For
Immediate Release
Head
of Guangxi Province, China, To Visit Canada
PBB Facilitating Delegation's High-level Mission
Fort
Erie, Ontario - May 16, 2001 -
Mr. Cao Bo Chun, Secretary General
of the CCPC (Chinese Communist Party
Committee) of Guangxi Province, will
lead a high-powered delegation of 59
Chinese government officials and business
people to Montreal, Ottawa, Vancouver
and Toronto, May 27 - June 2. Mr. Cao
heads a province of almost 45 million
people and an economy that is among
the fastest growing in China. Many
other dignitaries, including Guangxi
Vice Governor Zhang Wenxue, will be
accompanying the mission.
The
objective of the mission is to increase awareness
in Canada of the many opportunities available
for doing business in Guangxi. The delegations
hope to build new relationships between Canadian
and Chinese companies at the highest levels
of business and government.
Unlike
most high-level Chinese delegations abroad,
the Guangxi visit is being facilitated by
a private company, PBB Global Logistics.
The company's extensive experience - most
recently showcased in its 15-day privately-led
trade mission to China - allows it to serve
as an intermediary, leveraging contacts and
networks in both Canada and China. This is
the third major Chinese delegation to Canada
that PBB has organized in the past two years.
Its Corporate Travel experts, who specialize
in business travel and special event planning,
are also arranging the delegation's travel
details.
Guangxi
province is home to Nanning, a major commercial
hub for Southwest China. The province is
currently implementing a comprehensive economic
development plan, which includes significant
infrastructure investment and further development
of the province's ocean ports.
The
delegation plans to meet with Canadian business
and government representatives in Canada's
two largest provinces, including officials
from the Ministry of Industry & Commerce
of Quebec and Ontario Exports Inc. Furthermore,
a Trade & Investment Symposium is planned
for May 31 in Toronto, to be held in conjunction
with the Canada China Business Council. Throughout
the visit, Guangxi delegates will be available
for one-on-one meetings with local businesses
in order to discuss specific joint ventures.
"This
is a very powerful delegation with the highest
level of government involved," says Mike
Scott, President & C.E.O., PBB Global
Logistics. "We are delighted to see that
the relationships PBB has established in
China are leading to significant opportunities
for Canadian companies."
PBB
Global Logistics employs more than 1,000
people in 70 locations throughout North
America. It offers fully integrated global
logistics services including: International
Freight Forwarding, Customs Brokerage,
Warehousing & Distribution, North American
Shipping, Trade & Regulatory Services,
Corporate Audit, Parcel Logistics, Corporate
Travel and e-globallogistics.comTM through
a North American network of automated facilities
and world-wide strategic alliances. It
is one of Canada's "50
Best Managed Private Companies".
For more information
contact:
John
Ferguson, Director, Marketing
PBB Global Logistics
Fort Erie, Ontario
1-800-924-4466
E-mail: ferguson@pbb.com
Web
site: www.pbb.com |
