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                    Melbourne Office Tianjin

                    Tianjin skyline
                    The Melbourne office Tianjin facilitates trade and investment between Melbourne companies and organisations and their counterparts in select regions of China.

                    The office articulates Melbourne's capabilities in:

                    • liveability, sustainable development and smart city services
                    • education and training
                    • innovation, creative industries, start-ups and entrepreneurship.

                    The Melbourne office Tianjin works in partnership with Victorian and Australian governments, business organisations and international partners to advance international business activities that increase exports from and inwards investment in Melbourne.

                    The office also engages with select cities to learn, adapt and share global best practice.

                    The office was set up in 1998 and developed from the sister city relationship established in 1980 between Melbourne and Tianjin.

                    Services

                    The Melbourne Office Tianjin delivers a range of practical services, support and activities for companies looking to work with China, including:

                    • the export of goods and services
                    • investing
                    • manufacturing under licence arrangements.

                    The office provides 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 of the office.

                    Networking

                    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.

                    Networking activities of the office 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.

                    Staff

                    Chief Representative

                    Chief Representative Dr Wei Chaoyi has more than 34 years’ experience working in both the private and public sectors of China and Australia. He has 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 &ndash across a number of key sectors.

                    Project Manager (Business and Trade Development)

                    This position 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)

                    This position 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.

                    Contact us

                    Contact name
                    Melbourne Office Tianjin
                    Address
                    Room 1008, Tianjin International Building
                    75 Nanjing Road
                    Tianjin 300050
                    People’s Republic of China
                    Telephone number
                    +86 22 23136003+86 22 23136003
                    Fax number
                    +86 22 2313 6005

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