DEAN ALI DASTMALCHIAN OF SFU’S BEEDIE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS INVITES YOU TO ATTEND A PRESENTATION AND LUNCHEON ON:

China’s Belt and Road Initiative

Featuring a visiting delegation of 30 senior business executives representing China’s leading companies in construction and infrastructure development, engineering services, mining, energy, and communications.
Learn about opportunities for Canadian participation in the Chinese economy through joint venture, supply of goods and services, and investment in multiple projects.

The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is a one trillion dollar initiative aiming to link the greater Eurasian continent with a strategic network of overland railways, highways, pipelines, seaports, airports, and telecommunications infrastructure with a goal of boosting commerce and connectivity between China and 65 countries in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa.

The visiting delegation is comprised of senior representatives of China’s state-owned construction, engineering, mining and financial companies who will be connecting with Canadian businesses interested in learning more about the BRI. Vancouver is the only Canadian stop on their North American tour.

The event includes a panel discussion, presentation from BRI representatives, and a luncheon with the delegation.

Welcome remarks by: 

Ali Dastmalchian, Dean, Beedie School of Business
Elder Margaret, ceremonial welcome
Andrew Petter, President, Simon Fraser University
Hon. Bruce Ralston, Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology
Xiao Qingwen, Deputy Secretary General, China Development Research Foundation
Fang Qiuchen, Chairman, China International Contractors Association
Moderator – Jing Li, Associate Director, Jack Austin Centre for Asia Pacific Business Studies

Panelists

Stewart Beck,President and CEO, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada
Keith Sashaw, President and CEO of Association of Consulting Engineering Companies – British Columbia
Wei Shao, Partner, Dentons
Xie Biao, VP, SINOMACH Group Ltd.
Qiu Liangxin, Chairman, China Wu Yi Co., Ltd.
Luo Yan, Chairman, China CAMC Engineering Co., Ltd.

Co-Hosts

Sponsors

Companies from China

China International Contractors Association
China CAMC Engineering Company
Beijing Urban Construction Investment Development Co. Ltd.
China Wuyi
China Construction Engineering Co.
Changjiang Three Gorges Investment Development Co. Ltd
CRRC Corporation Limited
China Communication Construction Corporation Ltd.
SINOMACH Group Ltd. (China National Machinery Industry Corporation)
China Railway Construction Corporation Ltd.