Services
The Melbourne Office Tianjin delivers a range of practical services, support and activities for companies looking to work with China, including:
- the export goods and services
- investing
- manufacturing under licence arrangements.
The Melbourne Office Tianjin's major strength is access to and understanding of Tianjin’s highest levels of business and government networks, through the close sister city relationship and on the ground presence.
Activities of the Melbourne Office Tianjin include:
- maintaining contacts with government and business in Tianjin
- identifying market opportunities for Melbourne businesses
- advising on Chinese business and government practices
- promoting Melbourne products and services in Tianjin.
The Melbourne Office Tianjin offers a range of support services for clients visiting Tianjin for business, such as:
- access to office facilities including telephone, fax and email
- interpreting and translation services
- research facilities
- planning itineraries for delegations visiting Tianjin
- access to the extensive networks and contacts.
Staff
Chief Representative, Dr Wei Chaoyi, has more than 34 years experience working in both the private and public sectors of China and Australia. This has provided Dr Wei with a profound understanding and appreciation of government and business practices of both countries. Dr Wei has extensive networks, contacts and effective relationships or connections – known in Chinese as guanxi – across a number of key sectors.
Project Manager (Business and Trade Development) is responsible for facilitating two-way business cooperation between the two cities. The manager assists clients in the identification of trade and export opportunities and maintains an extensive and active business network throughout Tianjin.
Project Manager (Education and Government Relations) is responsible for facilitating programs and exchanges in areas of civic, education, culture and sports between the two cities. The manager fosters productive and positive ongoing relationships with government agencies, communities, cultural and educational organisations.