WHO: Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson and
representatives from the Tianjin (China) Economic - Technological
Development Area
WHAT: Mr. Patterson will participate in a signing ceremony
with Chinese officials from the TEDA that may lead to increased
business opportunities for Oakland County and Tianjin.
WHERE: The Townsend Hotel, 100 Townsend St., Birmingham
WHEN: Thursday, October 30. The signing is to take place
about 10:30 a.m. The event begins at 8:30 a.m. and concludes at 11 a.m.
It will include a breakfast, remarks and a brief seminar from Chinese
officials to 10 local companies about doing business in China. The
event is not open to the public but the media is encouraged to attend.
WHY: Oakland Schools, through a challenge made by Mr.
Patterson, now offers Chinese language and/or culture in the 28 public
school districts. On a trip to China that helped develop the program, a
relationship was formed with the TEDA. The goal of signing the
agreement with the TEDA is that it will lead to trade agreements that
will benefit both Oakland County and Tianjin, China.
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