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 .