Chinese Delegation Makes Visit to Anderson

kpaul.mallasch — Sat, 8 Dec 2007 12:36:21 -0800

ANDERSON, IN - The city of Anderson will welcome a visit from a delegation of eight Chinese from Anderson’s sister city of Yuhang District, Hangzhou, on Dec. 14, Mayor Kevin S. Smith announced. The visit is in response to the mayor’s trade mission to the Chinese cities of Shanghai, Ningbo and Hangzhou in November 2006.

“We established relationships with Chinese business, government and educational leaders in 2006 that have carried us to this return visit,” said Mayor Smith. “While in Hangzhou, we formalized a sister-city relationship between our two cities. Business in China begins with relationships and this visit to Anderson will further our cultural, educational and business exchange.”

The eight Chinese visitors will include six men and two women, representing government, health, education, art and culture for the Yuhang District. In the Chinese culture, government often represents business interests, Mayor Smith said. Anderson is the only Indiana city these Chinese will visit while in the United States.

Mayor Smith and city of Anderson representatives, Anderson University officials and business leaders will participate in a state dinner on Thursday night.

Anderson Mayor-Elect Kris Ockomon and other representatives of the new city administration have been invited by Mayor Smith to participate in all of the events with the Chinese delegation to assure continued relationships and business opportunities.

Friday will include a breakfast and meeting with city officials, a press conference, visit to Anderson University and the Falls School of Business, a tour of the Paramount Theater, luncheon at the Flagship Enterprise Center, tour and meetings at the Flagship Enterprise Center and the Flagship Education Center.

Itinerary for Chinese Visit – December 13 & 14, 2007

City of Anderson

Thursday, Dec. 13

State Dinner – 7:30 p.m., Anderson Country Club, China Delegation, Mayor Smith, Mayor-Elect Ockomon, education and business leaders.

Friday, Dec. 14

Breakfast and meeting with city government officials – 9 a.m., 5^th Floor, Anderson City Building, 120 E. 8^th St.

Press Conference – 10:30 a.m., City Hall Lobby.

Anderson University/Fall School of Business tour and meeting with Students in Free Enterprise - 11 a.m.

Paramount Theater – 12 p.m., tour

Flagship Enterprise Center – 1 p.m., luncheon

Flagship Enterprise Center – 2 p.m., tour and meetings with Anderson University, Purdue University, Ivy Tech, and business leaders.

Departure for airport – 3:30 p.m.

Source: Anderson Mayor's Office

Yuhang District Hangzhou

Chinese Delegation Makes Visit to Anderson