On January 18th, 2018, the new Chinese Consul General of Vancouver, Ms. Xiaoling Tong, visited our Center along with her colleagues. Our Director Dr. Xiaotao Bi and our members Dr. Jim Lim and Dr. Anthony Lau received the group. Dr. Bi briefed the Consul General and her delegation on the establishment of the Center, the development and achievements, and the next plans. Ms. Tong fully expressed her appreciation for the development of the Center. She emphasized the Chinese government's support and commitment to clean energy, bio-energy, and environmental protection in the recent years. China and Canada share the goal and vision in the field of clean energy and have expressed strong interest in collaboration. The Consulate will definitely continue to support the further development of C-CJCBERI.

Other members of the delegation include Consul Changxue Yu, Director of Education Department of the Consulate, Consul Yunan Fu from the Education Department, and Consul Xintao Zheng.