Due to the terrible Sichuan Earthquake of May 12th this visit of the Vice Governor of Sichuan Province and a business delegation has been postponed. Information on the re-scheduled visit will appear here when it is available.

Date Tuesday 17th June 2008
Time 9:00am - 14:00pm
Venue Walkers Stadium, Leicester

To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the twinning link between Leicestershire and Sichuan Province in Southwest China, the Vice Governor of Sichuan is leading a strong business delegation to Leicestershire to participate in a FREE 1-2-1 business matchmaking event with Leicestershire and East Midlands companies. The half day event will also include a seminar on doing business in the region and how working with China can benefit your company.

The matchmaking session will match your company with Chinese companies looking to do business in your sector, giving you a fantastic opportunity to have face-to-face meetings with potential business partners. The Chinese companies are from a wide range of sectors including:

- bio-pharmaceutical
- engineering (mechanical, tooling, forging, construction)
- food & liquor distribution)
- shoes and clothing
- ICT
- property/Hotel investment
- retail chain store
- legal, consulting and marketing
- banking
- higher education & driving school
- machinery and engineering
- building & construction
- furniture
- automotive
- forestry & agriculture
- giftware and tourist souvenir
- transport
- import and export companies

For further details on the Chinese companies participating please see the attached documents

Registration
To secure your place at this great matchmaking opportunity, please complete the form below and return to Cheryl Cranness (cherylcranness@emd.org.uk). For further information on the event please call 0116 257 5611.

This FREE event is organised by East Midlands China Business Bureau, supported by Leicestershire County Council, Leicestershire Chamber of Commerce and east midlands development agency.