Friday,
September 4th |
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Regular workday
Depart JFK – 11: 50 PM |
Saturday, September 5th |
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Travel day – No scheduled meetings or events |
Sunday, September 6th
- Arrive Shanghai |
| A.M. |
Visit to the Foreign Investment District
The premier foreign investment district for American companies doing business in China.
The Wall Street of the Far East. |
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Visit to the Children’s Palace
Children come here to study performing arts, calligraphy, and ancient handicrafts, as
well as science and technologies. Once the palatial home of a Shanghai millionaire. |
| P.M. |
Meeting with Shanghai Government and University officials
Officials include Division Chief for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Ho; Vice Bureau Chief and
Tourism and Trade Commissioner, Mr. Y.L. Choong; Foreign Affairs representative for
Shanghai University, Mr. C. Ren; and the Vice President of Shanghai University. Topics
will include trade relations and potential education exchanges. |
Monday, September 7th
- Shanghai/Xiamen |
| A.M. |
Travel |
| P.M. |
Lunch meeting and tour with Huli District Government
Officials include Mr. Zhang Shan-Jie, Director General of the Huli Government of
Xiamen, Mr. Chen Ming, Director of Huli Economic Affairs & Trade Bureau, and Mr. Zhou
Ke-Fang, Director of Heshan Town, Huli, Xiamen. |
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Visit to Xiamen High Tech Zone
Hosted by Mr. Zhihu Su, Vice-General Manager of Xiamen Torch High Tech Industrial
Development Corporation. A state level industrial development zone (industrial park) with
businesses in the electronics, information technology, and photo-mechatronics industries. |
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Meeting with Xiamen City Government President and Ministry of
Foreign Trade and Economics at People’s Great Hall of Xiamen.
An informal meeting prior to the start of Second China Fair for International
Investment and Trade, scheduled for 9/8 - 9/12 |
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Reception hosted by Madam Wu Yi, a senior Foreign Trade Councilor
from Xiamen City |
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Reception with Mayor Law Zhi Ping and Deputy Secretary-General,
Mr. Shum Jean of Nanjing.
The Mayor and Deputy Secretary General are traveling to Xiamen (three-hour flight) to
meet with County Executive Spano and the delegation to express their city’s interest
in exchanges with Westchester County businesses involved in the computer and electronics
industry. |
Tuesday, September 8th
- Xiamen |
| A.M. |
Video teleconference between
Chinese and Westchester business communities
A live transmission (9:30 P.M. EDT) linking nine mid-sized Westchester County
businesses representing several areas of trade potential with their Chinese counterparts
for an informal and spontaneous exchange of ideas and business opportunities. |
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Agreement between Xiamen and Westchester business groups
Signing of an agreement between the China Council for the Promotion of International
Trade (Xiamen Subcouncil) and the Westchester County Association. The agreement will help
to develop economic and trade cooperation and to promote the friendly relationship between
the two entities. |
| P.M. |
China Trade Fair Opening Reception
Hosted by Mr. Shi Guangsheng, Minister of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation, P.R.C.
(MOFTEC); Madam Ma Xiuhong of Xiamen and Deputy Minister of MOFTEC; and Madam Wu Yi, state
councilor, Xiamen. |
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China Trade Fair – General Business Session
Topic: "Strategies and Experiences of Investing in China"
Featuring four guest speakers/representatives from the Trans-national Corporation.
(See addendum on the Trade Fair) |
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China Trade Fair Reception
Hosted by Chinese government officials, local businessmen and project managers. 1,500
guests anticipated. |
Wednesday, September 9th
- Xiamen/Wuhan/Jingzhou
Jingzhou is a sister city to Westchester County. A delegation from
Jingzhou City visited Westchester in the Spring of 1998 and presented the County with a
pavilion, which is on display at the County’s Lasdon Park and Arboretum in Somers. |
| A.M. |
Travel |
| P.M. |
Meeting with Hubei Province Government official
Mr. Zhang Hong Xiang, Deputy Governor of Hubei Province, will discuss trade and
investment with the delegation. |
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Reception with Jingzhou Government officials
Senior economic consultant, Mr. Liu, Mayor (Mr.) Li Ping, Deputy Mayor (Mr.) Yuen, and
Foreign Affairs officer Mr. Wang Cuhua. |
Thursday, September 10th
- Jingzhou |
| A.M. |
Visit to Jingzhou Government offices
County is expected to sign an agreement of cooperation with the Jingzhou government. |
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Visit to Jingzhou’s children’s orphanage
Brenda Resnick Spano, the County’s Child Care Advocate will tour the facility and
will be honored by the Sister City by participating in an ancient custom which calls for
inscribing words of encouragement and goodwill on a permanent place of honor within the
orphanage. Ms. Resnick Spano is the first person so honored by the orphanage. |
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Visit to the Sanoda Corporation
Fortune 500 company in China. Major products include fertilizers, pharmaceuticals, and
clothing. Firm is interested in arranging a joint venture with a Westchester business. |
| P.M. |
Visit to Jingzhou Central Hospital
A tour of the hospital that already has an exchange program in effect with the
Westchester Medical Center. |
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Meeting with Jingzhou business and trade community
Area is known for packaging, dental products, and manufacturing of gift items. |
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Visit to Shashi University
Meeting with University President Zhou, and members of the faculty to discuss potential
academic exchanges. |
Friday, September 11th
- Jingzhou |
| P.M. |
Business meeting and tour of City |
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Planting of Friendship Trees
A customary display of friendship between sister governments. |
Saturday, September 12th
- Jingzhou/Wuhan/Beijing |
| A.M. |
Travel |
| P.M. |
Visit to Beijing High Tech Zone |
Sunday, September 13th
- Beijing |
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No scheduled meetings or events |
Monday, September 14th
- Beijing |
| A.M. |
Meeting with representatives of Beijing University
A meeting to discuss potential academic exchanges with Pace University and Westchester
Community College. |
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Meeting with Mr. Wang Jin Chen, Director-General of China Chamber
of Commerce |
| P.M. |
Agreement between Beijing and Westchester Family Services
Ms. Resnick Spano will deliver documents from Westchester Family Service to Ms. Chu
Xioying, Director of Document Review for the government agency in Beijing that handles all
foreign adoptions, expediting Westchester Family Services as to receive official status
allowing it to directly handle the adoption of Chinese children. |
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Business meeting hosted by Pfizer Corporation
Hosted by Mr. John Lee, Country Manager, and Ms. Feng Danlong, Corporate Affairs. |
Tuesday, September 15th
- Beijing/Hong Kong |
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Travel day – no scheduled meetings or events |
Wednesday, September 16th
- Hong Kong |
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Business luncheon hosted by Pepsi-Cola Company
Delegation will meet with Miguel Ko, President of Westchester-based Pepsi-Cola Company,
and it affiliates from Frito-Lay. |
Thursday, September 17th
- Hong Kong/Westchester County, USA |
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Travel day – no scheduled meetings or events |
