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Mayor Mark Malloy will lead a delegation of business
leaders to China on July 19th for an 8-day economic development trip
as part of the 2010 World Choir Games being held in Shaoxing. The
economic development segment of the trip is organized by the 2012
World Choir Games Economic Development Committee. Members of the
delegation include representatives from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky
Airport, Duke Energy, Ulmer & Bernes, SS&G Financial Services, and
Kolar Design.
While in China, the delegation will hold two economic development
related promotional events in Shanghai and Shaoxing with the
sponsorship of Procter & Gamble and General Electric Aviation. The
group is hoping to attract 100 guests from American and Chinese
business communities in China to each event. Included in the trip is
a visit to a Fortune 500 company in China to meet with the Chairman
of the Board as Cincinnati is on the short list of the cities being
considered for their North America expansion. Finally, the group
will join the larger Cincinnati delegation for the World Choir Games
2010 in Shaoxing, China. An American night is planned on July 25th
showcasing the upcoming 2012 World Choir Games in Cincinnati, Ohio
and the delegation will be on hand at the Closing Ceremonies on July
26th when the official flag is presented to Mayor Mallory from
Shaoxing Mayor Qian Jianmin.
"Attending the World Choir Games in Shaoxing is an opportunity for
Cincinnati to continue to promote economic cooperation between
Cincinnati and China," said Mayor Mallory. "I am looking forward to
connecting with business leaders in Shanghai, Changchun and Shaoxing
to discuss the unique assets Cincinnati has to offer and the
potential opportunities those assets could create for Chinese
businesses."
GCCCC is helping to coordinate trip arrangements. The 2012 World
Choir Games Economic Development Committee Co-chairs are Shau Zavon,
President of GCCCC, and Carla Walker, President of think BIG
strategies, llc and former Chief of Staff to Mayor Mallory. Both
Co-chairs will manage the administration of the delegation in China. |
