London Chamber of Commerce Asian Business Opportunities Committee

CHAIRPERSON: Joaquim Balles, President HON. CO- CHAIR:Lily Wang, Sciencetech Inc. STAFF LIAISONS:Gerry Macartney, CEO Cheryl Chambers, OM Kristen Duever, Comm. The Leadership Team

Joaquim BallesTrudell Medical (Chair) Lily WangSciencetech-Inc (Vice-Chair) Dr. John DenstedtCSTAR ( Canadian Surgical Technologies & Advanced Robotics ) John ParkerCSTAR Mayor Joe FontanaCity of London Grant Hopcroft City of London Peter WhiteLondon Economic Development Corp. Ron Harris Jones Packaging Jeff McounLondon Life/Great West Life Insurance James GardinerBank of Montreal Gus Kotsiomitis Royal Bank Group Dean Michael StrongSchulich School of Medicine Henry HeBeijing Dacheng Law Offices Alex LauTD Waterhouse Private Clients Services Mrs. Kimberley ChesneyPrime Management Group Inc. Mr. Barry CleaverSiskinds Law Firm Ms. Wendy CurtisFanshawe College Mr. Surinder SuriGlobal Economic Management & Associates Mr. John TimmermanStarlim North America Mr. John SpenlerPhoenix Interactive Inc. Mr. Gerry MacartneyLondon Chamber of Commerce The Committee Members Include

Committee Objectives To build and grow the ABOC committee into a sustainable part of the Chamber’s future for the betterment of its members, the wider business community in London and its economic prosperity. To provide information/education to both London’s Business Community and those seeking commercial business opportunities in Asia in keeping with Objectives #1 and #5 of our Strategic Plan. To maintain a liaison between public and private officials in Asia and their counterparts in Canada in order to aid Objective #2 (above) and to facilitate further commercial opportunities, inbound and out. Introduce networking opportunities for the Asian Business Opportunities Committee (ABOC) members and their guests with other Chamber members and groups both here and in Asia.

Attract and retain a membership that reflects London’s diversified Asian business community. Capitalize on business connections between ABOC members and associates located in Asian countries to better improve our own trade prospects and attract Foreign Direct Investment to London. Establish, maintain, and grow a repository of information: (i) about Asian business opportunities for access by our members in both electronic and hard copy formats; and (ii) about London business opportunities for access by members from Asian Chambers that have entered into a cooperation agreement with the London Chamber. Focus on those Chambers that we have signed a cooperation agreement or MOU with us to date, i.e. Sichuan Chamber of Commerce, Chongqing Private-Owned Business Association etc. Strategic Priorities

Program Plan Establish communications link with: (i) partner Chambers in China and other Asian countries that have entered into a cooperation agreement with us; and (ii) government entities responsible for international trade in China, such as but not limited to the CCPIT (China Council for Promotion of International Trade) Organize seminar(s) for members and guests re: How to do Business With/In China and other Asian countries as our opportunities and relationships expand Through ABOC assist with facilitation of international trade with China and other Asian countries that can lead to greater investments Look for opportunities to match companies here in London (area) with counterparts in China/Asia Engage the Canadian Chamber of Commerce to build on what we have established and broaden our scope and reach with their counterparts in China/Asia ABOC will act as a point of contact for China/Asia business opportunities for London but will defer political and contractual obligations to the appropriate local stakeholders such as the LEDC and CSTAR where/when appropriate

Doing Business with/in China Seminar Small- and medium-sized businesses have always driven the fortunes of London’s economy and can do so again when it comes to investment opportunities with companies in China. That was one of the messages officials with the London Chamber of Commerce hope their members took away from a seminar on Friday (March 9) at the organization’s meeting centre on Pall Mall Street. “This is an attempt to give them a broader understanding of how to do business with China, some experiences shared by folks who have been there,” Macartney said. “We have a very well established Chinese business community right here in London. If we can take advantage of some of those links, some of those connections, it will no doubt grow our economy in London.” The event attracted more than 60 individuals to listen to the words of a panel of experts on opportunities not only for export of goods and services to China, but also investment opportunities by Chinese companies in the Forest City.

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