In partnership with the World Greenism Investment and Trade Promotion Association (WGITPA) and the China Hi-Tech Industrialization Association (CHIA), the Canada International Economic and Cultural Exchange Association (CIECEA) is launching the first Canada-China Green Investment Business Forum in Toronto on 27 and 28 May 2011.

This Forum will bring together government officials, policy-makers, experts and entrepreneurs to discuss opportunities for green investment in Canada and in China. The Forum will also provide an unparalleled business networking environment. Representatives from the federal and provincial government agencies, utility companies, energy-equipment companies and clean tech companies will be in attendance.

As a global clean tech leader, Canada has taken many laudable major steps towards a green economy. China is taking unprecedented steps to expand and diversify its green industries. This Forum will offer Canadian and Chinese officials, academic and business entrepreneurs a unique opportunity to explore the potentials for green investment opportunities in both countries.

The delegation from China will be led by a few government officials. Including Ms. He Xiaoying, Mr. Liu Linzhi and Mr. Sun Menglai (http://ccgibf.com/speakers.php). The Chinese delegation will consist of in excess of forty corporate representatives in green-related industries.

An outline of the schedule for the forum follows:

Day One – May 27, Friday
10:00AM		Opening Ceremony
11:00AM		Opening Keynote: Daniel Gagnier, Chair of IISD
12:00PM		Networking Lunch
1:20PM		Panel One: Current Global Dynamics: Leading Issues and OpportunitiesTopics: Green Deal” Speakers: Andrew Bowerbank, Nicholas Parker, Liu Linzhi (China) Topic Review: UN’s Report on “Global New Green Deal” • Benefits from green investment in developing countries • Carbon trading market: current situation, problems, and solutions
2:30PM		Tea Break
2:45PM		Panel Two: Canada & China - Strategic Partnerships Speakers: Norm Goodman, Robert Kay, Peter Bruijns, He Xiaoying (China) Topics: Opportunities, Challenges & Solutions • Market for low-carbon energy, green products and green services • Government’s supports: funding & policies • “Green Barrier” on foreign trade • Finance solutions for private investment • Effective strategies and approaches to the market.
3:55PM		Review of Panel Discussions & Agenda for Day Two: Andrew Bowerbank, Chair of EC3 Initiative
4:00PM		Day One Adjourn
6:00PM		Cocktail Reception
6:30PM		Dinner at Crown Prince Chinese Restaurant
Day Two – May 28, Saturday: Business Sessions: Business Matching & Networking
Meeting Room A:		Moderated Panel Sessions + Presentations by Corporations + Audience Participation
9: 30AM		Green Energy Sector Stephen Somerville, Douglas Hunter, Robert Daniels
10:30AM		Green Mining Sector Paul Stothart, Janice A. Jones
11:30AM		Canada-China Business: Discussing Business Opportunities Zhao Xiuying, HEENAN BLAIKIE LLP, Toronto Stock Exchange
12:30PM		Networking Lunch
1:30PM		Cleantech Sector Garrick Ng, Peter Bruijns, Zhang Zhenan (China)
2:30PM		Green Building and Green Community Sector Rocco Maragna, Doug Webber, Liu Chengwei (China)
3:30PM		Green Education and Green Culture Norm Vezina, Dong Zhilong (China)
4:20PM		Closing Remarks
4:30PM		Adjourn
Meeting Room B:		One-on-One meetings throughout the day between Canadian and Chinese Corporations

The following Green Industrial Sectors will be represented:
• Energy: solar, wind, geothermal, bio, and other new energy technologies;

• Mining: investment opportunities, environmentally driven methods of modern mining projects such as waste management;

• Agriculture: ecologically-based approaches to agriculture, e.g. organic productions;

• Construction: modern environmentally-based construction materials, methods and systems, e.g. effective techniques for raising energy efficiency of old and new buildings, carbon capture and storage techniques; and,

• Ecological Infrastructure: strategies to conserve the ecosystem; in particular, essential technologies for freshwaters and clean air;

• Tourism and Education in a constantly evolving green philosophy: urban green tourism development, curriculum development and co-ops programs in colleges, universities, and schools.

The World Greenism Investment and Trade Promotion Association (WGITPA) is an international investment and trading institution in green industry, co-founded by governmental institutions, government leaders, economists and other experts in related areas. Its mission is to promote the liberation of investment and trading in international green industry, and the global harmonious development of economy and environment. WGITPA has established partnerships with institutions in the USA, France, Germany, UK, Russia, Korea, Japan and other leading countries. Its main focuses are on green cities, green capital, green agriculture, green building, green energy, green mechatronics and in areas of other green industries. Its website is http://cnp2092.chinaw3.com/English/index.asp

The Canada International Economic & Cultural Exchange Association (CIECEA) is a not-for-profit organization, striving to create, expand, and maintain an advanced international network of economic and cultural collaborations with various types of partners: governments, corporations, not-for-profit organizations, universities, school boards and professionals, etc. The motto of CIECEA is "to build a better community, and to power a better world". This time, CIECEA brings together private and public sector leaders to discuss new trends and explore investment opportunities in green industries for business operating in Canada and China, with a hope to realize the potential to generate cultural, environmental and economic benefits, and strengthen the ties between Canada and China.
The organizers look forward to seeing you on May 27& 28, 2011 and to your participation in this extraordinary gathering of Canadian and Chinese business and industry leaders.