Trade mission taps insider's Chinese contacts.Greater Sudbury-When Carl Liu says go big, he means go global. This fall, the mechanical mining engineer and consulting manager of 3C International Company will be doing both, and is inviting Sudbury Sudbury, city, Canada Sudbury, city (1991 pop. 92,884), central Ont., Canada. It is the center of Canada's largest mining region, which produces much of the world's nickel and large quantities of copper, platinum, gold, silver, cobalt, and sulfur. businesses to come along. Presently, Liu is planning a trade mission for several Sudbury companies to participate in a Mining Expo from Oct. 25 to 28, in China's capital city of Beijing Beijing (bā-jĭng) or Peking (pē-kĭng, pā–), city (1994 est. urban pop. 6,093,300; 1994 est. total pop. 7,240,700), capital of the People's Republic of China. It is in central Hebei prov. . Liu says there are many mining expos, but the one he is planning on attending is held every second year and offers a valuable opportunity for local operators to promote. He expects there will be well over 200 companies attending, from China and around the world. Born in Shanghai Shanghai (shăng`hī`, shäng`hī`), city (1994 est. pop. 12,980,000), in, but independent of, Jiangsu prov., E China, on the Huangpu (Whangpoo) River where it flows into the Chang (Yangtze) estuary. province, Liu studied and worked in Beijing for 15 years, giving him relevant expertise and extensive contacts in the mining sector. "My value or expertise is to tap into the market with the appropriate product and technologies," Liu says. The focus for this trade mission is on mining and manufacturing equipment, which may include mining communication systems, mineral exploration and mining-related software, quality rebuilt mining equipment and power train parts. "I see very good potential market in China for this type of product." www.3cinternational.ca By ADELLE LARMOUR Northern Ontario Business Northern Ontario Business is a Canadian magazine, which publishes monthly in Greater Sudbury, Ontario. The magazine covers business news and issues in Northern Ontario. |
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