FirstPathway Partners Weblog » sister city http://www.firstpathway.com/wordpress Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:25:10 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 Ningbo and Milwaukee Sign MOU http://www.firstpathway.com/wordpress/2010/03/17/ningbo-and-milwaukee-sign-mou/ http://www.firstpathway.com/wordpress/2010/03/17/ningbo-and-milwaukee-sign-mou/#comments Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:08:40 +0000 admin http://www.rcifpp.com/wordpress/?p=500 CIMG1861

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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]]> http://www.firstpathway.com/wordpress/2010/03/17/ningbo-and-milwaukee-sign-mou/feed/ 0 FPP Receives Warm Reception from Ningbo Officials http://www.firstpathway.com/wordpress/2009/06/25/rcifpp-receives-warm-reception-from-ningbo-officials/ http://www.firstpathway.com/wordpress/2009/06/25/rcifpp-receives-warm-reception-from-ningbo-officials/#comments Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:37:40 +0000 admin http://www.rcifpp.com/wordpress/?p=200 While in Ningbo for the Zhejiang Investment & Trade Symposium Bob Kraft and Dan Wycklendt were honored to receive a private tour of the province from friend and Senor Ambassador of Ningbo to the United States, Bangjie He. Their tour included a boat ride down the Fenghua River, a site visit to the future home of Milwaukee’s gift to Ningbo (its sister city), and many other historic local sites. During their visit Kraft and Wycklendt were also honored  guests at a private dinner hosted by the Yinzhou District Municipal Government. The two were also treated to an overnight stay at “Gold Beach” hosted by Xiangshan Municipal Government. We would like to thank all our friends in Ningbo for making our stay both memorable and enjoyable.
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