ITINERARY: CITY OF VICTORIA MISSION TO CHINA – April 19th
 – May 2nd
, 2010 
 
APRIL 19, 2010: ARRIVE IN SHANGHAI
 
APRIL 20 - 21, 2010: - SHANGHAI
·  Canadian Consulate and BC Trade & Investment Office
·  Roundtable Discussion on Chinese Tourism Industry Development
·  Meeting with Shanghai Foreign Investment Development Board
·  Welcome Reception at Official Residence of Consul General
·  Canada China Business Council
·  Site Visits
 
APRIL 22 – 24, 2010: SUZHOU
·  Welcome banquet – 30th
 anniversary celebration of Twin City relationship, signing
ceremony
·  Meeting with Mayor of Suzhou
 
 ** Suzhou itinerary designed by Twin City, details to be confirmed
 
** media call back opportunity – April 22, 4:00 to 5:00pm PST
 
APRIL 25, 2010: TRAVEL
 
APRIL 26 – 27, 2010: CHANGSHA
·  Hunan Normal University
·  Changsha University
·  Changsha Tourism Bureau, Science and Technology Bureau and Concerned Enterprises
·  Site visits: Hunan Museum, Yuelu Academy, Aiwan Pavilion
·  Meeting with City Leader
·  Changsha Economic and Technical Zone
·  Reception
 
**media call back opportunity – April 27, 4:00 to 5:00pm PST
 
 
APRIL 28 - 29, 2010:  NANNING
·  Meeting with Mayor
·  Meeting with China – ASEAN Secretariat in charge of annual China ASEAN Expo
·  Tour of High Tech Zone
·  Tour of Hi Tech Companies
·  Meeting with Nanning Tourism Bureau
·  Meeting Education Bureau and School Masters
·  Reception
 
APRIL 30, May 1, 2010:  SHANGHAI
·  Expo Official Opening Event 
·  Canadian Pavilion Tour
·  Reception
 
MAY 2, 2010: Depart Shanghai to Vancouver
 
** itinerary may be subject to change