AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD CANADA MINISTERIAL TRADE MISSION TO CHINA Shanghai, Guangzhou and Beijing November 12-21, 2017 Mission Participants Program (PROGRAM STILL SUBJECT TO CHANGES) SHANGHAI Version: October 12, 2017 Sunday, November 12 Arrive in Shanghai Participants are responsible for their own transportation to and from airports in China Check-in at hotel Private time Monday, November 13 Pick-up/drop-off location in Shanghai: Portman Ritz Carleton Hotel Address: Shanghai Center, 1376 West Nanjing Road, Shanghai 10:00 hrs 11:00 hrs Export Development Canada (EDC) Seminar Location: Portman Ritz Carleton, Shanghai Center, 1376 West Nanjing Road, Shanghai, room TBC Objective: Opportunity to learn more about EDC s mandate and role in supporting export trade opportunities 11:00 hrs 14:00 hrs Private time and self-hosted lunch 14:00 hrs 16:00 hrs Export Café Location: Portman Ritz Carleton, Shanghai Center, 1376 West Nanjing Road, Shanghai, room TBC Objective: Opportunity for Canadian delegates to meet Chinese companies, generate new leads and sales opportunities Set up time for Export Café participants: 13:00 hrs 16:00 hrs Private Time 1
Tuesday, November 14 Pick-up/drop-off location in Shanghai: Portman Ritz Carleton Hotel Address: Shanghai Center, 1376 West Nanjing Road, Shanghai 09:00 hrs 10:00 hrs Travel from Portman Ritz Carleton to Food and Hospitality China (FHC) 10:00 hrs 18:00 hrs Tour of FHC (November 14-16, 2017) Location: Shanghai New International Expo Centre, No.2345, Longyang Road, Pudong, Shanghai Objective: Opportunity for Canadian industry and provinces to tour China s largest food trade and network 18:15 hrs 19:15 hrs Travel from FHC to Portman Ritz Carleton 19:15 hrs Private Time Wednesday, November 15 Depart from Shanghai to Guangzhou Arrive in Guangzhou Participants are responsible for their own transportation to and from airports in China Check-in at hotel Private time GUANGZHOU Thursday, November 16 Pick-up/drop-off location in Guangzhou: Grand Hyatt Guangzhou Address: 12 Zhujiang West 09:00 hrs 10:30 hrs Meeting with Guangdong Imported Food Association Guangdong, 510623, room TBC Objective: Key Chinese food importing association in the South China region 2
Thursday, November 16 (continued) 11:00 hrs 12:00 hrs Meeting with Guangdong Cross Border E-commerce Association room TBC Objective: Key e-commerce association in South China region 12:00 hrs 14:00 hrs Private time and self-hosted lunch 14:30 hrs 16:30 hrs Export Café room TBC Objective: Opportunity for Canadian delegates to meet Chinese companies, generate new leads and sales opportunities Set up time for Export Café participants: 13:30 hrs 16:30 hrs Private Time Friday, November 17 Pick-up/drop-off location in Guangzhou: Grand Hyatt Guangzhou Address: 12 Zhujiang West Road, Pearl River New City, Tianhe District, Guangzhou 08:50 hrs 09:30 hrs Travel from Grand Hyatt to VIP.COM headquarters 09:30 hrs 10:30 hrs Visit VIP.COM headquarters Location: No. 20, Huahai Jie, Liwan District, Guangzhou Objective: One of the largest e-commerce operators in China, 10:30hrs 11:10 hrs Travel to Guangzhou Bester Foods Co., Ltd. 3
Friday, November 17 (continued) 11:10 hrs 12: 00 hrs Visit Guangzhou Bester Foods Co., Ltd. Location: No. 8 th, Hui Zhan Nan Wu Lu, Pazhou, Guangzhou Objective: Visit with one of the major meat/seafood importers in Guangzhou to learn more about the market for imported meat and seafood products 12:00 hrs - 12:40 hrs Travel to Grand Hyatt Guangzhou 12:40 hrs 13:30 hrs Private time and self-hosted lunch 13:30 hrs 14:15 hrs Meeting with China Resources Vanguard/Olé Supermarket room TBC Objective: China s largest retailer outlet 14:15 hrs 14:35hrs Travel from Grand Hyatt Guangzhou to Olé Supermarket 14:35 hrs 15:00 hrs Visit Olé Store at Taikoo Hui (high-end food outlet) Location: Taikoo Hui, No. 385, Tianhe Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou Objective: Opportunity to tour high-end food outlet and learn more about Canadian food products available in Olé stores. 15:00 hrs 15:30 hrs Travel to Grand Hyatt Guangzhou 15:30 hrs Private Time 4
Saturday, November 18 Depart from Guangzhou to Beijing Arrive in Beijing Participants are responsible for their own transportation to and from airports in China Check-in at hotel Private time (AAFC to provide recommendations for weekend activities in Beijing) Sunday, November 10 Private time (AAFC to provide recommendations for weekend activities in Beijing) BEIJING Monday, November 20 Pick-up/drop-off location in Beijing: Four Seasons Hotel Address: 48 Liang Ma Qiao Road, 100125 Chaoyang District, Beijing, 08:00 hrs 08:30 hrs Travel from Four Seasons to Embassy of Canada 09:00 hrs 11:30 hrs E-commerce seminar Location: Embassy of Canada, Alvin Hamilton Room, 19 Dongzhimenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District Objective: China has become the world s largest e- commerce market. Guest speakers will provide insights on e-commerce trade in China, opportunities and challenges for Canadian businesses 11:30 hrs 12:00 hrs Travel to Four Seasons 12:00 hrs 14:00 hrs Private time and self-hosted lunch 5
Monday, November 20 (continued) 14:00 hrs 16:00 hrs Export Café Location: Four Seasons, Imperial Ballroom 1&2, 48 Liang Ma Qiao Road, 100125 Chaoyang District, Beijing, Objective: Opportunity for Canadian delegates to meet Chinese companies, generate new leads and sales opportunities Set up time for Export Café participants: 13:00 hrs 16:00 hrs Private Time Tuesday, November 21 Pick-up/drop-off location in Beijing: Four Seasons Hotel Address: 48 Liang Ma Qiao Road, 100125 Chaoyang District, Beijing, 07:30 hrs 08:30 hrs Travel from Four Seasons to Beijing Tianzhu Free Trade Zone 08:30 hrs 11:00 hrs Visit of the Beijing Tianzhu Free Trade Zone (FTZ), and a Cold-chain Logistics Warehouse Location: FTZ, Building 2, No. 1, Jinhang Zhonglu, Shunyi District, Beijing / Cold-chain warehouse, No. 5 A, Renli Road., Liqiao Town, Shunyi District, Beijing Objective: Tour of the Beijing Tianzhu Comprehensive FTZ, established in 2008 by the State Council. It is located in the capital airport economic core area. It integrates ports, processing, import & export, and logistics in one region. / Tour of the Jiuye Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd., a cold-chain logistics services for fresh and frozen food products. The warehouse company has worked closely with both e-commerce channels including JD.com, Tmall, Yihaodian, and VIP, and traditional offline channels such as Walmart, Carrefour, and Yonghui Superstores. 11:00 hrs 12:00 hrs Travel to Four Seasons 12:00 hrs 12:45 hrs Private time and self-hosted lunch 6
Tuesday, November 21 (continued) 12:45 hrs 13:30 hrs Travel from Four Seasons to JD.com headquarters 13:30 hrs 16:00 hrs Meeting with JD.com, tour and matchmaking event Location: No. 18 Kechuang 11 Street, BDA, Beijing Objective: Opportunity to network with one of China s largest e-commerce companies; tour of JD.com s showroom; presentation on JD.com s activities and services 16:00 hrs 17:00 hrs Travel to Four Seasons 17:00 hrs Private Time End of Program 7