繼2014年5月東渡分別與新斯科舍省經(jīng)濟(jì)發(fā)展公司（NSBI）和大哈利法克斯區(qū)域經(jīng)合組織(GHP)簽署理解備忘錄之后，2014年9月5日，加拿大新斯科舍省省長(zhǎng)斯蒂芬·麥克內(nèi)爾先生及其代表團(tuán)一行（省長(zhǎng)辦公室主任卡比·麥克維卡先生，規(guī)劃與優(yōu)先事務(wù)處理辦公室副部長(zhǎng)伯尼·米勒先生，政府間事務(wù)部國(guó)際關(guān)系主任艾伯特·巴迪·沃扎克先生，新斯科舍省經(jīng)濟(jì)發(fā)展公司招商引資部總經(jīng)理約翰· 魯多維奇先生，新斯科舍省經(jīng)濟(jì)發(fā)展公司貿(mào)易發(fā)展部總經(jīng)理邁克·麥克默里先生）參觀東渡國(guó)際集團(tuán)上�？偛窟M(jìn)行回訪，集團(tuán)董事長(zhǎng)李海林先生，東渡國(guó)際俱樂部發(fā)展和國(guó)際投資首席執(zhí)行官伍彼德先生等代表集團(tuán)熱情接待省長(zhǎng)代表團(tuán)。
省長(zhǎng)一行首先來到東渡國(guó)際集團(tuán)上海總部，雙方于集團(tuán)貴賓接待室就東渡概況，特別是目前東渡在新斯科舍省的投資發(fā)展?fàn)顩r進(jìn)行了親切友好的會(huì)談。李海林董事長(zhǎng)向省長(zhǎng)闡述了東渡在新斯科舍省發(fā)展的偉大愿景，省長(zhǎng)對(duì)于東渡在當(dāng)?shù)氐耐顿Y大加贊賞并寄予厚望。
隨后，省長(zhǎng)一行來到東渡3A現(xiàn)場(chǎng)進(jìn)行參觀。董事長(zhǎng)助理劉春向省長(zhǎng)一行介紹東渡國(guó)際嘉庭廣場(chǎng)的概念及功能分區(qū)，東渡國(guó)際俱樂部發(fā)展和國(guó)際投資首席執(zhí)行官伍彼德先生向其介紹上海嘉庭中心概況及“25小時(shí)生活方式”的研究發(fā)展理念，省長(zhǎng)對(duì)此表示出濃厚興趣。在參觀銷售中心時(shí)，省長(zhǎng)一行對(duì)東渡高科技的展示方式及關(guān)懷現(xiàn)代人生活需求的理念表示高度贊賞，認(rèn)為其非常具有吸引力。
接下來，董事長(zhǎng)李海林先生于老別墅宴請(qǐng)省長(zhǎng)一行，并在席間進(jìn)一步就東渡在當(dāng)?shù)匕l(fā)展愿景和宏圖與省長(zhǎng)進(jìn)行了探討。省長(zhǎng)表示大力支持東渡在當(dāng)?shù)氐耐顿Y發(fā)展計(jì)劃，并希望東渡能夠?yàn)楫?dāng)?shù)亟?jīng)濟(jì)發(fā)展，就業(yè)等方面做出貢獻(xiàn)。
新斯科舍省省長(zhǎng)及其代表團(tuán)造訪東渡國(guó)際集團(tuán)對(duì)于集團(tuán)海外事業(yè)發(fā)展具有深遠(yuǎn)意義，是集團(tuán)加拿大事業(yè)擴(kuò)展具有標(biāo)志性意義的一步。東渡在當(dāng)?shù)氐耐顿Y發(fā)展得到了各方肯定與支持，包括中國(guó)駐加拿大大使館以及當(dāng)?shù)卣�，還有當(dāng)?shù)厣鐓^(qū)和各界華人組織等。東渡加拿大海外拓展如旭日噴薄，正在穩(wěn)健布局和發(fā)展中，相信東渡一定會(huì)逐步實(shí)現(xiàn)在加拿大新斯科舍省的宏偉愿景。
Premierof Nova Scotia and Delegation Visit DDI Shanghai
Followingthe May 2014 MOU signing ceremony between DDI and Nova Scotia BusinessIncorporated, and DDI and the Greater Halifax Partnership, Nova Scotia PremierMr. Stephen McNeil and his delegation (Mr. Kirby McVicar, Chief of Staff,Office of the Premier; Mr. Bernie Miller, Deputy Minister, Office of Planningand Priorities; Mr. Albert ‘Buddy’ Walzak, Director International Relations,Department of Intergovernmental Affairs; Mr. John Ludovice, Managing Director,Investment Attraction, Nova Scotia Business Inc.; Mr. Mike McMurray, ManagingDirector, Trade Development, Nova Scotia Business Inc.; Mr. David Fraser, RCMP)visited DDI Shanghai on 5th September 2014. Chairman Li Hailin, CEOof DDI Leisure & International Investment, Peter Wood and others warmly receivedPremier McNeil and his delegation.
Thiswas Premier McNeil and his delegation’s first visit to DDI Headquarter inShanghai and both sides exchanged views on the DDI business overview (whichmainly focused on its investment in Nova Scotia). Chairman Li Hailin explainedDDI’s development vision in Nova Scotia to Premier McNeil and Premier McNeilappreciated DDI’s interest in local investment.
Aftera short talk and visit, Premier McNeil and his delegation came to DDI 3A site.The assistant to Chairman Liu Chun briefly introduced Premier McNeil to theconcept and different function divisions of the Dongdu International JiatingCenter and CEO Peter Wood explained the overview of Shanghai Town and CountryCommunity with its “25-Hour Lifestyle” concept. The high-tech way it ispresented to people in sales center and the concern with modern people’s needattracted the delegation with great interest.
DDIthen hosted a lunch banquet for Premier McNeil and his delegation at Old Villaand further discussed DDI’s investment and development plan in Nova Scotia.Premier McNeil showed his support. It is also expected that DDI would makecontribution to local economy, tourism, employment and other aspects.
Thisvisit of Premier McNeil and his delegation is quite important to DDIinternational business development. It is also a meaningful step for DDI’sinvestment strategy in Nova Scotia. DDI gains great support from variousorganizations which includes the Chinese Embassy in Canada, local governmentand community, and local Chinese community. DDI will continue its explorationin Nova Scotia to bring benefits to both local and Chinese people. It isbelieved that DDI will achieve its vision in Nova Scotia step by step.
