Preliminary Program: Water & Environment Mission to Hebei October 23rd - 31st 2009

From October 23rd to 31st 2009, the Co-Development Program will organize a trade mission to Hebei Province, China. This mission will be lead by Vice-Governor Mrs. Lenie Dwarshuis.The purpose of this trade mission is to explore and inform Dutch businesses on large public projects in Hebei province related to urban development, harbor & coastal development, and water & environment technology. It also serves the purpose to identify business opportunities or find suitable Chinese business partners and/or clients by matchmaking activities.

Interested?
If you are interested in joining this trade mission, please download the registration form here and contact the Chinadesk directly by email ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) or phone (+31 (0)70 358 44 59) for more information. An appointment will be made to discuss the opportunities for your company.
 

Program Schedule
The preliminary program* is as follows:

Friday October 23rd
• Departure to Beijing with KL 897

Saturday October 24th
• 9:50 Arrival in Beijing from Amsterdam with KL 897
• Program in Beijing with Dutch Embassy

Sunday October 25th
• Morning:
      - Visit the Qing Tombs
• Evening:
      - Continue to Shijiazhuang (or stay at Qing Tombs)

Monday October 26th
Water and Environment Conference Day 1
• Morning:
      - Opening of Conference 
      - Keynote speeches 
      - Group photo
      - Explanation of Program
• Lunch
• Afternoon:
      - Parallel sessions on Water & Environment topics

Tuesday October 27th
Water and Environment Conference Day 2
• Morning:
      - Parallel sessions on Water & Environment topics
• Lunch
• Afternoon:
      - Parallel sessions on Water & Environment topics


Conference Topics for Environment:

       Urban Planning & Environment
       Climate Change: Clean Energy, Carbon Capture, Clean Coal Technology,

          Energy Saving
       Emission Control: Pharmaceutical Wastewater Treatment
       Emission Control: Air Quality (NOx, SO2, Dust)

Conference Topics for Water:

       Climate Change
       Coastal Development
       Water and Urban Planning
       Water Saving and Agriculture
       Ground Water Monitoring
       Drinking Water

Wednesday October 28th
• Morning:
      - Matchmaking
• Lunch
• Afternoon:
      - Site visits
• Evening:
      - Onward travel to Cangzhou

Thursday October 29th
• South Holland Hebei Economic Cooperation Seminar for Cangzhou City
• Travel to areas for individual visits
• Onward travel to Tangshan
• Dinner

Friday October 30th
• Morning:
      - Matchmaking meetings in Tangshan
• Lunch
• Afternoon:
      - Visit to Tangshan Port
      - Stay in Tangshan or depart to Beijing

Saturday October 31st
• Return to Beijing
      - Early return to connect to return flights
        or
      - Cultural program in Beijing


Sunday November 1st
• Optional return to Amsterdam

* The program of the trade mission can be adjusted to the needs of the participants. (on request)