Report of the CCCPA Delegation To China

As announced in CCCPA news updates (Oct. 14, 2002 & Oct. 25, 2002), CCCPA organized a delegation to participate in the 5th Convention of Overseas Chinese Scholars in Science and Technology held in Guangzhou from December 28th to December 30th, 2002. With the coordination of our sister organization in New York (NYCCPA), a total of 12 people went to Guangzhou. CCCPA plan to work with other IT organizations around the country and send a full-scale delegation to particapte in the 6th Convention expected to be held in late December 2003. Please stay tuned.

The Convention of Overseas Chinese Scholars in Science & Technology (Guangzhou) was first held in 1998. Since then, a growing number of overseas Chinese scholars have found opportunities through this venue and returned to China. While the Convention was primarily to attract overseas Chinese for career opportunities back home, it also provided a forum for overseas Chinese to present their projects or business plans and to explore entrepreneurial opportunities or seek business partners in China. Returnees also shared their experience at the Convention. The city of
Guangzhou provided food and accommodation (double occupancy) for participants from Dec. 26 to Dec. 30 at no charge.