Appendix 1 China Visits to Medway
2005 July 2005 – One day visit as a side trip from London
Ms Li Xiuping –Deputy Mayor of Foshan
Ms. Huang Jun – Deputy Governor – China Development Bank, Guangdong branch
Ms. Zhang Qing – Division Director – China Development Bank, Guangdong branch
Mr. Cai Weidong – Deputy Division Director – China Development Bank, Guangdong branch
Mr. Li Huaduan – Section Member – Foreign Trade & Economic Cooperation, Foshan Bureau
Meetings with: Cllr. Chitty / Wendy Mesher / Kathy Wadsworth / Matt Peacock / Simon Curtis SEEDA – Elwyn Nicol / Medway Universities – Jeff Brown The Mayor of Medway Cllr. Ken Webber
2006 September 2006 – Medway Chinese Cultural Festival 2006 (Funded by Medway Dragon and Lion Dance Sports Association)
Mr. Luo Jianhua – Vice Chairman – Beijing China Dragon & Lion Dance Association
Mr. Yu Hanqiao – General Secretary – Beijing China Dragon & Lion Dance Association
Mr. Huang Xizhong – Vice Governor – The People’s Government of Chancheng, Foshan
Mr. Liu Feihu – Vice Director Education of The People’s Government of Chancheng, Foshan
Mr. Yu Zhicheng – Sports Director – The People’s Government of Chancheng, Foshan
Miss. Yu Xianghong – Sports Vice Director – The Peoples Government of Chancheng, Foshan
No formal meetings Greeted by: The Mayor of Medway Cllr. Angela Prodger/ Kathy Wadsworth/ Cllr. Wicks/ Geoff Brown
2007 September 2007 – Foshan Delegation Visit
Ms. An Hong – Vice Chairman - Chancheng District People’s Congress Foshan
Ms. Li Zhanhua – Deputy Secretary General – Member of Chancheng District Committee Office of Chancheng District People’s Government
Mr. Zhang Jianli – Director – Chancheng Bureau of Sports, Foshan
Mr. He Zhan – Vice Director – Chancheng Bureau of Economy and Trade
Mr. Zhou Haihua – Section Chief – Chancheng Bureau of Foreign Affairs and Overseas Chinese Affairs
Mr. Xu Long – Interpreter- Investment Services Promotion Centre, Chancheng District, Foshan
Meetings with: Cllr Chitty/ Mayor Cllr Goulden/ Matt Peacock, Kathy Wadsworth/ Robin Cooper/ Helen Cockersole/ Cllr Doe, Cllr Wicks/ Neil Davies Mid Kent College Principal Christina Wells SEEDA Jonathon Saddler University of Kent Jeff Brown North Kent Chamber of Commerce- Tracy Manley Medway Police- Inspector Carron
Appendix 1 Visits: BAE Systems Medway Innovation Centre Thamesport SEEDA Medway Regeneration University of Kent at Medway Council Sports Development in Medway Council
2008 March 2008 – 2nd Medway Chinese Cultural Festival 2008 (Funded by Medway Dragon and Lion Dance Sports Association)
Mr. Hu Jianguo – Director – China Leisure Sports Administrative Centre
Mr. Yu Hanqiao – General Secretary – Chinese Dragon & Lion Sports Association
Ms. Qin Yi – Deputy Secretary General – Chinese Dragon & Lion Sports Association
Mr. Wu Guang – Vice Chairman – Chancheng District Committee, Foshan
Mr. Gao Weijian – Vice Director – Sports Bureau Chancheng District Committee Foshan
Mr. Guan Weiguo – Director – Zumiao Township Office Chancheng District Foshan
Mr. Chen Zongliang – Vice Chairman – Zumiao Township Lion Dance Sports Association, Chancheng, Foshan
Mr. Lin Li – Secretary General – Zumiao Township Lion Dance Sports Association, Chancheng, Foshan
Ms. Zhou Dongni – Interpreter – Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs Bureau Chancheng District Foshan
5 Athletes from Chancheng District, Foshan
No formal meetings
September 2008 – Foshan Delegation Visit
Ms. Yang Zhonghui – Vice Governor – Chancheng District People’s Government
Mr. Lin Jinhan – Vice Secretary - Chancheng District People’s Government
Mr. Li Juzhen – Director – Chancheng District Science and Technology Bureau
Mr. Liu Feihu – Director – Chancheng District Education Bureau
Ms. Chen Lulan – Director – Chancheng District Foreign & Overseas Chinese Affairs Bureau
Ms. Zhou Dongli – Interpreter - – Chancheng District Foreign & Overseas Chinese Affairs Bureau
Meeting with: Cllr Wicks/ Cllr Chitty/ Robin Copper/ Clem Smith/ Wendy Mersher/ Mayor Cllr Carr, Cllr Ian Burt/ Cllr Janice Bamber/ Stephen Gaimster North Kent Chamber of Commerce- Tracy Manley University of Greenwich – Professor Alan Reed
Visits: All Saints Primary School, Chatham Grammar School for Boys, University of Greenwich Gun Wharf/ Medway Renaissance
Appendix 1 2009 June 2009 – Foshan Planning Team Visit (no cost to Medway Council)
Mr. Liu Yubin – Director – Foshan Planning Bureau
Mr. Xu Dongtao – Director – Foshan Culture, Radio Broadcasting, Film & Television Bureau
Mr. Ge Chengshu – Vice Governor – Chancheng District, Foshan
Mr. Luo Yonggen – Deputy Secretary - Discipline Inspection Commission, Chancheng
Ms. Du Mei – Director – Foshan Urban Planning Bureau Chancheng branch
Ms. Zhu Yali – Standing Committee Member – Foshan Discipline Committee
Meeting with: Robin Cooper
July 2009 – Foshan Delegation Visit
Mr. Liang Yimin – Chairman – Chancheng District People’s Congress
Mr. Zheng Niansheng – Vice Chairman – Chancheng Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Wu Zhiwei – Deputy Secretary - Chancheng District Government General Office
Ms. Pan Huibing – Director - Chancheng District Foreign & Overseas Chinese Affairs Bureau
Ms. Bai Xuemei – Vice Director of Chancheng District Investment Promotion & Service Centre
Meetings with: Cllr Chitty/ Stephen Gaimster/ Robin Cooper/ Andy Piper/ Clem Smith/ Simon Curtis/ Mayor Cllr Royle/ Cllr Wicks/ Cllr Bamber/ Cllr Burt North Kent Chamber of Commerce- Tracy Manley BAE System representatives 8 Medway Head Teachers with links to schools in Foshan
Visits: Innovation Centre Guildhall Museum (Book presentation)
September 2009 17 September 2009 – Social Care & Welfare Visit
Ms. Liu Shan - Deputy Secretary - Foshan Municipal Government
Ms. Gan Qixia - Deputy Director - Foshan Civil Affairs Bureau
Ms. Xiao Ruirui - Deputy Director - Chancheng District Bureau of Civil Affairs
Mr. Gao Yuan - Deputy Director - Nanhai District Bureau of Civil Affairs
Mr. Wu Tujin - Deputy Director - Shunde District Bureau of Civil Affairs
Ms. Huang Youqin - Deputy Director - Gaoming District Bureau of Civil Affairs
Meetings with: Parklands Representatives
Visits: Parklands, Oxford Rd, Gillingham
23 September 2009 – Chinese Olympic Committee Visit (funded by SEEDA, South East England Tourist Board, Medway Council)
Appendix 1 Madam Xiao Min – Vice President – Chinese Olympic Committee & All-China Sports Federation
Mr. Lu Shiming – Section Director – Foreign Department of China States Sports Administration
Ms. He Xin – Interpreter – Committee of International Exchange of the CHQA
Ms. Zhang Caiqin – Associate Professor – College of Physical Education, Inner Mongolia Normal University
Mr. Herman Wang – Director – Anglo-Chinese Sports & Culture Association
Ms. Jean Tsang – Anglo-Chinese Sports & Culture Association
Meetings with: Simon Curtis/ Helen Cockersole/ Mayor Cllr Royle/ Ashley Davis SEEDA – Paddy Herlihy plus one other representative South East England – Mark Dowling