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DUNEDIN. SHANGHAI. HISTORY Relationship formalised in October 1994 Reflected the influence of early Chinese settlement in Dunedin The Dunedin City Council is the owner of the relationship Otago Chamber of Commerce had existing relationships preceding 1994
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DUNEDIN SHANGHAI
HISTORY • Relationship formalised in October 1994 • Reflected the influence of early Chinese settlement in Dunedin • The Dunedin City Council is the owner of the relationship • Otago Chamber of Commerce had existing relationships preceding 1994 • Strong growth since 1998 when discussions begun regarding building a Chinese Garden
MILESTONES • 1994 Sister City Agreement • Dunedin Shanghai Association • 1995 Chinese Splendour Exhibition • 1998 Discussions begun on building a Chinese Garden • 2008 Dunedin Chinese Garden opened
2010 Shanghai World Expo • 2011 TeAo Maori exhibition • 2013 Dunedin Economic Development Strategy • April 2013 new Memorandum of Understanding • 2014 marks 20 year Anniversary
OTAGO POLYTECHNIC AND SHANGHAI UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERYING SCIENCE
LINKAGES BEYOND OUR BORDERS
MEMORANDUM OF • UNDERSTANDING: • A more strategic focussed document • Look to have a detailed action plan below it • Looks to make major gains in agreed areas in the next three years • More visits • More highly developed high yield outcomes for both cities
2014 • Scholarship students • Staff Exchange • Shanghai Models for iD Fashion week • Mayoral Delegation to Shanghai • Shanghai Journalists • 20 Year Celebrations • Business and Education MoU’s • Qingdao