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Milwaukee- On Tuesday March 16, 2010 the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Ningbo Sub-Council (CCPIT) in joint with the China Chamber of Commerce Ningbo Chamber (CCOIC) finalized a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce ( MMAC ).

In a closed meeting, CCPIT/CCOIC Chairman Zhengwei Gu and MMAC President Tim Sheehy signed an MOU which aims to bridge cultural, trade and economic exchange between Ningbo, China and Milwaukee, USA. Ningbo is Milwaukee’s informal sister city.

Other attendees were the Chief of the Ningbo Department of International Exhibition Mr. Wei FU, Milwaukee Deputy Commissioner Martha Brown, MMAC Vice President Peter Beitzel, Ningbo Ambassador to the United States Bangjie He, FPP Chairman and CEO Bob Kraft, FPP Partner Dick Zagorski, and attorneys Julie Lee and Tom Gehl.

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On Tuesday, May 12, 2009 the Metropolitan Milwaukee Area Chamber (MMAC) hosted the 45th Annual Wisconsin International Trade Conference attended by honored guests the Tianjin Economic-Technical Development Area (TEDA) Delegation, Bangjie He Senior Executive Representative to the US from Ningbo, Mary Meehan, Bob Kraft and the Chicago Chinese Consulate.
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Over 100 business leaders kicked off the day with a conference hosted by FirstPathway’s Bob Kraft entitled “Business in China.” Featured speakers included Ted Fishman(courtesy Alverno College), best-selling author of China Inc., Ying Wang, Julie Lee, David Liu, Tina Chan, and Ni Xiangyu, Vice Chairman of TEDA.