□ 文、圖/本刊記者 吳岸
2015外國駐渝領(lǐng)事機構(gòu)中秋聯(lián)誼會舉行
2015 Mid-Autumn Festival Gathering of Consulates in Chongqing
□ 文、圖/本刊記者 吳岸
重慶與世界網(wǎng)9月23日訊 由重慶市人民政府外事僑務(wù)辦公室和渝中區(qū)政府主辦、重慶外經(jīng)貿(mào)集團協(xié)辦的2015駐渝領(lǐng)館中秋聯(lián)誼會于9月23日晚上舉行,出席聯(lián)誼會的有各國駐渝領(lǐng)館及承辦單位相關(guān)負責人等近200位嘉賓。
市政協(xié)副主席張玲、渝中區(qū)區(qū)長扈萬泰、重慶對外經(jīng)貿(mào)集團總經(jīng)理張鳳舞、荷蘭駐重慶總領(lǐng)事譚敬南分別致辭。聯(lián)誼會由市政府外事僑務(wù)辦公室龍舟副主任主持。會上,大家還欣賞了中國民樂演奏、漢服展示、匈牙利樂隊組合等表演。。
2015 Mid-Autumn Festival Gathering of Consulates in Chongqing hosted by Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of Chongqing People’s Government, Yuzhong People’s Government and Chongqing Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation was held in the evening of September 23; nearly 200 guests participated in this event.
Vice Chairman of Municipal CPPCC, Mrs. Zhang ling; head of Yuzhong District,Mr. Hu Wantai; General Manager of Chongqing foreign trade and economic cooperation, Mr. Zhang Fengwu; Netherlands Consul-General in Chongqing, Mr. Guido Tielman delivered speeches respectively. Deputy Director of Chongqing Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs Offi ce hosted the event. All the guests appreciated China's bands, Chinese clothing exhibition of Han style, Hungary band performances at that night.
丹麥生活設(shè)計展現(xiàn)場
9月7日,由丹麥王國駐重慶總領(lǐng)事館、陽光壹佰喜馬拉雅聯(lián)合主辦的,中國首個“丹麥生活·設(shè)計展”在南濱路喜馬拉雅舉行開幕慶典,共有21家國際一線丹麥品牌參加。丹麥王國新任駐華大使戴世閣、丹麥王國駐重慶總領(lǐng)事安雅、丹麥貿(mào)易委員會商務(wù)參贊Casper共同出席本次開幕盛典。
據(jù)了解,本次設(shè)計展品牌全部由丹麥王國駐重慶總領(lǐng)事館招募。展廳面積248平方米,每個裝潢、家居、甚至搭配部件,都有丹麥元素。開幕式當天還展出了兩把丹麥世界級設(shè)計大師Finn Juhl的作品“45號椅”和“46號沙發(fā)”,這也是丹麥世界級設(shè)計大師作品首次亮相山城。此外,本次設(shè)計展也引進了一些年輕獨立設(shè)計師的作品。
丹麥王國駐重慶總領(lǐng)事安雅表示,丹麥家居設(shè)計注重簡約、優(yōu)雅、經(jīng)典、精致,這次的設(shè)計展室內(nèi)空間設(shè)計部分是與中國設(shè)計師合作完成的,希望通過本次活動促進中西方設(shè)計文化的深度交流,希望重慶市民能直觀地了解丹麥式生活方式。
據(jù)悉,作為丹麥駐重慶總領(lǐng)事館建館10周年的系列活動之一,“丹麥生活·設(shè)計展”將持續(xù)到11月30日,并免費向所有重慶市民開放。
8月20日,重慶新加坡商會在解放碑威斯汀酒店舉辦新加坡金禧50周年國慶(重慶)晚宴,新加坡駐華大使羅家良,市人大常委會副主任杜黎明,新加坡駐成都總領(lǐng)館總領(lǐng)事顏呈吉出席宴會。
據(jù)悉,今年是新加坡建國50周年,隨著我市與新加坡交流日益密切,截至今年6月,我市共批準新加坡外商投資企業(yè)234家,實際利用外資達55億美元。我市與新加坡在各個方面展開交流與合作。兩地企業(yè)界在房地產(chǎn)、交通運輸、金融等領(lǐng)域展開了一系列合作。重慶大學、重慶郵電大學等高校與新加坡國立大學、新加坡南洋理工大學等建立起友好校際關(guān)系。在旅游方面,新加坡已成為我市市民出境旅游的第三大旅游目的國和第五大外國游客來源國。
學生接過紀念入學通知書
8月31日,重慶首所美式國際學?!貞c市諾林巴蜀外籍人員子女學校正式成立。這是繼重慶耀中國際學校之后,第二所外籍人員子女學習的國際學校。
重慶市諾林巴蜀外籍人員子女學校由總部設(shè)立于美國學術(shù)名城波士頓的美國諾林國際教育集團主辦,在重慶巴蜀中學龍湖校區(qū)原址辦學,重慶是其全球辦學的第十二座城市。辦學規(guī)模為300人,配資9名擁有豐富教學經(jīng)驗的美籍外教,只對外招收非中國國籍人士子女。學校采用小班教學制,每班人數(shù)不超過12名學生,全英文授課。除安排有數(shù)學、自然科學、社會科學、美術(shù)、音樂、體育等基礎(chǔ)課程,還增設(shè)了第二外語課程,在校學生能夠?qū)W習法語、韓語、漢語等。
成立儀式上,丹麥13歲男孩Alex成為了第一個拿到學校通知書的學生。意大利、匈牙利、丹麥、菲律賓等國駐重慶總領(lǐng)事,日本駐重慶總領(lǐng)事館副總領(lǐng)事,英國駐重慶總領(lǐng)事館文化領(lǐng)事出席了當天的成立儀式。市政府外僑辦主任助理王廣成也應(yīng)邀出席成立儀式。
8月28日,美國駐成都總領(lǐng)館在重慶史迪威博物館舉行了中美友好聯(lián)誼會,并在博物館弗里曼電影廳啟動放映了紀錄片《飛虎情緣》。
《飛虎情緣》講述了二戰(zhàn)時期支援中國抗日戰(zhàn)爭的美國飛虎隊員格倫·本尼達,得到中國百姓和新四軍救助,從而結(jié)下60年中美友誼的故事。聯(lián)誼會上,重慶市政府外事僑務(wù)辦公室主任助理王廣成表示,史迪威博物館演繹了中美兩國人民曾為抗擊法西斯的侵略而并肩戰(zhàn)斗,同世界人民一道共同捍衛(wèi)世界和平的歷史,是中美傳統(tǒng)友誼的歷史記憶和象征。而弗里曼電影廳的啟動為兩地增添了新的交流平臺。
美國駐成都總領(lǐng)館總領(lǐng)事谷立言、重慶市政府外事僑務(wù)辦公室主任助理王廣成出席聯(lián)誼會。
“美國是世界上吸引外商投資最多的國家。據(jù)了解,中國對美投資從2000年起到2014年已達到400億美元,目前,重慶到美國投資的企業(yè)已經(jīng)超過40家,在美投資的領(lǐng)域主要集中在航空、新能源、機械等。我們歡迎越來越多的重慶企業(yè)選擇到美國投資發(fā)展?!?月28日,美國駐成都總領(lǐng)事谷立言在重慶“選擇美國”的投資論壇上發(fā)表演講,表達了對重慶企業(yè)選擇美國的信心和鼓勵。
此次論壇由美國駐成都總領(lǐng)事館商務(wù)處、重慶市對外貿(mào)易經(jīng)濟委員會及中國國際貿(mào)易促進委員會重慶委員會共同主辦,來自美國9個州/市和3家服務(wù)商的代表,以及重慶100余家企業(yè)代表參與論壇。論壇期間,前來參會的美國各州/市代表介紹了各自的主要優(yōu)勢行業(yè)及具體投資項目,并和有意向的投資者進行了深入商談。
8月20至23日,泰國安達曼五府行政機構(gòu)主席團來渝訪問,就雙方未來將在旅游、垃圾處理、國際交流項目等領(lǐng)域展開合作進行交流。
泰國南部普吉、董里、拉儂、攀牙和甲米五府被稱為“安達曼五府”。此次訪渝代表團由甲米府行政機構(gòu)主席、攀牙府行政機構(gòu)主席、董里府行政機構(gòu)副主席和普吉府旅游體育局局長等在內(nèi)的16位成員組成。旨在推動五府旅游資源與我市的進一步對接,加大旅游合作力度,提升旅游機構(gòu)管理和服務(wù)質(zhì)量,拉動五府旅游的均衡發(fā)展。
期間,代表團與市對外友協(xié)、市旅游局、市環(huán)保局和市教委進行了座談,考察了萬盛經(jīng)開區(qū)福耀玻璃廠和三峰環(huán)境集團豐盛垃圾發(fā)電廠,在實地考察該廠從垃圾運輸、傾倒、堆放和焚燒各個環(huán)節(jié)后,對我市現(xiàn)行垃圾處理技術(shù)表示贊嘆。希望借鑒我市生活垃圾處理經(jīng)驗,探索合作機會。
China's First Danish Home Design Exhibition Appears in Chongqing
On September 7, China's first "Denmark live design exhibition" opening ceremony hosted by Danish Consulate general in Chongqing,and Himalayan Sunshine 100 was held at Nanbin road, total of 21 international Dainish brands joined the participation. Danish Ambassador to China, Mr. Anders Carsten Damsgaard; Consul-General in Chongqing, Mrs. Anja; and Denmark Trade Commission commercial counselor, Mr. Casper attend the opening ceremony.
It is understood that all of the design exhibition brands were recruited by Danish Consulate-General in Chongqing. Exhibition covers area of 248 square meters, each home décor, and matching parts are filled with Denmark elements. Two of the world-class design works from Danish master, Finn Juhl's "45th Chair" and "46th couch" were also debuted at the opening ceremony, which is also the first time that world-class Danish design works debut in Chongqing. In addition, the design exhibition also introduces a number of works of young and independent designers.
It is learnt that, as one of the 10-year anniversary o Denmark Consulate-General in Chongqing of the, "Denmark life design" exhibition will last until November 30, and will be free and open to all Chongqing people.
Chongqing Singapore Chamber of Commerce Holds its 50th Anniversary of Indepondence Dinner
On August 20, Chongqing Singapore Chamber o Commerce held its 50th anniversary of Indepondence dinner in Westin hotel in Jiefangbei. The ambassador of Singapore,Mr Stanley Loh Ka Leung, Deputy Director of the municipa people's Congress Du Liming, Consulate General of Singapore in Chengdu, Mr.Gan Teng Kiat attended in the dinner.
It is reported that this year was the 50th anniversary since Singapore was founded, Chongqing has approved a total o 234 Singapore enterprises with foreign capital actually utilized amounted to 5.5 billion dollars up to this June. There has been series of cooperation between Chongqing and Singapore in reaestate, transportation, fi nancial and other fi elds.
"Select USA" Forum Held in Chongqing Over 40 Chongqing companies have invested in America
"America is the country that attracts most foreign investment in the world. Chinese investment in the United States has reached 40 billion dollars from 2000 to 2014. Over 40 Chongqing companies have invested in America in areas of aviation, new energy, machinery and so on. We welcome more and more enterprises in Chongqing to invest in America.”O(jiān)n August 28, the United States Consul General in Chengdu, Mr. Raymond Greene made a speech at the investment forum "Select USA" in Chongqing, expressing his confidence and encouragement of Chongqing enterprises investing in America.
The Forum was organized by Business Office of United States Consulate General in Chengdu, Chongqing Foreign Trade and Economic Commission and co-sponsored by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Chongqing, 3 representatives of the service provider from 9 States/municipalities of America, as well as more than 100 enterprises representatives had joined the forum. During the Forum, State/municipal representatives from America presented their key sectors and specifi c investment projects, and had indepth interviews with their potential investors.
Sino-American Friendship Event Held in Stilwell Museum
On August 28, the United States Consulate General in Chengdu held a Sino-American friendship event in Chongqing Stilwell Museum, and played the documentary of The Flying Tiger at Freeman cinema of the Museum.
The flying tiger was about the guy, Glen Beneda who served in American Volunteer Group got help from the Chinese people while he was supporting the Anti-Japanese war during World War II, which started 60 years of friendship between China and America. Assistant to the Director of the Chongqing Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office, Mr. Wang Guangcheng said that the Stillwell Museum is the symbol of historical memory of traditional friendship between China and America, the launch of Freeman cinema provides new communication platform for both parties.
KL International School of Chongqing Bashu for Foreign Children Established
On August 31, the first American curriculum International School—— KL International School of Chongqing Bashu for foreign children was formally established. It is the second international school for children of foreign personnel after Yew Chung international school.
The school was founded by Headquarter of KL international education group in Boston of the United States. Chongqing was the 12th city of its worldwide business. The school can occupy 300 people, with funding of nine American teachers with extensive teaching experience , only recruiting children who are not Chinese. School teaches in small classes with no more than 12 students in. English teaching, second foreign language courses are added to the courses besides mathematics, science, social science, fine arts, music, sports and other basics, students may study French, Korean, Chinese, and so on.
A 13-year old Danish boy named Alex became the first student who got the letter of admission at the ceremony. Consul-General of Italy, Hungary, Denmark and the Philippines in Chongqing, Deputy Consul General of Japan, and the Cultural Consul of British Consulate-General in Chongqing attended the ceremony. Assistant to the Director of the Chongqing Foreign and overseas Chinese Affairs Office, Mr. Wang Guangcheng also attend the ceremony.
Thailand Andaman Administration Delegation Visits Chongqing for Reference of Environmental Protection Experience
August 20 to 23rd, five changwats from Thailand Andaman Administration Bureau group visited Chongqing, seeking cooperation in areas of tourism, waste disposal, and international exchange programs.
Phuket, Trang, lanong, Phangnga and Krabi in south of Thailand are called "five changwats of Andaman”. The delegation was composed of 16 executive chairmen. The aim was to further advance the tourism resources and increase the intensity of cooperation in tourism, tourism management and quality of service, balancing the development of tourism.
The delegation held talks with CPAFFC, Chongqing Tourism Bureau, Chongqing Environmental Protection Bureau and the Municipal Education Commission, visited Wansheng Fuyao glass factory and Sanfeng environment groups garbage power plant, they were all impressed by the city’s waste treatment technology, hoping to draw the city's garbage disposal experience and explore opportunities for cooperation.