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The 2010 Yangling Mission

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Dr. Yvon Martel, Chief Scientist, International, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), arrives at the opening ceremony of the CAF.
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Dr. Yvon Martel, Chief Scientist, International, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), arrives at the opening ceremony of the CAF.About one hundred thousand delegates gather for the opening ceremony of the CAF.Ms. Jing Ma, Deputy Director of Yangling International Cooperation Bureau (left) speaks with a fellow delegate before the opening ceremony of the CAF.Dr. Om P. Dangi, President, Agriculture Environmental Renewal Canada (AERC) Inc. (front row, far right) and other Canadian delegates in the Mission to Yangling participate in the opening ceremony of the CAF.Dr. Om P. Dangi, President, Agriculture Environmental Renewal Canada (AERC) Inc. (front row, far right) and Ms. Jing Ma, Deputy Director of Yangling International Cooperation Bureau (front row, second from right), join hundreds of attendees at the opening ceremony of the CAF.Delegates gather at the opening banquet of the CAF.Mr. Yinliang Yao, Vice Governor of Shaanxi Province and Director-General of the Administrative Committee of Yangling Agricultural Hi-tech Industries Demonstration Zone, welcomes delegates to the opening banquet of the CAF.Hundreds of scientists, industry leaders and policy makers from around the world, including 22 Canadian delegates, attend the International Agricultural Summit of the CAF.Ms. Jing Ma, Deputy Director of Yangling International Cooperation Bureau (left), reviews a new brochure published by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) with Dr. Yvon Martel, Chief Scientist, International, AAFC (right) before the opening of the Summit.Dr. Yvon Martel, Chief Scientist, International, AAFC, delivers an address to hundreds of delegates from around the world during the International Agricultural Summit at the CAF on November 1, 2010.Mr. Yunshi Ji, Vice Minister of Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security and General Director of State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs (SAFEA), addresses the audience during the Summit of the Yangling Agricultural FairSome Canadian delegates gather on stage following the Opening of Yangling International Agriculture Summit. (From left to right): Ms. Nathalie Corbeil, International Event Coordinator, International Scientific Cooperation Bureau of AAFC; Mr. Waisan Tang, Senior Consultant, ESRI Canada Ltd.; Mr. Fan Yang, Consultant, ESRI Canada Ltd.; Dr. Yaw (Chris) Siow, Research Scientist, Cereal Research Centre, AAFC; Ms. Stacy Chew, Country Manager for China, ISTPCanada; Dr. Om P. Dangi, President, Agriculture Environmental Renewal Canada (AERC) Inc.; Dr. Yvon Martel, Chief Scientist, International, AAFC; Mr. Arab Sekhi, Deputy Director of Asia and Oceanian Division, Bilateral Relations and Technical Trade Policy Directorate, AAFC; Mr. Mark Goldberg, Performance Plants Inc.; Dr. Yafan Huang, President and Chief Scientific Officer, Performance Plants Inc.; Mr. Shan He, Senior Officer for Scientific Relations, International Scientific Cooperation Bureau of AAFC; and Dr. Xiao-Dong Huang, Vice President, Waterloo Environmental Biotechnology Inc.Dr. Yvon Martel, Chief Scientist, International, AAFC (front, left) greets Mr. Yinliang Yao, Vice Governor of Shaanxi Province and Director-General of the Administrative Committee of the Yangling Agricultural Hi-tech Industries Demonstration Zone (front, right). They are joined by Ms. Nathalie Corbeil, International Event Coordinator (back, left) and Dr. Jianqiang (Joe) Zhou, Deputy Director for China/Asia Affairs (back, centre), both of the International Scientific Cooperation Bureau with AAFC.Mr. Yinliang Yao, Vice Governor of Shaanxi Province and Director-General of the Administrative Committee of Yangling Agricultural Hi-tech Industries Demonstration Zone (left), thanks Dr. Yvon Martel, Chief Scientist, International, AAFC (right) for participating in the Mission to Yangling, China.AAFC and Yangling, Shaanxi Province discuss cooperation following the Summit. From left to right: Dr. Jianqiang Joe Zhou, Deputy Director of International Scientific Cooperation Bureau, AAFC; Dr. Yvon Martel, Chief Scientist, International, AAFC; Mr. Yinliang Yao, Vice Governor of Shaanxi Province and Director-General of the Administrative Committee of the Yangling Agricultural Hi-tech Industries Demonstration Zone; and Mr. Yaosheng Zhou, Deputy Director General of the Administrative Committee of Yangling Demonstration Zone.Dr. Jianqiang Joe Zhou, Deputy Director of International Scientific Cooperation Bureau, AAFC (left) and Mr. Xiaoqi Yang, Deputy Magistrate of Shenmu County, Yulin, Shaanxi, China (center) describe the China-Canada agricultural demonstration project on oats at Yulin in northern Shaanxi Province to Mr. Yinliang Yao, Vice Governor of Shaanxi Province and Director-General of the Administrative Committee of the Yangling Agricultural Hi-tech Industries Demonstration Zone (right).Representatives from Northwest A&F University, a national university that specializes in agriculture and forestry in Shaanxi Province, serve fresh kiwi fruit to delegates during the Exhibition of the China Yangling Agricultural Hi-tech Fair.Mr. Hongxian Liang, Executive Deputy Director-General of the Administrative Committee of Yangling Demonstration Zone (left), prepares to speak at the Opening Ceremony of the China-Canada-Israel Center for Agri-Innovation on November 1, 2010. He is joined by a panel of representatives from the three countries, including: Ms. Stacy Chew, Country Manager for China, ISTPCanada (back row, far left); Mr. Majid Dellah, Trade Commissioner, Science and Technology, Embassy of Canada to China (back row, centre); and Mr. Yinliang Yao, Vice Governor of Shaanxi Province and Director-General of the Administrative Committee of Yangling Demonstration Zone (back row, right).Ms. Stacy Chew, Country Manager for China, ISTPCanada (front left) takes the podium at the opening ceremony of the China-Canada-Israel Center for Agri-Innovation. She is joined by fellow speakers (from left to right, back row): Mr. Hongxian Liang, Executive Deputy Director-General of the Administrative Committee of Yangling Demonstration Zone; Mr. Majid Dellah, Trade Commissioner, Science and Technology, Embassy of Canada to China; Mr. Yinliang Yao, Vice Governor of Shaanxi Province and Director-General of the Administrative Committee of Yangling Demonstration Zone; Dr. Yvon Martel, Chief Scientist, International, AAFC; Mr. Guangqiang Zhang, the Party Secretary and Chairman of University Council for Northwest A&F University; Mr. Arab Sekhi, Deputy Director of Asia and Oceanian Division, Bilateral Relations and Technical Trade Policy Directorate, AAFC; Mr. Limin Feng, Director of Planning, State Administration of Foregin Experts Affairs (SAFEA). Dr. Yvon Martel, Chief Scientist, International, AAFC (left) presents the Canada Champion Award to Mr. Yaosheng Zhou, Deputy Director of the Administrative Committee of the Yangling Agricultural High-Tech Industry Demonstration Zone (right) for his outstanding contribution to Canada-China Scientific and Technological collaboration in agriculture following the opening ceremony of the China-Canada-Israel Center for Agri-Innovation.Leaders from China, Canada and Israel unveil official signage for the China-Canada-Israel Center for Agri-Innovation. From left to right: Ms. Stacy Chew, Country Manager for China, ISTPCanada; Mr. Majid Dellah, Trade Commissioner, Science and Technology, Embassy of Canada to China; Mr. Yinliang Yao, Vice Governor of Shaanxi Province and Director-General of the Administrative Committee of Yangling Agricultural Hi-tech Industries Demonstration Zone; Dr. Yvon Martel, Chief Scientist, International, AAFC; Mr. Guangqiang Zhang, the Party Secretary and Chairman of University Council for Northwest A&F University; Mr. Arab Sekhi, Deputy Director of Asia and Oceanian Division, Bilateral Relations and Technical Trade Policy Directorate, AAFC; Mr. Limin Feng, Director of Planning, State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs (SAFEA).Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and Shaanxi Provincial Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs signed the meeting minutes to enhance agricultural science and technology cooperation. From left to right: (front row) Mr. Yaotang Lei, Director, Shaanxi Provincial Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs and Dr. Jianqiang Joe Zhou, Deputy Director of International Scientific Cooperation Bureau, AAFC; (back row) Ms. Stacy Chew, Country Manager for China, ISTPCanada; Mr. Majid Dellah, Trade Commissioner, Science and Technology, Embassy of Canada to China; Mr. Yinliang Yao, Vice Governor of Shaanxi Province and Director-General of the Administrative Committee of Yangling Demonstration Zone; Mr. Yvon Martel, Chief Scientist, International, AAFC; Mr. Guangqiang Zhang, the Party Secretary and Chairman of University Council for Northwest A&F University; Mr. Arab Sekhi, Deputy Director of Asia and Oceanian Division, Bilateral Relations and Technical Trade Policy Directorate, AAFC; and Mr. Limin Feng, Director of Planning, State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs (SAFEA).(from left to right) Ms. Tamar Friedman, CEO of Eshel Aviv Group, Israel; Mr. Yaosheng Zhou, Deputy Director of the Adminstrative Committee of Yangling Demonstration Zone, Mr. Elon Herzikowitz, President of Eshel Aviv Group, Israel; Mr. Hongxian Liang, Executive Deputy Director-General of the Administrative Committee of Yangling Demonstration Zone; Mr. Majid Dellah, Trade Commissioner, Science and Technology, Embassy of Canada to China; Mr. Yinliang Yao, Vice Governor of Shaanxi Province and Director-General of the Administrative Committee of Yangling Demonstration Zone; Dr. Yvon Martel, Chief Scientist, International, AAFC; Ms. Stacy Chew, Country Manager for China, ISTPCanada; Mr. Guangqiang Zhang, the Party Secretary and Chairman of University Council for Northwest A&F University; Mr. Jianqiang (Joe) Zhou, Deputy Director of International Scientific Cooperation Bureau, AAFC; Mr. Arab Sekhi, Deputy Director of Asia and Oceanian Division, Bilateral Relations and Technical Trade Policy Directorate, AAFC; Mr. Limin Feng, Director of Planning, State Administration of Foregin Experts Affairs (SAFEA); Mr. Shan He, Senior Officer of Scientific Relations, AAFC; and Mr. Om P. Dangi, President, Agriculture Environmental Renewal Canada (AERC) Inc.(from left to right) Ms. Stacy Chew, Country Manager for China, ISTPCanada, Mr. Jianqiang (Joe) Zhou, Deputy Director of International Scientific Cooperation Bureau, AAFC; Mr. Jun Chen, Deputy Director of Yangling International Cooperation Bureau; Mr. Yinliang Yao, Vice Governor of Shaanxi Province and Director-General of the Administrative Committee of the Yangling Agricultural Hi-tech Industries Demonstration Zone; Mr. Tao Ming, Director of Yangling International Cooperation Bureau; and Dr. Om P. Dangi, President, Agriculture Environmental Renewal Canada (AERC) Inc. come together to celebrate the opening ceremony of the China-Canada-Israel Center for Agri-Innovation.(from left to right) Ms. Tamar Friedman, CEO of Eshel Aviv Group, Israel; Mr. Elon Herzikowitz, President of Eshel Aviv Group, Israel; Mr. Yaosheng Zhou, Deputy Director of the Administrative Committee of Yangling Demonstration Zone; Mr. Guangqiang Zhang, the Party Secretary and Chairman of University Council for Northwest A&F University; Mr. Yinliang Yao, Vice Governor of Shaanxi Province and Director-General of the Administrative Committee of Yangling Demonstration Zone; and Mr. Hongxian Liang, Executive Deputy Director-General of the Administrative Committee of Yangling Demonstration Zone come together to celebrate the opening ceremony of the China-Canada-Israel Center for Agri-Innovation.(from left to right) Mr. Changcun Zuo of Shaanxi Provincial Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs; Mr. Majid Dellah, Trade Commissioner, Science and Technology, Embassy of Canada to China; Mr. Yaotang Lei, Director, Shaanxi Provincial Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs; Mr. Jianqiang Joe Zhou, Deputy Director of International Scientific Cooperation Bureau, AAFC; Mr. Limin Feng, Director of Planning, State Administration of Foregin Experts Affairs (SAFEA); and Dr. Om P. Dangi, President, Agriculture Environmental Renewal Canada (AERC) Inc., come together following the opening ceremony of the China-Canada-Israel Center for Agri-Innovation.Ms. Stacy Chew, Country Manager for China, ISTPCanada (left) celebrates the opening of the China-Canada-Israel Center for Agri-Innovation with Ms. Jing Ma, Deputy Director of Yangling International Cooperation Bureau (right).Dr. Jianqiang (Joe) Zhou, Deputy Director of International Scientific Cooperation Bureau, AAFC (left), Ms. Stacy Chew, Country Manager for China, ISTPCanada (centre) and Ms. Fang Wang, PhD Student with Northwest A&F University come together following the opening ceremony of the China-Canada-Israel Center for Agri-Innovation.The banners of the Canadian organizers are prominently displayed at CAFMedia coverage for the opening ceremony of the China-Canada-Israel Center for Agri-Innovation. The stage is set for the International Ag-Achievements and Ag-Business Presentations on November 2, 2010.More than 80 participants gather to hear presentations from Canadian delegates and the State Yangling Agricultural High-Tech Industries Demonstration Zone at the International Agricultural Cooperation Seminar on Agri-Business and Achievements on November 2, 2010.Delegates gather for the International Ag-Achievements and Ag-Business Presentations on November 2, 2010.Ms. Stacy Chew, Country Manager for China, ISTPCanada (right), Mr. Qing Liu, Deputy Director of the Administrative Committee of Yangling Demonstration Zone; Mr. Arab Sekhi, Deputy Director of Asia and Oceanian Division, Bilateral Relations and Technical Trade Policy Directorate, AAFC (left) hear from Canadian industry leaders during the Ag-Business Presentations.ISTPCanada banners promote the newly established Canada-China-Israel R&D Program for Agri-Innovation at the International Agriculture Summit during the China Yangling Agricultural Hi-tech Fair.Ms. Stacy Chew, Country Manager for China, ISTPCanada (right) engages two Chinese delegates during the Technology and Business Matchmaking Meetings on November 2, 2010 in Yangling, China.Mr. Arab Sekhi, Deputy Director of Asia and Oceanian Division, Bilateral Relations and Technical Trade Policy Directorate, AAFC (right) engages two Chinese delegates during the Technology and Business Matchmaking Meetings on November 2, 2010 in Yangling, China.Dr. Om P. Dangi, President, Agriculture Environmental Renewal Canada (AERC) Inc. (center) engages two Chinese delegates during the Technology and Business Matchmaking Meetings on November 2, 2010 in Yangling, China.Mr. Fan Yang (center) and Mr. Waisan Tang (left), ESRI Canada Ltd. discuss cooperation with Mr. Jun Chen (right), Deputy Director of Yangling International Cooperation Bureau during the Technology and Business Matchmaking Meetings on November 2, 2010 in Yangling, China.Dr. Yafan Huang, President and Chief Scientific Officer and Mr. Mark Goldberg, Performance Plants Inc. (right) engage two Chinese delegates during the Technology and Business Matchmaking Meetings on November 2, 2010 in Yangling, China.Dr. Xiao-Dong Huang, Vice President, Waterloo Environmental Biotechnology Inc. (left) engages a Chinese delegate during the Technology and Business Matchmaking Meetings on November 2, 2010 in Yangling, China.Students from Northwest A&F University in Yangling help AAFC with partnering activities at the Canada Pavilion during the China Yangling Agricultural Hi-tech Fair.
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