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 Latest News Please find below some interesting news and articles regarding the WUWM 25th Congress. This link will be updated regularly as news is made available. WUWM 25th Congress a Success  The WUWM 25th Congress held in Beijing, China was a success with representation from 34 countries of the world, including the participation of over 400 Chinese delegates.Please find below a copy (English and Spanish) of the Declaration resulting from this congress. A French and Chinese translation will be included here shortly as well. Presentations and speeches are also available from the WUWM website member-only section.
WUWM 25th Congress Press Conference Chinese National Ag-Market Association (CAWA) Chairman, Mr Zenjun Ma and World Union of Wholesale Markets (WUWM) Secretary General, Ms Maria Cavit recently addressed representatives of the Chinese media in advance of the opening of the WUWM 25th Congress. Both speakers highlighted the importance of the occasion, welcoming the support that had been received from the Chinese government and fresh produce sector for this first food market congress ever to take place in China. Ms Cavit also noted the important role of CAWA in helping to ensure the progress and development of food markets within China. "...retail and wholesale markets are vital public services that help ensure communities have access to safe, nutritious food at affordable prices while also helping small businesses and food enterprises compete in a fast-changing world with many environmental and economic challenges" she informed. "Hosting the 25th Congress of the World Union of Wholesale Markets (WUWM) in China is one of the many efforts our CAWA colleagues have made to provide the international wholesale market community with important information on the situation of the agricultural market sector in the Chinese economy. Since Chinese agricultural wholesale companies will be vital participants in the future progress and development of international agricultural trade, the information resulting from this congress is not only important now, but also for many years to come." Please find attached a full copy of this speech.
Protocol in China For those interested in increasing their understanding of Chinese protocol please find some summarised information attached for your attention.
Beijing Cultural Events in September Delegates interested in attending these cultural activities may apply for tickets during congress registration. 1. Laoshe Tea Garden Beijing traditional acts: Shadow play, Trichord play, Zither and Chinese Comic Dialogue. Special tea food... Tickets: US $55 2. Huguang Hall (food not included) Beijing traditional Opera Tickets: US $45 3. Tianqiao Acrobats The Beijing Acrobatics Troup of China is known for its innovative and state-of-the-art shows. With many golden awards at home and abroad, the 50-year-old Beijing Acrobatics Troup of China stages its performances at Tianqiao Acrobatics Theatre, the birth place of modern acrobatics. Tianqiao, often used by Ming and Qing dynasty emperors, is also known as “Heaven Bridge”. The hometown of Beijing acrobatics, many famous acrobatic artists and the Beijing acrobatic Troupe began life here. Inheriting the “soul” of Chinese acrobatics, stunning programs are performed at the Tianqiao Acrobatics Theatre throughout the year. Tianqiao Acrobatics Theatre, a soul-stirring destination you shouldn’t miss! Tickets: US $55 Chinese Vice Premier Attends WUWM Congress  China's Vice premier Wu Yi will make a speech during the opening ceremony of the 25th WUWM Congress in September 2007.This congress has attracted good government attention and support due to the immense interest that exists in the country to ensure the ongoing development of China's agricultural wholesale markets. The vice Premier confirmed her attendance after 25th Congress hosts CAWA (the national association for Chinese wholesale markets), with the support of the Chinese Ministry of Commerce, invited national leaders within the State Council of the People's Republic of China to attend the congress. Eating in China  Please find attached a document which outlines eight different regional types of Chinese cuisine, along with a description of the ingredients used, and recommendations of good restaurants to visit while in Beijing.
Post Congress Tour Options Delegates interested in attending the following post congress tours outside Beijing may apply for information at the congress registration desk on arrival. Tour to Xi'an Day 1: Going to Xi’an from Beijing by air; roaming Zhonggulou Square and Folk Style street; free shopping in Xi’an city, viewing the beautiful Xi’an night; (including lunch and supper, stay in Xi’an). Day 2: Visiting HUAQINGCHI & BINGMAYONG; (including breakfast, lunch, supper, stay in Xi’an). Day 3: Visiting the old circumvallation, DAYAN Pagoda, History Museum, and back to Beijing by air; Return tickets from Beijing to Xi’an: RMB2100.00/person; fuel fee and taxes RMB 260.00 / person. Includes: four star hotel double room, air conditioned bus, food, entrance fee, English Guide service, insurance, etc. Tour to Gui lin and Li Jiang Day 1: Going to Guilin from Beijing by air, checking in after arriving. (Bed and supper in Guilin). Day 2: Visiting the logo of Guilin city - Elephant Nose Mountain, Fubo Mountain (included Huanzhu Grot, Shijian Stone, Qianfo Rock, Qianren Pan, Big Iron Bell), Diecai Mountain(including Moya Stone Inscription, Moon Hill), visiting the biggest city park---Seven star Park(included Hua Bridge, Camel Hill, Chinalight Square), Nature art palace—Ludi Hill. (Bed and breakfast, lunch, supper in Guilin city). Day 3: Visiting Li River by boat from Mopan Mountain to Yangshuo, and visiting Yangshuo West Street (boxed lunch in boat, bed and breakfast, supper in Guilin city) Day 4: Roaming Guilin which includes Jingrong Lake, Fir Lake, Yushan Park; flying back to Beijing after lunch; (breakfast and lunch in Guilin city). Return tickets from Beijing to Guilin: RMB 3580.00/person; fuel and tax fee RMB 260.00/person. Includes: standard four star double room, air-conditioned bus, food, entrance fees, Li River boat ticket, English Guide service, insurance. Tour to Xi’an, Guilin, Hangzhou, Shanghai Day 1: Flying to Xi’an from Beijing, roaming Zhonggulou Square, and viewing the beautiful Xi’an night (bed in Xi’an city) Day 2: Visiting Huaqingchi and Bingmayong (bed in Xi’an city) Day 3: Visiting the old circumvallation and Dayan Pagoda, flying to Guilin city, checking in after arriving (bed in Guilin city) Day 4: Visiting the biggest park in Guilin - Seven Star park (including Hua Bridge, Camel Hill, Chinalight Square); visiting the Nature art Palace - Ludi Palace; visiting the beautiful Li River by boat and Yangshuo West Street( box lunch in boat and bed in Guilin city). Day 5: Visiting the logo of Guilin - Elephant Nose Mountain, Fubo Mountain (including Huanzhu Grot, Shijian Stone, Qianfo Rock, Qianren Pan, Big Iron Bell), Diecai Mountain(included Moya Stone Inscription, Moon Hill), flying to Hangzhou after lunch, checking in after arriving (bed in Hangzhou city). Day 6: Visiting Hangzhou WestLake then flying to Shanghai (bed in Shanghai city). Day 7: Visiting Shanghai Waitan scene, roaming and free shopping in Nanjing Road, depart from Shanghai. Tickets from Beijing to Xi’an: RMB 1050.00 + 130.00/person Ticket from Xi’an to Guilin: RMB 1090.00 + 130.00/person Ticket from Guilin to Hangzhou: RMB1210.00 + 130.00/person Includes: four star double room, air-conditioned bus, food, entrance fees, Li River boat ticket, English Guide service, insurance. WUWM 25th Congress Launch  The 25th WUWM Congress to be celebrated in Beijing, China in September 2007 was launched in late 2006 with the full support of the Chinese Ministry of Commerce.A formal press conference was held in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. The Chinese vice Minister of Commerce, Mr Huang Hai and China Agricultural Market Association (CAWA) Chairman Mr Zengjun Ma (the official host organiser of the congress) joined with WUWM Chairman, Donald Darnall and WUWM Secretary General, Maria Cavit in the official launch. Vice Minister Huang Hai noted the major importance that agricultural wholesale markets have in ensuring the success of Chinese export markets, products and agricultural systems of the future. He voiced the Chinese government’s support to upgrade, reconstruct, and strengthen national agricultural wholesale markets, and indicated the necessity for their ongoing modernisation and development. WUWM Chairman, Donald Darnall, expressed the ongoing WUWM commitment to ensuring the effective global representation of food markets, and to securing opportunities which supported the consolidation of relationships with food market colleagues in China and the Asian region. "One of the most effective links in the global food supply chain is the world’s food markets, which exist in all sizes, and which function in a variety of ways" Darnall said. "The WUWM has members from all types of food markets; big and small, retail and wholesale, working together to educate the world’s leaders on the importance of local food markets, while developing news ways to implement technology, increase logistics efficiencies, and improve sanitation, food handling and storage. Our members are dedicated to improving the ways in which the world’s food markets can support the production and delivery of food products to all citizens of the world" he added. About 100 journalists both national and international attended the launch with representation from People Daily, XINHUA News Agency, Economic Daily, China National Radio, China Central Television (Channels 1, 4 and 7), China Radio International, China Daily, SOHU and SINA. Don Darnall and Maria Cavit worked with CAWA colleagues to assist with congress preparations while in Beijing. Copies of the speeches resulting from the official launch are available here below, as is a photo taken with CAWA staff during this visit. If you have any queries about programme, logistics or registration to this 25th WUWM Congress, please contact the WUWM Secretariat.
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