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Report to the Future Melbourne (Finance and Governance) Committee

Agenda item 6.7

Post travel report by Lord Mayor Robert Doyle, Councillor Kevin Louey and Councillor Beverley Pinder-Mortimer: Osaka, Japan, Beijing and Tianjin, China. March 2014

10 June 2014

Presenter: Barry McGuren, Acting Manager Business and International

Purpose and background

1. To report to the Future Melbourne Committee (FMC) on the travel undertaken by Lord Mayor Robert Doyle, Councillor Kevin Louey and Councillor Beverley Pinder-Mortimer to Osaka, Japan and Beijing and Tianjin, China associated with City of Melbourne (CoM) business mission from 23 to 30 March 2014.

2. On 11 February 2014 FMC approved the proposal for Lord Mayor, Councillor Louey and Councillor Mayne to travel to Osaka, Japan and Beijing and Tianjin, China for the period 23 to 30 March 2014 to participate in the CoM business mission. On 28 February 2014, Councillor Mayne advised that due to work commitments he would be unable to participate in the mission. Councillors were advised by briefing paper on the same day that Councillor Pinder-Mortimer had advised of her interest and availability to participate in the mission and this subsequently eventuated.

3. The CoM business mission profiled Melbourne’s industry capabilities in bio-technology, clean technology and sustainable urban design. Nine companies (15 delegates) were recruited to participate in the mission, on a fee for service basis. A comprehensive program of pre-mission briefings, one on one business matching programs and networking events were coordinated in each city. High level meetings were held with the recently re-elected Mayor of Osaka, Mr Toru Hashimoto, and the Mayor of Tianjin, Mr Huang Xiangguo.

4. The delegation was accompanied by the Chief Executive Officer, Manager Business and International and an International Advisor. Their roles were to facilitate introductions between Melbourne business executives and overseas counterparts, assist and advise the Lord Mayor and Councillors and coordinate on-the-ground logistics and arrangements. The Melbourne Office Tianjin also provided in-country support in China.

Key issues

5. The Lord Mayor and Councillors strengthened Melbourne’s long standing connections with significant business and civic leaders in Osaka, Japan and Beijing and Tianjin, China (refer Attachments 3 and 5). Through these opportunities, the accompanying business delegates undertook a comprehensive program of industry briefings, seminars and personalised one to one business meetings (refer Attachment 4).

6. Significant opportunities were identified based on Melbourne’s key industry capabilities in sustainability, clean technology and urban development, through the ‘Building Beautiful Tianjin’ project. In addition an opportunity has been presented by Mayor Huang regarding the possibility of establishing a university in Tianjin by another university from Melbourne. Attachment 3 outlines these outcomes in further detail. The Mayor of Tianjin indicated he would dispatch two high level business and government delegations to Melbourne in the second half of 2014 to further pursue these opportunities.

7. The CoM will continue to support mission delegates during the forthcoming twelve months as they pursue business opportunities identified during the mission. Attachment 6 outlines the outcomes of the post mission debrief.

8. The cost of participation in the mission by the Lord Mayor and Councillors Louey and Pinder-Mortimer was $27,917.02.

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Recommendation from management

9. That the Future Melbourne Committee:

9.1. notes this report and the attached summary of benefits and outcomes of the City of Melbourne mission to Japan and China

9.2. notes that the work will continue with mission participants in the development of business opportunities identified during the mission

9.3. notes that following an informal invitation issued by Lord Mayor, Mayor Huang Xiangguo, Mayor of Tianjin has advised that he is likely to visit Melbourne in the second half of 2014, leading a business and civic delegation to continue the development of projects identified in the lead up to the 35th anniversary of the sister city relationship in 2015.

Attachments: 1. Supporting Attachment 2. Outcomes and Benefits of Travel 3. Civic Mission Program and Key Discussions

Summary 4. Outline of Business Delegates Program 5. Media Reports and Clippings in China 6. Business Mission Participants Feedback and

Evaluation 7. Potential Collaboration between Melbourne and

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Attachments: 1. Supporting Attachment 2. Outcomes and Benefits of Travel 3. Civic Mission Program and Key Discussions Summary 4. Outline of Business Delegates Program 5. Media Reports and Clippings in China 6. Business Mission Participants Feedback and Evaluation 7. Potential Collaboration between Melbourne and Tianjin - May 2014

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SUPPORTING ATTACHMENT

Finance

1. The cost associated with Councillor participation by the Lord Mayor and Councillors Louey and Pinder-Mortimer was $27,917.02. This comprised of the following:

1.1. $11,444.58 for the Lord Mayor which included airfare ($7795.52, accommodation ($2055.54), sustenance ($1206.84) and incidentals ($386.68)

1.2. $7858.26 for Councillor Louey which included airfare ($5750.72, accommodation ($1568.70), sustenance ($53.32) and incidentals ($485.52)

1.3. $8614.18 for Councillor Pinder-Mortimer which included airfare ($6802.42), accommodation ($1551.64), sustenance ($137.37) and incidentals ($122.75)

Conflict of interest

2. No member of Council staff, or other person engaged under a contract, involved in advising on or preparing this report has declared a direct or indirect interest in relation to the matter of the report.

Stakeholder Consultation

3. A comprehensive program of pre-mission briefings, one on one business matching programs and networking events were coordinated in each city. These were facilitated with the assistance of Austrade (Osaka), Victorian Government Business Office (Tokyo), International Business Partner City Council (Osaka), Melbourne Office Tianjin and the Tianjin Commission for International Trade and Commerce.

Relation to Council policy

4. The Director, City Business has confirmed that the travel costs accord with the requirements of the travel guidelines outlined in the Councillor Expenses and Resources Guidelines.

5. The travel, as part of the City of Melbourne’s business mission, aligns with Council Plan 2013–17. It aligns with Goal 3: a prosperous city and the four year plan outcomes of a sustainable and resilient municipal economy that is globally connected.

6. The International Engagement Framework, endorsed by Council in April 2010, has identified building prosperity through increasing exports and inwards investment in Melbourne key industry sectors as a priority for its relationships with Osaka and Tianjin.

Environmental sustainability

7. The travel facilitated opportunities for Melbourne businesses in the clean energy, urban design and sustainable building sectors to gain a stronger understanding of current market opportunities in Osaka, Japan and Beijing and Tianjin, China for their products and services. The Lord Mayor profiled Melbourne’s sustainability credentials and business capabilities throughout the mission in high level meetings with civic and business leaders.

8. The carbon emissions resulting from air travel was offset with the purchase of credits.

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OUTCOMES AND BENEFITS OF TRAVEL

Key facts 1. Businesses participating in the mission were Cancer Trials Australia, EcoEnergy Ventures, Olga

Tennison Autism Research Centre at La Trobe University, RMIT University, Studio505, Synergetics, Hassell, Melbourne Tigers Basketball Team and Sabelberg Morcos Lawyers.

2. The aim of the mission was to expose these businesses to the Asian market using City of Melbourne’s long term partnerships with Osaka (36 years) and Tianjin (34 years).

Outcomes 3. Met Mayor Hashimoto, who had been re-elected as Mayor of Osaka on Sunday 23 March.

4. Met with Mayor Huang Xingguo, Mayor of Tianjin an enthusiastic advocate of Melbourne/Tianjin relationship.

5. Five MOUs during the business mission - a critical step in formalising business partnerships and creating opportunities between businesses. The Lord Mayor (on behalf of the City of Melbourne) signed with Mayor Huang (on behalf of the Tianjin Municipal People's Government) an MOU regarding the ‘Building Beautiful Tianjin’ project which is part of an ambitious Chinese national initiative which is worth up to AUD $1billion and designed to improve water and air quality in Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei provinces and surrounding areas. The MoU aims to unlock business opportunities for Melbourne firms. The mission was proud to be able to showcase Melbourne’s impressive capabilities in the areas of bio-technology, clean technology and sustainable urban design.

6. A further proposal was discussed that outlined a University concept, which would be a development of an off shore campus of a Melbourne university in Tianjin.

7. Other MOUs included:

7.1. City of Melbourne and Tianjin Food and Drug Administration Bureau

7.2. Latrobe University (Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre) and Nankai University

7.3. RMIT University and Tianjin Quality Administration Bureau

7.4. Melbourne Tigers Basketball team and the Tianjin Ronggang Basketball Club

7.5. Sabelberg Morcos lawyers and Zhangying Law Firm.

8. Tianjin Municipal People’s Government indicated they would be dispatching two high level missions to follow up opportunities identified during the City of Melbourne mission.

Benefits

9. Benefits will accrue to the City of Melbourne in both the short and long term and include:

9.1. Reinforced Melbourne’s commitment to our longstanding sister city relationships. In Osaka, the visit was used to mark the 35th anniversary of the sister city relationship and renewed high level civic connections, given the most recent Lord Mayoral visit was in 2008 and changes in senior leadership in both cities since that time.

9.2. Strengthened connections with Australian in-country representatives through in-depth meetings with the Australian Consul General in Osaka (Ms Catherine Taylor) and Her Excellency Ms Frances Adamson, Australian Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China and the respective

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Victorian Commissioners in Japan and China (Mr Adam Cuneen, Tokyo and Mr Patrick Stringer, Shanghai).

9.3. Identified significant business opportunities and market intelligence for Melbourne business community in the targeted sectors and created an effective platform for Melbourne companies to engage with these market opportunities through high-level city to city engagement.

Next steps 10. Meeting with Mayor Huang Xingguo was very positive and as a result he has set up working groups

comprised of high level officials to follow up projects we discussed during our meeting including Beautiful Tianjin, follow up of MOU’s signed and exploring further opportunities for Melbourne universities in Tianjin. Mirror groups will be established with key stakeholders in Melbourne.

Osaka – general comments 11. Osaka and Melbourne are both cities in economic transition – from manufacturing to the knowledge

economy. Osaka is home to over 100,000 small to medium size enterprises that are looking for international business opportunities. Similarly Melbourne businesses (over 19,000 SMEs within the City of Melbourne) are seeking new opportunities in a globalising economy. Following conversations between the Lord Mayor and Director-General Inoue from City of Osaka’s Economic Strategy Bureau, City of Osaka are now investigating exchange and information sharing opportunities between Melbourne and Osaka healthcare and research institutions.

Tianjin – general comments 12. Tianjin is one of China’s leading cities that are also experiencing transition. The city’s leaders are

committed to making significant improvements to its environment including tackling issues such as air and water pollution through the ‘Building Beautiful Tianjin’ project.

13. Tianjin is also working actively to protect its built heritage through urban renewal projects that are clearly influenced by what its leaders have seen in Melbourne.

Mission highlights 14. Knowledge Capital, Osaka – an integrated urban renewal project adjacent to Osaka Station which has 2.5

million people a day transit through it (7 ha site), high levels of energy efficiency, commercial development that provides meeting, office and workshop spaces for new, knowledge based companies.

15. Meeting with Sanoyas, Osaka – builders and owners of Melbourne Star. The company started as a ship building company in 1911.

16. Muscle Corporation is an Osaka based robotic company. The company developed COOL MUSCLE high performance compact electric motors. The delegation ‘met’ Yume Robo’ the climbing robot that was seen scaling the outside of the Japanese pavilion at Shanghai World Expo 2010.

17. Visit to the Tianjin Cotton Three Creative blocks project was impressive. When completed, this urban renewal project will house creative and workshops in a former 1930’s factory (which was Italian owned and built complete with terrazzo flooring). The new project will include apartments, office and retail spaces, 20 minutes from the CBD of Tianjin, adjacent to the Hai He River

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Civic mission program and key discussions summary

Day 1: Sunday 23 March, Osaka Japan

Activity Key Messages

Briefing provided by Australian Consul General Ms Catherine Taylor/Victoria Trade Commissioner Mr Adam Cunneen

Overview provided on the general Japanese economic situation and specific details of current Osaka situation, including the impact of national government initiatives “Abenomics” to stimulate the Japanese economy. There was also discussion of long standing development of a free trade agreement between Australia and Japan and the opportunities that it could generate for Melbourne businesses.

60% of Osaka’s economic activity is generated by SME’s who are more cosmopolitan in their outlook and have a different from the economic structure in Tokyo.

The COM mission is seen as a good model, with focused company participants and attention to the details of business one to one matching. Opportunity to work with VGBO and Austrade great example of three tiers of government working together.

Ms Taylor stressed the importance of companies pro‐actively following up contact they have made during the mission and returning to market to pursue real opportunities.

Day 2: Monday 24 March, Osaka Japan


Site visit 1 – Grand Front Osaka (urban renewal project including Knowledge Capital)

Osaka City University Centre for Health Science Innovation

Grand Front Osaka is a significant urban renewal project (24 ha site to the north of Osaka Station –a hub for national, regional and city rail services) which involves the transformation of former railway yards. Over 2.5 million people pass through the station complex on a daily basis. Phase one (7 ha) is being developed as a mixed use development including office and retail space, residential apartments, hotel and public space. Many sustainability features have been incorporated in the overall design including greenery, natural daylight and ventilation and energy efficiency.

‘Knowledge Capital’ is one component of Grand Front Osaka development, which provides a co‐working space and exhibition centre for innovative businesses in Osaka. This was a development, funded by all the companies involved in the Grand Front Osaka project, effectively as a developer contribution. Companies and individuals use the space through the payment of an annual membership fee.

The Health Innovation Centre provides a ‘self checking’ centre for patients on a basis of an annual membership fee. A particular focus of the centre’s research is chronic fatigue. The centre also provides seminars and conferences and uses the data collected for research. The Osaka City University has a number of active collaborations with hospitals throughout Osaka.

Business networking event

The event provided an opportunity for mission delegates to promote their capabilities to range of Osaka peak industry bodies to develop relationships with potential companies

To showcase Melbourne’s capabilities in sustainable urban design, green technology and biotechnology.

To promote further business exchanges and collaboration opportunities between the two cities.

Site visit 2 ‐ Abeno Harukas building site

Abeno Harukas building is Japan’s tallest building and with its earthquake‐resistant technology has secured the highest safety levels against. It is rich in CO2 emission

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visit ‐ landmark 300mtr building opening 7 March ‐ CO2 emission reduction technologies

Osaka City University Hospital Medicity centre

reduction and energy saving technologies including biogas power generation for energy recovery and its void atrium design for improved sunlight and air circulation.

MedCity 21

Osaka City University Hospital established the Advanced Medical Centre for Preventive Medicine MedCity21 on the 21st floor of the Abeno Harukas Building in Osaka in April 2014. It is the first medical centre in Japan of its kind set up by a public university. One of the objectives of the centre is to increase the rate of cancer screening within the Osaka population, which is currently at a low level compared to Japan and Australia. It is anticipated 10,000 people will use the centre on an annual basis at full cost to the patients.

MedCity21 will make use of the highly skilled staff and advanced medical technology of Osaka City University Hospital, cooperating with regional medical care providers for the early detection and treatment of diseases such as cancer, strokes, heart disease, diabetes, mental disorders, liver and lifestyle diseases. The emphasis of its activities will be on health screenings. Additionally, a women’s health clinic (obstetrics and gynaecology, dermatology) and other specialized outpatient clinics will be available.

An advanced Medical Research Centre for Preventive Medicine will be established to set up and manage a bio‐repository or bio‐bank, containing medical data and materials such as blood, urine samples and DNA. The aim is to deepen the understanding of cause and effect of diseases and ultimately to improve or find new examination methods, treatments and biomarkers, using the research and analysis potential of the Faculty of Medicine.

City of Osaka Welcome Reception

The welcome reception was hosted by Deputy Mayor Murakami and President Kinoshita and attended by a range of business and civic leaders, who have been association with the Melbourne Osaka sister city relationship during the past 35 years.

Day 3: Tuesday 25 March, Osaka Japan


Meeting with Sanoyas Holdings Corporation

President Takashi Ueda

President Ueda provided a comprehensive briefing on the business activities of Sanoyas Corporation, which started as a ship building company in 1911. Sanoyas Rides Corporation, a subsidiary of Sanoyas Holdings Corporation built and now owns the 117 mtr tall Melbourne Star Observation Wheel (the Wheel), which makes it the largest ferris wheel in the southern hemisphere.

The Wheel has 21 cabins with capacity of 20 people per cabin with one complete rotation taking 30 minutes. It provides uninterrupted 360‐degree views of up to 40

kilometres (it has a unique 7‐pointed star structure which represents the 6 states and territories (as one) and is equipped with LED lighting capable of a variety of presentations.

The Wheel had its grand opening on 12 March. 2014. The Lord Mayor remarked that the Melbourne Star is now a significant symbol in Melbourne given its prime location on the gateway to the city and magnificent light show at night.

City of Osaka Courtesy Call with Mayor

Mayor Hashimoto welcomed the Lord Mayor and Councillors to the City of Osaka and advised that he had been re‐elected as Mayor of Osaka on the previous Sunday.

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Hashimoto

Deputy Mayor Murakami

President Kinoshita

Osaka city council faction leaders

Osaka City Council chamber tour – hosted by President Kinoshita, president of the Osaka City Council.

Mayor Hashimoto indicated that Osaka valued its relationship with Melbourne particularly via the sister city connection and our active membership of the Business Partner City network. He outlined the recovery that was underway in the Osaka and Japanese economy more generally after a long period of depression. Osaka is now adopting new approaches to economic redevelopment and is considering opportunities such as a casino and integrated resort to attract visitors to the city.

Lord Mayor responded outlining the purpose of the civic and business mission to strengthen the city to city connections and identify opportunities for ongoing business collaboration in the Cleantech, urban design and biotech/life sciences sector.

The Lord Mayor and Mayor agreed that both Melbourne and Osaka are cities in economic transition, from manufacturing to knowledge based industries and there are many opportunities for sharing of information and experience between the cities, that will lead to positive economic outcomes.

The Lord Mayor and Councillors received a personally guided tour of the City of Osaka council chamber hosted by President Kinoshita.

Eighty six (86) councillors, who represent five political factions make up the Osaka City Council and elected for a four year term. The council chamber also has a public and press gallery. The Council elects its own President, Vice President and Chairs of standing committees and approves the Deputy Mayors and Treasurers appointed by the Mayor (who is directly elected). The Council meets three times a year (each sessions for a duration of one to two months)

Site visit 3 –

Muscle Corporation ‐ Robotics in health care company introduction and technological demonstration:

1. Robohelper Sasuke

2. Robohelper Love NHK Interview with the Lord Mayor ‐ 3mins (English)

The Lord Mayor and Councillors received a company briefing from President of Muscle Corporation Mr Tamai, its development during the past 25 years. Mr Tami’s quest has been to develop robots that have more ‘human like’ movement and has used detailed analysis of human movement to achieve this design objective. Demonstration of ‘Cool muscle’ – magnetic encoded motor that enables smooth motion and high accuracy positioning. These motors were used in the ‘Yume Robo’, the robot that climbed the outside of the Japanese pavilion at Shanghai World Expo 2010. Two health care robots ‘Robohelper Sasuke’ (which assist with lifting and moving patients) and ‘Robohelper Love’ (which aims alleviate the need for bedpans for patients who are unable to move) were also demonstrated. Opportunities for business and research collaborations were discussed.

Melbourne Bio and Eco‐design Business Seminar and networking

Lord Mayor, Australian Consul General (Ms Catherine Taylor) and representative from the Victorian Government Business Office Tokyo outlined the business advantages and capabilities of Melbourne, Victoria and Australia to an audience of approximately 80 business representatives from the Kansai region.

Individual presentations were made by each of the business mission delegates.

A networking session followed for civic and business delegates with attendees at the seminar.

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Day 4: Wednesday 26 March, Beijing China


Business roundtable with Beijing industry leaders

Councillor Louey welcomed delegates to the business roundtable, which was co‐hosted by the City of Melbourne and Invest Beijing. The Roundtable provided an opportunity for delegates to gain information about Beijing business environment and development trend, meet and promote their businesses to Beijing business leaders and build connections with their potential counterparts. The event was attended by approximately 40 business representatives.

The Lord Mayor also briefly attended the roundtable, following his civic program commitments to emphasis the strength of Melbourne’s business capabilities, represented by the mission delegates.

Lord Mayor courtesy call with Deputy Chair of the Beijing Municipal People’s Congress

Lord Mayor and Councillor Pinder‐Mortimer met with Mr Liang Wei, Deputy Chairman of the Beijing People’s Congress, at the Congress building. Prior to the courtesy call the Lord Mayor and Councillor Pinder‐Mortimer were shown the congress chamber, where the seventy members of the standing committee met ten times a year. Members are elected for a five year term.

Deputy Chairman Wei warmly welcomed the Lord Mayor and Councillor on behalf of the Mayor of Beijing and spoke positively of his personal memories of a visit to Melbourne in the late 1990’s. The Lord Mayor and Deputy Chairman discussed opportunities for exchanges in legislative and governance and share business, innovation and education strengths of Melbourne and Beijing. The Deputy Chairman mentioned the considerable challenges facing the Beijing Government with a population of 20 million, increasing population growth, traffic congestion, air pollution and limited water resources.

Mission briefing with Australian Embassy, Austrade and VGBO officials

Civic and business mission delegates received a detailed briefing on the current economic, political and government priorities in China from HE Ms Frances Adamson, Australian Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China, Mr Allan Morrell, Senior Trade Commissioner, Austrade and Mr Patrick Stringer, Victorian Commissioner for Greater China. The Australia China, Victoria/China and Melbourne Tianjin relationships were all judged to be in a very ‘healthy’ state, supported by regular and high level business and government to government exchanges. The three key opportunities for business are driven by China’s increase urbanisation, need for services and increased awareness (and the national government commitment to tackle) air pollution.

Day 5: Thursday 27 March, Tianjin China


Courtesy call with Mayor Huang Xingguo

Mayor Huang Xingguo warmly welcomed Lord Mayor, Councillors and business delegates to Tianjin. He sincerely thanked the Australian Government for its leadership role in the ongoing search for the Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 – as 15 of the missing 150 Chinese passengers were residents of Tianjin.

Mayor Huang recalled his visit to Melbourne in 2010 and his lasting impressions of the city, the blend of the old and the new, education and health care, sport and city management. Mayor Huang also provide a briefing on the current economic situation in Tianjin with a GDP growth of 12.5%, development of the new free trade zone and the priority placed by President Xi Xingping on coordinated development between Tianjin and Beijing.

Mayor Huang described the objectives of ‘Building Beautiful Tianjin’ project and its priorities to reduce air and water pollution and the ambitious three year targets of

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reduced coal consumption (by 3 million tonnes), reduction in car purchases (by 300,00 a year), improved and upgrade fuel consumption of existing vehicle fleet, comprehensive treatment of waste water and extensive tree planting program.

Mayor Huang discussed with the Lord Mayor the opportunity for a Melbourne university to open an off‐shore campus in Tianjin focusing on sustainability, urban design. The Mayor described a project he had led when he was the Party Secretary in Ningbo which led to the opening of the first off shore campus of the University of Nottingham in the mid 1990’s.

Signing of Memoranda of understanding

Six memoranda of understanding were signed, in the presence of the Lord Mayor and Mayor Huang.

Business roundtable with Tianjin industry leaders

Councillor Louey and Councillor Pinder Mortimer attended the business roundtable co‐hosted by Tianjin Foreign Affairs Office and Tianjin Commission of Commerce. The event showcased the mission delegates to promote their businesses to Tianjin business leaders and to seek potential business deals with their counterpart and demonstrated Melbourne’s capabilities in sustainable urban design, green technology and biotechnology.

11 mission delegates representing 7 organisations will be attending the roundtable to have the opportunity to meet with Tianjin industry leaders from relevant government agencies, industry associations and businesses.

Site Visit 4 –

Tianjin Arts Centre

Lord Mayor and CEO were provided with a tour of the Tianjin Cultural precinct which includes a Grand Theatre (opera, theatrical and musical performances), Tianjin Natural History Museum, Tianjin Art Gallery and Tianjin Library. The site is also flanked by the Citizens Plaza/Galaxy Shopping Centre and an artificial lake (100,000 sq metres which has a state of art musical fountain).

Visit and roundtable Nankai University

The Lord Mayor, CEO and representatives from the Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre of LaTrobe University were welcomed by the Vice President of Nankai University.

The Lord Mayor discussed Melbourne’s capabilities in biotechnology and medical research. And to encourage medical exchange and knowledge sharing between the two cities.

The round table session was hosted by the School of Medicine of Nankai University. The Centre for Behavioural Sciences (CBS) under the school and Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre (OTARC) of La Trobe University have been delivering a joint program to help early identification of autism spectrum disorders in Tianjin. OTARC has provided their technology to CBS free of charge as well as training to paediatricians in Tianjin to screen 100,000 children between 12‐24 months from 2013‐2020. The project is the largest of this kind within the two countries so far. Opportunities for further collaborations were discussed.

Day 6: Friday 28 March, Tianjin China


Site Visit 5 –

Tianjin key government project ‐ Tianjin Cotton Three Creative Blocks

The Cotton Three Creative Blocks is a key project of the Tianjin Municipal Government. The project includes construction of 13 new buildings and renovation of nine buildings from the former No 3 Cotton Mill site. Total construction area is 234,000 square meters.

The project plan entails two major objectives:

1. To create a new urban complex project alongside the river, covering an area

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of about 10 acres for commercial, office, hotel, serviced apartments and residential space.

2. To create Tianjin’s first cluster of creative industry businesses including creative design, business consulting, art exhibition, culture and leisure, and personnel training.

Media Interview to Lord Mayor by Tianjin principal media outlets

The Lord Mayor was interviewed by a range of Tianjin media representatives and asked for his impressions of Tianjin, purpose of his visit and opportunities identified for future business and city to city collaborations.

Site Visit 6 –

Visit to City of Melbourne representative office in Tianjin (MOTJ)

Councillor Louey, Councillor Pinder‐Mortimer and CEO visited the Melbourne Office Tianjin and received a briefing from Dr Wei Chaoyi on current priorities and projects of the office. Plans for post mission follow up actions were also discussed. The critical role of the office in supporting the business, educational and city to city relationships was recognised by Councillors and the CEO and all staff were congratulated on their contribution to the ongoing success of the relationship.

Site Visit 7 –

Briefing by Tianjin Commission of Commerce regarding retail sector including site tour to Bin Jiang Do shopping street

Councillor Pinder‐Mortimer received a briefing from the Tianjin Commission of Commerce on the retail sector in Tianjin from Mr Li Hong, a graduate of the 15th group of Tianjin Government Leader training program. Mr Hong recalled his fond memories of his time in Melbourne and the deep impression he had of the city, its environment and culture.

Tianjin is positioning its self as a transport and business hub in northern China, with extensive road, rail and shipping links. Tianjin experienced 12.5% GDP grown and a 14% growth in retail sales in 2013. The purchasing power of residents is growing, there has been a rapid growth in department stores and ecommerce. Tianjin has developed a retail strategy, embracing wholesale and retail, city wide and local centres with a pro‐active strategy to attract international investment.

Councillor Pinder‐Mortimer visited Bin Jiang Do shopping street, which was pedestrianized over 15 years ago with major international and domestic brand stores along its length.

Networking dinner with local businesses and industry leaders.

Closing mission event co‐hosted by City of Melbourne and the Tianjin Commission for Commerce and Tianjin CCPTI. This event provided an opportunity to network with a range of business, civic and departmental leaders in Tianjin who have been involved in the Melbourne Tianjin relationships during the past 15 years, and further one on one business discussion from earlier business matching session.

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Signed Memoranda of understanding (MOUs) and Agreements during City of Melbourne Mission to China

MOU/Agreements Signing Party Brief of MOU/Agreement Anticipated outcomes

MOU to further promote sister city cooperation

City of Melbourne and Tianjin Municipal Government to be signed by both Mayors

The MOU is to further strengthen cooperation in areas of economic and trade, education and training, urban planning and construction as well as culture exchanges.

More businesses exchanges and

leads will be generated under the

new framework, in particular with

the Beautiful Tianjin project.

MOU on

information sharing

and cooperation on

food safety

City of Melbourne

and Tianjin Food and

Drug Administration

Bureau

The MoU is to strengthen exchanges and cooperation in relation to food and health laws and regulations, institutional mechanisms, food safety inspection systems as well as market access standards.

The regular meeting mechanism

system is to be established to

maintain contact and

communication between the two

cities to encourage their

enterprises to visit their

counterparts for exchanges in food

safety.

Tianjin‐Melbourne

Autism

Collaboration

Framework

Agreement

School of Medicine

of Nankai University,

Tianjin Women's

and Children's Health

Centre and

Olga Tennison Autism

Research Centre of La

Trobe University

This MoU is to engage the three parties in a five‐year co‐operation program in the area of autism spectrum disorders. The Program include staff and research exchange, joint‐publication, teaching, supervision and examination of students, mounting of conferences and other areas of mutual interest in relation to autism spectrum disorders.

The MoU is effective for five years

with expectation of a

commercialised Autism Research

Centre to be established in Tianjin

under the funding support by

Australian and Tianjin

governments.

Executive training agreement

RMIT University and Tianjin Quality Administration Bureau (TBTS)

The MoU is to promote co‐operation between RMIT and TBTS in developing technical and managerial talents; project and Research collaboration in Measurement, Standardization, Certification and Accreditation; as well as improve the collaboration in Third Party Notary Inspection.

It is the wish of the parties that the

MoU may eventually lead to

tangible programs:

Tianjin staff exchange and work

placement in Melbourne are

expected in later 2014; and a 21‐

day group training in RMIT is

expected in early 2015.

MOU on sports exchange

Melbourne Tiger and

Tianjin Ronggang

Basketball Club

The MoU is to develop and establish an annual basketball competition between the basketball teams run by the two parties. This agreement is for an initial period of 4 years commencing from 2014 and ending 2017 with the intent of extending the agreement as mutually agreed within year three.

The sport exchange and

competition match will commence

from August 2014 with two parties

visiting to each other country on an

alternative year. Each party will

endeavor to promote the Series

within their local communities.

MOU in legal service cooperation

Sabelberg Morcos and Tianjin Zhangying Law Firm.

The MoU is to formalise the cooperation in client referral in areas of migration services, investment and business law consultation and business consultation services.

More business leads will be

generated under the framework

for both companies. Thus the

service export volume will be

increased for the city of

Melbourne.

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Outline of business delegates program – 2014 City of Melbourne Business Mission to Japan and China

Day 1: Sunday 23 March, Osaka Japan


Informal meetings with City of Melbourne staff

Provision of key updates/itinerary changes whilst on-ground. Opportunity for business to ask questions re: week ahead.

Day 2: Monday 24 March, Osaka Japan

Activity Key Content and information exchange

Austrade Osaka briefing Austrade services explanation by Consul General Catherine Taylor and Trade Consuls Osaka/Kansai region economic overview. Sector specific strengths and opportunities – cleantech, biotech and housing.

Sakishima Smart Community project

Project overview presented by City of Osaka Mr Nishida and Project Architect Manager Mr Takagi. Sakishima Smart Community project is a localised pilot project that encompasses buildings like Intex Osaka (conference) and ATC building (office and retail) in the Port area. Energy use for power, lighting and heat is treated across participating facilities as one using a series of smart grids whereby power use is ramped up and down to suit requirements.

City of Osaka business networking event

Networking luncheon event. Introduction of businesses by the Lord Mayor. Businesses seated next to relevant peak body associations in Kansai region for information exchange.

Abeno Harukas building site visit Medcity 21 site visit

Landmark 300mtr tall building providing an example of earthquake resistant building technology and CO2 emission reduction technologies.

Maishima Waste to Energy (WtE) Facility site visit

Site visit to the Maishima facility – built in 2001, a 900 tonne per day WtE incinerator and 150 tonne crushing plant that produces a capacity of 32,000KW.

Osaka City University opinion exchange and campus tour

City of Osaka Welcome Reception

A reception hosted by Osaka Vice Mayor Murakami and Osaka City Council President Kinoshita to welcome the Melbourne delegation and celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Melbourne Osaka sister city relationship.

Day 3: Tuesday 25 March, Osaka Japan


Individual business matching meetings

OBIC Briefing Overview of O-bic services and tax incentives for foreign firms – business services by Osaka City, Prefecture and Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Melbourne Bio and Eco-design Business Seminar and networking

Following addresses by Lord Mayor Robert Doyle, Consul General Taylor, and VGBO Tokyo, each business presented to an audience of approximately 85 attendees. A networking function then followed allowing for an opportunity for attendees to meet Melbourne business.

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Day 4: Wednesday 26 March, Beijing China

Activity Key Content and information exchange Business roundtable with Beijing Industry Leaders followed by individual business matching meetings.

Day 5: Thursday 27 March, Tianjin China


Courtesy call with Mayor of Tianjin Mr Huang Xingguo.

Signing of Memoranda of understanding. Business roundtable with Tianjin industry leaders followed by individual business matching meetings. Roundtable meeting with Nankai University.

Day 6: Friday 28 March, Tianjin China


Site visit to Tianjin key government project - Tianjin No3 Cotton Three Creative Blocks. Individual business meetings. Networking dinner with local businesses and industry leaders.

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Media reports and clippings in China 2014 City of Melbourne Business Mission to Japan and China Chinese broadcasting and video clipping

1. “Australian City of Melbourne Business Mission visit to Tianjin”, Tianjin TV Station, 27th March, 2014, Available at: <http://tv.cntv.cn/video/C11299/b7c9263475e53ddec28dbffc0a4e5c44>. [Accessed on 7th May 2014].

Chinese newspapers reports

1. Yu W., “Mission from the City of Melbourne, Australia visited Tianjin, HUANG Xingguo met with Robert Doyle and signed a Joint Memorandum of Understanding”, Tianjin Daily, 28th March, 2014, p.1. & p.3. Available at: < http://www.tianjinwe.com/tianjin/tjsz/201403/t20140328_589332.html>. [Accessed on 7th May 2014]. (Please refer to the translated version in English attached on page 2)

2. Ming M., “Mission from the City of Melbourne, Australia visited Tianjin, HUANG Xingguo met with Robert Doyle and signed a Joint Memorandum of Understanding”, Tianjin Daily, 28th March, 2014, p.1. & p.3. Available at: <http://epaper.jwb.com.cn/jwb/html/2014-03/28/content_1088702.htm>. [Accessed on 7th May 2014].

3. Ming M., “Melbourne bring gift to ‘Beautiful Tianjin’ – The Lord Mayor of Melbourne Robert Doyle receive our media interview”, Tianjin Evening News, 29th March, 2014, p.1. & p.3. Available at: <http://epaper.jwb.com.cn/jwb/html/2014-03/29/content_1088918.htm>. [Accessed on 7th May 2014].

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Translated from Chinese Friday, 28th March 2014 Tianjin Daily Page 1 Reported by journalist WEI Yu Mission from the City of Melbourne, Australia visited Tianjin HUANG Xingguo met with Robert Doyle and signed a Joint Memorandum of Understanding The Rt. Hon. Robert Doyle, the Lord Mayor of Melbourne led a government, economic and trade mission to Tianjin Yesterday. Mayor HUANG Xingguo met with Lord Mayor Robert Doyle and the mission members at Tianjin Guest House at noon. A Memorandum of Understanding to further strengthen sister-city relationships was signed by the two parties. Deputy Mayor WANG Hongjiang also participated. Mayor HUANG Xingguo extended a warm welcome to Lord Mayor Robert Doyle and the mission members. He said that cooperation between the two cities continues to deepen in areas of urban planning, education and training, culture and sports, and public health with fruitful results having been achieved since Tianjin and Melbourne established a sister-city relationship in 1980. At present, Tianjin is thoroughly implementing the major national strategy of coordinated development of Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei and is pushing forward the development and opening up of Binhai New Area. This creates new opportunities for deepening cooperation between the two cities. The City of Melbourne has advanced technology and experience in fields such as science and technology, education, and management. It is hoped that the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding will serve as an opportunity for deepened cooperation and sister-city relationships. Lord Mayor Robert Doyle said Melbourne highly regards the sister-city relationship with Tianjin, and hopes that the two cities could enhance their cooperation in the management of urban planning and development, protection of heritage and buildings, biotechnology, use of clean energy, and environmental governance to continue achieving new outcomes for their sister-city relationship. (To be continued on Page 3) (Continued from Page 1) Based on the Memorandum of Understanding signed by the two cities, Tianjin and Melbourne will foster their practical cooperation in fields including economics and trade, public health, education, urban development and planning, and culture. In addition, Tianjin Food and Drug Administration Bureau signed a Memorandum of Understanding with City of Melbourne, with an aim to enhance cooperation around the regulations on health care products. Tianjin Bureau of Quality and Technical Supervision signed a production-study-research Memorandum of Understanding with RMIT University, with a goal to promote cooperation in technical management personnel training, standardisation and notary inspection; Tianjin Ronggang Basketball Club signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Melbourne Tigers Pty Ltd for sports exchange.

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Business Mission participant feedback and evaluation Evaluation of the outcomes of the March 2014 City of Melbourne (CoM) business mission to Japan and China has comprised the following to date:

1. Online survey of business delegates, conducted from 14 April –28 April 2014.

2. Debrief meeting with business delegates held on 29 April 2014, attended by the Deputy Lord Mayor, Cr Pinder-Mortimer, facilitated by the Chief Executive Officer and arranged and attended by City Business division officers.

The purpose of these evaluation activities is to better understand the mission’s points of difference, short-term outcomes and Council’s role in achieving these outcomes. In March 2015, telephone and/or face-to-face discussions will be held with business delegates to discover longer-term outcomes. FEEDBACK TO DATE Online Survey Seven of the 15 business delegates responded to the online survey, which is a healthy response to this type of survey. Key feedback included:

• All the respondents were very satisfied with the organisation of mission logistics.

• All the respondents were satisfied or very satisfied with the number and relevance of the business introductions (business matchings) they received during the mission.

• As a result of the mission, several of the delegates had already received requests for a

quotation or other sales or investment inquiry –just one month after mission. Debrief meeting Nine executives attended the debrief meeting. They represented seven of the nine businesses that participated in the mission. Business delegates praised the following aspects of the mission:

• The scheduling, communication and organisation of the mission. Two delegates commented “I’ve participated in lots of trade missions but have never seen anything like this”.

• The Lord Mayor and Councillors’ participation in the mission was greatly appreciated as it

elevated the way the mission was received and reciprocated.

• Integration with other arms of government including Austrade and the Victorian Department of State Development, Business and Innovation (DSDBI) including its overseas Victorian Government Business Office (VGBOs).

Business delegates identified the following opportunities for improvement:

• The pre-departure briefing could be more experiential, to emphasize to business delegates, the importance of refining their presentations and marketing materials for different cultural contexts including translations.

• Online promotion of business delegates and the mission, both before and after the mission.

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Major Project Component project Tianjin organisations involved

Potential Melbourne partners (for discussion and negotiation)

Description of potential cooperation

Higher Education Cooperation

Not applicable Tianjin Education Commission and a university in Tianjin (to be determined)

* University of Melbourne OR* RMIT University OR* LaTrobe University (listed in order of Tianjin Municipal Government's preference)

A joint university campus could be established in Tianjin's state-of-the-art Haihe Education Park, comprising programs of:* Environmental protection* Urban planning and architectural design* Biotechnology and* Energy engineering.The university would have an independent legal personality as a Sino-foreign education institution.

See below See below * CoM Sustainability, Business and International (B&I) and other relevant branches.* Victorian Environmental Protection Authority (EPA)* Firms with expertise and technologies in environmental protection.* Environmental research institutions

Outreach comprising:* Environmental Protection Supermarket (Showroom) located in Tianjin.* Second Environmental Protection Seminar to be held in Tianjin, Sept 23-26 2014 in conjunction with the Fifth China Tianjin Binhai International Eco-city Forum which is a major exhibition.

* Tianjin Environmental Protection Bureau* Tianjin Academy of Environmental Sciences

* Melbourne firms with expertise and technologies in environmental projection.* Environmental research institutions.

Melbourne firms and research institutions will have a special areset aside in Supermarket to display their expertise.Melbourne firms and research institutions to be invited to Seminar and Forum.

Soil remediation and industrial solid waste pollution control

* Tianjin Environmental Protection Bureau* Tianjin Academy of Environmental Sciences

* Scientific research institutions * Firms with expertise in site remediation

Technical exchange regarding remediation technology, equipment and productivity. Introduction and trial of new processes, technologies and equipment.

Green building planning & design Technology Exchange including* Training* Urbanisation

* Tianjin Urban-Rural Construction and Transport Commission

* CoM City Design and City Planning and Infrastructure Divisions and B&I branch.* Firms with experience and expertise in green building planning and design.

Technology exchange, learning and cooperation , including in measurement and assessment systemsGreen building technology training.Operation of green buildings including construction waste management

Landscaping maintenance technology * Tianjin City Appearance and Garden Management Committee*Tianjin Landscaping Institute

* CoM Urban Landscapes, Park Services and B&I branches* Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne

Training including tree surgery, plant selection

Beautiful Tianjin

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Management training * Tianjin Bureau of Quality and Technical Supervision

* RMIT University Training of Tianjin technical and management staff.

Testing and quality inspection including testing laboratories

* Tianjin Bureau of Quality and Technical Supervision

* Testing laboratories * RMIT University

Research and technical exchanges regarding testing of petrochemical products, harmful elements in jewellery.

Textile testing * Tianjin Textile Fibre Inspection Station, part of the Tianjin Bureauof Quality and Technical Supervision

* Testing laboratories * RMIT University

Establishment of fibre testing laboratories in Tianjin to test, wool, cashmere and fur.

Drug research and cooperation *Tianjin Food and Drug Administration* Tianjin Institute of Pharmaceutical Research*Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital* Tianjin Institute for Drug Control

* Melbourne organisations with expertise in cancer research and clinical trials.* City of Melbourne and possibly Victorian and Federal government departments.

Joint clinical trials office.Clinical studies and trials of anti-cancer drugs, across multiple locationsTraining in clinical research.Academic conferences.Government support for new product registration and marketing

Medical equipment *Tianjin Food and Drug Administration*Tianjin Council for the Promotionof International Trade (CCPIT)* Tianjin Medical Device Testing Centre

*Melbourne organisations with expertise in the invention and development of medical devices

Introduction of advanced medical technologies developed in Melbourne into the Tianjin market.

Healthcare, food and cosmetics risk monitoring

*Tianjin Food and Drug Administration* CCPIT* Tianjin Institute for Drug Control

*Relevant universities in Melbourne Invite Australian partners to set up in Tianjin, advanced third-party testing laboratories for testing of cosmetics.Promotion and sales of Tianjin developed cosmetics into Australia.

Quality Supervision and Food and Drug Administration

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