Executive Vice President), Peter Norris (Director, Sales & Service). This event was part of the recent PBB-led China Trade Mission 2000, where North American businesses made valuable contacts with Chinese officials during the 18-day, eight-city tour.

Mike Scott, executive vice president, PBB Global Logistics holds high level talks with Deputy Mayor of the Xiamen Municipal Government, Su Shui Li, during the recent PBB-led China Trade Mission 2000. North American business leaders made valuable contacts with high level Chinese officials during the 18-day, eight-city mission.

A demonstration of silk painting technique. This event was part of the recent PBB-led China Trade Mission 2000, where North American businesses made valuable contacts with Chinese officials during the 18-day, eight-city tour.

Trade Mission delegates visit a silk-making factory in Tongxiang. This event was part of the recent PBB-led China Trade Mission 2000, where North American businesses made valuable contacts with Chinese officials during the 18-day, eight-city tour.

Trade Mission delegates visit the facilities of Namag Equipment Manufacturing Co., Ltd., the Welland, Ontario-based Whiting Industries' sister company in Tongxiang. This event was part of the recent PBB-led China Trade Mission 2000, where North American businesses made valuable contacts with Chinese officials during the 18-day, eight-city tour.

Mike Scott's media interview during a factory tour in Tongxiang. The tour was part of the recent PBB-led China Trade Mission 2000, in which North American businesses made valuable contacts with Chinese leaders during the 18-day, eight-city tour.

Mike Scott, executive vice president, PBB Global Logistics meets with the Mayor of Tongxiang and Party Secretary, Mr. Gong Yin Yi. This was one of many high level meetings held during the recent PBB-led China Trade Mission 2000, where North American businesses made valuable contacts with Chinese officials during the 18-day, eight-city tour.

Welland Mayor Jon Richard Reuter, a member of the recent PBB Global Logistics China Trade Mission 2000 meets with his counterpart from Tongxiang, China, Mayor and Party Secretary Gong Yin Yi. The visit was part of the PBB-led mission during which North American business leaders met with high level Chinese officials in several key trading centres during the 18-day, eight-city tour.

Economic Development conference in Nanjing. This was one of many high level meetings held during the recent PBB-led China Trade Mission 2000, where North American businesses made valuable contacts with Chinese officials during the 18-day, eight-city tour.

PBB's Sammy Chey and Peter Norris meet with potential logistics partners in Nanjing. This was one of many high level meetings held during the recent PBB-led China Trade Mission 2000, where North American businesses made valuable contacts with Chinese officials during the 18-day, eight-city tour.

The Alliance of Manufacturers & Exporters Canada's Doreen Ruso meets with potential trade partners in Nanjing. This was one of many high level meetings held during the recent PBB-led China Trade Mission 2000, where North American businesses made valuable contacts with Chinese officials during the 18-day, eight-city tour.

Doreen Ruso, vice president, International Trade Development of the Alliance of Manufacturers & Exporters Canada signs a letter of intent with the Deputy Secretary General, Director of General Office, The People's Government of Nanjing Municipality. The signing took part during PBB Global Logistics China Trade Mission 2000, an 18-day, eight-city strategic mission to China led and organized by PBB.