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What a marvelous trip it was to travel to the fascinating country which gave the world ‘Penjing’!
It all began with the magnani- mous invitation extended to all BCI Directors and their spouses by Mr. Chen Chan, the chairman and CEO of Panyu Chu Kong Steel Pipe Co.
Ltd. to visit China from September 22 to October 1. e BCI Board team arrived at Shanghai and all were individually welcomed at Shanghai Pudong Airport. BCI Board members Helen Su, Nikunj Parekh, Les Dowdell, Frank Mihalic, Ing Suan Ng, Budi Sulistyo and Bonnie Moore were accompanied by their spouses, along with Sujata Bhat, Gudrun Benz and Larry Stephan. Mr. Min Hsuan Lo from Taiwan was accompanied by his young son Andrew. Later, Glenis Bebb, BCI President and Vic Ceballos and their
spouses joined the group at Panyu near Guangzhou. BCI officially opened three cooperation centers in Rugao, Shuyang and Kunming in China and the board members witnessed the Grand 9th China Na- tional Penjing Exhibition and the 1st Penjing Exhibi- tion of BCI-China Committee at Panyu Square, and as a nale, o cially signed contracts for BCI/China
International Bonsai & Suiseki Convention in 2019.
Unveiling the BCI Cooperation Center in the city of Rugao
BCI Board members were accorded a warm wel- come on reaching the Jindu Jindiang Bonsai Museum, the venue of the Unveiling Ceremony of the Coopera- tion Club of BCI in the city of Rugao. e unveiling Ceremony commenced with speeches from eminent o cials of the Rugao government which included the Vice Mayor Mr. Du Yonghong and o cials of Rugao, China CP Committee. e ceremony was attended by a large number of active bonsai growers.
In the absence of BCI President, Glenis Bebb, Ni- kunj Parekh as 2nd Vice President gave the unveiling ceremony speech below:
“BCI - Bonsai Clubs International was incorporated as a non-pro t organization way back in 1962. For 54 years BCI has been involved in planning numerous bonsai events and has a very talented team who share their knowledge and resources with fullest energy.
BCI held its rst China Convention in 2006. One of the keen supporters of BCI is none other than Mr.
BCI o cially opened three cooperation centers in Rugao, Shuyang and Kunming, the board members attended the Grand 9th China National Penjing Exhibition and the 1st Penjing Exhibition of BCI-China Committee, and o cially signed contracts for BCI/China International Bonsai & Suiseki Convention in 2019.
Facing Page; School children participating in a Bonsai Making competition at the Grand 9th China National Penjing Exhibition and the 1st Penjing Exhibition of BCI-China Committee in Panyu Square.
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The BCI delegation with the plaque unveiling the BCI- China Cooperation Center in Rugao.
Unveiling of the BCI – China Cooperation Center in Shuyang by Mr. I. C. Su, a Shuyang o cial and Mr. Chen Chan speaking about the mandate of the center..
Ribbon cutting ceremony in Shuyang by Helen Su, BCI Vice- president, and others.
Mr. Zhao and Mr. Lee Ke Wen with Nikunj Parekh at the unveiling of the plaque for the BCI – China Cooperation Center in Kunming.
BCI President Glenis Bebb giving the Inaugural speech in Panyu.
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