Ottawa Chinatown gateway

I think I’m learning Mandarin

October 26, 2010

I was reading an interesting blog post published by the Stratford Managers this morning titled, “Doing Business in China? How’s Your Guanxi?”. Well my understanding of Guanxi is better now that I have read the blog, but my Mandarin is non-existent. It reminded me of a recent experience when I spoke to a group of [...]

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What is the value in having a Gateway in Ottawa?

October 14, 2010

I attended the official opening of the Ottawa Chinatown Gateway last week. It’s a breathtaking sight as you drive through Chinatown along Somerset Street West toward the City centre with its vibrant colour glistening in the sunlight. The project was years in the making and celebrates the twinning of the capital cities of Ottawa and [...]

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