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Report to Council Agenda Item 7.3 Page 1 of 13 Report to Council Agenda item 7.3 Post travel report by Councillor Ong and Councillor Foster: 17 December 2013 Tianjin, China October 2013 Presenter: Jane Sharwood, Manager Business and International Purpose and background 1. To report to Council on the travel undertaken by Councillor Ken Ong and Councillor Richard Foster to Tianjin, China associated with the Victorian Government Super Trade Mission (VGSTM) to China for the period 20 to 23 October 2013. 2. The Future Melbourne Committee (10 September 2013) approved the proposal for Councillor Ong and Councillor Foster to travel to Tianjin, China to participate in the VGSTM. 3. Councillors represented Council as part of VGSTM and showcased Council’s leadership role in deepening Melbourne’s engagement with China during the 33 year Melbourne Tianjin sister city relationship. 4. Councillors were accompanied by Michael Anderson and Frances Fu (Business and International Branch) which ensured Council’s full participation in the VGSTM. Strategic partnerships with Australian and Victorian Government representatives and businesses were also strengthened. Refer Attachment 2 and 3. 5. Key outcomes and benefits to Council were: 5.1. Strengthening liveability and lifestyle offering of the VGSTM with Council’s capital city perspective. 5.2. Demonstration of Council’s capability, through the Melbourne Office Tianjin in the development and delivery of super trade mission programs, specifically highlighting the Tianjin market to business stakeholders and allied organisations such as the Department of State Development, Business and Innovation, Department of Environment and Primary Industry, Australian Trade Commission. 5.3. Recognition of the unique and complementary role that Council plays in deepening Melbourne’s engagement with China through city to city connections and its unique value propositions. 5.4. Promotion of Melbourne’s capability as a knowledge city and liveability branding as strongly profiled during Cr Foster’s speech to an audience of approximately 200 super trade mission delegates and 400 high-level government and industry stakeholders from Tianjin. 5.5. Highlighting of Council’s sophisticated approach to promoting sustainability and strategic urban planning through Cr Ong’s keynote presentation at the Liveable Cities of the Future Forum. 5.6. Recognition by Tianjin’s Executive Vice Mayor Ren Xuefeng of the strength of the 33 year sister city relationship between Melbourne and Tianjin represented by the active participation of the two Councillors throughout the super trade mission program. 5.7. The opportunity to reinforce Council’s commitment to the Melbourne Tianjin sister city relationship. City of Melbourne’s 2014 mission was discussed with key Tianjin government agencies which welcomed the proposed visit and demonstrated strong support for the mission. 5.8. The opportunity to profile the expertise of the Melbourne Office Tianjin and to encourage Melbourne based companies to leverage Melbourne’s longstanding connections with Tianjin and Melbourne’s liveability city brand. Recommendation from management 6. That Council notes this report and summary of benefits and outcomes associated with Councillor Ong and Councillor Foster’s travel to China. Attachments: 1. Supporting Attachment 2. Outcomes and Benefits of Travel 3. Visit Program Page 2 of 13 Attachment 1 Agenda item 7.3 Council 17 December 2013 SUPPORTING ATTACHMENT Finance 1. The costs incurred by Council for the Councillors’ travel were as follows: Councillor Councillor Total Ong Foster Airfares - Class Business Business Airfares $ 4481.52 $ 4481.52 $ 8963.04 Accommodation $ 787.73 $ 787.73 $ 1575.46 Sustenance $ 174.55 $ 143.22 $ 317.77 Fares $ 58.70 $ 58.70 $ 117.40 Incidentals $ 82.53 $ 95.00 $ 177.53 Total $ 5585.03 $ 5566.17 $11,151.20 Conflict of interest 2. No member of Council staff, or other person engaged under a contract, involved in advising on or preparing this report has declared a direct or indirect interest in relation to the matter of the report. Relation to Council policy 3. Council Plan Goal 3 – A Prosperous City and the International Engagement Framework which was endorsed by Council in 2010. Environmental sustainability 4. Council’s involvement in the mission and presentation at the ‘Liveable and Sustainable Cities of the Future Forum” profiled Council’s sustainability initiatives. 5. Victorian Super Trade Mission delegates demonstrated Melbourne’s capabilities in sustainable urban development and environmental technologies during the forum and individual business meetings. 6. Sustainability issues were discussed and recognised as priority areas at meetings with key Tianjin Government agencies during this trip. 1 Page 3 of 13 Attachment 2 Agenda item 7.3 Council 17 December 2013 Outcomes and benefits of travel Outcomes 1. Councillors gained a deeper understanding of Tianjin and the wider Chinese market which will assist in advising Melbourne businesses of the opportunities in this growing market. 2. Through meetings with Tianjin business and government leaders Councillors were able to develop a great understanding of the opportunities generated by Council’s long term investment in the operation of the MOTJ and its key staff to facilitate business and civic connections in Tianjin. Benefits 3. Benefits associated from the travel undertake by the Councillors include: 3.1. Raising of Council status as a facilitator for Melbourne based businesses and trade in the China market particularly as it relates to Tianjin. 3.2. Demonstrated the MOTJ’s capability and resources for the facilitation of trade and investment opportunities. 3.3. Established a sophisticated network of stakeholders and potential partners for upcoming trade and development activities including business missions. 3.4. Demonstrated Tianjin Government and business leaders the commitment of Melbourne to the facilitation of trade and business activities between the two cities. 1 Page 4 of 13 Attachment 3 Agenda item 7.3 Council 17 December 2013 2013 Victorian Government’s Super Trade Mission to China – Visit Program for Cr Ong and Cr Foster Monday 21 October 2013, Tianjin Activity Key Messages High-level Forum Cr Ong provided a keynote presentation profiling the City as a global leader on Liveable and in the field of sustainability and elaborating on the ‘Melbourne Story’ Sustainable including its liveability and sustainability success. Cities/Infrastructure Council’s role in strategic planning, its Municipal Strategic Statement 2013 + Networking focusing on issues in relation to urban renewal, more productive land use Luncheon and efficient and convenient transport links to connect the city were also outlined. City of Melbourne environmental policies and programs were showcased including 1200 buildings, embedded energy generation, integrated water management and urban design strategy. Presentations were also made by leading AUS cluster member companies and key Tianjin government representatives: Mr Qin Chuan, Deputy Director, Tianjin Urban Planning Bureau (TUPB) Mr Zhu Zhongyi, Vice President, China Real Estate Association Prof Jian Ting Wang, Tianjin University Prof Donald Bates, Director, Lab Architecture Tony DeDomenico, Chairman, AUS Cluster Mr Andrew Olszewski, Director, International Urban Strategy Mr Sandy Edge, Director, Peddle Thorp Architects Mr Joburt Betadum, Head of Business China, Buchan Mr George Hatzimihalis, Director, Hatler Group Presentations made by Mr Qin Chuan and Mr Zhu Zhongyi sent a strong message that the Chinese Government is committed to developing more eco-friendly cities by learning from cities with expertise and experience in the field of sustainability. They also stressed that China will need to choose its own development path in light of China’s unique market characteristics, its scale of urbanization and phase of economic development. They discussed that whilst it is useful to utilize clean technologies, the importance of developing and implementing strategies for promoting use of public transport and enhancing citizen’s awareness of sustainable living, should not be underestimated. The audience comprised of 77 delegates representing 51 Melbourne Document Name: COM_SERVICE_PROD-#8234439-v1- B&I__Global_FF_Visit_program_of_Cr_Ong_and_Cr_Foster_Victorian_Government_Super_Trade_Mission_2013 V4 .DOC.docx Page 5 of 13 businesses, and over 110 Chinese guests including Chinese government officials and key design agencies such as Tianjin Urban Planning Bureau, Tianjin Architectural Design Institute, Tianjin Urban Planning and Design Institute, as well as leading designers and developers such as TEDA Construction Group. Meeting with Tianjin Civil Affairs Bureau is a government department responsible for Tianjin Civil Affairs social administrative matters. Its main functions include: Bureau - Implementation of civil affairs related policies and regulations. Mr Guan Deputy Strategic planning of civil affairs. Director - Veteran wellbeing and re-employment. Ms Jung Director - Emergency services and disaster relief works. Social Affairs Bureau - Payments and services for low-income and disadvantaged people. Cr Foster - Pension management for rural areas. - General social welfare. - Marriage registration and children adoption management. - Management of homeless people on streets. - Supervision of all charity lotteries. The Tianjin Social Affairs Bureau is charged with social management, civic affairs, and social construction principally around helping poor and low income groups. There is a complicated
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