Trade Visits to Shandong Province, China and Seoul, Korea By: Gord Landon, Regional Councillor
Objectives and Outcomes
Presentation to: Economic Development Committee Background
• Date: March 1 – 8, 2012 • Cities Visited: – China: Qingdao, Zibo, and Yantai – Korea: Seoul • Business Meetings: 14 • High-tech Industrial Parks Visited: 5 Shandong Province, China City Profiles
Qingdao Zibo Yantai
Area (km2) 10,654 5,965 13,739 Population > 8.7 million (2010) 4.5 million (2010) 6.5 million (2008)
GDP (RMB¥) 566.6 billion (2010) 231.7 billion (2008) 343.4 billion (2008) GDP per capita 65,827(2010) 51,426 (2008) 49,012 (2008) (RMB¥)
Key Industries •Textile, Clothing •Manufacturing •Tourism •Appliances, Electronics •Construction •Agriculture •Petrochemicals •Services •Services •Automobiles, Locomotives •Ship and Ocean Engineering Qingdao • An important international trade port, naval base, industrial centre, and marine transportation hub. • One of the 10 largest ports in the world. • Model city for environmental protection. • Home to a marine science and technology centre. • Industrial zones include: – Qingdao Economic and Technological Development Area – Qingdao Free Trade Zone – Qingdao High-tech Industrial Zone Zibo • One of the world’s fastest growing cities. • A transportation hub of the Shandong province. • One of the 5 ceramic centres in China. • Abundant natural resources, petroleum, and natural gas. • Home to the Zibo National New & High-tech Industrial Park. Yantai
• Second largest industrial city in Shandong province, next to Qingdao. • Has 9 different sea ports. • Popular destination for domestic and international tourists due to its temperate weather. • Industrial zones include the Economic & Technological Development Area and the Yantai Export Processing Zone. • Foreign investments from over 70 World Top-500 Companies and multinational companies – E.g. LG, Hyundai, Toyota, Honda, Hendel Proposed Trade Centre
• Focus on business opportunities. • Include rooms for display of goods, meeting facilities, and restaurants serving regional food. • Letter of Intent signed. • Interest from: – Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration – Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade 10 Sectors of Opportunities Identified and Businesses Visited 1. Bio-technology, Pharmaceutical and Medical Equipments
Company About Opportunity
•The largest marine biological and biopharmaceutical production base in Asia. •Products: collagen, glucosamine, chondroitin Qingdao Better sulfate. Bio-technology Co., Ltd. David Cao, President, [email protected] Opportunity to develop connections Meryl Wu, Board Secretary, [email protected] with pharmaceutical companies Mugang Zhang, General Manager, such as TEVA. [email protected] •The world’s largest Alginate manufacturer and Barry Fishman, President & CEO, the pioneer in seaweed processing. [email protected] •Products: seaweed-based chemicals, David Windross, VP External Affairs, Qingdao Bright pharmaceuticals, health foods and fertilizers. [email protected] Moon Seaweed Group Co. Ltd. Tongyu Li, General Manager, [email protected] Hongwu Liu, Vice General Manager, [email protected] 1. Bio-technology, Pharmaceutical and Medical Equipments (cont’d)
Company About Opportunity •World’s largest integrated health product provider. •Products: medical instruments, pharmaceuticals. WEGO Charlie Liu, Zibo Representative, Opportunity to develop [email protected] connections with pharmaceutical companies such as TEVA. •Global science-based company in health, nutrition, and materials. DSM Sinochem Barry Fishman, President & CEO, •Products: food and dietary supplements, Pharmaceuticals [email protected] pharmaceuticals, medical devices, etc. China David Windross, VP External Affairs, Gary Gu, General Manager, [email protected] [email protected] •One of the largest manufacturers of IV solutions Shandong Qi Du in China. Pharmaceutical •Products: IV solutions, capsules, syrups, etc. Co., Ltd. Shouming Wu, Director, [email protected] 2. Animation
Company About Opportunity •Seeking technology transfer and products. •Have linked with Centennial College and Seneca College.
Qingdao International •Highly specialized animation and game Nate Horowitz, Dean Animation and Game centre that develops, displays, and Centennial College Industrial Park (Q-Park) markets products, providing a platform for School of Communications, professional and technical exchange. Media and Design •MQTV (Qingdao [email protected] Guangdian Wireless Michael, President of Qingdao Animation, Media Co., Ltd.) [email protected] Krishan Mehta Executive Director Seneca College of Applied Arts & Technology Advancement and Alumni [email protected]
3. Aluminum Packaging
Company About Opportunity •Located in the Zibo New & Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone Opportunity to develop •20% of world market business relations with Zibo Denuo •Products: aluminum foil (household, pharmacy, food ALCAN (AMCOR). Aluminum soft packing, etc.) Corporation Max Testa, Director of Sales Amy Sun, Vice General Manager [email protected] [email protected] Shang Su, Sales Dept. Manager [email protected] 4. Tire Recycling and Production
Company About Opportunity •The largest tire recycling processing base in China. Linking with Miller Group •Targeting to produce 15 million sets of high Shandong Fuyu performance radial tires and 25 million sets of Leo McArthur, President & CEO, Bluestone Tire recycled tires in 3-5 years. [email protected] Co., Ltd. Blair McArthur, Sr. VP, Xingyong Fu, Chairman, [email protected] [email protected] 5. Plastics
Company About Opportunity •Widely used in solar energy, heat preservation, Opportunity to create construction, electrical and automobile industries partnership with NOVO Dongda •Products: Blend polyol, pre-polymer, paving materials, Plastics Inc. Polyurethane and water-borne polyurethane Co. Ltd. Baljit Sierra, President & CEO, Xu Jun, Sole Manager, [email protected] NOVO Plastics Inc., Fiona Wang, Sales Manager, [email protected] [email protected] 6. High-tech
Company About Opportunity •Provides IT outsourcing services •Product Industries: in E-government, Lilysoft management, information processing, Recently registered office in International medicine, etc. Markham: iTopSpeed Co., Ltd. Information Services Inc. Kevin Lv, Chairman, [email protected] Henry Wang, CEO, [email protected] 7. Education
Company About Opportunity •Technological company that produces high-tech •Local J. Addison School multimedia education aids. expressed interest in the Changzheng •E.g. A light pen that provides instant language product. Education translation. •Opportunities for Canadian ESL students Charlie Liu, Zibo Representative, [email protected] and teachers. •Teaches students English from grades 1 to 9 •Linked with J. Addison •Highly educated teachers School and J. Addison Foreign Languages •Opportunities for students to study abroad in Travel Agengy. School of Zibo Hi- summer camps and exchange programs. tech Zone Kitty Sit, President & CEO, Caroline Lee, [email protected] [email protected] Wendy Lee, [email protected] [email protected] 8. Green Technology
Company About Opportunity Linked with YRT and Miller Group Zibo Guoli New •Produces batteries for buses Rick Leary, General Manager of YRT, Power Source [email protected] Technology Shixing Han, Chairman, Leo McArthur, President & CEO, Co., Ltd. +86 136-6533-2903 [email protected] Blair McArthur, Senior VP, [email protected] •Produces LED lighting products. Shandong Traffic Lights. Markham LED Task Force Komee David Chen, Chairman, Optoelectronic [email protected] Gary Adamkowski, Asset Management, Technology Spring Zhang, International Dept. [email protected] Co., Ltd. [email protected] Zhao Ning, [email protected] Deep Sea Research at Government of Canada, •Deep sea research Ministry of Fisheries and Oceans. National Deep Sea Centre Zhenhui Gao, Vice Director, Bill Crawford, [email protected] [email protected] Frank Whitney, [email protected] 9. Industrial and Economic Development Zones
Company About Opportunity •Features rising hi-tech industries, innovation and Qingdao National businesses, eco-environment and economic growth. Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone Yin Ruichao, [email protected] Possible connection Mian Yang, [email protected] with York Technology •Focused in labour services, international trade, Alliance. Yantai International construction projects, and foreign aid. Economic & Technical Cooperation Co. Ltd. Zhibo Liu, Chairman, [email protected] 10. Other
Company About Opportunity •Equipped with advanced Investigating to set up a professional embroidery machines. subsidiary in Markham. Beddings/Embroideries •Products: Table cloths , curtains, Qingdao Baoli beddings, etc. •Are setting up a sales office and Embroidery Co. Ltd. distribution centre, and arranged Qi Gang Wei, +86 138-0532-7631 for a lawyer, accountant, real Yoki, [email protected] estate, and custom order. •Korea imports a high percentage Exploring trade opportunities of raw materials to produce goods with local agricultural Organic Food for exports. communities. Korea Importers Association Kang Sung Hoon, •Markham Agricultural [email protected] Committee Contacts Through the York Technology Alliance and Economic Development
Organization Name Contact Info. Qingdao Economic and Information Technology Committee Zhang Lin, Vice Director [email protected] Qingdao Municipal Economic and Information Technology Sun Chengwu, Director [email protected] Committee The Administrative Committee of Zibo National New and High-tech Guo Cheng, Director [email protected] Industrial Development Zone The Administrative Committee of Zibo National New & High-tech Sun Gang, Vice Director [email protected] Industrial Development Zone Economy Development Bureau of Zibo National New & Hi-tech Park Liang Shi, Director [email protected] Economy Development Bureau of Zibo National New & Hi-tech Park Geng Qingwen [email protected] Zibo National New & Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone Office Paul Zhang, Vice Director [email protected] Contacts Through the York Technology Alliance and Economic Development (cont’d)
Organization Name Contact Info. Zibo Municipal Foreign Affairs Office Wang Jianzhong, Vice Director [email protected] Bureau of Commerce of Zibo City Xiaojun Ding, Director [email protected] Bureau of Commerce of Zibo City Zhou Hui, Foreign Investment [email protected] Bureau of Commerce of Zibo City Li Yinping, Assistant Director [email protected] Bureau of Commerce of Zibo City Mao Zhongqiang, Vice Director [email protected] Bureau of Commerce of Zibo City Wang Ran, Chief Economist [email protected] Bureau of Commerce of Zibo City Susan Zhang, Regional Director [email protected] Linzi Bureau of Commerce of Zibo Cui Bo, Vice Director [email protected] The Investment Promotion Bureau of Zhoucun District Zibo City Eric Chu, Deputy Chief [email protected] The Bureau of Commerce of Zhoucun District Zibo City Mei Liyong, Chief Director [email protected] Shandong Haiyang Investment Development Board Jiang Hai Feng, Vice President [email protected] Shandong Haiyang Bureau of Commerce Yu Dayong, Director [email protected] Summary
• Potential prospects and business needs identified. – Continue communication with Lily Software, which established office in Markham. – Baoli Embroidery is already setting up sales office and distribution centre. Summary (cont’d)
• Opportunities of co-operation and bilateral trade. • Will make Qingdao our focus, and continue to look for opportunities in Zibo and Yantai. Next Steps
• Will make a presentation to the Markham Board of Trade Young Entrepreneurs Committee. • The Mayor, Stephen Chait, and I, will send a letter to outline trip to Qingdao and invite the Chinese companies to meet with the companies here. Questions?