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York plays host to Chinese delegation

Posted on 1 September 2010

Senior managers from a major Chinese industrial group, on a Continuing Professional Development course at the University of York, visited one of the city's major employers.

The 14 Chinese delegates from Jilin Forest Industry Group were on a bespoke marketing programme prepared by the University’s Corporate Training Unit. The delegates were a mixture of general managers, vice presidents and marketing managers from the various Jilin subsidiaries.

They met managers and toured facilities at Portakabin as part of the five-day continuing professional development workshop.

The workshop was organised after University of York alumnus, Xin Zhang, who now works for Jilin, approached Amanda Selvaratnam, Head of the University's Corporate Training Unit for help.

She said: "The University of York is delighted to host the high profile delegation from Jilin Forest Industry Group. This is another example of the international business relevance of York's CPD courses."

This is another example of the international business relevance of York's CPD courses

Amanda Selvaratnam

Portakabin Marketing Director, David Shaw, added: "Portakabin are very pleased to assist the University of York, in promoting the respective capabilities of the two organisations to an international audience."

Jilin Forest Industry Group's activities range from forest resource management and eco-tourism to mineral water, medicines and financial services.

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