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More than 30 business people from Quebec province gathered in Saint-Sauveur today (June 21, Toronto time) to hear a presentation entitled "Canada's Bridgehead in China: How Hong Kong can help Canadian companies doing business in China", given by the Director of the Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office (HKETO) in Canada, Mr Bassanio So.
The half-day seminar was organised by the Quebec Chinese Economic, Educational and Cultural Exchange Centre. Among the participants were the Regional Director of Immigration Quebec, Ms Louise Trudeau, and Vice-president of the Chamber of Commerce of La Vallee de Saint-Sauveur, Mr Pierre Urquhart.
Mr So said Hong Kong was not only the third largest trade entity in Asia, it was also a gateway to China and other Asian markets. He cited the strong links between Hong Kong and Canada - more than 500 Canadian firms and 50 regional headquarters of Canadian companies were being operated in Hong Kong; and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong was one of the largest Canadian business associations in Asia.
Ends/Friday, June 22, 2007
Issued at HKT 12:20
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