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August Newsletter 2012

A summary of chamber news and events for members and the Canadian community at large

Chamber News | Member News | Interesting Links| New & Renewed Members | Upcoming Events

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Canadian Chamber Welcomes Canadian Consul General to Shanghai

At this special Canuck Connection, Canadians and friends welcomed Shanghai's new Canadian Consul General Rick Savone.

Afterwards, Rick presented a plaque to CanCham Chair Sharon Wong in recognition of her hard work and dedication to the Canadian Chamber in Shanghai. Serving the Canadian chamber as a director on the board since 2008, Sharon has stepped down as Chair after many years of service to the Canadian community.

CanCham also would like to bid Sandy O'Reilly a fond farewell who will be returning to Canada after 9 years in Shanghai. During her time in Shanghai, Sandy has been a great supporter to CanCham and all things Canadian!

View photos from the event

SPECIAL THANKS
North American Premier Wine Shop

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Waitlist in Effect for the Luncheon in Honour of Canada's Premiers

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai (CanCham Shanghai) will be hosting a welcome luncheon at the Fairmont Peace Hotel on Monday, September 17, 2012 in honour of Canada's Premiers and a delegation of over 120 people.

CanCham Shanghai and the Canadian business community will be welcoming the Premiers of Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Northwest Territories and Yukon to Shanghai.

To join the waitlist please email rebecca@cancham.asia

Special thanks to our Bronze Sponsor CN.
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Maple Leaf Ball

Revel in the excitement of the Gold Rush at the 5th annual Maple Leaf Ball on Saturday, September 15th at the Grand Hyatt Shanghai.

The evening promises to be a memorable one featuring auctions, a gourmet dinner, a Canadian Jazz Band, and a special surprise guest from Canada! We are also looking forward to celebrating this event with Canada’s Premiers and accompanying delegates. More

Reserve Your Tickets
Tables are being reserved at a speedy rate. To book your tickets or tables contact events@cancham.asia.

A warm thanks goes to our generous Silver Sponsors:
* Teck Resources Limited
* The Bank of Montreal (China) Co. Ltd
* Air Canada

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The University of Victoria Celebrates 50 Years of Excellence

Established in 1963, the University of Victoria (UVic) has grown to become a leading research-intensive institution with alumni making a difference around the world.

Throughout the 2012-13 academic year, UVic will be commemorating UVic’s 50 years of excellence. It all gets started in September and UVic wants you there. Be on campus September 28 – 29 for the kick-off of UVic’s 50th anniversary year. There will be special events and activities for alumni and their families.

Catch up with classmates, attend an Alumni Talk, and discover your university all over again. It will be a weekend to remember.

Register Now

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Saskatchewan Builds Business Bridges With China

Match Making Session on September 13: On Tuesday, September 13, 2012 companies from Saskatchewan will bring products/projects in search of buyers, investors and partners from China. Products/projects include: heavy oil, uranium, barley, wheat, flaxseed, pea, durum, clean technology, potash etc.More

STEP Trade Conference 2012: Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership will be hosting the 2012 Trade conference for the provincial exporting community to gather, exchange ideas, and network with like-minded enterprises.

This is an opportunity for Chinese importers and buyers to meet qualified Saskatchewan exporters. More

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Green Open Doors Weekend at the Fairmont

On September 8th and 9th of this year, Fairmont’s three hotels in China will join together and hold a Green Open Doors weekend program full of activities for the public. Guests and local residents are invited to learn how each hotel incorporates environmentally friendly practices into their daily operations with a behind-the-scenes hotel tour. More info

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R& P Lawyers Wins Award for Excellence in Employment Practice

For the second year in a row, R & P Lawyers has been recognized by China Law & Practice as one of China’s leading law firms for its top-notch employment practice. More

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Shanghai Rugby Sevens

The Shanghai Sevens are China's largest Rugby tournament, bringing National and Regional teams across Asia to the city. Building on the success of the 2011 Shanghai Sevens, it will return on the weekend of September 21st to 23rd 2012. More

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The Big Bamboo 4th Annual Golf Tournament

The Big Bamboo will be holding it's fourth annual golf tournament in October. The fee includes greens fees, bus transportation, all meals and free flow drinks. There will be a live band and great prizes too! More

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University of Toronto Amongst the Best in the World in Jiao Tong's Universities Rankings Report

The University of Toronto’s academic and research performance continues to rank among the best in the world – and the best in Canada according to Shanghai Jiao Tong University’s annual Academic Ranking of World Universities report.

U of T ranked 27th, the best of any Canadian university, in the report which analyses the top universities worldwide on research output, the quality of faculty and the quality of education. More info

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New to Shanghai? Pacific Prime's Introduction to Healthcare in China

For foreigners living in Shanghai, the prospect of receiving care at a local hospital can be daunting. While there are hospitals designed for international clientele, the services available can cost much more than equivalent care would cost in your county of origin. More

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Hilton Hongqiao Brings Back its Famous Sunday Brunch

The Hilton Shanghai Hongqiao’s famous Sunday Brunch returns to the Essence restaurant with a fantastic new line-up of dishes and a new Kids Area.

Relax and savour a huge selection of delicious food, ranging from traditional dim sum to sushi, while the kids tuck into their own special treats and enjoy fun games and entertainment in the care of the hotel’s child minders.

For reservations and more information, please dial 86 21 3323 6571.

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B+H Opens Office in Beijing and Celebrates 20 Years

New Beijing Office: B+H International continues to expand its global presence, this time with a second location in China. As a cultural, historical and educational hub, Beijing is now playing host to their newest office. Launched to service clients in the North with improved efficiency, B+H's new team is attending to business in Tianjin, Dalian, Ordos, Harbin, and other second tier municipalities that are seeing tremendous growth.

Celebrating 20 Years: Festivities commenced in Beijing with a luncheon where David Mulroney, Canada's former Ambassador to China, who talked about B+H's work and presence in China. On June 13, celebrations continued in Shanghai with a cocktail reception at the Canadian Consulate General. More

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Research from Queen's Could Lead to More Cost-Effective Biofuel

New research at Queen's University in understanding the way bacteria contribute to breaking down biomass could lead to creating more cost-effective biofuel.

Steven Smith and Zhongchao Jia (Biomedical and Molecular Sciences) and Edward Bayer (Weizmann Institute, Israel) co-authors of a recent study, are studying a multi-enzyme bacterial complex called cellulosome, that is highly efficient at degrading biomass. This breaking down of plant cell wall materials reduces plants and trees to sugars used for creating biofuel. More

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Oriental Mining Club Dinner in Beijing with the Premier of Victoria and the Chairman of Newcrest Mining

The Oriental Mining Club will be hosting a dinner in honour of the the Honourable Ted Baillieu, Premier of Victoria and Mr. Don Mercer, the Chairman of Newcrest Mining. To register, email event@orientalminingclub.com. More

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CEIBS Study: Managing Dynamic Markets: Industry Intelligence in China

The China Europe International Business School (CEIBS), EBS Business School and University of St.Gallen would like to invite you to participate in the study “Managing Dynamic Markets: Industry Intelligence in China”.

The study examines how decision-makers of foreign firms in China acquire strategically relevant information to create competitive advantages in their industries.

The survey takes max. 20 minutes and participants receive an exclusive extended summary of the final study results to evaluate and optimize their firm’s current practices!

Please click the following link to participate:
CEIBS Survey

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New Company Members

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Shanghai Representative Office
CIBC's professionals provide growth opportunities for both domestic companies looking to connect or expand into North American markets, as well as North American clients seeking access to opportunities in Asia. CIBC has investment and corporate banking capabilities, with key industry expertise in mining and natural resources.

The Asia-Pacific group is headquartered in Hong Kong with offices in Sydney (CIBC Australia Limited), Singapore, Beijing, Shanghai and Tokyo (CIBC World Markets (Japan) Inc.).

Canadian International Travel Guide (ITGC) Corp
Registered in Ontario, Canada, under the Ontario Tourism Association,ITGC was founded in 2007. ITGC is engaged in the provision of MICE services for local and Chinese tourists and official business delegations visiting China. ITGC will be more committed to providing services to Chinese tourists. ITGC has offices in Toronto, Canada, China Shanghai and Alberta Banff.

North American Premier Wine Shop
23 years of alcohol distribution and restaurant experience in China.

20+ partnerships with high quality North American (VQA Ontario and BC VQA) wineries,with strategic business partners in Canada. 15+ exclusive distribution rights in China for high quality North American (VQA Ontario and BC VQA) wineries. 30+ years of sales, management and technology experience in each of our senior management team member.

Xebec Adsorption (Shanghai) Co.,Ltd.
Xebec's mission is to provide our customers with innovative solutions which transform raw gases into marketable sources of clean energy. Xebec designs and builds biogas upgrading plants for landfill gas, waste water treatment and anaerobic digester gas and manufacturers natural gas dryers for the natural gas vehicle (NGV) market.

New Individual Members

Stephen McNamara
Jessie Song
Tianshu Ru

Renewed Company Members

HSBC Bank (China) Company Limited
HSBC Bank (China) Company Limited started operations on 2 April 2007 as a wholly-foreign-owned bank solely owned by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited. With its headquarters based in Shanghai, HSBC China incorporated the previous mainland China offices of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited.

Jia Shi Lubricants trading (Shanghai) Company Limited

A Suncor Energy business, Petro-Canada is "Canada’s Gas Station" with a network of more than 1,500 retail and wholesale outlets across Canada, and a specialty lubricants business — the largest producer of quality lubricant base stocks in Canada.

Levco Holdings Ltd.
Levco Holdings Ltd. is at the forefront of ensuring quality for the Chinese manufacturing and international retail industries, primarily through its subsidiary, Quality Control Services (Holdings) Ltd. (QCS).

R&P China Lawyers
R&P China Lawyers is one of the first fully foreign-managed PRC law firms in China. The firm’s foreign management, -supported by teams of Chinese lawyers-, assists exclusively international companies that do businesss in or with China. This combination of a Western business mindset and local in-depth legal knowledge, makes R&P a preferred partner for many small multinationals and medium sized companies that wish a practical as well as strategic partner for their legal challenges in China.

SP Industrial
SP Industrial Ltd is an integrated OEM electro-mechanical manufacturer of components and devices. SP is based in Shanghai, China with a 100, 000 sq ft of production area and a new facility ready since June 2006 expanding the production area to 200,000 sq ft. SP has offices and subsidiaries in Hong Kong and Singapore. Our machinery includes CNC mills and lathes, NC benders, punch presses, surface shot blast, tempering ovens and full mechanical production facilities.

TD Bank Financial Group
TD Bank Financial Group offers a full range of financial products and services to approximately 18 million customers worldwide through four key business lines: Canadian Personal and Business Banking including TD Canada Trust and TD Insurance Wealth Management including TD Waterhouse and an investment in TD Ameritrade Wholesale Banking including TD Securities U.S. Personal and Commercial Banking including TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank As of July 31, 2010, TD Bank Financial Group had CDN $603 billion in assets.

Renewed Individual Members 

Colin Zhang
Anthony Fong
Zhang Youli

Renewed Young Professional Members

Virginia Zheng 

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Interesting Links

Canada-China Relations, Trade & Business

Bank of Canada's Mark Carney urges export diversity to break free from from dependence on Can-Am trade
Ed Fast touts free and open trade, rather than protectionism
A closer look at Chinese lobbying efforts in the US and Canada
B.C. Exports to China continue to grow
The Conference Board of Canada reports Chinese Foreign Direct Investment in Canada
The CNOOC-Nexen deal:
  • Canada pushes China to open markets to Canadian companies
  • Chinese SOE investment in Canadian companies: Yay or Nay?
  • Talks of the deal ignite debate amongst political parties
  • The Honourable Ed Fast, Canada’s Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, and China’s Minister of Commerce Chen Deming, announce release of the Canada-China Economic Complementarities Study

Canada pushes China to open markets to Canadian companies
Chinese SOE investment in Canadian companies: Yay or Nay?
Talks of the deal ignite debate amongst political parties
The Honourable Ed Fast, Canada’s Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, and China’s Minister of Commerce Chen Deming, announce release of the Canada-China Economic Complementarities Study
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Canadian National News

Post-Olympics: What happens to our athletes afterwards? Meanwhile, Rosie MacLennan returns to U of T to pursue her master's after her gold medal win at the Games
Canada's Global Commerce Strategy identifies 13 priority markets around the world
Ban on shark fin faces some opposition

China News

A second look at how Canadians judge China
Huawei working hard to sell trust as well as telecoms equipment
Should I stay or should I go? Foreigners in China
Chinese policy makers cautious about reviving economic growth
How badly behaving politicians are dealt with by the Communist Party

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