[Press Release] : FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Delegates from sister city will visit Columbia this week

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Contact: Renee Graham
Public Communications Officer
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Delegates from sister city will visit Columbia this week

COLUMBIA, MO (October 25, 2011) - A delegation from Columbia's sister city -- Laoshan District, Qingdao, Shandong Province, China -- will visit Columbia Oct. 25-27. The purpose of the visit is to share common interests, such as government, business and education, and enjoy social and cultural exchanges.

A public reception will be held Wednesday, Oct. 26, from 4:15 - 5:30 p.m. at City Hall. Other events include an economic development session at the Missouri Innovation Center, a public safety lunch at the University of Missouri Alumni Center, a collaboration session with Columbia Friends of China, coffee with City Manager Mike Matthes and a driving tour of the city.

Visiting delegates are: Mr. Zhang Yongbo - Political Consultative Conference of Laoshan District, vice director; Mr. Jiang Xinyun - Office of Peoples Government of Laoshan District, vice director; Mr. Gao Hongliang - Legal Office of Laoshan District, director; Mr. Li Xingshui - Statistics Bureau of Laoshan District, director; Mr. Liu Qiang - Beizhai Sub-district of Laoshan District, director; and Ms. Qiu Shuoyan - Commercial Bureau of Laoshan District, translator.

Qingdao City is located in the southern part of Shandong Peninsula. Laoshan, named after Laoshan Mountain, is one of the seven urban districts and is located on east part of Qingdao. Laoshan and Columbia initiated the sister city relationship May 17, 2006.


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