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| Date | 2/9/2011 9:32:39 PM |
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| Abstract | FEBRUARY 3, 2011 Surrey Councillors Tom Gill and Barinder Rasode are joining Mayor Dianne Watts and Councillor Linda Hepner along with executives from some of British Columbia’s most dynamic... |
| Article | FEBRUARY 3, 2011 Surrey Councillors Tom Gill and Barinder Rasode are joining Mayor Dianne Watts and Councillor Linda Hepner along with executives from some of British Columbia’s most dynamic companies on one of the most comprehensive business missions ever undertaken by a Canadian local government. Councillor Gill said, "The economic impact of job creation and promoting business opportunities within our great city is extremely valuable. Our goal is to open the doors to job creation. We have an aggressive target of creating $20 million in new business development and creating jobs to meet the objective of having our residents live and work within our great city. "Surrey is uniquely positioned to facilitate business deals with Indian companies with more than 27 per cent of our residents being of South Asian descent. This competitive advantage through language and culture provides an enormous opportunity for Surrey to be the focus of investment and job creation. This leverage, combined with our geographic location and available lands (gateway port) make us uniquely situated to take advantage of business prospects in India and around the world.” Participating in the Mission are 32 delegates representing 24 companies in the clean energy, education, wood and manufacturing, film and entertainment, life sciences, communications technology and business and finance sectors. In total, over 100 meetings will take place throughout India. Councillor Barinder Rasode said, "I am delighted to travel to India and meet such dynamic, vibrant business people and introduce them to some of Surrey's most flourishing companies. I am convinced we can showcase Surrey's businesses and spark new rewarding relationships. Of course, I am very proud of my Indian heritage and it brings me much joy, to see this bond between our nations strengthened and enriched." The trip, which will include elected officials as well as corporate executives, will take place February 10 - 21 and include time in Mumbai, New Delhi, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Jalandhar, Ludhiana and Amritsar. Selected companies participating in the Mission: Nexterra – develops, manufactures and delivers advanced gasification systems that enable customers to self-generate clean, low cost heat and power at industrial and institutional facilities using waste fuels. Powertech Labs - specializing in clean energy consulting, testing, and power solutions for electrical, oil and gas companies, and automotive and electrical equipment manufacturers. Ballard Power Systems – a world leader in developing and manufacturing fuel cells based on proton-exchange-membrane technology. Westport Innovations Inc. – a global leader in alternative fuel, low-emissions transportation technologies that allow engines to operate on clean-burning fuels such as compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG), and biogas. Simon Fraser University – offering more than 100 undergraduate major and joint major programs and more than 45 graduate programs. Kwantlen Polytechnic University - bachelor's degrees, associate degrees, diplomas, certificates and citations in over 135 programs. Mantra Ventures – cleantech and renewable energy company specializing in carbon and recycling technology, LED (light emitting diode) lighting systems, and MRFC (mixed reactant fuel cell technology. PwC – global professional services firm. It is both the largest of the ‘Big Four’ accountancy firms and the largest professional services firm in the world. BC Film – British Columbia Film has the mandate to expand and diversify the film, television and digital media sector in British Columbia. Colliers International – offers a complete range of services to real estate users, owners and investors on a local, regional, national and international basis. FinancialCad (FINCAD) - FINCAD has become the industry standard for financial analytics providing derivative analytics tools and services to tens of thousands of financial professionals in more than 4,000 organizations located in over 80 countries around the globe. Wok Box – a chain of 60 franchised retail restaurant outlets across Canada selling Pan Asian-focussed, high quality fast food products. ICICI Bank – ICICI Bank is India's second-largest bank with a network of 2,049 branches and about 5,546 ATMs in India and presence in 18 countries offering a wide range of banking products and financial services. Sunrise/Chateau Designs – Surrey-based cabinet manufacturing company. Chateau Designs manufactures wood mouldings and trim used in Sunrise’s cabinet projects. Endurance Wind Power – is a manufacturer of advanced wind turbines designed specifically for distributed wind power applications. Yotta Solutions – offering on-demand software in a subscription based model allowing organizations the ability to subscribe to desired software programs for a low monthly fee. Oxus Nexus – a corporate services agency which specializes in Outsource and Subcontracting Consulting. Coast Clearwood – providing BC hardwood and softwood products to match specific needs of international markets. Currently servicing Canada, USA, Puerto Rico, Mexico, China, Korea, and India. Mill & Timber – a cedar sawmill specializing in western red cedar products for shipment in North America, Asia, Australia and Europe. Jhajj Lumber Corporation - a wholesaler, remanufacturer, and exporter of Canadian whitewood lumber. bioLytical Laboratories – a leading developer and manufacturer of rapid, point of care diagnostic assays with near instantaneous results at a dramatically lower cost than previous testing platforms. Exclusive manufacturer of the INSTI™HIV Rapid Test kit. KPMG LLP – a global professional services firm providing audit, tax and advisory services. Pallan Group – a family owned company that’s been involved in the BC’s forest industry since 1959. Pallan Group specializes in timber acquisitions, logging, sawmilling, remanufacturing and worldwide timber marketing. Blake Cassels and Graydon, LLP – One of western Canada's most prominent legal firms in the area of investment and commercial enterprises. Blake Cassels and Graydon represents private sector corporations in the mining, forestry, and resource industries as well as public sector clients such as crown corporations, government ministries and municipal governments. |
