5 May 2011 Last updated at 00:04 GMT

Co-Chairman of APECF Steven Clark Rockefeller Jr. visits Beijing

In mid-March 2011, Co-Chairman of APECF Steven C. Rockefeller Jr. led a delegation to Beijing to visit relevant Chinese government agencies as well as the Tianjin Development Zone. Mr. Rockefeller also delivered a keynote speech at Tsinghua University.

Mr.Rockefeller Jr. (R) and famous entrepreneur Mr. Wu Zhuangtian
Mr.Rockefeller Jr. (R) and famous entrepreneur Mr. Wu Zhuangtian

On March 13th, Tan Sri Tiong Hiew King, Co-Chairman of APECF and Executive Chairman of Rimbunan Hijau Group hosted a reception banquet in honor of Mr. Rockefeller’s delegation. Over twenty people from the State Council, the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), financial system, and enterprises in Beijing were invited to attend the banquet.

On March 16th, the Beijing Secretariat of APECF and Beijing Municipal Culture Bureau held a welcome cocktail party at the JW Marriott hotel. More than fifty prominent people from Beijing’s cultural, artistic, and other fields gathered for extensive, candid, and constructive discussion on key topics of mutual interest.

On March 17th, the Rockefeller delegation visited the Forbidden City upon the invitation of the Forbidden City Museum.

Co-Chairman of APECF Steven C.Rockefeller Jr.(L2), Co-Chairman of APECF Tiong Hiew King (L3), and the Executive Vice Chairman Xiao Wunan (L4) at the welcome banquet
Co-Chairman of APECF Steven C.Rockefeller Jr.(L2), Co-Chairman of APECF Tiong Hiew King (L3), and the Executive Vice Chairman Xiao Wunan (L4) at the welcome banquet
Mr.Rockefeller (L3); Wang Jingdong (L1), Director of the Personnel Bureau of China National Development; Zeng Laide (L3), Principal of the Chinese Painting and Calligraphy Institute; Huang Yue (R1), famous painter; and Yu Wangbo, Chairman of Vanion Investment Group
Mr.Rockefeller (L3); Wang Jingdong (L1), Director of the Personnel Bureau of China National Development; Zeng Laide (L3), Principal of the Chinese Painting and Calligraphy Institute; Huang Yue (R1), famous painter; and Yu Wangbo, Chairman of Vanion Investment Group
Mr. Rockefeller (L), Mr. Cheng Quan Shen (M), Counselor of the State Council, and Mr. Xiao Wunan (R)
Mr. Rockefeller (L), Mr. Cheng Quan Shen (M), Counselor of the State Council, and Mr. Xiao Wunan (R)
Mr. Rockefeller (L), Lin Guangyang (M), Reuters China Specialist Correspondent, and Mr. Zhang Dahua, famous painter
Mr. Rockefeller (L), Lin Guangyang (M), Reuters China Specialist Correspondent, and Mr. Zhang Dahua, famous painter
Mr. Rockefeller delivering a speech
Mr. Rockefeller delivering a speech
Co-Chairman of APECF Mr.Rockefeller (L), Executive Vice Chairman Xiao Wunan (M), and Vice Chairman & Deputy Secretary-General Mr. Gao Qing (R) proposing a toast to the guests
Co-Chairman of APECF Mr.Rockefeller (L), Executive Vice Chairman Xiao Wunan (M), and Vice Chairman & Deputy Secretary-General Mr. Gao Qing (R) proposing a toast to the guests