THE LORD Mayor of York, Coun John Galvin, is setting off for China next week.
He flies to Beijing on Tuesday to “promote York as a city open for business, tourism and education”.
During his five-day stay he hopes to meet business leaders in the Chinese capital as well as academics. As a member of the University Court – the governing body of the University of York – Coun Galvin will be attending a graduation ceremony in Beijing for Chinese graduates at York, an event which takes place every two years.
He said: “I hope to spread the message about all that York has to offer by way of business, but if I can bring back firm leads or even orders, that would be the icing on the cake.”
Any York firms that need representation in China can phone Coun Galvin at the civic office on 01904 552011.
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